| 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!
| Drive Segment | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville to Ingham | 1 hr 30 mins | 110 kms |
| Ingham to Mission Beach | 1 hr 40 mins | 130 kms |
| Mission Beach to Cairns | 2 hrs 10 mins | 140 kms |