Tropical North Scenic Drive Attractions
Tropical North Scenic Drive Attractions Directories
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Barnard Island Group National Park
Mourilyan - Barnard Island Group National Park comprises seven islands with a fascinating geological history. The diverse landforms include shallow reefs and rainforest-clad... More
Barron Falls Lookout Track
Cairns - There are several modes of transport through Barron Gorge National Park, including the historic Kuranda train and the Skyrail cableway. They provide spectacular... More
Bartle Frere Trail (West)
Cairns - Towering above the fertile coastal plain 70 kilometres south of Cairns in Wooroonooran National Park are the highest mountains in Queensland, Bartle Frere... More
Bartle-Frere Trail (East)
Cairns - Towering above the fertile coastal plain within the Wooroonooran National Park, 70 kilometres south of Cairns are the highest mountains in Queensland,... More
Bicton Hill Circuit
Mission Beach - Bicton Hill is part of the Clump Mountain National Park. The walk has a fairly easy grade as it winds up the hill and forms a loop track apart from the... More
Blue Arrow Walk
Cairns - The adventurous Blue Arrow track loops through the Mt Whitfield Conservation Park. It is a continuation of the Red Arrow walk and branches off near the... More
Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
Lawn Hill - Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is one of Queensland’s most scenic national parks, featuring spectacular gorge country, sandstone ranges and... More
Cedar Bay Track
Cooktown - Dense tropical rainforest grows in Cedar Bay National Park, a remote coastal park south of Cooktown in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Sandy beaches... More
Clump Mountain National Park
Mission Beach - With Bicton Hill at its centre, Clump Mountain National Park preserves one of the few remaining patches of undisturbed lowland tropical rainforest. Many... More
Cooktown Scenic Rim Trail
Cooktown - Cooktown's Scenic Rim Trail displays all aspects of the town's historical and cultural delights. Experience a range of diverse natural habitats, each with... More
Daintree Discovery Centre
Mossman - The award winning Daintree Discovery Centre is the number one attraction in the Daintree. It is a self-funding eco tourism facility that specialises in... More
Douglas Track
Cairns - Barron Gorge is the traditional home of the Djabaguy people who have many special connections to this place.
The Douglas and Smiths tracks, traditional... More
Edmund Kennedy National Park
Cardwell - Edmund Kennedy National Park is within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Few parts of north Queensland's wet tropics can boast the range of vegetation... More
Emerald Creek Falls
Mareeba - Emerald creek has a series of cascading waterfalls over granite boulders. A walking track takes you alongside the creek to the numerous falls and lagoons,... More
Fitzroy Island Summit Circuit
Cairns - This walk in Fitzroy Island National Park travels through rainforest and open woodland, on route to a disused, wartime lighthouse. At the lighthouse, interpretational... More
Flecker Botanic Gardens
Edge Hill - Welcome to Flecker Botanic Gardens, the only wet tropic botanic gardens in Australia. At Flecker Botanic Gardens, the collections reflect their tropical... More
Goldfield Track
Cairns - The Goldfield Track in Wooroonooran National Park leaves Babinda Boulder and makes its way over the saddle between Mount Bellenden Ker and Mount Batle... More
Hallorans Hill
Atherton - Hallorans Hill Lookout is an ideal spot for a barbecue or picnic, watching the sunset or just enjoying the view of the surrounding areas, farmland and... More
Hallorans Hill Conservation Park
Atherton - The highest point of Atherton township, Hallorans Hill is one of several extinct shield volcanoes. At the lookout, managed by Atherton Shire Council, sculptures... More
Hartleys Crocodile Adventures
Palm Cove - Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and native wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. It's home to a range of habitats including... More
Hinchinbrook Island National Park
Cardwell - Hinchinbrook National Park on Hinchinbrook Island offers isolation and experience of wilderness. Hinchinbrook is one of Australia’s most impressive... More
Indarri Falls
Lawn Hill - Indarri Falls is located in the beautiful Lawn Hill Gorge - formed by Lawn Hill Creek, which is fed by numerous freshwater springs from the limestone plateau... More
Jambal (Snake) Walk (Wet Tropics Great!Walk)
Cardwell - The Jambal Walk begins at Blencoe Falls, a spectacular three-tiered waterfall, which cascades 300 metres down into the Herbert River Gorge below. Situated... More
Josephine Falls Circuit
Cairns - Josephine Creek begins as a trickle high on the south-east side of the summit of Mt Bartle Frere, Queensland's highest mountain. Approximately 7.5 kilometres... More
Josephine Falls, Wooroonooran National Park
Babinda - At Josephine Falls, Wooroonooran, the waters of Josephine Creek plunge over granite boulders and forming a turbulent waterfall at the base of Queensland’s... More
Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp
Laura - Explore Jowalbinna, epicentre of Quinkan Aboriginal Rock Art near Laura. UNESCO rates Cape York's Quinkan region among the world's top 10 rock art areas.... More
Jumrum Creek Track
Kuranda - This circuit walk leads through Jumrum Creek Conservation Park, connecting with the Jungle Walk and then the Esplanade Walk.
In Jumrum Creek Conservation... More
Juwun Walk (Wet Tropics Great!Walk)
Cardwell - The Juwun Walk starts at Blencoe Falls in Girringun National Park, a spectacular three-tiered waterfall, which cascades 300 metres down into the Herbert... More
Kauri Creek Circuit
Cairns - This walking track in Danbulla State Forest and Forest Reserve follows the creek to Danbulla Drive and the Day Use area by the road. You can walk from... More
Kennedy Track
Mission Beach - The Kennedy Track is one of the longer walks in the Mission Beach area, taking about four hours to complete the eight kilometre return journey (graded... More
Koolmoon Creek Track (Misty Mountains Trail)
Tully - This walk is part of the Misty Mountain Trails network, situated between the towns of Innisfail, Tully, Ravenshoe and Millaa Millaa. The Koolmoon Creek... More
Kuranda - Village in the Rainforest
Kuranda - The picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village is just 25 kilometres northwest of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is a vibrant little... More
Lake Barrine Circuit
Malanda - This 6 kilometres circuit around Lake Barrine, a volcanic crater lake in Crater Lakes National Park, has recently been upgraded and is a peaceful way to... More
Lake Eacham Circuit
Malanda - Lake Eacham Circuit in Crater Lakes National Park provides ample opportunity to enjoy this small patch of rainforest and its rich wildlife.
Lake Eacham... More
Lake Eacham, Crater Lakes National Park
Lake Eacham - Lake Eacham, Crater Lakes National Park is in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Like Lake Barrine, Lake Eacham is a maar (a crater lake formed by volcanic... More
Lambs Head
Atherton - Lambs Head, also known as Kahlpahlim Rock, is the highest point in the Lamb Range and presents a challenging adventure for the experienced bushwalker.... More
Lizard Island National Park
Cooktown - Lizard Island National Park consists of a remote group of five islands set in a turquoise sea, part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Lizard,... More
Malanda Falls Conservation Park
Malanda - In Malanda Falls Conservation Area, the North Johnstone River flows through dense rainforest, tumbling over Malanda Falls into an artificial swimming pool.... More
Malanda Falls Rainforest Walk
Malanda - On the Atherton Tableland, Malanda Falls Conservation Park protects a small rainforest remnant. The falls on the North Johnstone River tumble over an ancient... More
Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway
Innisfail - The Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway is a spectacular walk through the canopy of World Heritage rainforest. It is an iconic new tourist attraction in the... More
Millstream Falls National Park
Atherton - In Millstream Falls National Park, Millstream Falls drop over the edge of a basalt lava flow - a legacy of the Atherton Tableland’s volcanic past.... More
Misty Mountains
Ravenshoe - Misty Mountains is a 130 kilometre network of short walks and long-distance hiking trails, rewarding bushwalkers with attractive waterfalls, lush rainforest... More
Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park
Mossman - Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park is a very accessible and scenic section of the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park. Strangler figs and epiphytic... More
Mount Hypipamee National Park
Atherton - In Mount Hypipamee National Park a huge, vertical diatreme (volcanic pipe) formed when a vent exploded violently and created a sheer-sided crater. The... More
Mount Ida Firetrail
Herberton - This walk extends beyond the Great Northern Mines Walk, following the trail up to the Herberton Firetrail.
At the top of the steep trail there is a turn... More
Mount Sorrow Ridge Walk
Cape Tribulation - The Mount Sorrow Ridge walk in Daintree National Park climbs from Cape Tribulation to a lookout, 650 metres above the Daintree Coastline.
The dense lowland... More
Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
Cairns - Mount Whitfield Conservation Park protects the closest rainforest to Cairns. The rainforested slopes of the Whitfield Range form a dramatic backdrop to... More
Nandroya Falls Circuit
Cairns - Nandroya Falls Circuit is part of a network of walks in the Palmerston section of Wooroonooran National Park. Wooroonooran National Park is an integral... More
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