- Atherton Tablelands - Departure from Cairns, we head south travelling past Walsh’s Pyramid, one of the largest naturally formed pyramids in the world. Here your guide will stop so you can grab a photo of this unique North Queensland landmark. Now it’s time to travel up the World Heritage listed Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level whilst enjoying the breathtaking views over the Goldsbourgh Valley. Just before the top of the amazing Gillies Range is a short photo opportunity at the Heales Lookout before heading into the gorgeous Atherton Tablelands.
- Lake Barrine - Enjoy a relaxing quiet stop in the cool of the morning at beautiful Lake Barrine (crater lake) filled with pristine rain water and surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest teeming with abundant wildlife.
This is the first stop of the day and includes a delicious morning tea.
Lake Barrine are famous for their award winning ‘Devonshire Morning Tea’ of freshly baked scones and jam/cream and locally brewed tea or coffee.
- Curtain Fig National Park - After leaving Lake Barrine, we take a short journey through quaint country towns and farming areas to visit an unusual quirk of nature
- the 600 year old Curtain Fig Tree nestled in World Heritage Mabi rainforest. This is the worlds most visited tree and easily accessible via elevated boardwalks.
The surrounding rainforest is home to the shy Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo
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only found in Queensland. We spot them seasonally high up in the trees.
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Millaa Millaa Waterfall - After departing the Curtain Fig Tree, we travel through picturesque farming areas and country villages to visit world famous Millaa Millaa Falls, one of the most renowned and photographed waterfalls in Australia surrounded by Mabi rainforest. This waterfall has been used as a feature in both television advertisements and movies.
The waterfall flows over solid volcanic basalt rock formed over many thousands of years ago giving the perfect drop for Millaa Millaa creek to fall for approx 20 metres into a pool surrounded by rainforest.
- Innisfail - Enjoy a short drive through this interesting country town, with many buildings of the Art Deco Era
- Paronella Park - In the cool of the afternoon we visit amazing Paronella Park’s Spanish style castles in the rainforest. This includes a 45 minute tour expertly conducted by Paronella Park’s own knowledgeable English, Chinese & Japanese speaking guides.
Paronella Park is a multi award winning tourist attraction with National Trust listed Heritage gardens and castle ruins, also boasting North Queensland’s first hydro-electric power plant all built by Jose Paronella at Mena Creek Falls. Originally created in the 1930’s by Jose Paronella, a man with a dream.
- Entry & Guided Walk & Commentary at Paronella Park
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Pick Up from Cairns Northern Beaches Hotels - Additional $35 per person (return)
- Northern Beaches (includes Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach and Palm Cove
Our excursion was founded in 1997, making it the premier Tablelands-Paronella Park journey. Experience comfort in an air-conditioned mini coach, accompanied by expert local naturalist guides, and delve into the extraordinary nature of the tropics and the rich variety within our enchanting tropical rainforests. Embark on a day-long adventure south of Cairns, weaving through the stunning World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Wooroonooran National Park, enjoy dips in pristine waterfalls, traverse the Atherton Tablelands, take in views of ancient volcanoes, and visit essential destinations like Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree. Indulge in extended explorations at Paronella Park, and encounter even more remarkable sites.
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