South and north of Cairns is a region of ancient rainforest, remote islands and a coastline that fronts part of the world’s most spectacular reef. The national parks here form part of the World Heritage Wet Tropics and offer extensive opportunities for camping, fishing, walking and wildlife-watching, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts flock to the rugged and spectacular Cape Tribulation, and visitors wanting to get in touch with the rainforest lifestyle head to Kuranda. The gateway to all of these attractions is Cairns - the first stop in the Far North for tourists from around the world.
Experience the following tourist attractions:
• Daintree National Park, which provides Daintree Discovery Tours
• Cooktown
• Tjapukai Cultural Park
• Ride a raft on the whitewater of the Tully River, which descends from the Atherton Tableland through rainforest gorges.
• Marvel at the Boulders, west of Babinda, rounded by fast-flowing river waters
• Travel from Cairns to Kuranda on the Scenic Railway, through rainforest and over waterfalls
Know more tourist attractions in Cairns here.