Exclusive half day tour takes in three Wet Tropics Rainforest National Parks, and includes a visit to the most famous waterfall in Cairns, the Barron Falls. You’ll see stunning scenery, ranging from lush tropical rainforest to outback savannah. Visit mighty trees, swim in crystal clear waters and taste some tempting ice creams. Your naturalist guide will provide informative commentary. If you have limited time, want to escape the crowds and experience the true tropical rainforest of North Queensland, book this tour today.
Whats Included
Naturalist Guides. Informative guided walks and commentary.
Private World Heritage Rainforest.
Off Road ‘Soft’ Four Wheel Driving. Through rainforest creeks, in an air-conditioned, late model 4WD vehicle.
Davies Creek. A local ‘secret spot’.
Tropical Ice Creams. Visit a local ice-creamery - own cost
Clohsey River Boardwalk. Enjoy the peace and serenity of this private, secluded rainforest.
Clohsey Fig Tree. Ancient tree, amazing experience.
Termite Mounds. Dot the open country savannah.
Barron Falls. Possibly the most famous waterfall in North Queensland.
National Parks. Travel through three Wet Tropics National Parks; the tour price includes all relevant fees and permits.
Secret Giant Trees. We’ll show you hidden giants in World Heritage Rainforest.
5 Photo Opportunities in beautiful locations.
Itinerary
After collection from your accommodation (Cairns city only - passengers staying on the northern beaches to meet at Skyrail), we begin our journey. Driving up the Kuranda Range and passing through the small village of Kuranda. Here we enjoy a short driving tour of the village, before continuing to the World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park. This is home to the famous Barron Falls, which makes for a great photo opportunity at the stunning Wrights lookout.
Heading further west, we detour off the bitumen and make our way onto the Clohesy River Road. This is where we begin our four-wheel drive journey. Our track winds through rainforest and over some of the mountains of the Great Dividing Range. We’ll view ancient King Ferns before stopping at Clohesy Boardwalk, where your guide will interpret the rainforest surrounds and introduce you to the giant strangler fig tree, which is hundreds of years old.
After leaving the Clohesy River area, our next stop is Davies Creek, where you have the opportunity to take a swim in the crystal-clear waters. It’s always refreshing. Then a short stop to try some local ice cream.
Finally, as our tour concludes, we head back towards Cairns via the Wet Tropics World Heritage drive on the Kuranda Range. We stop at the breathtaking Henry Ross lookout, before arriving in Cairns where you are returned to your accommodation.
Start / Finish Times
Depart Cairns | 7.00am | 1.00pm |
Depart Northern Beaches | n/a | n/a |
Return Cairns | 12.00pm | 6.00pm |
Return Northern Beaches | n/a | n/a |