Guided Tours

8-hour Rainforest Wildlife Guided Night Tour from Cairns

Get the chance to explore the rainforest day and night, enjoy local cuisine dinner, and marvel at rare wildlife including the elusive platypus.

Embark on a day and night exploration of a World Heritage-listed rainforest, sighting unique creatures like the wallabies and the tree kangaroo.

Enjoy an afternoon tea at the serene Lake Barrine and a hearty dinner at a quaint Yungburra restaurant, all included in your adventure package.

Learn from your expert guide about the Atherton Tablelands, with sights like the 8,000-year-old Cathedral Fig Tree and the volcanic crater lakes.

Did you know? The Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo is the smallest of all kangaroos and spends most of its time in trees!

8-hour small group tour

Expert guide

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Afternoon tea

Dinner

Tea, coffee, or hot chocolate with dinner

Wet weather gear

Binoculars

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Rainforest Wonders and Timeless Tea

Embark on a journey filled with nature and rare wildlife encounters. Begin your adventure in the heart of bustling Cairns and proceed to witness the grandeur of the 8,000-year-old Cathedral Fig Tree – a natural wonder that has even been a backdrop for BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs. Learn about the tiny Musky Rat Kangaroo and the vibrant Boyd's Forest Dragon from your expert guide. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea at Lake Barrine, a volcanic crater lake known for its ancient Bull Kauri Pines.

Nocturnal Adventures and Platypus Spotting

Post tea, catch a glimpse of the elusive Platypus, one of nature's most unusual creations, at a private viewing area in Yungaburra. This semiaquatic mammal is one of the few venomous ones, with males capable of delivering a painful blow. After a hearty dinner in Yungburra, it's time for a nocturnal escapade in the rainforest. As you step into the mysterious world of night-dwelling creatures, expect to see the Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo, renown for their agile tree-climbing skills, and the northern leaf-tailed gecko, remarkedly effective at camouflage with leaf-like tails.

Important Information

Bring along your water bottle, a small backpack and camera.

Restrictions

Note that the following is/are not allowed on this tour: large bags.

The experience is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

This experience offers hotel transfers, in case the participants do not wish to opt for hotel transfers they can reach the meeting point mentioned below.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

While booking, please provide the name and address of your hotel.

This is applicable to all hotels in Cairns and Northern Beaches.

On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.

Meeting Point (If not opted for Hotel transfers)

Meet your guide at Lake Barrine Teahouse and Rainforest Cruises.

Address: Lake Barrine Access, Lake Barrine QLD 4884, Australia.

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