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North Queensland is a truly unique part of Australia - the birthplace of the Great Barrier Reef. The perfect getaway immersed in Reef, Rainforest, Indigenous Culture and tropical beaches all to yourself.

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๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐Ÿ“ ๐˜›๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜˜๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ? ๐ŸŒดโฃ โฃ What makes it so แ”•แ‘ญEแ‘•Tแ—ฉแ‘•แ‘Œแ’ชแ—ฉแ–‡แ’ชY แ—ฐEแ—ฐOแ–‡แ—ฉแ—ทแ’ชE ๐Ÿ’ญ, and why should you visit? โœจโฃ โฃ @amarmaglic has beautifully captured what's in store for you in this region with this bite size taste! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿคฟ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸฆŽ โฃ โฃ Have you visited before? Tell us your highlight! ๐Ÿคฉโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“น by @amarmaglic #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalcoasttourism #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_placesAs a visitor to ๐ŸŒด ๐“ฃ๐“ป๐“ธ๐“น๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ช๐“ต ๐“’๐“ธ๐“ช๐“ผ๐“ฝ ๐“ ๐“พ๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ผ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ท๐“ญ, at any time of the year, you will notice the many sugar cane fields. ๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒพ โฃ โฃ Our warm tropical โ˜€๏ธ temperatures are ideal for growing sugar!โฃ โฃ Approximately 95% of Australiaโ€™s sugar cane is grown in Queensland and approximately 80 - 85% of Queenslandโ€™s raw sugar is exported. ๐Ÿ“ฆโฃ โฃ The Tully Sugar Mill operates one of the LARGEST sugar mills in Australia! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ During the cane crushing season ๐Ÿ“† of June โ€“ November you can even visit to take a tour and learn about the history and process of the local sugar cane industry.โฃ โฃ If visiting during these months you will also see cane trains ๐Ÿš‚ and carriages standing and waiting to be filled. They make such a beautiful rustic photo ๐Ÿ“ท against the cane fields! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ #sugarcane #tully #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_placesWeโ€™re so lucky in Tropical Coast Queensland to have our waters peppered with tiny drops of green rainforest-ed islands ๐Ÿ fringed with golden sands ๐Ÿ– and reefs brimming with marine-life. ๐Ÿ โฃ โฃ Many of them are tantalisingly close to the mainland, and itching to be explored by kayak. ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿป Like the North Barnard Group of islands, otherwise known as the โ€˜Barniesโ€™. ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ Kent Island, on the left, is a photographers ๐Ÿ“ธ playground, a birdwatchers ๐Ÿฆ paradise, and for anyone else, a true Robinson Crusoe experience. ๐Ÿ—บ โฃ โฃ And great news, there's even a designated campsite here too! ๐Ÿ• A camping permit is required, as it's a commonwealth lighthouse reserve, but there is no fee for a permit.โฃ โฃ Here itโ€™s all about exploring the rainforest ๐ŸŒณ, strolling the beaches ๐Ÿš, snorkelling in crystal azure waters ๐ŸŒŠ and soaking in the sunsets. ๐ŸŒ…Sounds tough, doesnโ€™t it? ๐Ÿ˜œโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @views_by_griff #kentisland #greatbarrierreef #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_placesThey say to never SMILE ๐Ÿ˜„ at a โ„‚๐•ฃ๐• ๐•”๐• ๐••๐•š๐•๐•–, but would you SWIM in ๐”ธ๐•๐•๐•š๐•˜๐•’๐•ฅ๐• ๐•ฃโ€™๐•ค โ„•๐•–๐•ค๐•ฅ? ๐ŸŠโฃ โฃ What if we told you itโ€™s where two gorgeous freshwater ๐Ÿ’ฆ creeks come together, after flowing down from the tropical mountains ๐ŸŒณ in Tully Gorge National Park, surrounded by lush rainforest ๐ŸŒด, and the best part.... There are NO ALLIGATORS, โŒ๐ŸŠ or Crocodiles for that matter! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ โฃ โฃ Yeah, now youโ€™re interested! ๐Ÿ˜‰โฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“Alligators Nest is a somewhat hidden gem located only about 30 mins ๐Ÿš˜ from Mission Beach and has BBQ facilities, toilets, picnic ๐Ÿงบ tables and shaded grassy areas, so itโ€™s worth finding! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธby @ocs.jpg #tully #alligatorsnest #wettropics #rainforest #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_placesแ—ฏEEKEแ‘Žแ—ชแ”• แ—ฉแ–‡E แ–ดOแ–‡ แ—ฏแ—ฉแ‘Žแ—ชEแ–‡Iแ‘ŽG! โœจโฃ โฃ And if you're in Cardwell or planning a trip ๐Ÿš˜ through, be sure to wander down the Cardwell jetty ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ to take in the view! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ PRO TIP: It's even better with a famous crab sandwich ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿฅช from the Seaview Deli Cafe! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @luke.vitali_photographer #cardwell #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_placesTalk about แ’ชแ—ฉแ”•แ•ผ envy! ๐Ÿ˜โฃ โฃ Cassowaries ๐Ÿฆ have the lashes and eyeshadow ๐Ÿ‘€ thatโ€™s so on fleek they should be walking the runway at fashion week! ๐Ÿ’ซโฃ โฃ But instead they strut through the world heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿƒ... which is SO much better! And we're lucky enough to see these guys all through our region with ๐Ÿ“ Etty Bay and ๐Ÿ“Mission Beach being some of their faves! ๐Ÿ˜‰โฃ โฃ Our Cassowaries play such an important role in the wet tropics ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ”„ ecosystem as the #1 disperser of rainforest plants by dispersing the seeds from the fruit they eat ๐Ÿ’ฉ๐Ÿ™Š throughout the rainforest to help it thrive and grow! ๐ŸŒฑโฃโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @ikatere_photography #ettybay #cassowary #becassowary #missionbeach #missionbeachaustralia #cassowarycoast #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #wettropics #worldheritage #rainforest #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatravelingThat feeling when you're ๐•†โ„• ๐•‹๐•†โ„™ ๐•†๐”ฝ ๐•‹โ„๐”ผ ๐•Ž๐•†โ„๐•ƒ๐”ป ๐ŸŒ... And there's an ๐•€โ„•๐”ฝ๐•€โ„•๐•€๐•‹๐• โ„™๐•†๐•†๐•ƒ too! ๐Ÿ’ฆโฃ โฃ Itโ€™s about a 1.5 hour hike up the lush mountains ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿƒ of Wooroonooran National Park to get to ๐Ÿ“ ๐•Ž๐•€โ„•๐”ป๐•€โ„• ๐”ฝ๐”ธ๐•ƒ๐•ƒ๐•Š, but this view is oh so worth it! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ Pack a picnic ๐Ÿงบ, cool off with a dip ๐Ÿ’ฆ and enjoy the breathtaking views! ๐ŸŒด โฃ โฃ You can see why itโ€™s a favourite spot for many of the locals! ๐Ÿ˜‰โฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @marianaguillent #windinfalls #wooroonoorannationalpark #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #waterfallThe Gแ–‡Eแ—ฉT แ—ทแ—ฉแ–‡แ–‡IEแ–‡ แ–‡EEแ–ด is calling ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿข, it wants you to come exploring!โฃ โฃ Queenslanders, how's this for a backyard? ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ If you haven't dipped your toes in here yet ๐Ÿฌ, trust us, it's something you won't regret! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝโฃ โฃ Gorgeous reefs ๐Ÿ , pristine cays ๐Ÿš, miles of golden beaches ๐Ÿ– and islands for days ๐Ÿ... The perfect warm โ˜€๏ธ Winter getaway! ๐ŸŒดโฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @ikatere_photography #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #wishyouwerehereโ„๐• ๐•’๐•• ๐•ฅ๐•ฃ๐•š๐•ก๐•ก๐•š๐•Ÿ' ๐Ÿ—บ ๐•‹๐•ฃ๐• ๐•ก๐•š๐•”๐•’๐• โ„‚๐• ๐•’๐•ค๐•ฅ โ„š๐•ฆ๐•–๐•–๐•Ÿ๐•ค๐•๐•’๐•Ÿ๐•• ๐•ค๐•ฅ๐•ช๐•๐•–!โฃ โฃ You bring the wheels ๐Ÿš, and we'll supply the breathtaking experiences and dynamic scenery! โฃ โฃ From rustic cane fields ๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒพ, to lush waterfalls ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ฆ to spectacular Coral Sea views! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‹โฃ โฃ Whether youโ€™re camping ๐Ÿ•, campervanning ๐ŸšŒ or mini-vanning ๐Ÿš, weโ€™ve got all the sites you need!โฃ โฃ ๐Ÿ“ธ by @the.aussie.travellers #cassowarycoast #tropicalcoastqueensland #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear #goodtogo #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #campervanningaustralia #campervanning
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