Tropical North Queensland Holidays - Destinations - Cairns Highlands

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Whatever your interests, you'll find something fascinating in the Cairns Highlands. You can discover world heritage rainforests, national parks, mountains, extinct volcanoes, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, some of Australia's richest agricultural lands, charming small villages, cosy B&B's and friendly country pubs.

The Highlands as its known to locals offers a plethora of attractions to captivate you from a restored Chinese joss house, to the waterfall circuit at Millaa Millaa. Fishing enthusiasts will love the year round barramundi fishing opportunities at Lake Tinaroo and there are plenty of houseboat and water opportunities.

Nature lovers will enjoy the Highlands for its bush walking, bird watching, horse riding, ballooning, water sports, fishing, and miles of scenic drives.

Just an hour away from Cairns, the Highlands provide a cool tropical plateau some 600 -1000 metres above sea level where temperatures and humidity are lower than on the coastal plain. Biologists have described the spectacular rainforests of the Wet Tropics as 'the greatest celebrations of life on earth'.

The Cairns Highlands is a region of sensory overload, leaving visitors with no choice but to succumb!

Things to see and do

• Friendly rural towns and villages welcoming a comfortable cultural exchange.
• A temperature cooler than the coastal climate.
• The chance to savour the diverse range of garden fresh foods tastefully prepared and delightfully presented in charming, casual settings.
• Explore the many nature walks, scenic lookouts, cool mountain streams, lakes and waterfalls.
• A never-ending range of handcrafted arts and crafts to be found in local shops or at country markets.
• An accessible paradise for bird watchers and animal lovers, the Tablelands are one of the biggest bird watching areas in Australia.
• Meet your mount at Blazing Saddles and take a leisurely ride along the rainforest trail.

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Cairns Highlands