Explore the Atherton Tablelands on a shared guided bus tour connecting rainforest landscapes with local food producers. Learn about the region's geology, history, agriculture and wildlife as you travel with an English-speaking guide.
- Look for rock wallabies at Granite Gorge Nature Park
- Walk beneath the Curtain Fig Tree in the ancient Mabi Rainforest
Itinerary
- 08:00: Start with a shared pickup from your Cairns city accommodation. Pickup may be earlier or later.
- 08:30: Explore Kuranda Village and stop at Barron Gorge National Park on a 30-minute guided tour. Walk along the rainforest canopy boardwalk to view Barron Falls and learn about Indigenous culture.
- Continue by bus.
- 10:15: Visit Granite Gorge Nature Park for a 35-minute guided wildlife experience.
- Continue by bus.
- 11:00: Stop at Skybury Cafe & Roastery for morning tea and tastings, with a short time to explore the museum and shop.
- Continue by bus.
- 12:00: Visit Mt Uncle Distillery for a 30-minute guided tour of this local producer of spirits and liqueurs using Australian botanicals.
- Continue by bus.
- 13:20: Enjoy freshly prepared lunch at Gallo Dairyland Cafe during a 40-minute stop. Taste cheeses and chocolates made on site.
- 14:00: Continue by bus.
- 14:15: Stop at Bromfield Swamp Viewing Platform for a 10-minute guided visit to Bromfield Crater Swamp, an extinct volcano.
- 14:25: Continue by bus.
- 15:00: Visit Millaa Millaa Falls for 30 minutes, with an opportunity to swim and take photographs.
- 15:30: Continue by bus.
- 16:15: Explore Crater Lakes National Park during a 35-minute guided stop. Take a scenic tour of Lake Eacham, then visit Lake Barrine for afternoon tea and a walk to view the twin kauri trees.
- 16:55: Begin the return journey by bus.
- 18:00: Finish the tour with an included return shuttle.
What's Included
- Admission to the tour's attractions
- English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers from your property in Cairns city
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Skybury coffee and papaya tastings
- Local spirits and liqueur tastings
- Cheese and chocolate tastings
Important details
- Children aged 0–3 join free. Ages 13+ use the adult rate.
- This tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
- Standard luggage size is 30 × 40 × 30 cm.
- Arrive at your pickup point 15 minutes before departure.