Far North Queensland Archives

Nandroya Falls near Innisfail, Queensland.

Nandroya Falls, Queensland: walks, swimming and camping at Wooroonooran National Park

Nandroya Falls, Queensland, is in the Palmerston section of Wooroonooran National Park. It is one of the highlights of the drive along the Palmerston Highway from Innisfail to Millaa Millaa in far north Queensland. To see Nandroya Falls, however, you are going to have to…

Myall Beach in Cape Tribulation, Queensland.

Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation: rainforest, horse riding and the Coral Sea

Myall Beach is one of the two main beaches in Cape Tribulation, Queensland. The other is Cape Tribulation Beach, a little further north. It can be visited on a day tour from Port Douglas or Cairns. Where is Myall Beach? Myall Beach is in the…

Noah Beach near Cape Tribulation, Queensland.

Noah Beach, Queensland: camping in the Daintree Rainforest

Noah Beach is a beach in the Daintree Rainforest, Queensland. It is around 5.8km south of Cape Tribulation, and 28km north of the Daintree River Ferry crossing. The Marrdja Boardwalk is nearby. Travellers are most likely to encounter Noah Beach on the drive from Cairns…

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…