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  1. North Queensland Road Trip Itinerary (One for Your Bucket List)

    Far North Queensland Road Trip - Campervan or Car. If you don't have a form of transportation for this trip, or if you want to experience a taste of the vanning life, hire a car or campervan. For car hire, Inspire Family Travel recommends Bargain Car Rentals. They are an Australian-owned and operated company with 14 locations and a wide ...

  2. Tropical North Queensland Road Trips

    The Savannah Way is an epic, two-state, one-territory, 3,700km journey across the top of Australia. You can take a section of the drive in Tropical North Queensland between Cairns on the coast and Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park close to the Northern Territory border - a distance of about 1,700km. View Itinerary.

  3. Far North Queensland Road Trip Itinerary

    This North Queensland road trip, one of the top 10 road trips in Australia, begins and ends in Cairns. Cars can be rented from Cairns airport and the city center; or of course, this journey can be added onto an east coast road trip or a journey traveling eastwards from Darwin. If you don't have or don't want to rent a 4WD vehicle, you'll ...

  4. 14 day Queensland road trip: Cairns to Townsville

    Continue north for one and a half hours along Cape Tribulation Road and explore the region's other icon, the Daintree National Park, home to the majestic Mossman Gorge.Start with a trip to the Mossman Gorge Centre, the gateway to the rainforest.Meander through the ancient forest on your own along the Rainforest Circuit Track, which begins at Rex Creek bridge and entails a 2.5-kilometre (1.5 ...

  5. The Ultimate Far North Queensland Road Trip

    Side Trip: Magnetic Island. Just a short 20 minute ferry ride from Townsville, Magnetic Island is a must-see destination on your Far North Queensland road trip. This beautiful island is home to stunning beaches, rainforests and plenty of wildlife. Be sure to visit some of the island's popular attractions such as Forts Walk, the Magnetic ...

  6. 3 Best North Queensland Road Trips from Townsville

    North Queensland Road Trip: Townsville's Rainforest and Waterfalls Stunning waterfalls at Paluma Range National Park. On this North Queensland road trip, discover towering Waterfalls and tropical rainforests of Girringun National Park and Paluma Range National Park. Road Trip Overview: Distance: 392 km; Length: 3 Days (off-grid camping)

  7. Far North Queensland Road Trip Itinerary: Our Honeymoon

    Our 2-Week Far North Queensland Itinerary. Day One - Mooloolaba Mantra Hotel to Parkhurst. Day Two - Parkhurst to Townsville. Day Three - Townsville to Cairns. Day Four - Cairns to Palm Cove. Day Five - Palm Cove to Port Douglas. Day Six - Port Douglas. Day Seven - Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour.

  8. This Queensland Road Trip Will Take You From Reef to Rainforest

    Rainforest Meets Reef on This Epic Four-wheel-drive Road Trip Through Queensland. You're high up and behind the wheel of a four-wheel-drive vehicle, built for adventure. A seemingly endless jungle ...

  9. Our top 5 Tropical North Queensland road trips

    The best way to explore it all is by hitting the road. Tully-Mission Beach. Distance: 218km. Time: 3-4 days. This is a real there-and-back-again trip, looping west out of Tully to check out the magnificent Tully Gorge National Park (and the gorge itself) to the west. The gorge is reached via a 41km trip that hugs the park's southern ...

  10. Two-week Tropical North Queensland itinerary

    Day 7 - 9: Go underground and discover ancient lava tubes. For proof that the landscape of Tropical North Queensland is more than palm trees and rainforest-clad mountains, motor down the Kennedy Highway towards the Undara Experience. Your drive will be peppered with signs of the outback - termite mounds, vast horizons and sparse vegetation ...

  11. The Ultimate North Queensland Road Trip

    Starting my journey in Mackay, I mapped out my ultimate North Queensland road trip that would take me on to Townsville and then Cairns. A week of non-stop tropical fun in the sun and staying in comfort at Choice Hotels properties along the way. 1. Mackay. The first leg of my ultimate NQ road trip began in Mackay.

  12. A 10 Day Road Trip Around Tropical North Queensland

    A 10 Day Road Trip Around Tropical North Queensland is an excellent way to see the World Heritage-listed sites of the Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Daintree Rain Forest. It also an opportunity to experience more of Australia's iconic nature, wildlife, history, culture and its people. We recently did just this 10 Day ...

  13. The Ultimate North Queensland Road trip

    At over 1,853 million km² Queensland is Australia's second-largest state. It covers a variety of scenery from city to country to coast to mountain to rainforest. We road tripped over 1200km through tropical north Queensland from Cairns up to Cape Tribulation and down to Airlie Beach going via countless national parks, waterfalls, beautiful beaches and

  14. Scenic Road Trips

    If Tropical North Queensland were to claim a 'signature scenic route', the Great Barrier Reef Drive is it. Officially the Capt Cook Highway between Cairns and Cape Tribulation, this drive's main claim to fame is its two famous World Heritage-titled neighbours either side of the asphalt. With the Great Barrier Reef to the right (heading ...

  15. Top 5 Tropical North Queensland road trips

    1. Great Barrier Reef Drive: Cairns to Cape Tribulation section. Captain Cook Highway. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland) THE 140KM SECTION of the Captain Cook Highway and Cape Tribulation Road between Cairns and Cape ­Tribulation was rebranded The Great Barrier Reef Drive in late 2015 in a move to raise the profile of the famous scenic route.

  16. Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

    Mission Beach and The Cassowary Coast. An undiscovered gem of Tropical North Queensland and the closest point to the Great Barrier Reef. This sleepy stretch of coast has it all - verdant rainforest, deserted beaches, uninhabited islands, bubbling waterholes and welcoming locals - including fascinating cassowaries. Explore this destination.

  17. Best road trip around North Queensland :: Camplify

    Best road trip around North Queensland. Looking for a tropical adventure? Start planning a North Queensland road trip today & make sure you don't miss these 7 must-see destinations!

  18. How To Explore Tropical North Queensland On A Road Trip

    So I was so thankful I could visit and enjoy the rainforest region in Queensland with day trips from Cairns. Here is a recap of a 2-weeks-solo-trip adventure around Tropical North Queensland. Find the best 4WD and Campervan Deals for your Trip. Cairns - Relax before hitting the road. Cairns was the gateway for my road trip to North Queensland.

  19. Queensland Road Trips

    Pacific Coast Way Road Trip. Route - Brisbane up the coast to Cairns Distance - 1874km Duration - 10 days. Vehicle - Any Road Conditions - the roads are fully sealed the entire route Highlights - Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Airlie Beach, Ingham, Mission Beach, Airlie Beach, Magnetic Island, Atherton Tablelands, Cairns The Pacific Coast Way is a highway that links towns and cities along ...

  20. 7 Best Queensland Road Trips

    6. Drive from Brisbane to Cairns along Pacific Coast Way: 10+ days / 1800 km. Running some 1800-km alongside our golden coastline and tracing the lengths of our natural world wonder, the Great Barrier Reef., this Queensland road trip is a well-travelled path for all kinds of adventurers.

  21. Mini Road Trips Around North Queensland

    Distance: 96km (one way) Herberton Historic Village. 8. Cairns to Port Douglas. Road trips rarely come as scenic as the one that rolls from Cairns to Port Douglas, with the sparkling coral sea flanking one side and the Wet Tropics Rainforest the other. It might only be 67km long, but there's plenty of opportunities to break up the Great ...

  22. 10 Best Queensland Road Trips

    The Overlander's Way is a Queensland road trip through the outback. From Townsville in Queensland's tropical north on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, this Queensland road trip leads you west to Camooweal in outback Queensland, over the Northern Territory border to finish at Tennant Creek.. The 1550km Overlander's Way is an iconic Queensland road trip named in honour of the drovers ...

  23. Reports three dead, dozens injured in horror bus and caravan crash on

    Queensland Ambulance Service said paramedics had assessed 27 patients, with 20 of those having only minor injuries. Photos posted on social media from crash on the Bruce Highway between Bowen and ...

  24. Queensland's best beach on a road trip: Cape Hillsborough stands out

    Cape Hillsborough beach stand out on an epic Queensland road trip. A 10-day road trip took this traveller to some of Queensland's most famous beaches -but one unforgettable stop stood out.

  25. 8 Road Trips From Cairns

    Cairns Road Trip: Discover the Hidden Gems - Port Douglas & Atherton Tablelands Secrets Revealed. Watch on. Distance: 317km (one way) Highlights: Rainforest, waterfalls, freshwater swimming. Enjoy the ultimate resort life at Port Douglas, which is located 67km north of Cairns via the stunning Great Barrier Reef Drive.

  26. NRL 2024: North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers, two sin bins

    However, North Queensland would lose a second man to the sin bin in the 33rd minute when rookie centre Jaxon Purdue tripped Panthers fullback Daine Laurie just before the try line.

  27. Best States for Summer Road Trips, Ranked

    To determine the best states for summer road trips, WalletHub, a personal-finance website, measured 32 metrics in each state across three overall categories: costs, safety, and activities.