Regional Information
Tropical North Queensland
Tropical North Queensland is Australia's top 'big nature' reef and rainforest destination - where two pristine World Heritage wonders meet along a tropical coastline.
Here is a place created by the ultimate sculptor: Mother Nature. Long before man-made theme parks came into fashion, this region was born millions of years ago.
It is a place for people from all over Australia and the world who enjoy the natural environment, a place for those who enjoy outdoor adventure in a destination which is host to the world's seventh wonder - the Great Barrier Reef.
If tropical North Queensland was a person, it would have a personality that was adventurous, young and fresh, active, vital, colourful, relaxed and friendly. Most of our visitors find their personality matches ours!
Travellers from all ports - near and far - are invited to come 'up top' to Tropical North Queensland when they come 'down under' and experience a holiday of a lifetime.
This is a place that must be visited once. And once here, our visitors find they want to return again and again - to sample just some of the diverse holiday options on offer.
The region offers unusual and different experiences in World Heritage listed environments of the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest, access to indigenous culture and unique Australian wildlife.
Tropical North Queensland offers the best access to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia - by fast catamaran, sailing ship, helicopter or scenic plane flight - from several ports on the coast.
Within easy reach is the Wet Tropics Rainforest - also protected by World Heritage listing - in several locations: From the world famous Daintree and Cape Tribulation areas to the Tropical Tablelands, Mount Bellenden Ker range and the scenic mountain rim which surrounds Cairns city.
The rainforest can be enjoyed by a guided walk on raised boardwalks, viewed from a cableway gondola, hiked through on a trekking tour, or from a luxury four-wheel-drive travelling on approved roads.
Travellers certainly do not have to 'rough it'. Everything expected of a tropical paradise can be found here. From backpacker hostels to five-star resorts - everyone is catered to.
Adventure and relaxation mingle here - in Tropical North Queensland - within some of the greatest environmental wonders of the world. Remember - before there were Theme Parks, Mother Nature created Tropical North Queensland.
