Cairns Region Natural Attractions

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...

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...

Jumrum Creek Track

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

In Jumrum...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

Carrowong Fauna Sanctuary

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

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...

Bartle Frere Trail (West)

Towering above the fertile coastal plain 70 kilometres south of Cairns in Wooroonooran National Park are the highest mountains in Queensland...

Diving and Snorkelling Reefs

The Northern part of the Great Barrier Reef provides some simply magical reefs for snorkelling and diving. From mid-August to mid-October you can...

Lake Barrine Circuit

This 6 kilometres circuit around Lake Barrine, a volcanic crater lake in Crater Lakes National Park, has recently been upgraded and is a peaceful...

Bartle-Frere Trail (East)

Towering above the fertile coastal plain within the Wooroonooran National Park, 70 kilometres south of Cairns are the highest mountains in...

Beaver Reef Dive Site

Located in the protected Beaver Cay Marine Sanctuary off Mission Beach, Beaver Reef is an unspoiled fringing reef surrounding a sandy cay and...

Balgal Beach

Balgal Beach features an excellent boat ramp with easy access to the Palm Island Group.

Balgal is a superb sand beach with a wide creek...

The Moltke Dive Site

The Moltke is a wreck dive accessible from the shore on Magnetic Island. The old cargo Boat has been here for over 70 years.

The...

Fish Bowl

Hastings Reef in the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns is a large, popular diving and snorkelling reef and home to the "Fish Bowl". ...