Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls

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Northern Experience Eco Tours was established in 1997 and is the original Tablelands-Paronella Park tour. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned mini coach with local naturalist guides and experience the uniqueness of the tropics and the diversity of our beautiful tropical rainforests. Tour south of Cairns for a full day out traveling through the magnificent World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforests of Wooroonooran National Park, swimming in waterfalls, traveling through the Atherton Tablelands, viewing Volcano’s and visiting local must see attractions such as Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree, extended touring time at Paronella Park and much more.

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Things To Know

  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • As per option chosen in itinerary
  • Live commentary on board
  • Option C Doesn't Include Morning Tea & Lunch (can upgrade on the day)
  • Gratuities
  • Tour does not operate from Port Douglas
  • Return Transfers from Northern Beaches additional $35 per person, payable on the day of travel.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Chinese & Japanese language guides are ONLY available on the Paronella Park guided tour. All commentary throughout the day is in English ONLY.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Atherton Tablelands

Departure from Cairns, we head south travelling past Walsh’s Pyramid, one of the largest naturally formed pyramids in the world. Here your guide will stop so you can grab a photo of this unique North Queensland landmark. Now it’s time to travel up the World Heritage listed Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level whilst enjoying the breathtaking views over the Goldsbourgh Valley. Just before the top of the amazing Gillies Range is a short photo opportunity at the Heales Lookout before heading into the gorgeous Atherton Tablelands.

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Lake Barrine

Enjoy a relaxing quiet stop in the cool of the morning at beautiful Lake Barrine filled with pristine rain water and surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest teeming with abundant wildlife. This is the first stop of the day and includes a delicious morning tea (Option B only). Lake Barrine are famous for their award winning ‘Devonshire Morning Tea’ of freshly baked scones and jam/cream and locally brewed tea or coffee. On most days the banks of the lake will reveal a variety of birds including pelicans and ducks and other animals such as tortoises, eels, water monitors and various species of snakes including pythons, carpet snakes & red bellied black snakes sunning themselves on the shoreline.

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Curtain Fig National Park

After leaving Lake Barrine, we take a short journey through quaint country towns and farming areas to visit an unusual quirk of nature – the 600 year old Curtain Fig Tree nestled in World Heritage Mabi rainforest. This is the worlds most visited tree and easily accessible via elevated boardwalks. The surrounding rainforest is home to the shy Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo – only found in Queensland. We spot them seasonally high up in the trees.

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Millaa Millaa Falls

Visit The World famous Millaa Millaa Falls, one of the most renowned and photographed waterfalls in Australia surrounded by Mabi rainforest. This waterfall has been used as a feature in both television advertisements and movies. The waterfall flows over solid volcanic basalt rock formed over many thousands of years ago giving the perfect drop for Millaa Millaa creek to fall for approx 20 metres into a pool surrounded by rainforest.

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Innisfail (Pass-by Only)

Enjoy a short drive through this interesting country town, with many buildings of the Art Deco Era

Paronella Park

In the cool of the afternoon we visit amazing Paronella Park’s Spanish style castles in the rainforest. This includes a 30 minute tour expertly conducted by Paronella Park’s own knowledgeable English, Chinese & Japanese speaking guides. Paronella Park is a multi award winning tourist attraction with National Trust listed Heritage gardens and castle ruins, also boasting North Queensland’s first hydro-electric power plant all built by Jose Paronella at Mena Creek Falls. Originally created in the 1930’s by Jose Paronella, a man with a dream.

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Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

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Additional Information

We pick up from all hotels in Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach & Clifton Beach. Please note for Palm Cove, Trinity Beach & Clifton Beach - Return Transfers from Northern Beaches has an additional fee per person and is payable on the day of travel. Alternatively you can make your own way to either Skyrail Terminal in Smithfield or Cairns Central Railway and return transfers are free of charge. Tour does not operate from Port Douglas.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.8
Based on 225 reviews

What do other 225 guests say about Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls

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Matt_M
5
Aug 2024
A beaut day. Steve our guide was very entertaining and kept us well informed about points of interest along the way. Paronella Park was fascinating and well worth the visit. Delicious lunch and a morning tea with fresh scones and cream. Absolutely divine!
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Denise_R
5
Aug 2024
Carsten was our tour guide, we had a small group. He was very knowledgeable and made it fun. I would recommend this tour and would go on it again. The places we visited were so unlike anything I've seen. Beautiful waterfalls, Curtain Fig Tree, Paronella Park was a magical place to visit. Well wor...
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tonyaN3983II
5
Aug 2024
Excellent trip, well worth the money. They pack a lot into the trip and Paronella Park is unique. Scenery is spectacular and the trip was very well organised, with a very informative guide.

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Things to know

Included
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • As per option chosen in itinerary
  • Live commentary on board
Not Included
  • Option C Doesn't Include Morning Tea & Lunch (can upgrade on the day)
  • Gratuities
  • Tour does not operate from Port Douglas
  • Return Transfers from Northern Beaches additional $35 per person, payable on the day of travel.
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Chinese & Japanese language guides are ONLY available on the Paronella Park guided tour. All commentary throughout the day is in English ONLY.

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
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