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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO TIME
Tropical North Queensland is blessed with a year Tropical North Queensland is 2 hours behind New
round tropical climate. From April to October, days Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving
are warm and dry with low humidity, so it’s perfect Time is not observed in Queensland.
if looking to escape the southern winter. It’s a
great time of year to take advantage of the area’s ELECTRICITY
attractions, especially the reef, since the risk of 240V 50Hz. No adapter required.
stingers is minimal. To see flowing waterfalls and
full-to-the-brim lakes, plan your holiday from BEACH SAFETY
November to March. Humidity is higher, crowds are Queensland has some of the world’s best beaches,
lower but the action is still in full swing. During this however care and caution should be exercised at
time, parts of Cape York Peninsula can be tricky to all times. Please remember to swim between the
access so it’s best visiting this region mid-year. red and yellow flags and listen to instructions from
lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers are present
GETTING AROUND in coastal waters from October to June, so please
By Car heed warning signs and instructions. Many beaches
Take the time to explore as you make your way have netted enclosures for safe swimming.
through Tropical North Queensland by road.
Discover hidden waterfalls, quaint towns and FAMILY FRIENDLY
secluded beaches from the comfort of your rental Tropical North Queensland is a destination for the
TORRES STRAIT car. Ask your travel agent about our current great whole family. Many properties welcome children and
offers and specials. provide facilities such as children’s wading pools and
Thursday Island playgrounds. Families wanting a little more room will
Cape York Peninsula CAIRNS By Rail
Seisia find plenty of apartment style accommodation in
Injinoo Bamaga  Mount Isa Explore Queensland by rail. Queensland Rail’s Spirit
Winton of Queensland services the coastal regions between almost all destinations.
Jardine River Longreach
National Park Brisbane and Cairns. The Spirit of the Outback
Charleville Roma services regions between Brisbane and Longreach. FEES & PERMITS
Shelburne Bay BRISBANE
Our Ultimate Outback Queensland Adventure Rail Many tours to the Great Barrier Reef incur an
Moreton Tour packages the Spirit of the Outback with five Environmental Management Charge. If applicable,
Telegraph INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Station Iron Range nights accommodation in Longreach and an array this charge is included in the New Zealand Dollar
Weipa National Park REGIONAL AIRPORT of sightseeing. See our escorted rail journey on “From” price on the tour listing. The Environmental
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Cape Direction ATTRACTION page 18 and refer to our Queensland Rail Holidays Management Charge is to be paid by you, in
ROADS brochure for more great rail ideas. Australian Dollars, to the tour operator on the day of

Mungkan Kandju GREAT BARRIER REEF the tour. This charge is subject to change at any time.
National Park VISAS & PASSPORTS
Coen
A valid passport is required with at least six SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2020/21
Cape Melville months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa
National Park Queensland
Musgrave Lakefield Starcke Lizard Island is not required for New Zealand passport holders. 4 – 19 Apr, 27 Jun – 12 Jul, 19 Sep – 5 Oct,
Telegraph National National Park Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Station Park Jack River 12 Dec 20 – 25 Jan 21
Mitchell & National Park Cape Flattery Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Alice Rivers Hopevale at safetravel.govt.nz New Zealand
National Park 10 – 27 Apr, 4 – 19 Jul, 26 Sep – 11 Oct,
Cooktown
Cedar Bay 17 Dec 20 – 31 Jan 21
National Park CURRENCY
Daintree Australian Dollar (AUD).
National Cape Tribulation
Park
Mossman Port Douglas
Staaten River Palm Cove Ellis Beach
National Park Kuranda Trinity Beach
Cairns Green Island DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
Fitzroy Island
Chillagoe Mareeba Wooroonooran
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National Park BRISBANE
Karumba Atherton Innisfail
Burketown Normanton 1176 LONGREACH
Mission Beach 1336 776 TOWNSVILLE
Mt Surprise Tully Bedarra Island
Croydon Undara 1566 1009 348 MISSION BEACH
Boodjamulla Georgetown Undara Volcanic
National Park Forsayth National Orpheus Island 1678 1121 413 139 CAIRNS
Lawn Hill Park 1743 1186 486 204 66 PORT DOUGLAS
Burke and Wills Roadhouse Magnetic Island 1980 1423 648 445 329 268 COOKTOWN
Northern  Townsville 2682 2120 1348 1140 1027 966 857 CAPE YORK
Territory
Distances should be used as a guide only.
Charters Towers TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
QUEENSLAND Airlie Beach
Cairns J F M A M J J A S O N D
Mount Isa Temperature (max ºC) 31 31 30 29 27 26 25 26 28 29 30 31
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Average rainfall (mm) 419 422 459 263 110 72 39 41 43 50 97 202
Mackay  Cape York J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 30 30 30 30 29 28 28 27 27 30 30 31
Average rainfall (mm) 370 352 370 255 70 26 20 9 7 15 57 195
Townsville J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 35 33 32 30 27 24 24 27 30 32 35 35
Winton
Average rainfall (mm) 113 113 75 37 27 32 21 14 16 28 55 82
Longreach J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 37 36 34 31 27 24 23 26 29 34 36 37
Average rainfall (mm) 71 84 61 28 24 20 20 9 12 24 26 54
Longreach  Rockhampton
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