Tablelands Eco Tour - Northern Experience
Tablelands Eco Tour - Northern Experience
Description
Enjoy a full day out with, taking in the magnificent Atherton Tablelands and local attractions of beautiful Lake Barrine, Millaa Millaa Falls, Curtain Fig Tree, Babinda Boulders and Paronella Park (Spanish Castle ruins - one man's inspiration and dream). The waterfalls of the Cairns Tropical Highlands will astound and invigorate your senses.
Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with local naturalist guides, and experience the uniqueness of the Tropics and diversity of our rainforests.
Northern Experience has a wealth of local and historical knowledge and a firm commitment to the comfort, entertainment and enjoyment of their guests. Unique Music and Stories of almost anything that you want to know while on tour.
The drivers are all locals that have had many years experience with all the attractions and have many stories of local history and knowledge of the ecology & wildlife in the area.
Northern Experience Eco Tours was established in 1997 and is the original Tablelands-Paronella Park tour so join us for a value for money and memorable fun day out as we guide you through a unique Tropical Australian experience.
Tour Details
This tour covers a distance of over 300 kilometres in one day stopping at 6 destinations along the way. The ecology varies from the drier tropical forests to the beautiful tropical rain forest.
At Lake Barrine the Rainforest Wildlife Cruise will observe different kinds of birds like ducks, pelicans, sea eagles and various other seasonal visitors to the lake.
Eels, turtles and most of the time carpet pythons, amethystine pythons & red bellied black snakes, water dragons and others are visible on the banks of the 10,000 year old lake.
At the Curtain Fig Tree we may see the shy Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo, the Boyd's forest dragon, the Green Ring tailed possum and various other birds.
The Millaa Millaa falls has also different kinds of butterflies, insects and the rare Lumholtz tree kangaroo.
At beautiful Paronella Park you will see many eels, turtles, fish, scrub turkeys and the miniature bats.
Trip A Includes
- return Cairns hotel transfers
- a wildlife cruise and Devonshire tea at beautiful Lake Barrine - (a volcanic crater lake)
- view 1,100 year old twin Bull-Kauri pine trees and the giant Curtain Fig Tree (600 years old)
- elevated rainforest boardwalk and the world famous Millaa Millaa Falls
- Lunch at Paronella Park
- cheese and yogurt tasting at North Queensland's only organic and biodynamic dairy
- a visit to the award winning Paronella Park (Spanish Castles in the rainforest)
- Mena Creek Falls
- Babinda Boulders (steeped in Aboriginal myth and legend)
- Wooroonooran National Park
- World Heritage rainforests
- wildlife spotting and Aboriginal legends
- ecology and history of the diverse farming areas
- beautiful photo opportunities
- experienced Naturalist guide and interpretive rainforest walks
- Crawford's and Heale's Lookout
- Afternoon Tea
- swimming
- National Park fees
- small groups and lots of fun
Trip B Includes
- Same as Trip A but no cruise and Devonshire Tea at Lake Barrine
Trip C Includes
- Same as Trip A but no cruise and Devonshire Tea at Lake Barrine and no lunch (bring your own lunch or purchase at lunch destination)
Duration
- Allow 10hrs round trip from Cairns
Departures
- 8am from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation (returns approx 6pm)
Other Information
- Depending on the season & what the weather brings you may like to come with a jacket during the winter months as the Tablelands can get cool. The summer you should bring a hat, sunscreen and some bottled water
- Definitely bring your swimming gear, towel & a change of clothing is essential for an excellent day out. Even during the cooler months
- A must is your camera with spare batteries and enough room on the memory card
- Some spare change as we visit 2 very well equipped gift shops with locally made products
- And last of all a good attitude and a thirst for great views and an excellent time is essential
Currency Converter Prices & Options
Why book online before you arrive?
- Adult: Option A AUD$145.00
New price: AUD$149.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Adult: Option B (no cruise) AUD$127.00
New price: AUD$135.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Adult: Option C (no cruise or lunch) AUD$110.00
New price: AUD$114.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Child (4-14 yrs): Option A AUD$95.00
New price: AUD$99.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Child (4-14 yrs): Option B (no cruise) AUD$88.00
New price: AUD$92.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Child (4-14 yrs): Option C (no cruise or lunch) AUD$82.00
