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Wildlife

Go wild in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef with many chances to get up close to over 6000 species of wild animals, endangered animals, rainforest animals and birds living around the region.


You will encounter wildlife no matter where you are in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef

You will encounter wildlife no matter where you are in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region. From random, encounters, to interpretive self-guided rainforest boardwalks, guided coach and outback 4WD tours, guided night spotting excursions, and wetlands abundant with bird life - you might even be lucky enough to spot kangaroos hopping across paddocks as you approach Cairns airport, a 10 minute drive from the Cairns city centre! By day or by night you can walk along boardwalks and trails complemented by interpretive signage through bushlands in the Gulf Savannah, Atherton Tablelands, Cape York, Cooktown and ancient tropical rainforests in the Daintree/Cape Tribulation, Cairns, Kuranda or the  Atherton Tablelands or join a guided tour and encounter thousands species of marsupials, reptiles, birds and butterflies that have survived natural disasters and climate change for over 135 million years.

Couples

Clancy’s Lagoon
See some of Australia’s most sought after and rare bird species while relaxing in a peaceful outback setting.

Rainforest Boardwalks
Grab a map and lead the family or join a guided tour through ancient, living museums, rich with thousands of species of marsupials, reptiles, birds and butterflies.

Red & Blue Arrow Walks
See wild bush turkeys, snakes, lizards, butterflies and more on the red and blue arrow walking tracks in Cairns.

 

Hartleys Crocodile Adventures

Hartleys Croc Adventures
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is simply the best place to see crocodiles and local wildlife in the North.
(07) 4055 3576
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Families

Turtles
Children’s’ eyes light up when they see and feed freshwater turtles in their natural habitats.

Wildlife Parks
From crocodiles and lions to birds and butterflies with everything in between, encounter animals from all over the world at wildlife parks in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef.

Great Tropical Drive Wildlife Trail
Get up close and personal with native and migratory wildlife from every corner of the diverse Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region on the Great Tropical Drive’s 13-day wildlife trail.




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