Tropical North Queensland

Spanning the tip of Australia’s unbeatable northeast, Tropical North Queensland captures some of the country’s most extraordinary natural riches.

The region’s tropical treasures careen from the ancient Daintree Rainforest to deep-water dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about the landscape with a local Aboriginal guide or go it alone on the remote trails of Cape Tribulation. Palm Cove, Cairns and Port Douglas are your anchor points in this breathtaking landscape, offering idyllic beaches and fresh seafood.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tropical North Queensland

How many walking tracks are in Cape Tribulation?

This remote and beautiful area has heaps of self and professionally guided walks, plus you can get around by horse, 4WD and zipline. For walking, you'll find everything from the super-easy Dubuji Boardwalk, with its rare peppermint stick insects, to the day-long climb up Mt. Sorrow. Whatever your plans, bring your hiking shoes!

Where does the Great Dividing Range start and finish?

Well, it's 3,700km long, so the start and end points are at quite a distance from each other! It begins in one of Australia's northernmost points, Cape York, Queensland, and ends in the Grampians Range in Victoria. Its various ranges include the Bellenden Ker, with peaks up to 1,500m, and the Australian Alps, which contain the country's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, at 2,228m.

What are the Undara Lava Tubes?

In short, the Undara Lava Tubes are just plain awesome. These natural wonders are the longest in Australia and formed 190,000 years ago during a massive volcanic eruption. Today the caves are important ecosystems, home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. You'll find them in Undara Volcanic National Park, about 260km southwest of Cairns.

Where is Agincourt Reef?

Agincourt Reef is located about 65km off the shores of Port Douglas on Queensland's northern coast. Agincourt Reef is made up of many smaller ribbon reefs and is well-known as an incredible diving and snorkelling site in the Great Barrier Reef. It'll take you just an hour and a half to get there from Port Douglas on a high-speed boat.