An interesting and indulgent day is to be had exploring this area. Start the morning with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride followed by a champagne breakfast at Mareeba. Spend the rest of the morning visiting the spectacular Crater Lakes district, the beautiful Milla Milla, Ellinjaa and Zillie Waterfalls, before wandering through the art galleries [...]

The Great Barrier Reef is the longest and most extensive complex of coral reefs and islands in the world. Its value to the planet has ensured its inclusion on the World Heritage List.

This World Heritage listed area comprises the oldest continuous rainforest area in the world. It encompasses the spectacular Mossman Gorge, an ideal picnic and swimming spot; the Daintree River, a natural habitat for estuarine crocodiles, birds and animals and the picturesque Cape Tribulation region, a unique area in the world where the rainforest comes down [...]

This area offers you a fascinating day of local history, both Aboriginal and European as well as experiencing the landscape and animals of Gulf Savannah country. Marvel at ancient Aboriginal rock-art at Laura, learn the fascinating history of the 1800’s gold rush era at Palmer River, the site of the biggest gold rush in Queensland’s [...]

Most of the 430 bird species here are found on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range but not all. The western side of the range has considerably less rain than the east and different species are found there. Not all the birds here are sedentary, many are seasonal and even passage migrants and [...]