Live and local in Cairns, we are here, seven days a week, to help make planning and booking your tropical holiday in far north Queensland as easy as possible. There are five main destinations in our region that you may want to visit from Cairns, and we have tours, accommodation and packages to all these places. If you have never been to far north Queensland, you may want to read a little about each destination before you decide which destinations you would like to visit most - or maybe you want to visit all of them!

Cairns & Beaches

Cairns city is around 10 minutes drive south from Cairns domestic and international airports. Cairns also has beaches that are located around 15 to 20 minutes drive north of the city Cairns and airport. Either the city of Cairns or Cairns’ beaches are the ideal place to base yourself for visiting the Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda by the scenic train and Skyrail and the Atherton Tablelands, also known as the Cairns Highlands. Cairns is also known as being the adventure capital of Australia for thrill seekers seeking sports such as white water rafting, sky diving, bungy jumping, parasailing and so on. Cairns is also Australia’s top spot for learning to scuba dive or to start a live aboard scuba diving holiday. [more information]

Cooktown & Cape York

Cooktown is a historical town right by the sea and is the gateway to Cape York for the adventurous travelers wishing to reach the top of Australia. You will need at least two to three days to travel from cairns to Cooktown and back by road. The coastal road from Cairns to Cooktown is for 4WD only in some parts however the inland road to Cooktown is a normal road the entire way. There are several ways of traveling to Cape York but it is advisable not to travel between December and May, as it is the wet season. The distance from Cairns to the tip of Cape York is over 1000km. The quickest way to see Cape York would be to take a one to three day air tour. The best and easiest way to visit Cape York is on an organized tour. Organized Cape York Tours can be accommodated or camping tours. The last option is to take your own, or a hired four wheel drive vehicle to Cape York. This only advisable to people with off road driving experience, and to hire a four wheel drive campervan is the best option if you wish to self drive through this remote wilderness region. [more information]

Great Barrier Reef & Islands

The Great Barrier Reef is the one single most visited attraction by visitors to Far North Queensland. One can take a boat, plane or helicopter to the reef and view the reef by snorkelling, scuba diving or via glass bottomed boat coral viewing tours. Just a 45 minute boat ride or 10 minute scenic flight takes you to Green Island for the day where you can enjoy activities such as snorkeling, sea walker, glass bottom boats, scuba diving and much more. There is luxury resort on the island for those wishing to stay a few days. A 45 minute flight south of Cairns will take you to the tropical Dunk Island, which is great for families and offers great value for money packages. The exclusive Lizard Island is also a 45 minute flight north of Cairns and caters to a more up market clientele. Fitzroy Island is located just 4km from the mainland of Cairns. Visit for a day and enjoy the activities or stay for a few nights at the luxury resort on the island. Spend the day or camp overnight in the Frankland Islands, an uninhabited group of islands, which caters for a maximum number of 100 guests per day or 12 people for overnight camping. [more information]

Port Douglas & Daintree

Port Douglas is around an hours drive north of the city of Cairns and Cairns airport. The advantage of staying in Port Douglas is that it has the charm of a small village located beside a beautiful beach yet there is plenty of fine dining and shopping to be enjoyed. The Daintree National Park region is famous for being one of the oldest world heritage listed rainforests in the world. Just another 2 hours north of Port Douglas, the Daintree region is a ‘must-see’ for many visitors, which can be done either as a day tour or an overnight tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. Cape Tribulation is a place within the Daintree National Park where most of the Daintree holiday accommodation is located, as this is where the rainforest meets the reef. The activities that Port Douglas and Daintree are famous for is beach horse rides, rainforest tours, and time efficient day cruises to the outer Great Barrier Reef. [more information]

Cairns Highlands & Gulf Savannah

Cairns is surrounded by mountain ranges. Approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours drive up the mountain range west of Cairns you will find yourself in the Cairns Highlands also know as the Atherton Tablelands. The Cairns Highlands is home to world heritage listed rainforest, national parks, rivers, lakes and waterfalls. The Tablelands is an ideal destination for bush walking, bird and wildlife tours, hot air ballooning or just lazing around and enjoying the scenery. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life by renting a campervan and enjoying the many sites at your own pace.

The Gulf Savannah is made up of untouched bushland and wide open spaces with spectacular flora and fauna. The Gulf Savannah consists of meandering river systems, hot springs, lava tubes and gorges full of wildlife. You will need a 4WD to access a lot of these areas but there are some spectacular tours available. [more information]

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