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World Class Experiences, Designed by Nature

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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Mission Beach Dive - Divers and Boat

Cardwell - Hiking

South of Cairns - Fishing

Paronella Park Darkness Falls Tour Light Up - Photo by Sue Griffith - facebook.com/sue.griffith.9231

Innisfail Art Deco Classic Car Event - Photo by Tropical Coast Tourism

Hinchinbrook Infinity Pools - Photo Courtesy of IG @tscharke

Cassowary Coast cruising

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Are you 𝒸𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃' through the week as happy as a 𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓉𝓁𝑒 🐢 on the Great Barrier Reef?

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Are you 𝒸𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃' through the week as happy as a 𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓉𝓁𝑒 🐢 on the Great Barrier Reef?

Tue 29 September

When it comes to ᗯᗩTEᖇᖴᗩᒪᒪᔕ 💦 you can have two ✌🏽 choices.

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When it comes to ᗯᗩTEᖇᖴᗩᒪᒪᔕ 💦 you can have two ✌🏽 choices.

Mon 28 September

If you were ever going to be shipwrecked, Purtaboi Island 🏝 would be the perfect little piece of paradise for it!

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If you were ever going to be shipwrecked, Purtaboi Island 🏝 would be the perfect little piece of paradise for it!

Sun 27 September

When Friday looks this good 🌴🌊, she deserves a 𝕄𝔸ℝ𝔾𝔸ℝ𝕀𝕋𝔸!

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When Friday looks this good 🌴🌊, she deserves a 𝕄𝔸ℝ𝔾𝔸ℝ𝕀𝕋𝔸!

Fri 25 September

Are you 𝒸𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃' through the week as happy as a 𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓉𝓁𝑒 🐢 on the Great Barrier Reef?

Tue 29 September

Are you 𝒸𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃' through the week as happy as a 𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓉𝓁𝑒 🐢 on the Great Barrier Reef? 🐚⁣
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You would be if you were here! 💙⁣
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When are you comin' to see us? ☀️🌴🌊⁣
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📸 by instagram.com/jaym3s2 | Visit Queensland, Australia #greatbarrierreef #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq

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Innisfail and District Historical Society

Wednesdays • Weekly

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Innisfail

Savannah Summer Series

Thu 1 October

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A sandy beach, clear waters and palm trees at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas

Cairns City

Cardwell Pioneers Tour

Thursdays • Weekly

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Cardwell

Club Briefs live at Townsville

Fri 2 October - Mon 5 October

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North Ward

Savannah Summer Series #2

Fri 2 October

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A sandy beach, clear waters and palm trees at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas

Mareeba

Innisfail Art Deco Tour

Fridays • Weekly

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Innisfail Shire Hall

Innisfail

Mercer Lane Markets

Saturdays • Weekly

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Local hand made timber craft

Ingham

The Hot Rod and Classic Car Show

Sat 3 October

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Cardwell Hot rod show

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Are you 𝒸𝓇𝓊𝒾𝓈𝒾𝓃' through the week as happy as a 𝓉𝓊𝓇𝓉𝓁𝑒 🐢 on the Great Barrier Reef? 🐚⁣
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You would be if you were here! 💙⁣
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When are you comin' to see us? ☀️🌴🌊⁣
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📸 by @jaym3s2 @Visit Queensland, Australia #greatbarrierreef #tropicalnorthqueensland #queensland #queenslandholiday #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #exploretnq #holidayherethisyear⁣ #tnq #stayandwander #lifeofadventure #wanderlust #welcometoparadise #tropicalholiday #australiaholiday #australiatravel #travel #instatravel #igtravel #instatraveling #travelgram #instaview #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #wow_destinations

When it comes to ᗯᗩTEᖇᖴᗩᒪᒪᔕ 💦 you can have two ✌🏽 choices... ⁣
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Admire 😍 it from the bottom, or admire it from the top. When it comes to Windin Falls, this is one you'll want to admire from the TOP! 🔝⁣
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Think Jurassic Park 🌳🌿 epicness minus the dinosaurs! 🦖⁣
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With it’s very own refreshing infinity pool 🦋 and incredible views of the Wooroonooran National Park 🌴 the 90 minute hike 🗺🚶🏼‍♂️ to get to the falls is well worth it!⁣
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Who would you take here with you?⁣
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📸 by @kobajourney #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 #wow_destinations

If you were ever going to be shipwrecked, Purtaboi Island 🏝 would be the perfect little piece of paradise for it! "WIILLLLSOOOON!" 🥥⁣
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Luckily you could never really get lost since Purtaboi Island is right next to Dunk Island and it’s even visible from the mainland. But hey, it’s fun to pretend! 😉⁣
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Access to the island is closed from 1 October to 31 March due to the seabird 🐦 breeding season. ⁣
⁣ 📸 by @mitchraephotography #purtabioisland #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 #wow_destinations

When Friday looks this good 🌴🌊, she deserves a 𝕄𝔸ℝ𝔾𝔸ℝ𝕀𝕋𝔸! 🍸😉⁣
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@bukomissionbeach at @castawaysresortandspa sure has a prime position to soak up the sun, sand and the sea ☀️🏖, and ensure your "cheers" looks on point and prettyyyy! 👌🏽⁣
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How are you celebrating Friday? Tell us with emojis! 💃🏼🍻⁣
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📸 by @_krystal_rae_ #missionbeach #missionbeachaustralia #cassowarycoast #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 #wow_destinations

Pining for ᗰᗩGIᑕ + ᗯOᑎᗪEᖇ in your life? ✨🦋⁣
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Visit the Kauri Pines 🌲🌲 at @paronellapark! ⁣
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Here you will also find a Spanish castle 🏰, a majestic waterfall 💦 , lush rainforest 🌴 filled with over 7,500 tropical plants 🍃 and trees, and all wrapped up with a fairytale story to remember! 💫⁣
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📍Located just 🚘 1.5 hours from Cairns, this enchanted wonderland is one for the bucket list! 📝⁣
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📸 by @jessandthejungle #paronellapark #kauripines #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 #wow_destinations #caravanningqueensland

Todays stress level: 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨. 👌🏽 Thanks to Ella Bay! ☀️🏖⁣
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The mountain ranges 🌳 encircling Ella Bay itself lie mostly within the ⁣@wettropicsworldheritage area and the ocean 🌊 directly offshore lies within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. ⁣
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You can't beat these stunning places where two special World Heritage Listed sites meet! 🌴🙏🏽🐠⁣
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Parts of Ella Bay are also protected within the Ella Bay National Park.⁣
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Ella Bay is located 📍 about 90 kilometres south of Cairns and makes the perfect spot for a stroll 🚶🏼‍♂️, a picnic 🧺 and a few snaps! 📷 ⁣
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📸 by @luke.vitali_photographer #ellabay #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 #wow_destinations #caravanningqueensland

🎶 "𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢 𝘣𝘢 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢… 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨!" 🎶⁣
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Who remembers this song about 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐒? 🍌⁣
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Tully, a small town 📍 about 140 kilometres south of Cairns, is one of the major banana growing regions - not only for north Queensland 🌴 but for all Australia! 🇦🇺⁣
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The first banana plantations were actually started by the Chinese migrants working on the goldfields. In the Tully area, bananas were shipped to market via the Tully River. ⛴ ⁣
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The banana industry re-established in the area at the end of World War II in 1945. Back then, bananas were packed in wooden boxes and transported to market by rail 🚂 up until the 1960s when road 🚚 transport was introduced. ⁣
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The industry has grown substantially since then and is very popular with the backpacker market who work seasonally on the farms. In 2016, it is recorded that the total farm area producing bananas in north Queensland was 11,800 hectares! 🙌🏽⁣
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You just can't beat fresh locally grown bananas! 😋 Hands up if you love bananas! 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️⁣
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📸 by @joshuajwalker #tully #bananas #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 #wow_destinations

Connecting with nature in the rugged wilderness… 🌳🦋⁣⁣
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... Never looked so good as it does on Hinchinbrook Island! 🏝⁣⁣
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Here @photobohemian shows us the breathtaking sunrise 🌅 view looking out to Zoe Bay 🏖 from the top of Zoe Falls. ⁣
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We guarantee that refreshing dip 💦 is well deserved after that vigorous hike 🚶🏻‍♂️ to the top! ⛰ (and all in time to catch the sunrise! 👌🏽)⁣⁣
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Have you visited Hinchinbrook Island yet, or is it on your list? 📝⁣⁣
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📸 by @photobohemian #hinchinbrookisland #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 #wow_destinations

Bathe in the sunshine ☀️, swim in the sea 🌊 and find shady solace under a perfect palm tree. 🌴⁣
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📍 Orpheus Island is such a show-off isn't she! 🏝💁🏼‍♀️⁣
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This gem of an island has 3212 acres (1300 hectares) of national park 🌴🌿 and is surrounded by stunning fringing coral reefs 🐠🐢, which make it perfect for snorkelling 🤿, diving and stand up paddle boarding. 🏄🏻‍♀️⁣
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Guests arrive on Orpheus Island via helicopter 🚁; a 90-minute scenic flight from Cairns or a 30-minute from Townsville.⁣
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What do you think, could you handle hanging out here?⁣
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📸 by @_markfitz at @orpheusisland #orpheusisland #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 #wow_destinations

How's this for Attie Creek lookin' all sleek! 🦋💦⁣
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📍 Attie Creek Falls is located just outside of Cardwell in the 🌳 Girringun National Park. Cardwell Forest Drive 🚘 is a 26km scenic loop featuring a natural fed spa pool, swimming holes and waterfalls with great picnic spots. 🧺⁣
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The most mesmerising ✨ thing about these falls is the calm pool that beautifully reflects the waterfall stream, and makes the perfect way to cool down from the tropical heat! 🌴☀️⁣
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Have you ever stopped by Attie Creek for a dip and a peek? 👀⁣
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📸 by @allthingsprettybyleesh #cardwell #attiecreek #attiecreekfalls #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 #wow_destinations #caravanningqueensland

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