Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns

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Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Guided Tour with a local ranger
Granite Gorge National Park and see local rock wallabies
Return transfers wtih local driver guide and live commentary
Morning Tea at Skybury Cafe and Roastery with tea, coffee and sweet treats
Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
Visit Balancing Rock and see Aboriginal Rock Art
Lunch at a classic Aussie pub in Chillagoe

Port Douglas & Northern Beaches transfers additional cost (book with reservations before travel)

Overview

The only Outback Full-Day Tour! Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other gems of the Australian Outback on this full-day tour. With a naturalist guide, you'll travel by 4WD vehicle through the McAllister Ranges, the Great Dividing Range and the Australian Outback while listening to informative commentary about the region’s wildlife, history and Aboriginal culture. Take a guided tour through the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park with a local ranger, drive near the wetlands to spot Australian native wildlife, see historic mining towns, and enjoy morning tea at the local Skybury Coffee Plantation and lunch at a classic Chillagoe Pub during this small-group tour limited to 19 passengers.

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181 The Esplanade 181 Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Acacia Court Hotel 223-227 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Aspect Central Motel 209-211 Sheridan St, corner Sheriden & Grove, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Balinese Motel 215 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Bay Village Tropical Retreat Cnr Lake & Gatton Sts, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
BreakFree Royal Harbour Cairns 60 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Aquarius 107 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Beach Resort 129 Oleander St, , Holloways Beach, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4878
Cairns City Motel 169 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns City Palms 199 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns City Sheridan 157 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Colonial Club Resort 18-26 Cannon St, Manunda, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Harbourside Hotel 209-217 The Esplanade, Entrance through Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Holiday Lodge 259 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Motor Inn 187 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Plaza Hotel 145 The Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Queens Court 167 - 173 Sheridan St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartments 267 Lake St, cnr of Lake & Charles Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Reef Apartment & Motel 670-678 Bruce Hwy, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Sheridan Hotel 295 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cairns Southside International 450 Mulgrave Road., , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Cascade Gardens 175 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Comfort Inn Cairns City 183 - 185 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Coral Towers Holiday Suites 255 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Coral Tree Inn 166-172 Grafton St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Crystalbrook Bailey 163 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Crystalbrook Flynn 85 Esplanade, Access via 68-72 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Crystalbrook Riley 131 -141 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns 121-123 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Freedom Cairns Shop 1 7 Shields St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Glenlee Motel 560 Bruce Hwy, , Woree, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4868
Hides Hotel Cairns 87 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Hilton Cairns 34 Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Hotel Lake Central 139 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Hotel Tropiq 179 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Il Centro Apartment Hotel 26 - 30 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut 23-51 Anderson Rd, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4868
Jack & Newell Holiday Apartments 27-29 Wharf Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Mantra Esplanade Cairns 53-57 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Mantra Trilogy Cairns 101-105 Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Mercure Cairns 15 Florence Street, Corner of Florence and Lake St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Mid City Luxury Suites 6 McLeod St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Motel Nomad 314 Mulgrave Road, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort 122 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Oaks Cairns Hotel 59-63 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Oasis Inn 276 Sheridan St, Parking Lot entrance is on McKenzie Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Pacific Hotel Cairns 43 Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Palm Royale Cairns 7-11 Chester Ct, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Park Regis City Quays 6 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Pullman Cairns International 17 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino 35-41 Wharf St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre 6/12 Florence St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Reef Gateway Apartments 239 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Reef Palms 41-47 Digger St, Corner McKenzie Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Royal Palm Villas 184 McLeod St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns 209 - 217 Abbott Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns Pier Point Rd, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
South Cairns Resort 702 - 704 Bruce Hwy, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4868
Sunshine Tower Hotel 136 Sheridan St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
The Benson Hotel 50 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
The Lakes Cairns 2 Greenslopes St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Trinity Links Resort and Apartments 72 Kowinka Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Tropical Heritage Cairns 8 Minnie Street, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Tropical Queenslander Cairns Holiday Studio & Apartment 287 Lake St, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Tyrconnel Historic Goldmine Spence ST., , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870
Waterfront Terraces 233 The Esplanade, , Cairns, Queensland, Australia, AU, 4870

Pickup details

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Itinerary

Cairns

Pick up by your driver guide from the Cairns area. (Port Douglas and Northern Beaches transfers are available but for an additional cost, please book with reservations before travel)

10 minutes
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The heart of one of Australia’s most diverse and richest food bowls Skybury Tropical Plantation has grown the country’s best coffee and tropical fruit for the past 30 years. Enjoy morning tea, with coffee, tea and sweet treats.

30 minutes
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park

Explore the Chillagoe Caves. Follow your guide through the fossilized remains of the ancient coral reefs over 400 million years old. Once an inland sea, these limestone labyrinths are a spectacular sight to see.

2 hours
Chillagoe Smelters

Here we delve into the history of the Chillagoe copper smelters, whose old chimneys dominate the western horizon. We visit the remains of the once-mighty smelters to ponder what it was like working there.

30 minutes
Balancing Rock

Visit Balancing Rock for an iconic photo opportunity. Then, see Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about some Dreamtime stories with your guide.

1 hour
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Enjoy lunch at a true Australian Outback Pub for lunch in the heart of Chillagoe town. Please advise of any special dietary requirements before travel.

1 hour
Granite Gorge Nature Park

A privately owned nature park near Mareeba with stunning scenery as you walk along the short circuit navigating massive boulders. Striking scenery and wildlife galore. The big drawcard at Granite Gorge is the rock wallabies. This colony is an endangered species that is unique to the Mareeba area. Plus, you’ll see other native wildlife.

1 hour

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please wear closed-toe shoe and bring a light jacket or sweater in the cooler months (June - August)
A reasonable level of fitness is required, as there are steps and uneven terrain leading into the caves
Port Douglas & Northern Beaches transfers additional cost (once booked, please book with reservations before travel)

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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