Things to Do
Atherton Tablelands Wildlife: Where to Spot Animals
The Atherton Tablelands are known for waterfalls and food trails – but this highland plateau behind Cairns quietly holds one of the most remarkable concentrations…
Lake Eacham & Lake Barrine: Crater Lakes Swimming Guide
Picture this: water so clear you can see the bottom metres below, rainforest pressing in on every side, and not a single wave on the…
Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tours: Gourmet Guide
The Atherton Tablelands are famous for their waterfalls – but the food and drink scene up on the plateau might just steal the show. Picture…
Kuranda Rainforestation vs Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Two of Kuranda’s best-known attractions, two very different experiences – and if your village time is limited, you might be weighing up which one to…
Best Kuranda Village attractions
Most people arrive in Kuranda expecting a quick stop between the Scenic Railway and the Skyrail – maybe a wander through the markets and a…
Fitzroy Island for families
There is something about watching a five-year-old spot their first sea turtle from the shallows that makes the whole trip worth it. Fitzroy Island is…
Fitzroy Island snorkelling guide
Most people step off the ferry at Fitzroy Island, look at the water, and immediately want to get in. That instinct is spot on. The…
Fitzroy Island hiking trails guide
Most people arrive at Fitzroy Island with snorkelling on the brain. And fair enough – the fringing reef that wraps around this island is genuinely…
One-day trip to Green Island – what to expect
Green Island sits 27 kilometres off Cairns and takes about 45 minutes to reach by catamaran. On paper, that sounds like a quick hop to…
Things to do on Green Island
Most people book a Green Island day trip expecting a beach and some snorkelling. What catches them off guard is just how much there is…
Your complete introduction to diving at the Great Barrier Reef: everything you need to know
Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef is one thing. Dropping below the surface on scuba – leaving the world above behind and breathing through a regulator…
Things to do in Cooktown – a guide to the top attractions
Cooktown sits at the end of the road in more ways than one. It is the last sizeable town before the Cape York Peninsula stretches…