Cairns Region Travel Guides

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...

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...

Jumrum Creek Track

This circuit walk leads through Jumrum Creek Conservation Park, connecting with the Jungle Walk and then the Esplanade Walk.

In Jumrum...

Cairns Port Authority

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

Fitzroy Island National Park

Fitzroy Island is a high continental island, most of the 339ha is protected as national park. The fringing reef and coral beaches are protected as...

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...

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...

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...

Carrowong Fauna Sanctuary

Carrowong Sanctuary is a 90 acre pristine property completely surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest. This unlogged rainforest gives...

Cathedral Fig Tree

Located in the Danbulla State Forest, the Cathedral Fig has the reputation of being the best place to hear an early morning bird 'singing'...

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...

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...

Flecker Botanic Gardens

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Flecker Botanic Gardens, located just 4 klms out of Cairns City, will open your eyes to their diverse plants from the steamy jungles of South East...

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...

Barron Gorge National Park

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

Cairns International Airport

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

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

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...

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...

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...