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From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls
(896) Reviews
Queensland
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting point: Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD
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Look for the vibrant green or orange Barefoot Tours bus - arrive 15 minutes before departure
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What to bring: towel, swimwear, comfortable shoes or sandals, sunglasses, hat, camera
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Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
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Pack a jumper or light jacket in winter months - temperatures in the Tablelands are cooler than Cairns
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Atherton Tablelands holds ancient rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. This is the best way to spend a full day in it.
Departing Cairns, your small group heads into World Heritage-listed rainforest for a day of swimming, exploring, and wildlife watching. Slide down natural rock chutes at Josephine Falls, swim beneath Millaa Millaa Falls, cool off in volcanic Lake Eacham, and stand beneath the 500-year-old Cathedral Fig. Watch for platypus, cassowary, tree kangaroos, and turtles. Sightings are a regular part of the day.
Your guide is local and genuinely passionate. They will point out wildlife you would walk straight past and adapt the pace to yo...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Carbon-neutral tour - every adventure is carbon offset
Expert local guide
Small group experience - maximum 20 people
Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
Pickup and drop-off from Cairns CBD (Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7)
All national park entrance fees and permits
Picnic lunch - sandwiches and fruit platter
Breakfast and dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Reef Fleet Terminal
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD.
Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
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From Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Wildlife & Waterfalls
(896) Reviews
Queensland
About
The Atherton Tablelands holds ancient rainforests, volcanic crater lakes, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. This is the best way to spend a full day in it.
Departing Cairns, your small group heads into World Heritage-listed rainforest for a day of swimming, exploring, and wildlife watching. Slide down natural rock chutes at Josephine Falls, swim beneath Millaa Millaa Falls, cool off in volcanic Lake Eacham, and stand beneath the 500-year-old Cathedral Fig. Watch for platypus, cassowary, tree kangaroos, and turtles. Sightings are a regular part of the day.
Your guide is local and genuinely passionate. They will point out wildlife you would walk straight past and adapt the pace to yo...
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Carbon-neutral tour - every adventure is carbon offset
Expert local guide
Small group experience - maximum 20 people
Water can be provided and there are water stations available along the route
Pickup and drop-off from Cairns CBD (Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7)
All national park entrance fees and permits
Picnic lunch - sandwiches and fruit platter
Breakfast and dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Reef Fleet Terminal
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD.
Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
Return
Itinerary
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Reef Fleet Terminal
Meet the Barefoot Tours bus at Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St, Cairns Marlin Marina. Look for the vibrant green or orange Barefoot Tours bus - arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
10 minutes
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Babinda Boulders
Your first stop is Babinda Boulders, known as nature's playground - a fast-flowing tropical creek set among huge granite boulders and lush Bellenden Ker rainforest. Take a refreshing swim in the natural rock pools or walk through the forest and hear the Aboriginal legends that surround this magical place.
45 minutes
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Josephine Falls
One of the Tablelands' most loved swimming spots. The clear waters of Josephine Falls glide over smooth boulders into a natural pool with a rock slide that guests come back for again and again.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Mungalli Falls
A scenic lunch stop in the heart of the Tablelands. Enjoy your included picnic lunch of sandwiches and fruit platter in a beautiful rainforest setting.
45 minutes
5
Millaa Millaa Lookout
A panoramic vantage point over the rolling hills and lush farmland of the Atherton Tablelands. One of the best photo stops of the day.
10 minutes
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Millaa Millaa Falls
One of the most photographed waterfalls in Australia, a single-drop curtain of water into a clear pool surrounded by protected rainforest. Time to swim, relax, and take photos at Cairns' most iconic waterfall.
1 hour
7
Atherton Tablelands
Your guide takes you through the heart of the Tablelands, rolling hills, ancient rainforest, and local towns. Commentary throughout covers the region's natural history, geology, and wildlife. Watch for tree kangaroos along the way.
3 hours
8
Lake Eacham Crater Lakes National Park
A swim in one of Australia's most beautiful volcanic crater lakes. Lake Eacham's crystal-clear waters are surrounded by ancient rainforest and are home to turtles and freshwater fish you can see clearly from the surface.
45 minutes
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Cathedral Fig Tree
Marvel at one of Australia's most remarkable living structures, a 500-year-old strangler fig with roots that have grown to form a cathedral-like chamber in the forest.
15 minutes
10
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
The highlight wildlife stop of the day. Wander along the rainforest creek at dusk and watch for wild platypus in their natural habitat, one of the most elusive and iconic animals in Australia. Sightings are not guaranteed but are a regular feature of this tour.
30 minutes
11
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Wet Tropics Wonder: Immerse yourself in the heart of one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. The Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is a living museum of natural history, home to ancient flora and rare wildlife. (The Region we visit throughout the day, not an actual location)
