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Festivals/Events 2020
Many of this year’s festivals and events being cancelled. Most of North Queensland’s festivals and events occur in the dry season between May-October when the weather is cooler. Here’s a list of…
Cairns Tablelands
Travel NQ’s Favourite Things to Do in Kuranda, Australia
On first impressions Kuranda is just another hippy village geared towards tourists, but there are many things to do in Kuranda and there is much more to this rainforest village than first meets the eye. Every day thousands of tourists spill out of trains, buses and...
Step Back in Time at Historic Village Herberton, Australia
Most people come to North Queensland expecting beaches and swaying palm trees but if you’re a history buff you might enjoy a visit to Historic Village Herberton, an old fashioned village based on Australia’s pioneering days. If you’re road tripping around North...
Best Cairns Tablelands Waterfalls
One of the biggest drawcards of the Cairns Tablelands in Far North Queensland is the abundance of beautiful waterfalls. In fact there are so many that there is even an official ‘Waterfalls Circuit’. The best time of year to see the waterfalls near Cairns in the...
The Ultimate Guide to FNQ’s Best Swimming Holes
During the hot and humid summer months in North Queensland, the local residents usually retreat to the backyard pool or the chilly waters of natural swimming holes and creeks. Being able to sit in a cool refreshing rock pool surrounded by beautiful rainforest is one...
Camping NQ
Off the Beaten Track at Kingsborough Campground
When the only other camper you encounter says, “Don’t tell anyone about this place, we don’t want everyone coming here!” you know you’ve found a great camp spot. And that’s exactly what happened when we arrived at Kingsborough campground. With a population of just one...
Camping at Elim Beach and the Coloured Sands
Imagine a beach with soft, squeaky white sand, towering paperbark trees, amazing views out to Coloured Sand cliffs and plenty of room to camp under shady trees. This is Elim Beach and quite possibly my favourite camping spot in Australia. Elim Beach is in a fairly...
Camping at Chillagoe Caves: Jewel of the Outback
If you look at a map, Chillagoe Caves in Queensland is slap bang in the middle of nowhere. So we went there on a camping trip with relatively few expectations and discovered there’s actually more to do there than you might imagine. In addition to the amazing...
Emu Creek Qld: How to Escape the Crowds in FNQ
Emu Creek Station is just one of an endless supply of remote camping spots in the vast wilderness of Far North Queensland where ‘true campers’ can escape from the crowds. Usually the only way to find out about these camping places is via word-of-mouth from other...
Camping at Mount Mulligan: One of Australia’s Best Kept Secrets
Known as the birthplace of the Rainbow Serpent and a sacred site according to indigenous legend, Mount Mulligan is...