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Paronella Park Evening Tour: Explore Queensland's Number 1 Attraction
5.0
86 Ratings
Babinda
Embark on an enchanting evening tour of Paronella Park, Queensland’s top attraction. Immerse yourself in a world of history and beauty, with dinner included. Departing from Cairns, this personalized tour takes you on a scenic journey, including encounters with wildlife and stunning natural wonders.
Embark on an enchanting evening tour of Paronella Park, Queensland’s top attraction. Immerse yourself in a world of history and beauty, with dinner included. Departing from Cairns, this personalized tour takes you on a scenic journey, including encounters with wildlife and stunning natural wonders.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Babinda - Stop for lunch. Enjoy a rainforest walk learning about the different flora and fauna, wildlife species, and the significant cultural importance of the land. Opportunity to swim in the pristine mountain waters that flow at the foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain.
- Etty Bay - After a scenic drive through the art deco township…
- Babinda - Stop for lunch. Enjoy a rainforest walk learning about the different flora and fauna, wildlife species, and the significant cultural importance of the land. Opportunity to swim in the pristine mountain waters that flow at the foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain.
- Etty Bay - After a scenic drive through the art deco township of Innisfail and the agricultural landscapes of banana and sugar cane, the opportunity arises to observe in the wild the striking Cassowary at beautiful Etty Bay. This is where the rainforest meets the reef the ideal home for a Cassowary. Time is spent here photography, exploring the beach, and enjoying the sea air. Learn about the Cassowary and the area over a cup of tea and a light snack.
- Paronella Park - Arriving welcomed by Paronella Park staff commence a 30min guided interpretive tour about the story behind this amazing Parkland. After the guided tour you have plenty of time to explore the landscaped gardens and the museum and make the most of the afternoon light to capture some great photos. Including is dinner across the road at the local hotel where you can experience an authentic pub-style meal. After dinner returning to the park we reconvene with our guide for the evening light tour and spectacular grand final show.
What's Included
- Entry fees to Paronella Park
- All applicable taxes and fees included
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Dinner provided
- Entry fees to Paronella Park
- All applicable taxes and fees included
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Dinner provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. You will encounter the whole experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions, this tour, including dinner, begins in the afternoon and…
Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. You will encounter the whole experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions, this tour, including dinner, begins in the afternoon and takes you into the evening. Our time offers a personalised interpretative tour departing Cairns at 11.15 am. The first destination is visiting the stunning Babinda Boulders for an interactive guided rainforest walk or swim. Followed by the extraordinary opportunity to see a Cassowary face-to-face in the wild, we journey through the art deco township of Innisfail and arrive at Etty Bay. Home to the Southern Cassowary, you will likely see a Cassowary enjoying the afternoon on the beach. This is truly an experience that you will talk about for years to come.
- Mobility assistance is available at Paronella Park-to be pre-arranged prior to our arrival.
- Total Duration is 10 hours including the travel time
Location
Babinda
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(86 Ratings)
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Tour29218418323
Dec 7, 2025
Special tours - Simon, our guide, had a deep knowledge of the places we visited and the flora and fauna of Australia, and was very passionate about explaining them to us, and it was a fun tour that we never got bored of during the long tour. Also, I was very grateful that a very kind and fun couple from Canada1 took care of me, even though I was not good at English.
On the way back to Cairns, he parked my car in a place where I could see the stars beautifully and it was one of my best memories to see the stars as far as the eye could see. I'm glad I joined this tour! Thank you.
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Julie
Dec 1, 2025
Small group extraordinary experience; rainforest (flora & fauna) waterfall, turtles, coast & Simon’s unique storytelling - Award winning unique small group trip to Paronella Park; the story started to unfold from the moment myself and husband and our friends (another UK couple) joined Simon on the minibus. So much care has been put into explaining the area, its history, the wildlife and the unique gardens, castle & waterfalls at Paronella park. Renae’s lemon cake & coffee (tea) on the beach was literally icing on the cake! We will tell family & friends about Tropic Tours & hope to be back one day for Tablelands tour.
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Pioneer42813637731
Dec 1, 2025
The far far away castle, and something more... - A fruitful day with our guide Simon, he is enthusiastic and passiomate in telling not only about the park and the rainforest, but also the history and stories behind EVERYTHING. We have such a good time with him, he is definitely the highlight of the trip!
Instead of only taking eye-catching photos for social media (though it is still very important), you are going to back home with soul touching memories and stories that tou won't forget.
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Simonlw5048sh
Nov 21, 2025
Unique day - Fabulous day out with our guide Simon.
He was very knowledgeable and passionate and eagle eyed for wildlife spotting.
We saw a wild crocodile a wild platypus a cassowary and a night tiger snake, not to mention a huge stick insect. It was a real privilege to see these creatures and a lasting memory!!
There's a lot packed into the day, and you can hear aboriginal stories of the land, see the most beautiful scenery, walk, swim or chill.
Paronella Park is unique with an interesting human back story.
We both had a wonderful day. . nothing was too much trouble and Simon spoke to all of us and looked after us superbly
We both highly recommend this trip .
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Trudees2013
Oct 26, 2025
Wonderful small group tours with Tropic Tours. - We had a great day out with Simon doing the Paronella Park day/night tour. Along the way we stopped into several places of interest Simon was very interesting with his stories about each place. He also went out of his way to spot 2 Cassowary roaming free. Simon was such a friendly and thoughtful host we thoroughly enjoyed his company.
We also did the Mossman Gorge/Daintree Forest tour with this company our tour guide was Karlos we also enjoyed our time with him as well! My husband and I thoroughly recommend tours with Tropic Tours well done to all the team! Do hope we get back up that way again to do the taste of Tableland tour as well!
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Shirley_m
Sep 27, 2025
Fantastic tour would recommend everyone to jump on board this tour if in Cairns. - Simon the tour operator/guide is amazing the knowledge and passion he has for this area is amazing. Everyone should do this tour to Paronella Park with this tour group.I would say for the best experience of this park go on this tour, leave your vehicle in Cairns, you will learn so much about the region and the park. Loved every moment of the day. Even seen a platypus in the wild.
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Shannon_d
Sep 15, 2025
Absolutely Breathtaking - Our tour with Tropic Tours was absolutely fantastic. From start to finish, they were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable. Their storytelling brought the history and culture of the area to life, while their humor kept everyone engaged. What stood out most was their ability to make the tour feel personal, answering every question with patience and enthusiasm. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt comfortable and included. The pace was perfect, and we never felt rushed. I would highly recommend Simon to anyone looking for a fun, informative, and memorable tour. Absolutely Breathtaking experience.
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Shannondn3906sa
Sep 15, 2025
One of the best days. - Our tour with Tropic Tours was absolutely fantastic. From start to finish, they were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience enjoyable. Their storytelling brought the history and culture of the area to life, while their humor kept everyone engaged. What stood out most was their ability to make the tour feel personal, answering every question with patience and enthusiasm. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt comfortable and included. The pace was perfect, and we never felt rushed. I would highly recommend Simon to anyone looking for a fun, informative, and memorable tour.
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Toni0938
Sep 5, 2025
Wonderful Tour - Wow! What a fabulous tour. Simon took us on a journey of discovery about Paronella Park and its original owner Jose. Simon fully immersed us in Jose story about adventure, determination, a vision, tragedy and rebirth. We also learnt a lot about the Cassowary Coast line. Babinda boulders was great, the story regarding devil rocks was interesting, Etty beach was beautiful and the home baked afternoon tea was yum. Paronella Park light show was really special. It will be a tour we will remember. Thank you Simon for a wonderful day.
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Keithjy7955cu
Aug 23, 2025
Fascinating tour and great guide - Tour could not have been better. We have been on many good tours, but Simon is the best guide we have ever had - super friendly and kind, with a wealth of information on each part of the tour. Also admired his deep concern for the ecosystems we visited. Paronella Park staff were great as well. Definitely worth the trip.
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