by Elaine Seager | Apr 7, 2024 | Roadtrips
There are several possible cross-country routes to Adelaide from Cairns. The quickest, according to Google Maps, is 2600kms and takes about 30 hours, so if you went really hard you could get there in 2-3 days. However, if you took that approach you’d miss the...
by Elaine Seager | Oct 14, 2018 | Cairns Outback, Roadtrips
Most visitors to Tropical North Queensland come here expecting swaying palm trees and lush green rainforest, but if you head west on a road trip you can experience an entirely different landscape. The drive to Cobbold Gorge takes about 6 hours from Cairns so it can be...
by Paul Curtis | Sep 23, 2016 | Cairns Tablelands, Roadtrips
Far North Queensland is a paradise for lovers of the great outdoors, whether you’re a bushwalker, camper, fisherman, day-tripper or 4-wheel driver. The opportunities are endless and there is always somewhere to go regardless of the time of year. Thanks to its...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 12, 2016 | Cairns, Daintree, Roadtrips
Exploring the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest continuously surviving rainforest, is on most people’s list of ‘must-do’s when they visit Far North Queensland, and its easily done as a self driving Daintree daytrip from Cairns. The...
by Amanda Cranston | May 28, 2016 | Cape York, General Camping Stories, Roadtrips
Cape York is stunning country but it is also remote and isolated with rough roads and limited infrastructure and supplies, so planning and preparation are essential to ensure a safe and successful trip. With vast distances between small settlements and limited...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog, Roadtrips
As a born and bred Aussie I have grown up with our weird and wonderful Australian road signs and never really given them much thought. But I have to admit that they can be confusing, often hilarious and sometimes downright strange. In fact, reading road signs has...
