Kookaburra Tours and Charters Pty Ltd
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Children:
Contact operator for further details on child policy.

How To Get There:
Pick-ups available from accommodation.

Step off the bus into a different world - an ancient rainforest, with crystal clear mountain streams and cascading waterfalls. This is a day tour through to the rainforest village of Paluma, within the Mount Spec National Park. Your day takes in an amazing diversity of environments from the Dry Open Savannah country around Townsville through a part of the oldest continual surviving rainforest in the world to the rugged terrain of the western side of the Paluma Range. They will visit Hidden Valley Cabins - Australia's first carbon neutral accommodation and tour company, taking in a tour through their solar plant that generates all of the resort's electricity. The day is rich with scenery, experiences and great local characters!

Tour Information

9 hours
Yes.
Pick up is available from individuals accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 8:00am - 5:00pm
Includes Morning Tea and Lunch

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation in Townsville
  

Tour Travels To

• Paluma Mount Spec Rainforest
  
• Townsville
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$55.00	$125.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details.

Wow! Mind-blowing! Awesome! These are just a few words expressed by visitors on first seeing Wallaman Falls - the highest sheer drop waterfall in the southern hemisphere (over 300 metres in height). The first stop will be at the sugar town of Ingham, rich in Italian heritage and a major sugar producing region. Then, enter a Time Capsule of Evolution to view the falls - the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics Rainforest of North Queensland is the oldest continual surviving rainforest on earth. The day also includes a visit to Tyto Wetlands Interpretive Centre a part of Australia's largest urban wetlands rehabilitation project. Wallaman Falls - one of Australia's best-kept secrets!

Tour Information

9 hours
Yes.
Pick up is available from individuals accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tour includes morning tea and lunch.

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation in Townsville
  

Tour Travels To

• Ingham
  
• Wallaman Falls
  
• Townsville
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$55.00	$125.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details.

Charters Towers is renowned for its heritage and gold mining history, at the height if the 1880s it was the second largest city in Queensland and was referred to as "The World". The city is a living museum that preserves an amazing story 137 years old. Some of the attractions include:

The Stock Exchange Arcade built in 1888, The World Theatre, Venus Battery - Australia's largest surviving battery relic, constructed in 1872 and Towers Hill Lookout.

Tour Information

9 hours
Yes.
Pick up is available from individuals accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 8:00am - 5:00pm
Includes Morning Tea and Lunch and entry to attractions

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation in Townsville
  

Tour Travels To

• The Stock Exchange Arcade
  
• Ay Ot Lookout House
  
• Venus Battery
  
• Towers Hill Lookout
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$55.00	$125.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details on child policy.

Whether you are just there for a quick visit or you would like to plan out your stay there with them in Townsville, this is made for you. It is an entertaining and informative tour that will introduce you to their Life in the Tropics. You will visit: The Strand, Riverway, Castle Hill Lookouts, Kissing Point and Jezzine Barracks, Historic Buildings and Local attractions.

Tour Information

4 hours
Yes.
Pickup available from accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am - 12:00pm
Townsville's Heritage and Highlights City Sights Tour

Tour Departs From

• Accommodation/transport in Townsville
  

Tour Travels To

• The Strand
  
• Riverway
  
• Castle Hill Lookouts
  
• Kissing Point and Jezzine Barracks
  
• Historic Buildings
  
• Local Attractions
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$25.00	$50.00	Tour Only Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details on child policy.

The Town Common Wetlands are a 15 minute drive from the city's centre on the edge of the beautiful Rowes Bay and is a sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife. Up to 280 bird species have been documented at the wetlands. Enjoy a fully interpreted tour of the local flora and fauna, Aboriginal cultural, history and much more while witnessing an amazing sunset!

Tour Information

4 hours
Yes.
From your Townsville accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 3:00pm - 6:00pm
3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tour Departs From

• Townsville accommodation
  

Tour Travels To

• Sunset Wetlands Tour
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$27.00	$60.00	Tour - All Entries Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details.

The Nywaigi people are the Traditional owners of wetland country around the Ingham district. As owners of Mungalla Cattle Station they maintain strong connections to their land. Listen to Dream Time Stories and learn about bush medicine, bush tucker and the making of Aboriginal stone tools. This is an amazing story of an ancient culture that dates back thousands of years. Tour the Mungalla property - the first cattle station in the Herbert River district settled by James Cassidy in 1882. The homestead houses the exhibition Captive Lives: Looking for Tambo and his Companions (at one stage a travelling exhibition around Australia).This is a fascinating exhibit of the story of Aboriginal people from Mungalla and surrounding areas being exploited in 19th century sideshows.

Tour Information

9 hours
Yes.
From your Townsville accommodation.

Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tour includes morning tea and lunch and entry fees.

Tour Departs From

• Townsville accommodation
  

Tour Travels To

• Tyto Wetlands Interpretive Centre
  
• Mungalla Cattle Station
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$65.00	$140.00	Tour - All Meals, All admissions Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for further details.

Sometimes you have got to go walkabout - Go Walkabout with the Dreamtime Journey. This is a journey of discovery that will take you into a world of ancient traditions and stories of five different cultural groups of the oldest continual surviving culture on earth - the Australian Aboriginal People. You will explore some of North Queensland's most awe-inspiring environments -ancient rainforests, coastal woodlands, wetlands and the bountiful coral sea - all while connecting with the Indigenous custodians on their country to experience their unique culture. Walk in the footsteps of this ancient culture and spend time with the most amazing people that you will ever meet. Join and participate in this story, a story that has been in the making for over 40,000 years.

Tour Information

3 days
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 01 Mar - 31 Mar

Tour Departs From

• Townsville
  

Tour Travels To

• Cairns
  

Indicative Rates*

From	To	Inclusions
$1450.00	$1610.00	Tour Only Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Contact operator for details