Tours Starting in Cairns
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Cairns is the gateway to North Queensland and the perfect base for you to explore the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics and Riversleigh Fossil Fields. Whether it's an indulgent break or a life changing adventure, this stunning region offers you a magical and unforgettable experience. Few places on earth can boast such unique natural attractions with the Great Barrier Reef offering an underwater treasure trove of dazzling coral and sea life, and superb World Heritage listed tropical rainforests within easy reach. The Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation, about 130km north of Cairns, are popular areas for experiencing a tropical rainforest. It is also a starting point for people wanting to explore Cooktown, Cape York Peninsula, and the Atherton Tableland.
At around 1200 square kilometers the Daintree is Australia's largest contiguous areas of rainforest. The Daintree Rainforest contains 30% of frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia's bat and butterfly species. 20% of bird species in the country can be found in this area. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef structure in the world and stretches over 2,000 kilometers. Protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this area harbors 400 types of hard and soft coral, sea creatures, brightly colored fish and turtles, surrounding numerous exotic islands. [more information]
At around 1200 square kilometers the Daintree is Australia's largest contiguous areas of rainforest. The Daintree Rainforest contains 30% of frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia's bat and butterfly species. 20% of bird species in the country can be found in this area. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef structure in the world and stretches over 2,000 kilometers. Protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this area harbors 400 types of hard and soft coral, sea creatures, brightly colored fish and turtles, surrounding numerous exotic islands. [more information]
Renowned around the world for its superb sailing waterways, the Whitsundays will dazzle the visitor with its rich blue sea and 74 tropical islands. It's a visual delight with aquamarine blue waterways merging with clear blue skies on a fine day. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef structure in the world and stretches over 2,000 kilometers. Protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this area harbors 400 types of hard and soft coral, sea creatures, brightly colored fish and turtles, surrounding numerous exotic islands. The colored coral expanses just below the surface of the warm, crystal clear tropical waters are home to an unbelievable array of sea life. [more information]
Fraser island is a place of exceptional beauty, with its long uninterrupted white beaches flanked by strikingly colored sand cliffs, and over 100 freshwater lakes, some tea-colored and others clear and blue, all ringed by white sandy beaches. Ancient rainforests grow in sand along the banks of fast-flowing, crystal-clear creeks. The island is the only place in the world where tall rainforests are found growing on sand dunes at elevations of over 200 meters. [more information]
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