Cairns Region Travel Guides

Batreach

Our main focus here at Batreach wildlife centre, is to care for bats, flying foxes and other wildlife in need of some TLC. Owner and creator of...

Frankland Islands National Park

Halfway between Cairns and Innisfail is the Frankland Islands, a group of five continental islands - High, Normanby, Mabel, Round and Russell...

Emerald Creek Falls, Dinden State Forest

The waters of Emerald Creek tumble down a granite rock face, forming placid pools below. Smooth-barked water gums with interesting twisted trunks...

Barron Gorge National Park

Rugged mountain scenery, magnificent rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, rich and varied wildlife, a fascinating past and easy access make Barron...

Eubenangee Swamp National Park

Although not part of the World Heritage Area, the freshwater Eubenangee wetlands are a very important part of the regional ecosystem. They are a...

Wooroonooran National Park

Located south of Cairns is the Wooroonooran National Park. It covers 79 500ha of forest and includes the impressive Bellenden Ker Range. Mt Bartle...

Davies Creek National Park

Rugged granite outcrops in open eucalypt forest setting. Waterfall. Spring wildflowers. Self-registration camping. East of Mareeba.

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Mount Whitfield Conservation Park

The rain-forested slopes of the Whitfield Range protect the closest rainforest to Cairns and form the city's backdrop. Walking tracks climb...

Cairns Port Authority

The Cairns Port Authority operates the Cairns International Airport and Seaport in one of the world's most magnificent environments. Most...

Russell River National Park

Russell River National Park is a coastal park near Russell and Mulgrave River estuaries. Lowland rainforest and paperbark and mangrove swamps....

Cairns International Airport

Cairns International Airport is located 8km north of the city centre.

Nestled between mountains, mangroves and the shores of the Coral...

Blue Arrow Walk

The adventurous Blue Arrow track loops through the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park. It is a continuation of the Red Arrow walk and branches off...

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

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Tjapukai, located at Caravonica in Cairns, is a wonderful attraction and a milestone accomplishment.

This beautiful 25-acre park combines...

Green Island National Park

Green Island has been a popular tourist resort for more than a century. The island became a national park in 1937, a marine park in 1974 and part...

Nandroya Falls Circuit

Nandroya Falls Circuit is part of a network of walks in the Palmerston section of Wooroonooran National Park. The park is an integral part of the...

Getting to Cairns

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Coral Coaches, Trinity Wharf Coach Terminal Phone: +61 7 4031 7577, White Car Coaches, Trinity Wharf Coach Terminal Phone: +61 7...

Barron Falls

Barron Falls is one of the most visited sites in the World Heritage Area, with visitors choosing between several modes of transport through the...

Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve

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The Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve is located only 9 klms west of Kuranda and is not your everyday wildlife park. It is home to exotic animals...

Douglas Track

Barron Gorge is the traditional home of the Djabaguy people who have many special connections to this place. The Douglas and Smiths tracks were...

Fitzroy Island Summit Circuit

This walk in Fitzroy Island National Park travels through rainforest and open woodland, on route to a disused, wartime lighthouse. At the...