Go for a rainforest walk or swim at Babinda Boulders; enjoy afternoon tea on the beach with the chance to spot a Southern Cassowary; explore Paronella Park; and enjoy dinner on this day trip from Cairns.
About This Tour
Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in tropical Far North Queensland, Tropic Tours invites you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. Enjoy a full experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions.
Start with pickup from your hotel in Cairns, traveling South to our first stop at the stunning Babinda Boulders located at the foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain Bartle-Frere. Here you have the choice of an interpretive tour to the Devils Pools learning about the cultural history, wildlife, flora and fauna, or a dip in the pristine waters in the swimming area.
Travelling further south, we pass acres of sugarcane and banana farms surrounded by the tropical backdrop of dense rainforest mountain ranges. A scenic drive takes us through the Art Deco township of Innisfail and the Mourilyan Harbour before arriving at Etty Bay. Stopping for afternoon tea to take in the surrounding beauty of the Cassowary Coast, you may take a beach walk, wet your feet and keep your eyes peeled for the opportunity to see the striking Southern Cassowary.
Arriving mid-afternoon, be welcomed by a friendly guide at Paronella Park. Learn the extraordinary story of Jose Paronella as you explore the upper level. You then have your own time to explore the 13 acres of lush tropical landscaped gardens, the Spanish castle and waterfalls, or feed the turtles and fish.
Your Tropic Tours guide will escort and join you for dinner at the Mena Creek hotel for an authentic pub-style meal. After dinner, meet back up with your Paronella Park guide for the evening tour and an unforgettable illuminated light show at the Spanish Castle.
Return to Cairns at approximately 9:00 PM. Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided in a comfortable and air-conditioned modern Toyota Hiace seating up to 11 passengers.
Tour Highlights
- Discover the dreamtime story of the Devils Pools at the Babinda Boulders
- Experience the rainforest meeting the reef
- Become inspired by the story of Jose Paronella
- Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of an orchestral light show
- Have the chance to observe a Cassowary in the wild
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairns
- Guide
- Babinda Boulders rainforest walk or swim
- Afternoon tea at Etty Bay, including a slice of cake with tea or coffee
- A chance to observe the Southern Cassowary at Etty Bay
- Entry fees into Paronella Park
- 2 guided afternoon tours
- Evening and Light Show tour
- Dinner at the hotel
- Lunch
Know Before You Go
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Camera
- Reusable water bottle
- Visitors are welcome to bring snacks or lunch. The first included food stop after the tour commences is at 2:00 PM
