Cairns
Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
Cairns is the gateway to the amazing Far North Queensland region, a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise and the only place in the world where two World Heritage Listed areas exist side by side (Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef). The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is extremely rich in biodiversity, with 2800 plant species and 663 vertebrate animal species, including 65 percent of Australia’s fern species, 30 percent of Australia’s orchid species and 35 per cent of Australia’s mammals.
The region provides access to the oldest tropical rainforest in the world, with landscapes that provide living examples of some of the earliest flowering plants and a fascinating insight into the diversity, evolution and survival of many rainforest species.
This is the area where the world’s songbirds emerged, currently home to forty percent of Australia’s bird species including bowerbirds, kingfishers, riflebirds, fruit doves and the endangered Southern Cassowary. Boasting the highest diversity of rainforest mammals in Australia, the Bennett's and Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo, Spectacled Flying-fox, Daintree River Ringtail Possum, Northern Long-nosed Bandicoot are popular sightings.
The Daintree and Tablelands boasts spectacular landscapes to observe reptiles, amphibians, monotremes and butterflies, including the Platypus, Saltwater Crocodile, Boyd’s Forest Dragon, White-lipped Tree Frog, Green-eyed Tree Frog, Snapping Turtle, Leaf-tailed Gecko and electric blue Ulysses butterfly.
“Frequently people say ‘what is your favourite place in the world?’ and I start off saying home,’’ he said. “But if I’m not home, I usually say, on many occasions, actually North Queensland. “It’s got mountains, it’s got tropical rainforest, it’s got the Barrier Reef. It’s got wonderful creatures that occur nowhere else. It’s a great place.”
David Attenborough
Experiences
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4 Day Nature, Wildlife & Conservation Safari
From $2,035 USD
4 days/3 nights
4 Day Nature, Wildlife & Conservation Safari
From $2035.00 USD
4 days/3 nights
Far North Queensland is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise with this small group tour concentrating on the endemic wildlife found within Australia's most biodiverse region.
Our passionate and knowledgeable guides are eager to share the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, with our focus to observe, interpret and provide abudant opportunities to... -
5 Day Birdwatching North Queensland
From $1,220 USD
5 days/ 4 nights
Wildlife Interests: Birds
Wildlife Interests: Birds
5 Day Birdwatching North Queensland
From $1220.00 USD
5 days/ 4 nights
This World Heritage Listed area is the world's oldest continually surviving rainforest and where the world’s songbirds emerged. With more than 450 Avian Species recorded (more than half of Australia's total bird count), including 12 Endemics, it’s Australia’s twitching mecca!
The Wet Tropics stretch from Townsville to Cooktown, encompassing approximately... -
Daintree Afternoon & Nocturnal
From $260 USD
Full Day
Wildlife Interests: Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians
Wildlife Interests: Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians
Daintree Afternoon & Nocturnal
From $260.00 USD
Full Day
A visit to the ‘oldest continually growing rainforest in the world’ at night is the feature of this full day tour, encompassing the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation area.
Leaving early afternoon, guests will experience the region's incredible array of landscapes including waterfalls, mountain ranges, idyllic... -
Daintree Exclusive
From $1,040 USD
Full Day
Wildlife Interests: Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians
Wildlife Interests: Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians
Daintree Exclusive
From $1040.00 USD
Full Day
This full day tour focuses on the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, the largest section of tropical rainforest in Australia and oldest continually surviving rainforest in the world. Guests will be mesmerised by the combination of waterfalls, mountain ranges, idyllic streams, deep gorges and dense rainforest, that makes this...
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Luxury Top End Explorer
From $17,945 USD
15 days/14 nights
Luxury Top End Explorer
From $17945.00 USD
15 days/14 nights
Experience Australia's iconic outback and rainforest landscapes with this epic adventure that combines World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and Daintree National Park; the oldest continually surviving rainforest in the world, before concluding in one of the world's most beautiful cities, Sydney.
The richness and diversity of wildlife in Kakadu is... -
Tablelands & Crater Lakes
From $840 USD
Full Day
Wildlife Interests: Land Mammals & Marsupials
Wildlife Interests: Land Mammals & Marsupials
Tablelands & Crater Lakes
From $840.00 USD
Full Day
On this epic day adventure, you will experience a spectacular mix of habitats across the Atherton Tablelands; from lush rainforest, volcanic lakes, wetlands through to savanna country. Located in the highland region southwest of Cairns, this tour covers landmarks such as the Cathedral Fig Tree, Lake Barrine and Milla Milla...
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Tropical Wetlands Birdwatching
From $770 USD
10 hours
Wildlife Interests: Birds
Wildlife Interests: Birds
Tropical Wetlands Birdwatching
From $770.00 USD
10 hours
FNQ Nature Tours has exclusive access to the Shared Earth Reserve, encompassing 5000 acres of lagoons, trails, bird hides and dirt roads containing an abundance of bird watching opportunities.
With more than 450 Avian Species recorded across this area and surrounds (more than half of Australia's total bird count), including... -
Wild About Wildlife
From $10,745 USD
18 days/17 nights
Wild About Wildlife
From $10745.00 USD
18 days/17 nights
This journey is a mix of Australia's ultimate marine and terrestrial wildlife safari experiences. Be mesmerised by snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, swimming with Australian Sea-lions on the Eyre Peninsula, exploring the oldest rainforest in the world at the Daintree, venturing across the stunning East Gippsland region and live it...
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Wonders of Australia
From $8,310 USD
12 days/11 nights
Wonders of Australia
From $8310.00 USD
12 days/11 nights
Discover the pristine wilderness, outback vistas and abundant marsupials outside of Australia's two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne, combined with the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest; the oldest continually surviving rainforest in the world!
Take a private outback adventure explores the magnificent Lake Mungo in the Willandra Lakes World Heritage...