A full day from Cairns or the Northern Beaches through the rainforest and waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands: swim at Millaa Millaa Falls and Babinda Boulders, Devonshire tea by Lake Barrine, and the heritage-listed Paronella Park, with a local guide in a small group.
Days
- Full day
Age
- 5 to 99
Group size
- Small group, max 16
Start / finish
- Cairns or the Northern Beaches / your start
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Air-conditioned bus with a guide, Cairns or Northern Beaches hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meals
- Devonshire morning tea and a restaurant lunch
Route
Included experiences
- Lake Barrine — Devonshire tea and twin kauri pines
- Curtain Fig Tree
- Yungaburra and Malanda — township stops
- Millaa Millaa Falls — swim
- Paronella Park — guided walk through the gardens
- Babinda Boulders — swim, time permitting
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable and engaging guides, who combine informative commentary about local wildlife, plants and history with friendly, entertaining banter throughout the day. The tour's itinerary stands out most often, with Paronella Park, Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine and the Curtain Fig receiving particular acclaim, alongside well-timed stops and included meals of good quality served in scenic locations. The most common caveat is that visitors feel the time allocated to Paronella Park is insufficient and would prefer to spend longer exploring the site, though some travellers also note that winding roads can cause motion sickness and that wildlife sightings depend heavily on weather conditions.
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An amazing day on the Tablelands, waterfalls and Paronella Park tour with Mario, who explained the wildlife, plants and history so well that even the drive was interesting. The roads are winding, so sleep well and take motion sickness tablets if needed. Rain kept the animals away, but he showed us photos and videos.
Our guide Johns made the trip, with lots of local stories and genuinely funny dad jokes. Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls were especially beautiful.
A wonderful small group day around the Atherton Tableland and Paronella Park. Steve kept us entertained and informed, with morning tea at Lake Barrine, lunch on the way and an interesting tour of Paronella Park.
Very enjoyable despite the weather. Carsten was passionate about nature and conservation, funny, and showed us the optical illusion at Millaa Millaa Falls.
John picked us up on time for the Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls tour. He drove safely, knew a lot and kept things light, the stops were well timed, and morning tea and lunch were good with no hidden costs. Thirteen of us was just right.
