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Tarzali Lakes
The Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre is an accredited environmental reserve, located at Tarzali on the Atherton Tablelands. This sprawling 40 acre property provides habitat for over 50,000 fish in its 16 ponds, including Barramundi, Golden Perch, Jade Perch, Red Claw and Eels, numerous freshwater turtles, platypus, possums, tree kangaroos and over 130 bird species. Open [...]
Mareeba Wetlands
The Mareeba Tropical Savannas and Wetlands provide a unique outback experience, just over an hour from Cairns. The 5,000 acre savanna reserve was developed by the Mareeba Wetland Foundation, a community-based membership organisation. Its lagoons, channels and wetlands are a sanctuary for much of tropical Australia’s savanna and wetland wildlife and cultural heritage. The wetlands [...]
Tanks Arts Centre
Tanks Arts Centre is a vibrant, multi-use, contemporary arts facility situated in the Cairns Botanic Gardens precinct, 4km north of the Cairns CBD on Collins Avenue. Housed in three converted World War 2 naval oil storage tanks, Tanks Arts centre presents an exciting program of visual and performance art throughout the year, in its historic [...]
Cairns Hire Car Information
Welcome to your self driving holiday guide for Cairns and Tropical North Queensland. This is a diverse, naturally stunning destination offering a plethora of things to see and do for visitors of all ages and abilities.
Apart from its two World Heritage listed wonders, the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Daintree Rainforests, Cairns and Tropical North Queensland is home to some of Australia’s leading tourist attractions, world class spas and resorts, unique food and wine and exciting cultural experiences.
Self driving this diverse destination allows you to spend time exploring the things you want to see and do. Go off the beaten track to experience little seen places where you can be at one with nature’s paradise. Spend time at a rainforest stream, watching for platypus, walk with the endangered Southern Cassowaries in the stunning palm forests of Mission Beach, or drop your line at Palm Cove jetty.
Road conditions are good across Tropical North Queensland year round; however, it is advisable to check conditions during summer (December to March) when seasonal flooding can affect access to several areas including Cairns to Mission Beach, the Outback and Cape Tribulation. Please note: 4WD are recommended if you are driving from Cairns to Cooktown.
We are most pleased to provide you with this introduction and self drive directory to Cairns and Tropical North Queensland. We hope it assists with planning your exciting holiday in this amazing part of the world.
Hit the road – drive safely – and enjoy nature’s paradise in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland.
