Cairns information
Located 1717km north of Brisbane, Cairns is the major centre of Northern Queensland Previously established as an export port for primary produce, Cairns is now a major tourist area and is one of the most popular diving destinations in the world. Lacking high-rise development, it is surrounded by the beauty of reefs, ranges and rainforests.
Attractions and activities include hot-air ballooning, kayaking, golfing, skydiving, white water rafting, reef diving, bird watching and fishing. Visit the Wooroonooran National Park, Botanic Gardens, animal sanctuaries, rainforests and casino. Walk the 3km pedestrian promenade located along The Esplanade to appreciate the birdlife of the mudflats and the swimming lagoon and restaurants.
Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, resorts and apartments, motels, holiday units and backpacker accommodations.
Cape Tribulation information
Located at the end of the sealed road, Cape Tribulation is the beginning of the 4WD Bloomfield Track. It is a remote area and supplies are limited.
Previously established for cattle grazing, the controversial bulldozing of the Bloomfield track and protests put Cape Tribulation on the map.
Attractions and activities include horse riding, sea kayaking, sailing, hiking Mt Sorrow Ridge Walk or Dubuji Boardwalk. Visit to Bat House or the Exotic Fruit Farm.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, camping and lodges, retreats, backpackers and B&Bs.
Clifton Beach information
Located 22kms north of Cairns, Clifton Beach is a laid back coastal resort, which is not overly developed. The moderate swell and provision of stinger nets makes it popular with groups and families.
Attractions and activities include Kuranda State Forest, rainforest walks and Great Barrier Reef tours, snorkelling, diving and sailing, golf, marlin and reef fishing and 4WD tours.
Accommodation options for visitors include apartments, holiday units and holiday houses.
Cooktown information
Located at the mouth of the Endeavour River, Cooktown is the Gateway to the wilderness and has reduced services during the wet season.
Captain Cook landed to repair the Endeavour at Cooktown in 1770. It wasn’t until the discovery of gold at Palmer River, that the town developed.
Attractions and activities include the Botanic Gardens, Galleries and James Cook Historical Museum, Mubabidgee Park, Trevathen Falls and Lizard Island.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, holiday units and backpackers, guesthouses, holiday parks and cabins.
Daintree Village information
Located 12km upstream from the ferry crossing, Daintree Village is surrounded by rainforest. Previously established as a logging town, Daintree is now a low-key tourist area.
Attractions and activities are focussed around the Daintree River, where there are many departure points for crocodile and river cruises. Take the ferry across the Daintree River to explore Cape Tribulation.
Accommodation options for visitors include cabins, B&Bs and villas.
Mossman information
Located 20km north of Port Douglas, Mossman is set amid green cane fields with Mt Demi as the backdrop.
Attractions and activities include Mossman Gorge and the 2.7km circuit trail, Dreamtime walks, Sugar Mill tours. Relax on long stretches of uninterrupted beach at nearby Newell Beach.
Accommodation options for visitors include apartments, hotels and motels, B&Bs, caravan parks and tree-houses.
Palm Cove information
Located 26km north of Cairns, Palm Cove is a beautiful tropical beach, popular with both locals and tourists and named because of its palm lined cove.
Attractions and activities include fishing from the jetty, horse riding along the beach at sunset and visiting Cairns Tropical Zoo. Relax on the landscaped beach with shaded grassy areas and swim in the enclosures to avoid box jellyfish and stingers.
Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, apartments and holiday units.
Port Douglas information
Located 6km from the Captain Cook Highway, Port Douglas is a spit, surrounded by water on three sides. Previously established to service the goldfields, today Port Douglas is a sophisticated destination with resort accommodation, boutique restaurants and shopping and white sandy palm fringed beaches.
Attractions and activities include markets, rainforest habitat and reef, river and land based fishing charters. Enjoy reef trips, scenic flights, Day Eco tours and horse riding.
Accommodation options for visitors include resorts, hotels and apartments, villas, holiday units and motor inns, backpackers, B&Bs and lodges.
Trinity Beach information
Located 20km north of Cairns, Trinity Beach is a beautiful sheltered curved beach.
Attractions and activities include snorkelling, swimming inside the stinger nets, BBQs along the beach, reef cruises and fishing tours.
Accommodation options for visitors include apartments, holiday units and B&Bs.
Yorkeys Knob information
Located 17kms north of Cairns, Yorkeys Knob is a windswept beach popular for water sports. Yorkeys Knob is named after a local fisherman called 'Yorkey' who lived on the rocky hill ('knob') adjacent to Half Moon Beach.
Attractions and activities include kite surfing, wind surfing and jet skiing along the beach, or utilise the world-class facilities of Half Moon Bay Marina and the Half Moon Bay Golf Club around the point. Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park, both only five minutes from Yorkeys Knob.
Accommodation options for visitors include apartments, villas, resorts and lodges.
Contact the Visitor Information Centre at Port Douglas (07 4099 5599) for more information on the Tropical Coast, Queensland. |
