Welcome to Cairns Bed Breakfast Accommodation in the Rain forest.
TOUR SUGGESTIONS
AND INFORMATION.
Here
is an example of tours for your enjoyment. We can arrange all these
bookings for you - just indicate to us what your are interested
in and we can plan a package for you.
The
international gateway into Tropical North Queensland where you discover
the magnificent Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage listed Rainforests
is Cairns - Australia's premier regional city.
The
Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000km along Queensland's
north-east coast. As the world’s largest and most complex
reef system, it has thousands of individual coral reefs and hundreds
of continental islands, reef islands and cays, small bare sand cays,
and permanent vegetated cays.
If
that is not enough - heading west, delight in the diverse attractions
of the Atherton Tablelands, the outback plains of the Gulf Savannah.
Heading north, the long beaches to Port Douglas, Daintree and Cape
Tribulation and to the south, fabulous Bellenden Ker mountain ranges
which extend from Cairns to Mission Beach.
Cairns
city is a vital, cosmopolitan centre and its residents enjoy an
enviable tropical lifestyle. More than 3 million international and
domestic travelers make this one of the most popular tourist destinations.
Cairns is the ideal place to be utilised as base for your Tropical
North Queensland holiday.
Diving and snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef
Have
a fun evening in Cairns and have an introduction what the Great
Barrier Reef is all about with Reef
Teach. This truly will give you a better understanding and appreciation
for your snorkeling or diving experience on the reef.
Why not consider a day outing on Ocean
Spirit Cruises - this offers 5 star luxury sailing, diving and
snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia; also Dinner Cruises
sailing the calm waters of Trinity Inlet can be booked for your
evening.
Quicksilver Connections - here you have 3 choices of Quicksilver
Reef Cruise to the Outer Reef or Wavedancer
- sailing to Low Isles a Coral Sea Island and Quicksmart
- for your Snorkel & Dive Adventure.
Reef Teach
gives a nightly multi-media presentation on the Great Barrier Reef
by marine biologists. Excellent information for your optimum enjoyment
and appreciation of the reef when you go out for your Great Barrier
Reef adventure.
Great
Adventures cruises from Cairns to either to their 3 level pontoon
on the Outer Reef or visit Green Island. This a 6000 year old coral
cay. Perfect for strolling through rainforest, lazing on the beach,
swimming or snorkeling on the surrounding coral reef, or relaxing
around the day visitor facilities.
Great Barrier Reef Diving with Reef
Magic Cruises is a Fun Fast Outer Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving.
Excellent affordable introductory diving included if so desired.
Big Cat
Green Island Reef Cruises run Great Barrier Reef Cruises to
Green Island - 15 nautical miles offshore from Cairns in Australia's
World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. You have a choice of morning
or afternoon 1/2 day outing or a full day.
For
the more serious diver perhaps Pro
Dive Cairns is the specialist in Cairns for all aspects of Scuba
Diving. They cater for experienced divers, novice divers and people
that have never dived before.
Tusa Dive
-Offers also Learn to dive, Day trips, Live Aboard Dive Charters
in the 2,000 km expanse that is the Great Barrier Reef - or Taka
Dive 4 and 5 day live aboard dive trips to the Northern Great
Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea would be more to your liking.
Visiting
some of the other exciting areas in Cairns, Port Douglas, Atherton
Tablelands, Daintree and Cape Tribulation. This is only a small
selection of what is available.
Skyrail
Rainforest Cableway : spans for 7.5kms over pristine rainforest
and is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing
experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical
Rainforest canopy. You will be gliding just metres above this rainforest
canopy where you’ll see, hear, smell and become part of the
tropical rainforest environment.
Then
travel on the Kuranda
Scenic Railway : a 90 minutes journey on the train. You can
choose whether to take the train or skyrail first. It does not matter
as a bus will transfer you back to you vehicle or accommodation.The
original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising
unsurpassed views of World Heritage Listed rainforest, steep ravines
and picturesque waterfalls within the Barron Gorge National Park.
Constructed between 1882 and 1891 it is considered an engineering
feat of tremendous magnitude. Hundreds of men were employed to build
the 15 hand-made tunnels and 37 bridges that stand as a monument
to the pioneers of tropical North Queensland.
Aboriginal
Cultural Park - Tjapukai : A unique park presenting the History,
Culture and Dance of this tribe. Located adjacent to Skyrail. It
is recommended that you take a minimum of 2 hours for the various
theatres -
The Magic Space - A museum artspace.
The Creation Theatre - A performance theatre where live
actors interact with giant holograms. Told in the Tjapukai language
the story depicts the spiritual and traditional beliefs of the Tjapukai
people.
The History Theatre - An audio visual theatre with a 20
minute movie presentation of a historical film covering the past
120 years since the coming of the whites, and retelling the effects
of modern man’s impact on a 40,000 year old culture - and
The Dance Theatre - An outdoor theatre set in a natural
forest amphitheatre and featuring a live performance celebrating
traditional Tjapukai corroborees and songs.
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Bird
watching
: Mareeba
Wetlands : Here, you discover the interesting bio diversity
of the seasonally dry savanna woodlands, enriched by the flora and
fauna utilising the 150 hectares of lagoons in the wetland area.
Undara
Cave Experience : As ancient and alluring as the continent itself,
the Undara Lava Tubes stand as silent sentinels to our pre-history.
Guides take you on tours that give a unique insight into the geology
and ecology of the Undara Volcanic National Park, the local history
and bush craft of the Gulf Savannah region.
Bush
walking
and rainforest tour : Wooroonooran
Safaris in the Wooroonooran National Park is a World Heritage
Area where ancient plants exist, unchanged for millions of years.
Queensland's two highest peaks, Mt. Bellenden Ker and Mt. Bartle
Frere, are the main features of Wooroonooran National Park. These
mountains form a rampart above the rambling sugarcane fields that
flank the wilderness on the eastern side.
Safaris
Billy Tea Bush
Safaris : 4WD personalised day tours to the World Heritage rainforest
area of Cape Tribulation and Daintree and extended tours also available
to Cape York Peninsula.
Trek
North : Another company touring the coastline between Cairns,
Daintree River and Cape Tribulation. Enjoy the Daintree and Cape
Tribulation rainforest. This is one of the oldest in the world,
with a high proportion of primitive species, and was given World
Heritage status in 1988. On your Daintree River cruise your guide
will help you find Estuarine crocodiles basking on the banks, egrets,
kites and other bird life overhead or an Amethystine python in the
tree tops.
Wild
World - Cairns Tropical Zoo : "Hands On" wildlife
experience
The
Rainforest Habitat : Environmental Wildlife Park in Port Douglas
- A wildlife park of the future where visitors can wander through
the four different and unique habitats of North Queensland - rainforest,
wetlands, woodlands and grasslands - and view over 180 species that
call these ecosystems home.
Hartleys
Crocodile Adventure : Situated between Palm Cove and Port Douglas
you will see crocodiles and native wildlife in Tropical North Queensland.
Set in the foothills of the MacAlister Range, in a World Heritage
listed area, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is home to a range
of habitat types including melaleuca wetlands, riverine rainforest
and eucalypt woodland. A series of timber boardwalks provide elevated
viewing of wildlife as visitors journey through a range of natural
habitats.
White
Water Rafting? Try Raging
Thunder or Foaming
Fury for a spectacular, adrenaline rush on the Tully river,
south of Cairns.
Australian
Wild Life Tours Wait-A-While
Tour : Enjoy the wildlife of tropical Australia with Wildlife
Mountain Safari. It i is essential for the serious wildlife enthusiast,and
a Night in the Rainforest, a nocturnal spotlighting walk, shows
off the ancient rainforests and its inhabitants. Multitude of birdlife,
Cassowary bird, Tree Kangaroos, Gliders, Possums, Bandicoots, and
Pademelons, Wallabies, Rat-Kangaroos and Bettongs, Forest Dragon
and Jungle Python, the beautiful Ulysses Butterfly or the worlds
largest enormous Hercules Moth.
Paul's
Parachuting : skydiving operation in Cairns. Has Tandem&
solo jumps available in Cairns and Mission Beach areas with the
most stunning views over the ocean, islands, beaches and tropical
rainforest. Also offers solo skydiving courses if you want to take
the next step in skydiving.
Cape
York Air : flies mail and freight to most areas of the Cape.
You can book to go on these flights when seats are available and
play Postie for the Day.
© October 2003
