Far North Queensland Archives

Plan your visit to the Jindalba Boardwalk: Opening hours, ticket prices and parking

The Jindalba Boardwalk in Daintree National Park, Queensland, offers a striking rainforest experience within one of the world’s oldest tropical environments. This guide covers all you need to know as a first-time visitor: opening hours, ticket prices, parking, and helpful planning tips for your walk…

Cairns, Australia: A travel guide for first time visitors

Tropical Queensland’s favourite holiday city has more to it than just the Great Barrier Reef. What makes Cairns unique? Put simply, Cairns is the most easily accessible gateway to one of the great natural wonders of the planet – the Great Barrier Reef. The reef…

A saltwater crocodile, as spotted on the Daintree River near Cairns, Queensland.

How worried should I be about crocodiles in Australia?

Short answer If you’re close to a crocodile in Australia, you should be very worried indeed. If you act sensibly within crocodile territory, there’s no need to fret. A saltwater crocodile, as spotted on the Daintree River near Cairns, Queensland. Photo by David Whitley. Long…