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Cairns: Forest and Waterfalls Half-Day 4WD Guided Adventure

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Guided tour
Cairns: Forest and Waterfalls Half-Day 4WD Guided Adventure
5  / 53 reviews

Join a guided half-day tour that takes you through three wet tropics rainforest national parks of Queensland with hotel transfers from Cairns. Visit Barron Falls, a tiered cascade in Kuranda.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
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 Discovery Tours Australia for your correct pickup time & details. Discovery Tours Australia signage will be on the tour vehicle. Please be ready & waiting for your pick-up 5 minutes before your advised pick-up time.
Small group
Limited to 13 participants

Experience

Itinerary

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    88 pickup location options:

    Crystalbrook Riley, a Cairns Luxury Resort, First City Caravilla, Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments, Travellers Oasis, Park Regis City Quays, Sunshine Tower Hotel, The Benson Hotel, Coral Tree Inn, BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns, Southern Cross Atrium Apartments, Mad Monkey Waterfront, Red Beret Hotel, Inn Cairns, Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Oaks Cairns Hotel, Bounce, Bay Village Tropical Retreat, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, ibis Styles Cairns, Mumma’s Hostel Cairns, The Village Cairns, Comfort Inn Cairns City, Tropic Days Boutique Hostel, Cairns Girls Hostel, Cairns Central YHA, Hilton Cairns, Global Backpackers Cairns, Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Cairns Colonial Club Resort, Cairns Queens Court, Aspect Central Cairns, Caravella Backpackers, Koala Court Holiday Apartments, 181 The Esplanade, Cairns Plaza Hotel, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, Mad Monkey Backpackers Village, NRMA Cairns Holiday Park, Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel, Mantra Trilogy Cairns, Cairns Villa & Leisure Park, Wanna Stay Hostel, Cairns Central Plaza, Waterfront Terraces, Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters, Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments, Gilligan's Accommodation, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, Castaways Backpackers, Mantra Esplanade Cairns, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Bohemia Resort Cairns, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns, Motel Nomad, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place, Hotel Tropiq, Hides Hotel Cairns, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre, McDonald's, Freshwater, The Abbott Boutique Hotel, Lake Central Cairns, Summer House Backpackers Cairns, Grosvenor in Cairns, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, 1 Marlin Parade, The Jack Hotel & Backpackers, Mid City Luxury Suites, Citysider Holiday Apartments, Trinity Links Resort and Apartments, Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments, Pullman Cairns International, Pacific Hotel Cairns, Cairns Beach Resort - the closest beachfront accommodation to Cairns, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel, Cairns Night Markets, Tropical Heritage Cairns, City Terraces, Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Acacia Court Hotel, Cairns City Palms, Crystalbrook Flynn, Mad Monkey Central & Beer Garden, Palm Royale Cairns, Lakes Cairns Resort, The Espy Hostel, Koala Beach Resort, Crystalbrook Bailey

  • Jeep / SUV

    (15 minutes)

  • Barron Gorge

    Sightseeing, Pass by, Scenic views on the way

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    Barron Falls

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

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    Davies Creek

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (30 minutes)

  • Kuranda

    Break time, Visit (30 minutes)

  • Henry Ross Lookout

    Photo stop, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

  • 88 drop-off locations:

    Cairns Plaza Hotel, The Village Cairns, Hilton Cairns, Global Backpackers Cairns, Aspect Central Cairns, City Terraces, Bay Village Tropical Retreat, Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut, Dreamtime Travellers Rest, Cascade Gardens Holiday Apartments, Citysider Holiday Apartments, Travellers Oasis, Sunshine Tower Hotel, Crystalbrook Riley, a Cairns Luxury Resort, Southern Cross Atrium Apartments, Bounce, Mad Monkey Waterfront, Inn Cairns, Tropical Heritage Cairns, Cairns City Palms, Crystalbrook Flynn, Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Lakes Cairns Resort, Cairns Night Markets, Palm Royale Cairns, The Espy Hostel, Koala Beach Resort, Coral Tree Inn, Mumma’s Hostel Cairns, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Mad Monkey Central & Beer Garden, NRMA Cairns Holiday Park, Pacific Hotel Cairns, Red Beret Hotel, Pullman Cairns International, Castaways Backpackers, Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Summer House Backpackers Cairns, Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, an IHG Hotel, The Abbott Boutique Hotel, McDonald's, Crystalbrook Bailey, Cairns Girls Hostel, The Jack Hotel & Backpackers, Grosvenor in Cairns, Hotel Tropiq, Koala Court Holiday Apartments, Lake Central Cairns, Trinity Links Resort and Apartments, Mid City Luxury Suites, Cairns City Backpackers Hostel, ibis Styles Cairns, Waterfront Terraces, Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters, Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre, Cairns Colonial Club Resort, Mantra Esplanade Cairns, Cairns Villa & Leisure Park, Wanna Stay Hostel, Motel Nomad, Acacia Court Hotel, Mantra Trilogy Cairns, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns, Cairns Aquarius Holiday Apartments, Cairns Beach Resort - the closest beachfront accommodation to Cairns, 181 The Esplanade, Bohemia Resort Cairns, Mad Monkey Backpackers Village, 1 Marlin Parade, BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns, Cairns Central Plaza, Caravella Backpackers, Freshwater, Travellers Paradise Heritage Historical Place, First City Caravilla, The Benson Hotel, Comfort Inn Cairns City, Park Regis City Quays, Cairns Central YHA, Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel, Tropic Days Boutique Hostel, Hides Hotel Cairns, Cairns Queens Court, Gilligan's Accommodation, Oaks Cairns Hotel

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Experience the peace and serenity along the Clohesy River Fig Tree Boardwalk
  • Travel through three Wet Tropics of Queensland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Witness the scenic Barron Falls surrounded by rugged peaks and steep gorges
  • Journey through rainforest creeks in an air-conditioned, late model 4WD vehicle
  • See large, hidden trees in the rainforest including the giant strangler fig tree

Full description

After pickup from your accommodation, begin your journey. Drive up the Kuranda Range, passing through the small village of Kuranda. Enjoy a short driving tour of the village, before continuing to the World Heritage-listed Barron Gorge National Park. Witness the majesty of Barron Falls, which makes for a great photo opportunity at the stunning Wrights lookout. Heading further west, detour off the bitumen and head onto the Clohesy River Road to begin a four-wheel drive journey. Wind through the rainforest and over some of the mountains of the Great Dividing Range. View ancient King Ferns before stopping at Clohesy Boardwalk, where your guide will interpret the rainforest surroundings and introduce you to the giant strangler fig tree, which is hundreds of years old. After leaving the Clohesy River area, make a stop at Davies Creek, where you can go for a swim in the crystal-clear waters. Then, stop to try some local ice cream. Finally, head back toward Cairns via the Wet Tropics World Heritage drive on the Kuranda Range. Make one last stop at the breathtaking Henry Ross lookout, before returning to your accommodation in Cairns.

Includes

  • Naturalist guides
  • Off-roading in a 4WD vehicle
  • Tropical ice creams
  • All relevant fees and permits

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Breathable clothing
  • Reusable water bottle

Know before you go

  • If you wish to swim at Davies Creek (subject to conditions on the day), bring swimwear and a towel

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Lena – Australia17 March 2024  – Verified booking
Guide Lawrence was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable with the rainforest. Highly recommended for family outing!
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Product ID: 601417

Activity provider:Discovery Tours Australia

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