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Adventures Worth Exploring

Check off bucket list items and create moments that will leave you in awe! No matter your style of holiday, there is an adventure waiting for you in the tropics.

Discover train adventures where the journey is just as good as the destination. Travel through outback terrain and lush rainforest, passing breathtaking landmarks on the way.

Get the heart pumping with adrenaline activities!, Go rafting through rapids, leap through rainforest canopies or swim with salties (always safely of course!)

Experience the region from a different perspective, floating high above on a hot air balloon. Soar above Australia’s largest salt pan or glide over the rolling plains of the Atherton tablelands, taking in picturesque views every step of the way.

The tropics rock – literally! With geological wonders like world-heritage-listed fossil fields and the world’s largest lava tube system, you’ll be left in awe as you marvel at ancient landscapes.

Hot air balloon Mareeba

Kuranda train crosses stoney creek falls

White water rafting on the Tully River

Chillagoe Caves

Dare to Explore

Epic landscapes and wild adventures around every corner.

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Cairns & Northern Beaches
Adrenaline-fuelled adventures near Cairns

So, you're searching for your next adrenaline-inducing activity in Tropical North Queensland? From bungy jumping to jet boat rides, here’s some new ways to get your heart racing.

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Great Barrier Reef
10 Great Barrier Reef Experiences for Adventure Seekers

While most people come to the Great Barrier Reef for postcard-perfect swimming, snorkelling or scuba diving in the real-life World Heritage-listed aquarium, there’s plenty of ways to experience the reef and not all involve getting wet. Choose your own Tropical North Queensland reef adventure with this adrenaline scale ranging from sunset sails to vistas served at speeds of up to 200km per hour.

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kuranda scenic railway
Cairns & Northern Beaches
Ch-cho-choose from these train experiences in the tropics

Thought that finding the perfect rail experience was harder than it steams? Whether you enjoy a cheeky scenic train ride or you’re a full on a foamer – FYI that’s US slang for an obsessive railfan – there’s a train experience for everyone in Tropical North Queensland.

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Undara Lava Tubes
Gulf Savannah & Outback
Following the Outback Lava Lines at Undara

The ancient lava tubes of Undara conceal unique ecosystems and unexpected microclimates. Travel writer Catherine Best can’t wait to return - next time with her kids in tow.

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kalkani crater at undara volcanic national park
Explore Iconic Landscapes
Unleash your inner geologist with these volcanic landscapes

Prepare for your mind to be blown (pun intended) as you uncover just how extensive Tropical North Queensland’s volcanic history is. Explore lava tubes, swim in ancient craters, and even sleep in luxury on the rim of an extinct volcano.

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undara lava tubes at undara experience
Adventure
Adventure and discovery in Tropical North Queensland

Welcome to Tropical North Queensland, a destination that's more famous than Indiana Jones when it comes to adventure and discovery.

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Kuranda
Agritourism Gems in Mareeba Shire

Mareeba Shire beckons agritourism enthusiasts to explore its vibrant agricultural landscapes. Renowned for fertile soils and diverse crops, Mareeba Shire offers a unique rural experience. From coffee plantations to fruit orchards, visitors can engage in hands-on activities, savour locally grown produce, and appreciate sustainable farming practices.

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Cairns & Northern Beaches
Smithfield Mountain Bike Park: a bucket-list MTB destination

You’ve come to Tropical North Queensland to ride mountain bikes and where better to start than the highest profile rainforest trail park in the world, Smithfield Mountain Bike Park?

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