Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
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The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour.
With a naturalist guide, you'll travel by 4WD vehicle through the McAllister Ranges, the Great Dividing Range and the Australian Outback while listening to informative commentary about the region’s wildlife, history and Aboriginal culture. Take a guided tour through the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park with a local ranger, drive near the wetlands to spot Australian native wildlife, see historic mining towns, and enjoy morning tea at the local Skybury Coffee Plantation and lunch at a classic Chillagoe Pub during this small-group tour limited to 19 passengers.
Itinerary
Cairns
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreePick up by your driver guide from the Cairns area. (Port Douglas and Northern Beaches transfers are available but for an additional cost, please book with reservations before travel)Skybury Cafe & Roastery
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe heart of one of Australia’s most diverse and richest food bowls Skybury Tropical Plantation has grown the country’s best coffee and tropical fruit for the past 30 years. Enjoy morning tea, with coffee, tea and sweet treats.Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeExplore the Chillagoe Caves. Follow your guide through the fossilized remains of the ancient coral reefs over 400 million years old. Once an inland sea, these limestone labyrinths are a spectacular sight to see.Chillagoe Smelters
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHere we delve into the history of the Chillagoe copper smelters, whose old chimneys dominate the western horizon. We visit the remains of the once-mighty smelters to ponder what it was like working there.Balancing Rock
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeVisit Balancing Rock for an iconic photo opportunity. Then, see Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about some Dreamtime stories with your guide.Chillagoe Cockatoo Hotel Motel
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy lunch at a true Australian Outback Pub for lunch in the heart of Chillagoe town. Please advise of any special dietary requirements before travel.Granite Gorge Nature Park
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeA privately owned nature park near Mareeba with stunning scenery as you walk along the short circuit navigating massive boulders. Striking scenery and wildlife galore. The big drawcard at Granite Gorge is the rock wallabies. This colony is an endangered species that is unique to the Mareeba area. Plus, you’ll see other native wildlife.
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I enjoyed the tour, but just felt that we could have spent a little more time at the smelting plant, even a 15-min stop would have been good to explore the area. The rest of the stops - the caves, the balancing rock and the rock wallabies at the end was fun. Daniel, our guide was good with his driving and commentary as well. If only the pick-up was earlier - 6.30am instead of 6.50am - we may have had more time. But overall, a fun tour.