Highways

Great Green Way
From Townsville to Cairns

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  • Trip Length: 7 days  Total Distance: 380 km  Road Conditions: All sealed roads
       
    Townsville Ingham Mission
    Beach
    Cairns

    Take a magical carpet ride as two World Heritage listed areas overflowing with splendour edge your path. This 350km fully sealed route through the southern Wet Tropics is considered one of the prettiest drives in the country. Allow The Great Green Way to present a supreme selection of attractions - both on and off the mainland.

    From the Queensland Cowboy's home town Townsville to Cairns, the 'tropical heart' of North Queensland, you'll pass 12 National Parks, 20 tropical islands, so many beautiful waterfalls and pristine beaches you'll almost lose count and that's just for starters! One way or another you'll find seven days on this laid back drive just may not quiet be enough.

    Side options to explore - there's the islands and the Great Barrier Reef, the city built on gold and once known as 'The World', Charters Towers, hinterland retreats or pass further on to havens like the Daintree, may well have you placing an extension on time.

    Whether you want to rough it amidst the untouched beauty, stay in a park getting to know friendly folk or relax in absolute total bliss there is something on this drive for you. Please enjoy!


    Day to Day Outline


    Drive SegmentDurationDistance
    Townsville to Ingham1 hr 30 mins110 kms
    Ingham to Mission Beach1 hr 40 mins130 kms
    Mission Beach to Cairns2 hrs 10 mins140 kms