by Amanda Cranston | Sep 19, 2016 | Blog
What most people discover on a trip to the land down under is that it is a country of vast open spaces and remote wilderness areas. And because of this, Aussies love nothing more than hitting the open road and heading out bush for a few days of camping. Aussies grow...
by Elaine Seager | Sep 18, 2016 | Blog, Cairns, Cairns Tablelands
It may be known as the gateway to the reef and rainforest but North Queensland has a few idiosyncratic attractions that many people probably wouldn’t expect to find. The Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed rainforest should be on the top of...
by Paul Curtis | Sep 7, 2016 | Beach Camping, Camping
The north Queensland coastline is dotted with beautiful sandy beaches, separated by rugged headlands and wide rivers, and many of them have camp sites right on the beachfront. First of all I want to give a shout-out to one of those unsung heroes of the tourism...
by Elaine Seager | Sep 1, 2016 | Environment & Nature, Features
The biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef is climate change and, while this requires global action, there are many things that residents and visitors to North Queensland can do locally to help the Great Barrier Reef. The coral bleaching event that attracted global...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 28, 2016 | Daintree
Jungly creepy crawlies and bugs may not be everyone’s cup of tea but they are an essential part of the Daintree Rainforest ecosystem and definitely worth learning about. The good news is that you don’t need to get too up close and personal to learn about...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 24, 2016 | Cairns, Daintree
By far one of the best aboriginal tours in Far North Queensland is Walkabout Adventures with Juan Walker. It is informative, fascinating and gives you plenty of hands-on experiences as you learn all about Aboriginal culture and traditions. Juan offers half day or full...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 20, 2016 | Features
Beach clean ups, tree planting, looking after turtles and doing a spot of gardening on tropical islands are just some of the ways you can volunteer your time to the environment in North Queensland. With evidence showing that volunteering is good for mental health,...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 18, 2016 | Cape York, Environment & Nature, Features
The remote wilderness areas of the west coast of Cape York are a dream trip for fishers, 4WDers and adventurers who love exploring off the beaten track. But it is also an important turtle nesting area. Western Cape York lies on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria...
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 | Aug 4, 2016 | Cairns
For many people visiting the tropics, tasting the local food and produce is all a part of the experience. So food lovers will be delighted to know there are many food tours, food markets, cooking classes, wineries and tasting opportunities in Far North Queensland....
