Tropical Horizons-Waterfalls, Wildlife, Paronella
Waterfalls, Wildlife & Paronella Park
A spectacular scenic Tablelands tour viewing Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree, Waterfalls Circuit, World Heritage Rainforests and Paronella Park and Wildlife. Tours departing Cairns' coast, our tour ascends the Lamb Range providing panoramic views of the Mulgrave River Valley from Heale's Lookout.
The high elevation rainforests of the Atherton and Southern Tablelands are vastly different to coastal rainforest surrounding Cairns and support a wide variety of wildlife, many species being unique to the Tablelands.
Arriving at multi award winning Paronella Park, here you will be escorted by the park's knowledgeable guide. Commencing with a private, leisurely tour of the National Trust listed Heritage gardens and castle ruins. There is extended free time to view the museum and the remains of North Queensland's first hydro-electric plant which Jose Paronella built on the beautiful Mena Creek - feed the fish and the turtles below the Falls.
Your tour concludes with a scenic drive home passing Mt Bellenden Ker and Mt Bartle Frere two of Queensland's highest mountains.
Our tours return to Cairns approx. 6.30pm.
Tour Features
- Crater Lake Barrine and wildlife cruise
- Morning Devonshire Tea
- Twin Kauri pine Trees
- Allumbah Pocket - chance of platypus spotting (natural habitat)
- Journey through Yungaburra and Malanda townships
- Giant Curtain Fig tree in rainforest
- Waterfalls Circuit - Millaa Millaa, Mungalli and Mena Creek Falls
- Mungalli Creek Bio Dynamic Dairy -cheese and yoghurt tastings
- Excellent 2 course restaurant lunch outdoors in gazebo beside Mungalli Falls
- World Heritage Rainforests
- Crawford's Lookout
- Paronella Park Heritage Gardens - private, leisurely guided tour and extended free time - view museum, feed the fish and turtles
- Mena Creek Falls - old Hydro-Electric Generating Plant
- Afternoon Tea/coffee
- Small group, air-conditioned coach
- Complimentary Cairns accommodation pick-up and return
