Atherton Tablelands Tour: Explore Rainforests and Waterfalls from Cairns
4.7
619 Ratings
Cairns
Embark on a full-day Atherton Tablelands tour from Cairns and immerse yourself in the beauty of North Queensland. Discover lush rainforests, stunning waterfalls, and natural rock-slides on this fun-filled adventure with a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy morning tea, a delicious lunch, and entertaining commentary on the bus. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Waterfall Wanderers - A full day tour for the young and the young at heart! Swim and explore the numerous stunning waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands including morning and afternoon tea and lunch.
- Babinda Boulders - Our first stop for the day is Babinda Boulders, this is a very well-known location as it is a significant place for the local indigenous people. During the 45 minutes here we will show you around the amazing site and tell you the history and legends of the boulders - there are a few spooky stories! This is considered one of Cairns’ must visit spots especially during times of heavy rain the strength of the water passing through the boulders has to be seen to be believed!
- Josephine Falls - Next stop (and our first swimming spot!) is Josephine Falls! A short walk on an even pathway will bring you through the rainforest to the crystal clear waters and natural rock slide of the falls! Slip and slide down, cool off in the blue water or take advantage of the stunning scenery and take a few photos.
- Millaa Millaa Falls - Next we will head up the Palmerston Highway onto the Atherton Tablelands to the most photographed waterfall in Australia! Millaa Millaa Falls are known worldwide for it’s inclusion in the Herbal Essences and Qantas adverts. Here is the place to try the iconic hair flick or get a natural massage from the water cascading over the falls. World Famous and a must see on the Tablelands!
- Malanda - A well earned rest is coming up next, with lunch at Top Rail. Lunch is included but you can also purchase additional drinks if you like and take a break from the swimming.
- Curtain Fig National Park - See this magnificent Strangler Fig Tree and perhaps be lucky enough to see the eluisive Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo
- Lake Eacham Crater Lakes National Park - Our last swim for the day is at Lake Eacham. Lake Eacham is a beautiful volcanic Crater Lake-heated from within and maintaining a steady 27 degrees water temperature all year round! Deep blue waters will certainly tempt you in for one last swim. Spot turtles in the shallows or just lay back and enjoy the last golden sunlight of the day. Your Guide will also serve afternoon tea here before starting the trip back down the Gillies Range to Cairns.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Drinks
Additional Information
Embark on a full-day exploration of North Queensland’s premier highlights. Discover the rich diversity of the region, featuring lavish tropical rainforests, stunning waterfalls, and natural rock-slides. Experience the charm of Tropical North Queensland, which promises to be an enjoyable ride filled with cheerfulness, music, and insightful local narration. Led by a guide who is remarkably acquainted with and impassioned about the region. Morning tea and lunch will be furnished, coupled with bundles of amusing narratives to keep you entertained during the bus journey.
Please note, this is a collective venture that caters to a maximum of 27 voyagers per bus.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age 2. Child rates apply between ages 2 - 11. Infants under 2 must sit on parents lap, lunch is not provided for infants.
Location
Waterfall Wanderers
Barry st
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
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D73skphilj
May 21, 2024
Excellent afternoon and evening nature exploration. - We went with the company Wait a While and enjoyed an excellent afternoon and evening nature exploration walk. The tour was in a minibus, had a maximum number of 9 (I think - but we were only 6 ;0) and included an evening meal in a typical ‘pub’ (as hotels are called in Australia!?). A short walk in the rainforest was excellent and we all learned a lot including why a fairly common plant is nicknamed ‘Wait a While’! During the afternoon we spotted quite a few animals in the wild including the famous and rare duck billed platypus (yay!). Good binoculars - a pair each for everyone in the party - were provided for the whole day as well as umbrellas when it rained. We didn’t see as much as we had hoped for in the evening but think the rain may have caused some animals to shelter!?
The overall view of everyone - including some people we didn’t know from other countries - was excellent and well worth doing.
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Zooploop42
May 15, 2024
Breathtaking and fun - Really incredible. The tour guides were fun and stopped at each spot depending how long the people on the tour wanted to stay, maximizing what everyone wanted to do. I forgot their names, but the guides working on May 08th were loads of fun, we even got an opera solo. Definetly bring your swimmers!
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Shawnx117
May 8, 2024
Views, Guides and Music - Amazing views, waterfalls, guides and music. Clinton and Benedict impressed us the whole time with their knowledge of the area expertise and experience. Highly recommend.
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Tyler
May 6, 2024
Fantastic rainforest adventure. - Great day out with plenty of amazing sights to see. The scenery was incredible and Christian was an excellent guide who kept us entertained and well informed throughout all our stops along the way.
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Michaela_m
Apr 28, 2024
Great day - Our tour guide Damian was excellent, he told us a lot of interesting facts, didn't pressure us and was all around great to be with. Thanks for a beautiful day at stunning waterfalls.
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Lisarz337iu
Apr 25, 2024
Good time was had by all - The sun came out just at the right time. Our guide Orion was great. He pointed out a lot of the large butterflies and told personal stories of interactions with local nature.
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Faye_w
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing highly recommend - We had an unbelievable day, swimming and jumping into amazing waterfalls and swimming spots. Our tour guide was lovely, very friendly and informative but didn’t talk too much like on some tours I have done and let you rest on the bus between stops. Great lunch stop and perfect amount of time in each swimming spot to really enjoy the stops.
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Nigel_k
Mar 28, 2024
Great day in the Atherton Tablelands - Great day, Clinton was a mine of information and managed us to visit all places, plus a few extras. Will recommend to others.
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Anna_s
Apr 26, 2024
Atherton tablelands, waterfalls etc - All were fabulous and the tour guide demeanor and wealth of knowledge he shared was so appreciated and made the experience even more enjoyable
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Guillermo_c
Apr 8, 2024
No stop for looking for platypus - Liked very much the waterfalls and the lake, but the tour included looking for platypus and they didn't even tried to make that stop, and that's the reason why I booked this tour
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