Discover the highlights of North Queensland with a guided trip to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine, and Millaa Millaa Falls. Depart from Cairns by coach and enjoy a day packed with natural landmarks.

About this activity

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times
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Live tour guide: English, Japanese, Chinese
Pickup included: Yes, complimentary return hotel accommodation transfers from Cairns are included in the price - accommodation transfers from Palm Cove, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach & Trinity Beach incur an extra cost of $35 per person payable on the day of travel. The 'starting time' is NOT the same as the pickup time. Please refer to the email message you will receive after you have booked from Northern Experience Eco Tours advising & confirming your correct pickup time & details. Northern Experience Eco Tours signage will be on the tour vehicle. Please be ready & waiting for your pick-up 5 minutes before your advised pick-up time.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Janeen – United States

Worth the money. Very interesting. Great food. Great guide and vehicle.

Ayumi – Australia

Unfortunately whole day was rainy but the guide was friendly and funny and all places we visited were very beautiful!!

Itinerary

107 pickup location options:
Half Moon Bay Marina, Gilligan's, Mid City Luxury Suites, Trinity Links Resort and Apartments, Pullman Cairns International, Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments, Cairns Queens Court, Cairns Colonial Club Resort, Pacific Hotel Cairns, Tropic Days Boutique Hostel, Acacia Court Hotel, Koala Beach Resort, Mad Monkey Backpackers Village, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel, Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments, Australia Post - Yorkeys Knob LPO, Caravella Backpackers, The Espy Hostel, Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove, Crystalbrook Bailey, Villa Marine, Crystalbrook Flynn, Koala Court Holiday Apartments, The Benson Hotel, Comfort Inn Cairns City, Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel, Oaks Cairns Hotel, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, Park Regis City Quays, Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments, Sunshine Tower Hotel, Paradise On The Beach Resort, Wanna Stay Hostel, Mantra Esplanade Cairns, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns, Motel Nomad, Crystalbrook Riley, a Cairns Luxury Resort, Mantra Trilogy Cairns, Hides Hotel Cairns, Trinity Beach Rd at Vasey Street, Golden Sands Beachfront Resort, Cairns Beach Resort - the closest beachfront accommodation to Cairns, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place, ibis Styles Cairns, McDonald's, Freshwater, Cairns Central Plaza, First City Caravilla, The Sebel Palm Cove Coral Coast, Bay Village Tropical Retreat, Hotel Tropiq, 1 Marlin Parade, Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa, Grosvenor in Cairns, Citysider Holiday Apartments, Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Cairns Central YHA, Global Backpackers Cairns, Mediterranean Beachfront Apartments, The Reef Retreat Palm Cove, 181 Esplanade, Bohemia Resort Cairns, Cairns City Palms, Half Moon Bay Resort, Tropical Heritage Cairns, Cairns Plaza Hotel, Aspect Central Cairns, Red Beret Hotel, Lakes Cairns Resort, Palm Royale Cairns, Mad Monkey Central & Beer Garden, City Terraces, NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park, Cairns Night Markets, Villa Vaucluse Apartments, Coral Tree Inn, NRMA Cairns Holiday Park, Mumma’s Hostel Cairns, Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters, Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns Villa & Leisure Park, BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Southern Cross Atrium Apartments, The Abbott Boutique Hotel, Bounce, Travellers Oasis, Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore, Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments, Mad Monkey Waterfront, Inn Cairns, Castaways Backpackers, The Village Cairns, Summer House Backpackers Cairns, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, The Jack Hotel & Backpackers, Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Hilton Cairns, Mantra Amphora Palm Cove, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre, The York Beachfront Holiday Apartments, Waterfront Terraces, Central Plaza Apartment Hotel, Cairns Girls Hostel
Bus/coach
(30 minutes)
Lake Barrine
Photo stop, Coffee, Tea, Sightseeing (1 hour)
Yungaburra
Photo stop
Curtain Fig Tree
Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing
Malanda
Sightseeing
Millaa Millaa falls
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing
Paronella Park
Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour, Free time, Walk (2 hours)
Mena Creek Falls
Lunch (1 hour)
Babinda Boulders
Break time, Photo stop, Visit
107 drop-off locations:
The York Beachfront Holiday Apartments, BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns, Travellers Oasis, Park Regis City Quays, Sunshine Tower Hotel, The Benson Hotel, Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments, Inn Cairns, Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Oaks Cairns Hotel, Southern Cross Atrium Apartments, Bounce, Crystalbrook Riley, a Cairns Luxury Resort, Acacia Court Hotel, Mad Monkey Waterfront, Caravella Backpackers, The Espy Hostel, Australia Post - Yorkeys Knob LPO, Mad Monkey Central & Beer Garden, Pacific Hotel Cairns, Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments, Villa Marine, Aspect Central Cairns, Red Beret Hotel, Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Trinity Links Resort and Apartments, Cairns Plaza Hotel, 181 Esplanade, Crystalbrook Flynn, Coral Tree Inn, Mad Monkey Backpackers Village, City Terraces, Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove, NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park, Koala Beach Resort, Cairns Colonial Club Resort, The Jack Hotel & Backpackers, Pullman Cairns International, Hilton Cairns, Global Backpackers Cairns, Summer House Backpackers Cairns, Half Moon Bay Marina, Gilligan's, The Reef Retreat Palm Cove, Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Castaways Backpackers, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre, The Abbott Boutique Hotel, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters, Waterfront Terraces, Mumma’s Hostel Cairns, Dreamtime Travellers Rest, The Village Cairns, Villa Vaucluse Apartments, Central Plaza Apartment Hotel, Cairns Girls Hostel, Cairns Villa & Leisure Park, Mantra Esplanade Cairns, Palm Royale Cairns, Wanna Stay Hostel, Cairns Central Plaza, Mantra Amphora Palm Cove, NRMA Cairns Holiday Park, Bohemia Resort Cairns, Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore, Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel, Mantra Trilogy Cairns, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns, Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments, Motel Nomad, Crystalbrook Bailey, Paradise On The Beach Resort, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Lakes Cairns Resort, Tropical Heritage Cairns, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel, Half Moon Bay Resort, Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Cairns City Palms, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, Koala Court Holiday Apartments, Cairns Night Markets, Citysider Holiday Apartments, Mid City Luxury Suites, Cairns Central YHA, Cairns Beach Resort - the closest beachfront accommodation to Cairns, Hides Hotel Cairns, Cairns Queens Court, Mediterranean Beachfront Apartments, Tropic Days Boutique Hostel, McDonald's, ibis Styles Cairns, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place, Freshwater, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, Golden Sands Beachfront Resort, Comfort Inn Cairns City, Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa, Trinity Beach Rd at Vasey Street, Bay Village Tropical Retreat, First City Caravilla, The Sebel Palm Cove Coral Coast, Hotel Tropiq, Grosvenor in Cairns, 1 Marlin Parade

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

See Lake Barrine where you will observe different kinds of birds
Discover the famous Millaa Millaa Falls
See the amazing Paronella Park’s Spanish style castles in the rainforest
Visit an unusual quirk of nature – the 600 year old Curtain Fig Tree

Full description

The departure is from Cairns, we head south travelling past Walsh’s Pyramid, one of the largest naturally formed pyramids in the world. Here your guide will stop so you can grab a photo of this unique North Queensland landmark.

Now it’s time to travel up the World Heritage-listed Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level whilst enjoying the breathtaking views over the Goldsborough Valley.

Just before the top of the amazing Gillies Range is a short photo opportunity at the Heales Lookout before heading into the gorgeous Atherton Tablelands.

The first stop is the beautiful World Heritage Listed Lake Barrine Crater Lake National Park. On arrival, your tour guide will take you on a short walk to visit the 1000-year-old Twin Kauri Pines, true giants of the rainforest.

Enjoy a Devonshire morning tea with freshly-baked scones before departing for the historical town of Yungaburra, which has the most Nationally Listed Heritage buildings in Queensland. Go on a driving tour around this quaint town, showcasing the many Nationally Heritage buildings.

Next stop is The Curtain Fig Tree located in the Curtain Fig Tree National Park. This amazing feat of nature reaching 45+ metres up into the tropical rainforest canopy. Follow your guide on the boardwalk to learn about the amazing formation of this 600-800-year old epiphyte.

Spy endemic wildlife species in the rainforest canopy, like the rare Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo. From here, head through the historical dairy town of Malanda, home to Australia’s oldest continuously running commercial picture theatre. Your guide will drive you around this charming town showcasing the beautiful old pub and theatre.

Travelling through extensive beef, dairy, sugar cane, and other diverse types of farming areas, arrive at Millaa Millaa Falls, one of Australia’s most photographed waterfalls. Have an option of swimming under the cool waters or you sit back, relax, enjoy the tranquility of nature.

Now it’s time to descend from the mountains down the Palmerstone Highway through sugar cane & banana fields to the coastal town of Innisfail, after leaving Innisfail you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Paronella Park is the next destination with a 45-minute guided tour in English, Chinese or Japanese.

Be guided through the extensive National Trust Gardens while learning the rich history of Hose Paronella’s wonderful achievements and the colorful history of how he built his Spanish Castle in the rainforest; you will have amazing photo opportunities of the breathtaking Mena Creek and Theresa falls.

Spend approx 2.5 hours here allowing plenty of free time to enjoy the rest of the park at a leisurely pace. Then, return to Cairns.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns CBD
Devonshire Morning tea with scones
Visit to Lake Barrine
Visit Millaa Millaa Falls
Visit The Curtain Fig Tree
Lunch
Entry and Guided Walk at Paronella Park
Free time to further explore Paronella Park

Transfers from Palm Cove or Trinity Beach (at an extra cost of $35 per person)

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Swimwear
Change of clothes
Towel
Sandals
Sunscreen
Jacket

Know before you go

Transfers from Palm Cove or Trinity Beach incur an additional fee of $35 per person pay on board
Tour does not operate from Port Douglas

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