Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other highlights of Tropical North Queensland on this full-day tour from Cairns.
Your day begins with a pick up by your friendly accredited guide in a custom-built air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. After introductions and getting to know your fellow passengers for the day, we’ll ascend the McAllister Ranges looking for many different species of bush birds, including emus, wedge-tail eagles, squatter pigeons, kangaroos and frilled neck lizards along the way to your first stop at Skybury Coffee Plantation in Mareeba for morning tea.
Travel out to Chillagoe while listening to the informative commentary by your guide who will share information about the region's wildlife, history, and aboriginal culture. Explore the Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park with an expert local guide, travel through historic mining towns and small outback communities, see the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins, visit Balancing Rock for an amazing photo opportunity, see and learn about aboriginal rock art and visit Granite Gorge to see the wallabies.
You'll also be treated to lunch at a 100-year-old Aussie Outback pub.
Cairns City, Palm Cove and Northern Beaches transfers included. Port Douglas transfers are an additional cost (minimum 2 passengers required). Please contact operator after booking to add this on.
Tour Schedule: Pickup & End Timings
* Children are welcome on this tour. Prams and strollers are not permitted into the caves, so the children will need to be able to walk or you will need to carry them. The cave tour will take at least an hour and there are stairs and uneven ground. (Please note this a 12 hour day so take this into consideration when taking children on this tour - booster seats provided).
** This tour is not suitable for wheelchair or walking disabilities.
Customers can cancel their trip up to 18 hours before travel for a full refund (2 pm the day prior to travel). If you cancel within the 18-hour period before travel, no refund will be issued. Rebooking fees of $50 also apply.
Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.
If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.
aaron surman
a year agoAmazing the guides are exceptional and add a real personal touch. Their knowledge is excellent and write astonishing really. My family and I found the trip engaging, thought provoking, exciting and educational from start to finish. I cannot recommend this enough a diggings must for any traveller to these parts. Made better by the people who run it. The 4WD bus is great and comfy, lunch was awesome. Wildlife on display breathtaking.
Julie Watson
a year agoWe absolutely loved this tour, tour guide Neville was great. It was about the only one would take our two kids under 5 and went the furthest onto Bloomfield track for freshwater creek swim,l. They provided a car seat for our 2 year old which was perfect. The tour was fun and beautiful, kept moving at a good pace to entertain the kids and was structured really well. Lunch was included and we loved the swim in Emmagen Ck and river cruise.
Vimal Narayanamurthy
7 months agoI had the opportunity to experience Billy Tea Safaris part of another tour package. The driver was punctual, warm and friendly, was a great guide sharing lot of insights beyond what was part of the tour as well. Nev, the driver did play the role of guide, friend and a mom ensuring everyone are fed on time and satisfactorily. 5 star for Neville (Nev).
Kellie Simpson
6 months agoWow what a day! From the convenient pick up and drop off service, the spectacular wildlife and our informative and fun guide Gavin, the day was perfect in every way. The day was so well structured that we seemed to fit a lot in without seeming rushed. Some highlights for me being the refreshing swim in Emmagen Creek, my delicious vegan lunch ( yes they cater for us herbivores!), seeing a crocodile and cassowary bird, the scenery all the way and the yummy ice-cream stop on the journey back. Best ice-cream I've ever had! And yes they had vegan ice-cream too! Thanks Gaven for a wonderful day......your passion for the environment and love of what you do made our day even more wonderful! Oh and thanks for the music playlist on the journey home....it suited the theme of the tour! Kellie & Janice
Anthony Poschen
8 months agoHad an amazing trip, our tour guide Gavin was very passionate about nature and loved explaining and educating everyone on everything. Was a very enjoyable trip and it made the 12 hours feel too short.