Far North Queensland Archives

Josephine Falls near Cairns in Far North Queensland.

Josephine Falls, Queensland: Walks, swimming safety and visitor guide

Planning a visit to Josephine Falls in far north Queensland? This guide explains where Josephine Falls is, whether you can swim there, and what to expect from the Josephine Falls walk. Josephine Falls is one of the most photogenic waterfalls in far north Queensland. Unlike…

Mamu Tropical Skywalk near Innisfail, Queensland.

Visiting Mamu Tropical Skywalk, Queensland: practical guide for first-time visitors

Mamu Tropical Skywalk is in the Palmerston section of Wooroonooran National Park on the Palmerston Highway, around 90 minutes south of Cairns and 30 minutes from Innisfail. The attraction offers a 2.5 km return walk through World Heritage rainforest, rising from the forest floor via…

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns: Opening times, size & visitor tips

Planning a visit to the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? This guide covers opening hours, entry cost, location, and what to expect. What is the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon? The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon is a 4,800 square metre public swimming pool in the heart of Cairns, Queensland. It…

The Curtain Fig Tree in Yungaburra, Queensland.

Curtain Fig Tree, Yungaburra: Getting there, size & boardwalk

The Curtain Fig Tree near Yungaburra, Queensland, is 50 metres tall, and has a distinctive veil of aerial branches. A short walk along an elevated boardwalk takes you there. What is the Curtain Fig Tree? The Curtain Fig Tree is a large fig tree near…

Ellinjaa Falls in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland.

Ellinjaa Falls, Queensland: Swimming, platypus spotting and how to get there

Planning a visit to Ellinjaa Falls in far north Queensland? This guide explains how to get to Ellinjaa Falls, whether you can swim there, and how to combine it with the Atherton Tableland waterfall circuit. Ellinjaa Falls is a waterfall in the Atherton Tablelands, far…

A platypus in Broken River inside Eungella National Park, Queensland.

The best places to see platypuses in Queensland, Australia

The platypus is one of the most improbable animals on earth — venomous, egg-laying, duck-billed and beaver-tailed. It also happens to be genuinely difficult to find. Platypuses are shy, solitary, largely crepuscular and spend most of their time in burrows or underwater. Even in good…

Barron Falls near Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

Barron Falls, Cairns: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Barron Falls is a prominent steep-sided cascade waterfall located within the Barron Gorge National Park near Kuranda in Far North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April 2026 to reflect…

A Tasmanian devil at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda, Queensland.

Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Rainforestation Nature Park is a wildlife and cultural attraction set within World Heritage tropical rainforest in, Kuranda, Far North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. To skip the detail and…

A blue-banded eggfly butterfly at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda, Queensland.

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a free-flight butterfly aviary located at 8 Rob Veivers Drive in the heart of Kuranda Village, Tropical North Queensland, approximately 30 minutes by car from Cairns. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, how to get there, accessibility, and…

A young koala at Kuranda Koala Gardens near Cairns, Queensland.

Kuranda Koala Gardens: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Kuranda Koala Gardens is a small wildlife park located on Rob Veivers Drive within the Kuranda Heritage Markets in Tropical North Queensland. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the information and secure entry, book…