CAPE TRIBULATION ~ DAINTREE ~ PORT DOUGLAS CAIRNS HIGHLANDS ~ WATERFALLS ~ MISSION BEACH Day 1 ~ Cairns/ Port Douglas/ Mossman Gorge/ Daintree/ Cape Tribulation Distance 160km's winding road (easy) Day 2 ~ Cape Trib/ Julatten/ Mt Molloy/ Mareeba/ Tolga/ Tinaroo Dam Distance 180km's winding and mountain road (easy) Day 3 ~ Tinaroo/ Malanda/ Waterfalls Run/ Gillies Range/ Cairns ~ extra days~ Day 3 ~ Tinaroo / Waterfalls Run/ Palmerstone/Mission Beach Day 4 ~ Mission Beach/ Etty Bay/ Paronnella Park/ Babinda Boulders Day 5 ~ Innisfail / Ross and Locke/ Goldsborough / Gordonvale/ Cairns

Enjoy the Ultimate Rainforest Experience ~ Accessible by Car or Campervan This exciting and amazing quality rainforest eco experience commences heading north on the Captain Cook Highway - Queenslands most panoramic coastal route beside beautiful beach and Island scenery and lush sugar cane farmlands - enjoy some time around the luxury resort town of historic Port Douglas. Marvel at the Majestic ancient rainforest of Mossman Gorge within Daintree National Park where you will walk through the World Heritage listed rainforest by track to view the cool mountain river waters cascading over giant boulders into swirling rock pools. ( swimming suggested)

Travel North through the beautiful Cape Tribulation National Park on a leisurely 72km run providing views of the Reef and mixed with former bush tracks over crystal clear jungle creeks - viewing some of the oldest rainforest on earth!, including primative King Ferns & Licuala Ramsayi Fan Palms. Car Hire ~ Accommodation at Beach Huts   $140 per night Camper Hire ~ Camping Fee's approx $10 per person

Once you have returned across the Ferry ( $20 no booking required ) at the Daintree River, now is the time to consider a 1 hour crocodile and wildlife cruise on the Daintree River. Discover the natural beauty with small groups and a local naturalist guide. Departs 10 times per day. Up the mountains we go over the Rex Range to the Cairns Highlands. Mt Molloy with one of the oldest Australian Pubs known on the Tablelands. Into the Savannah and Wetlands of Mareeba to maybe visit the local Coffee Works and Granite Gorge - home of the Rock Wallaby.

After Lunch head across the top to Tinaroo Dam for your 2nd nights stay. The Caravan Park and Lodge is situated right on the Dam. They have waterfront barbeques at no cost. Grab some timber and have yourself a fire and bottle of wine, whilst listening to the silence. The Park itself has excellent facilities, hot/ cold showers, undercover dining area, laundromat facilities and swimming pool. There is a shop to provide everything needed to cook a meal, and fuel at reasonable prices. Country Pub with Counter Meals is 5 minutes away. Car Travellers ~ Accommodation at Self Contained Unit  $120 per night Camper Hire ~ Powered site under shady tree  $12 per person

Breakfast on the Dam is an excellent way to start the day before packing up and getting ready for our next days adventure. ( I do Guided Motrcycle Tours in Cairns) and this is one of my absolute favourite days. Volcanic Crater Lakes ~ Barine and Eacham Waterfalls ~ Millaa Millaa, Malanda, Ellinjaa, Zillie Curtin Fig Tree, 1100 year old Kauri Pines. Millaa Millaa Look Out, Crawfords Lookout Small Towns ~ Malanda ~ Tarzelli ~ Malanda And........ its all free. ( Bus Tour for this day will set you back $120 per person )

Over 3 Days you can have a great time and feel like you have had a holiday. However if you are interested in a few of the other attractions to compliment your trip or would like to explore this vast area a little closer, consider spending an extra day or two..... you will not be bored I promise you. The Attractions are easily accessable and not difficult to find. Oz - Campers will provide you with the Maps and local knowledge to make your trip a success. Driving distances are not an issue, 50kms (30 miles) is the longest you will spend between small towns. The features are very close to each other so always have your camera and swimming costume close by.

THINGS / ATTRACTIONS I NEED TO CONSIDER On Way to Cape trib ~ Hartleys Creek Croc Farm $26 Cape Tribulation ~ Jungle Surf Tour $70 ~ Evening Wildlife Tour $30 Paronnella Park ~ ( photo ) $18 Mission Beach Jump the Beach Tandem Skydive 14 000ft $270 Tully River Rafting ~ Grade 4 Rapids Full Day $155 Undarra Lava Tubes ~ Camping / Railway Sleepers Accommodation and Guided Lava Tube tour, Sunset Tour and Bat Cave.

Want help with Accommodation on your arrival, or to help plan a personalised trip to the Reef. Visit our web sites www.divecairns.com.au, www.scubadive.com.au, for more information about the Great Barrier Reef.