Things To Do - Places & Drives

The Central Coast
The Central Coast stretches from Cairns southward to Cardwell, dissected by the Bruce Highway which meanders through mill towns surrounded by cane fields and fruit farms. Continue.....

The Tablelands
Retreat from the heat of the coast to the cool uplands behind Cairns, where you can step from the heat of a tropical day into the cool, filtered light of the rainforest. Spend a few days touring around the Tablelands visiting volcanic crater lakes, waterfalls and rainforest giants like the Curtain Fig and the twin Kauri Pines. Continue....

Southern Wet Tropics
The southern Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is made up mostly of the rugged Paluma and Seaview Ranges which loom above the farming communities on the coastal plain. This is the dry end of the tropics and the forests here are quite different to those in the north.. Continue...

Northern Wet Tropics
The region from Port Douglas (one hour north of Cairns) to Cooktown offers visitors a range of experiences including scenic coastal drives, rare rainforest and a taste of the rugged and remote Cape York Peninsula. Continue....

Cairns / Kuranda
Cairns and Kuranda form the tourism hub of the Wet Tropics. They offer a variety of natural and cultural tourism, with minimal travel and opportunities to take commercial tours if you wish. Continue....