Outback and Chillagoe Caves Tour
Set off from Cairns for a full-day 4WD adventure through Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park, with stops at Skybury Coffee Plantation, Chillagoe Smelter Ruins, Balancing Rock, Aboriginal rock art, cheeky wallabies at Granite Gorge and a classic Outback pub lunch.
Highlights
- Venture into Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park with a local guide
- Scenic ascent of the McAllister Ranges spotting bush birds and wildlife
- Morning tea stop at the Skybury Coffee Plantation in Mareeba
- Discover Aboriginal rock art and learn about local culture
- Explore the quirky Balancing Rock and historic Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- Meet cheeky wallabies at Granite Gorge
- Enjoy a laid-back lunch at an Outback pub
Inclusions
- Guided 4WD tour with accredited local guide
- Morning tea at Skybury Coffee Plantation
- Entry to Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park
- Visit to Balancing Rock and the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- See Aboriginal rock art
- Wallaby spotting at Granite Gorge
- Lunch at an Outback pub
Description
Dive into the outback spirit from Cairns on this full-day 4WD adventure, exploring the legendary Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park. Your day starts with a friendly pick-up in Cairns, then it's up the McAllister Ranges, keeping your eyes peeled for emus, wedge-tail eagles, and those brilliant bush birds that make Tropical North Queensland sing.
Pull up at Skybury Coffee Plantation in Mareeba for morning tea, where Australia's finest beans are served with north Queensland views. Roll onwards with your accredited guide sharing tales of the land's history, wildlife, and Aboriginal culture as the outback stretches out before you.
Delve into Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park, wandering ancient limestone caves with a local cave guru, then meet the remnants of the old Chillagoe Smelter Ruins. There's a classic Outback pub lunch waiting, just the ticket after a big morning of exploring.
Snap a shot at Balancing Rock, get up close to quirky Aboriginal rock art, and wrap up at Granite Gorge, home to the cheekiest wallabies in Queensland. Let the red dirt and wide-open skies fill your boots before rolling back to Cairns, heart full and camera loaded.