Smithfield MTB Park

natural attractions

  • New tricks you’ll need to master the Smithfield trails

    Choosing lines, bunny-hops, wheel lifts, roll-downs… these are all techniques you’ll need to master to be a better rider. Here’s what you need to know to conquer the Smithfield trails.

  • Goldfield Trail: Crossing rivers and cane fields

    You live for adventure on two wheels in exotic landscapes. And the most exotic landscape of all, the awe-inspiring World Heritage rainforest of Tropical North Queensland, is calling out to you.

  • Here’s what to expect when you race the Reef to Reef

    Gearing up for your first Reef to Reef race? Here’s your ultimate guide to what’s in store. Plus, a pro shares his tips on how to prepare yourself, and your bike.

  • Bump Track: rugged, remote and rolling

    Discover the thrilling ups and exhilarating downs of the Bump Track, one of Tropical North Queensland’s most iconic mountain bike trails.

  • 6 reasons to see the rainforest with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

    Welcome to Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, an aerial experience through Australia’s most famous rainforest, the Wet Tropics.

  • Snorkel vs intro vs certified dive

    Check out this handy guide to find your reef style – from donning a mask and snorkel or taking your very first dive, to unique diving experiences reserved for certified divers.

  • Everything you need to know about Fitzroy Island

    If you want proof not all Great Barrier Reef islands are born equal, pay a visit to the supermodel of the island world, Fitzroy Island.

  • Guide to Cairns Beaches

    A chain of relaxed seaside villages lay just north of Cairns, each boasting their own unique features. Find out more about each of Cairns’ beaches and which tickle your fancy.

  • Top Scenic Flights

    From scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest to flying to an ancient aboriginal rock art site or undertaking an epic helicopter pub crawl, take to the sky on your Tropical North Queensland adventure.

  • Guide to Cairns & Port Douglas

    A getaway is looming and you’re longing for a tropical escape – Cairns and Port Douglas are both popular holiday havens boasting a wealth of experiences. Read this guide to help plan your trip to these two seaside locales.

  • 5 Iconic Running Tracks

    Let’s be real – most of us don’t entertain the thought of exercising while on holidays, let alone go through the effort of packing our runners and active wear! But if you’re one of those virtuous travellers who likes to fit in a workout here and there while sightseeing (we’ll be by the pool bar if you’re looking for us), then we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 tracks to get those legs a-running.

  • 8 Island Campsites on the Great Barrier Reef

    Unleash your inner Robinson Crusoe by camping on the Great Barrier Reef! Have you ever dreamed of escaping from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives? Where life is simple, revolving around the rising sun and falling tide? Yep, so have we! Here’s Eight island campsites where you can unleash your inner Robinson Crusoe.

  • Ways to connect with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures

    Tropical North Queensland is the only region in Australia with two distinct Indigenous cultures, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Connect with these ancient cultures 60,000 years in the making.

  • 10 Instagram locations near Cairns

    With endless picturesque places on the doorstep, you’re spoilt for choice as soon as you touch down in the tropics. Send your holiday posts to the top of the feed with these Instagram locations near Cairns.

  • Experience an incredible Aboriginal rock art tour

    Discover what true connection to country feels like at a 20,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art gallery with Jarramali Rock Art Tours. Fly in via a scenic helicopter or jump in a 4WD with a Traditional Owner guide for the full overnight experience.

  • The Wet Tropics’ Famous Five Precincts and a guide to exploring them

    If you’re looking to connect with nature and discover a rainforest that’s the oldest, longest and largest in Australia, go behind the foliage with this guide to the five precincts of the Wet Tropics.

  • The Great Tropical Drive

    Get ready to discover the very best of Tropical North Queensland on the Great Tropical Drive. Some 26 different routes make up the drive, taking you from coast to Savannah, islands to the outback, rainforest to reef.

  • Choose your own adventure: Discover the Daintree & Cape Tribulation

    Choose your own adventure with these unique tour ideas in Cape Tribulation; a place where Australia’s oldest, largest and longest rainforest collides with the only living organism seen from space.

  • 48 hours mountain biking the Cassowary Coast

    From making first tracks at sunrise along the coast to meeting friendly local wildlife in the ancient rainforest, uncover the secrets of the mountain biking trails of Mission Beach and surrounds.

  • Vlasoff Cay: the most incredible place to picnic

    Feel grounded the moment you arrive at a private sand cay on the Great Barrier Reef.

  • A wildlife warrior’s 3 day guide to the tropics

    Love animals? Love nature? Love khaki? If you answered yes, this guide has your name written all over it, and we’re calling you a wildlife warrior from now on. Trek to the tropics for three days of nature in the north with this itinerary.

  • 48 hours in Kuranda

    Just as the Na’vi in Avatar have Pandora, Tropical North Queensland has Kuranda, a rainforest village worthy of its own feature film. If you don’t know much about it, discover why you need Kuranda’s leafy greens in your life with this 48 hour guide.

  • Walks in Kuranda

    Experience the famous village in the rainforest along a network of easy trails that introduce you to the surrounding Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Accommodating all types of walkers, discover the amazing scenery that exists a stone’s throw from Kuranda’s shopping experience.

  • Guide to the Red Arrow walking trail in Cairns

    Throw on your best activewear and prepare to stretch your legs as you venture into the natural playground of Mount Whitfield. You’ll feel worlds away from city life as you delve into the depths of the rainforest, despite being less than ten minutes from Cairns CBD.