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Tropical North Queensland

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Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

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Aerial view of Sunlover Reef Cruise moored at Moore Reef pontoon
Couple sitting on blanket on the waters edge at Copperfield Gorge.

I did an epic outback road trip without a four-wheel drive (or a tent)

If you’ve never visited Australia’s great outback before, this is the place to do it.

  • Emily McAuliffe
Boyd’s forest dragon – not only camouflaged; they seldom move.

Forget kangaroos: These charming creatures are Australia’s true animal icons

They’re small, silent and camouflaged, which makes hunting forest dragons in Tropical North Queensland unexpectedly thrilling.

  • Brian Johnston
Rainforest canopy walk.

Underrated engineering marvel should be a top Queensland attraction

Mamu Tropical Skywalk offers a bird’s-eye view of croc-infested waters and rainforest 80 million years older than the Amazon.

  • Isobel King
Coral propagation involves planting broken fragments of living coral directly onto the reef.

Coral recovery at the Great Barrier Reef: Tour operators doing their bit

I'm engulfed by fish and the visibility is so clear that I can easily make out the coral gardens and shallow reefs I'm headed for.

  • Isobel King
The Daintree is an ancient rainforest dating back 130 million years (about 110 million years older than the Amazon).

Daintree rainforest, Queensland: Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre guided walk through the forest older than the Amazon

You can't really explore the Daintree without meeting the people who know it best.

  • Steve Meacham
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The Daintree: Pure magic.

Daintree rainforest wildlife: Pythons a problem without their natural predator - us

Luminous fruit, fierce cassowaries, blue neon bees and a booming population of pythons: these are the things you could see in Far North Queensland.

  • Lee Tulloch
The project on the Great Barrier Reef, to boost coral resilience, is a collaboration with Mars Sustainable Solutions, part of Mars Incorporated, and Reef Magic Cruises, alongside James Cook University and Indigenous rangers.

Grow-your-own coral: How science is giving the Great Barrier Reef a helping hand

Great Barrier Reef coral has just been given a helping hand.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
The aquamarine waters of Torres Strait.

Torres Strait Islands tours: Remote spot now easier to reach

New and innovative Indigenous-owned tourism ventures are flourishing across Queensland's top end

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Cairns Terminal 2 has well-designed layout, which allows for good passenger flow.

Airport review: Cairns T2 Domestic Terminal

Thanks to a $55 million terminal upgrade, Cairn's bright and breezy terminal instantly connects visitors with Tropical North Queensland.

  • Kerry van der Jagt

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