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PLACES TO GO

Tropical North Queensland is a big destination, so we have broken it down into 12 places for you to explore. Simply click a title to find out more!

Cairns Cairns

Welcome to Cairns. International gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and the only place on earth where two World Heritage-listed areas meet.

Mission Beach Mission Beach

Welcome to Mission Beach, an unspoilt tropical paradise of World Heritage rainforest, golden, sandy beach and the closest departure point to the Great Barrier Reef’s Dunk Island and Bedarra Island.

Trinity Beach Cairns Beaches

Welcome to the tropical beaches of Cairns and Great Barrier Reef, home of the cleanest beach in Australia.

Cooktown Cooktown

Welcome to Cooktown. Located in south-eastern Cape York, Cooktown is the historical 1770 landing site of Captain James Cook, home to ancient aboriginal art as well as some of the best fishing in Australia.

Cape Tribulation Daintree / Cape Tribulation

Welcome to the Daintree and Cape Tribulation, home of earth’s oldest tropical rainforest and the only place on the planet where World Heritage-listed rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef.

Palm Cove Palm Cove

Welcome to Palm Cove – Australia’s cleanest and friendliest beach located in gorgeous Cairns and Great Barrier Reef. A place to relax, rejuvenate and re-connect, just 30 minutes north of Cairns CBD, Palm Cove looks just like a postcard for paradise.

Cape York Cape York

Welcome to Cape York, home of magnificent national parks, sacred Aboriginal sites, untouched beaches and one of the most awesome four-wheel-drive adventures in Australia.

Kuranda Kuranda

Kuranda is a quaint village of nestled among World Heritage-listed rainforest at the top of the Kuranda Range Road, a short 45 minute drive north-west of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.

Port Douglas Port Douglas

Welcome to Port Douglas, a tropical holiday destination of choice for A-list celebrities, heads of state and sports stars from all over the globe.

Torres Strait Torres Strait

Torres Strait is a stunning network of 274 Great Barrier Reef islands just north of Australia's most northern point in Cape York. This unique and naturally tropical location creates a fusion of Melanesian and Australian Aboriginal cultures.

Atherton Tablelands Atherton Tablelands

Welcome to the Atherton Tablelands. Stretching from Kuranda to Chillagoe the Atherton Tablelands is rich with natural diversity and experiences for young and old, couples, families and adventurers alike.

Gulf Savannah Gulf-Savannah

A vast 186,000 sq kilometre expanse of healthy, winding rivers, pristine waterfalls, tree studded grass lands where abundant bird and wildlife merge with wetlands.