4WD Holiday Ideas
Cairns to Townsville Inland Drive Itinerary
From Cairns to
Townsville
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| Trip Length: 5 days Total Distance: 1232 km Road Conditions: Some unsealed roads | |||||||||||||||||
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| Cairns |
Undara Volcanic National Park |
Porcupine Gorge National Park |
Hughenden |
Charters Towers |
Townsville | ||||||||||||
This 5-day tour provides you with the perfect opportunity to discover the hidden secrets, history and surprisingly beautiful outback national parks as an alternative to the traditional coastal route between Cairns and Townsville. A fantastic time to enjoy this tour is in early Spring - the desert wildflowers season.
Note: some roads are dirt or gravel. Between May and October these roads are generally suitable for conventional vehicles. 4WD is advised outside these months due to potential flooding. Check all road conditions before departure.
Day to Day Outline
| Drive Segment | Duration | Distance |
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| Cairns to Undara Volcanic National Park | 4 hrs | 322 kms |
| Undara Volcanic National Park to Porcupine Gorge National Park | 4 hrs 15 mins | 340 kms |
| Porcupine Gorge National Park to Hughenden | 1 hr | 70 kms |
| Hughenden to Charters Towers | 3 hrs 30 mins | 292 kms |
| Charters Towers to Townsville | 2 hrs 45 mins | 208 kms |
