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Adventure to the very heart of the Great Barrier Reef and
snorkel the pristine waters surrounding Vlasoff Cay, Queensland

Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND

Fringed by reef and surrounded by rainforest, Tropical North Queensland is rich in natural
beauty. Explore the Daintree Rainforest, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef or laze on the sands
of a tropical island – there is something for everyone. Here are a few of our top picks.

CAIRNS GREAT BARRIER REEF
The gateway to Queensland’s tropical north, Cairns A trip to Tropical North Queensland would not be
is the perfect base from which to explore the Great complete without visiting the Great Barrier Reef.
Barrier Reef, rainforest and tropical islands. Discover Numerous full and half day trips run from Port Douglas,
rich history and Aboriginal culture at one of the Cairns and Mission Beach on a variety of vessels
art galleries, take a dip in the sparkling Esplanade featuring activities such as diving, snorkelling and glass
Millaa Millaa Falls, Atherton Tablelands, Lagoon and soak up the outdoor lifestyle at the many bottom boats. Alternatively, try a unique live aboard,
Queensland restaurants and cafés. Cairns is the ideal holiday overnight experience. For high flyers, there’s no better
way to see the reef than on a scenic helicopter flight.
destination for relaxation and exploring.
Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland With 900,000 hectares of World Heritage Listed For the ultimate island experience you can’t go past
ISLANDS
RAINFOREST
the tropical islands of north Queensland. Treat yourself
rainforest, there are plenty of adventures to be had in
either the Daintree Rainforest or Cape Tribulation. Join
northernmost island resort right on the Great Barrier
a 4WD safari and journey along the Bloomfield track.
Cruise along the winding waterways of the Daintree to an indulgent stay on Lizard Island, Australia’s
Reef. Snorkel the fringing reef surrounding Orpheus
River and spot Saltwater crocodiles. Walk along the Island or laze on the iconic white sandy beaches
boardwalks and discover ancient ferns or zip-line of Fitzroy Island. For a true eco-experience look no
through the lush rainforest canopy. further than Green Island.

56 Lizard Island National Park, Queensland