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Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls

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Cairns, AU
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Experience the magic of the tropics with the Original Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine, and Millaa Millaa Falls. Join Northern Experience Eco Tours on a full-day adventure through the stunning World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforests. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned mini coach with local naturalist guides who will take you on a journey through the Atherton Tablelands, where you can swim in waterfalls, view volcanoes, and visit must-see attractions like Millaa Millaa Falls and Lake Barrine. The highlight of the tour is an extended visit to Paronella Park, a multi-award-winning tourist attraction with castle ruins and stunning heritage gardens. Explore the Spanish-style castles and learn about their fascinating history on a guided tour. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to discover the beauty and diversity of tropical Queensland.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 11 hours
  • Suitable for 1-15 Participants
  • Private Tour, Small Group Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • As per option chosen in itinerary
  • Live commentary on board
  • Gratuities
  • Option C Doesn't Include Morning Tea & Lunch (can upgrade on the day)
  • Tour does not operate from Port Douglas
  • Return Transfers from Northern Beaches additional $35 per person, payable on the day of travel.

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Introduction

Experience the tropical wonder of Far North Queensland with the Original Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine, and Millaa Millaa Falls. Northern Experience Eco Tours, established in 1997, offers a truly exceptional journey through the region's breathtaking landscapes and lush rainforests. Set off from Cairns in a comfortable air-conditioned mini coach, accompanied by knowledgeable local naturalist guides who will ensure your adventure is both informative and enjoyable.

What to expect?

This extraordinary tour spans over 600 minutes, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty and serenity of the Atherton Tablelands and the World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforests. You'll witness the cascading Millaa Millaa Falls, admire the 600-year-old Curtain Fig Tree, and explore the enchanting Paronella Park's Spanish-style castles. Be captivated as you journey through picturesque countryside towns and farming areas, and embrace the tranquility of the gorgeous Lake Barrine, famous for its crystal-clear waters and surrounded by flourishing rainforest.

Who is this for?

Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an adventure seeker, or simply appreciate the magnificence of natural landscapes, this tour is perfect for you. Solo travelers, couples, friends, and families of all ages can revel in the wonders of the tropics. There's no better way to connect with nature and learn about the unique biodiversity of Far North Queensland than through this exceptional tour.

Why book this?

Book this unforgettable journey to discover the untouched beauty of the tropics. Traveling with Northern Experience Eco Tours gives you exclusive access to professional local guides who will share their extensive knowledge about the region's flora, fauna, and history. With diverse stops such as Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, and the mesmerizing Paronella Park, you'll witness remarkable natural wonders and explore historical sites. The comfortable air-conditioned mini coach ensures a pleasant journey, allowing you to focus solely on the breathtaking scenery that unfolds at every turn. This tour will create memories that will last a lifetime and provide you with a deeper appreciation for the wonders of Far North Queensland.

Good to know

During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing morning tea at Lake Barrine, indulging in the world-famous 'Devonshire Morning Tea,' featuring freshly baked scones, jam, cream, and locally brewed tea or coffee. At Paronella Park, North Queensland's first hydro-electric power plant, you'll be treated to a 30-minute tour conducted by their knowledgeable guides, available in English, Chinese, and Japanese. It's advised to bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and a camera to capture the stunning landscapes encountered throughout the day.

Reviews

Visitors highly praise the Original Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine, and Millaa Millaa Falls for its exceptional service and breathtaking locations. They appreciate the informative and friendly guidance provided by the local naturalist guides who make the journey even more enjoyable. Travelers commend the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Atherton Tablelands, witness mesmerizing waterfalls, and explore the historical significance of Paronella Park. Overall, guests rave about the unique and memorable experiences they have on this tour, making it a must-do for anyone visiting Far North Queensland.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Atherton Tablelands

Departure from Cairns, we head south travelling past Walsh’s Pyramid, one of the largest naturally formed pyramids in the world. Here your guide will stop so you can grab a photo of this unique North Queensland landmark. Now it’s time to travel up the World Heritage listed Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level whilst enjoying the breathtaking views over the Goldsbourgh Valley. Just before the top of the amazing Gillies Range is a short photo opportunity at the Heales Lookout before heading into the gorgeous Atherton Tablelands.

Admission Included

Lake Barrine

Enjoy a relaxing quiet stop in the cool of the morning at beautiful Lake Barrine filled with pristine rain water and surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest teeming with abundant wildlife. This is the first stop of the day and includes a delicious morning tea (Option B only). Lake Barrine are famous for their award winning ‘Devonshire Morning Tea’ of freshly baked scones and jam/cream and locally brewed tea or coffee. On most days the banks of the lake will reveal a variety of birds including pelicans and ducks and other animals such as tortoises, eels, water monitors and various species of snakes including pythons, carpet snakes & red bellied black snakes sunning themselves on the shoreline.

Admission Included

Curtain Fig National Park

After leaving Lake Barrine, we take a short journey through quaint country towns and farming areas to visit an unusual quirk of nature – the 600 year old Curtain Fig Tree nestled in World Heritage Mabi rainforest. This is the worlds most visited tree and easily accessible via elevated boardwalks. The surrounding rainforest is home to the shy Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo – only found in Queensland. We spot them seasonally high up in the trees.

Admission Included

Millaa Millaa Falls

Visit The World famous Millaa Millaa Falls, one of the most renowned and photographed waterfalls in Australia surrounded by Mabi rainforest. This waterfall has been used as a feature in both television advertisements and movies. The waterfall flows over solid volcanic basalt rock formed over many thousands of years ago giving the perfect drop for Millaa Millaa creek to fall for approx 20 metres into a pool surrounded by rainforest.

Admission Included

Innisfail

(Pass by)

Enjoy a short drive through this interesting country town, with many buildings of the Art Deco Era

Paronella Park

In the cool of the afternoon we visit amazing Paronella Park’s Spanish style castles in the rainforest. This includes a 30 minute tour expertly conducted by Paronella Park’s own knowledgeable English, Chinese & Japanese speaking guides. Paronella Park is a multi award winning tourist attraction with National Trust listed Heritage gardens and castle ruins, also boasting North Queensland’s first hydro-electric power plant all built by Jose Paronella at Mena Creek Falls. Originally created in the 1930’s by Jose Paronella, a man with a dream.

Admission Included

Reviews

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5 (241)

452jennyy

The tour guide is very professional and very nice! I’ve learnt a lot from the trip! Love the places and the planned trip, will visit again.

Paul_G

A wonderful full day trip, with so many interesting places and stunning scenery. A big thank you to our guide Jim, who was so knowledgeable, helpful and very funny, a credit to the company, highly recommend .

Tagui_C

Very well organized! Wonderful tour guide, great music on his bus! Very knowledgeable and gives great info along the way. Food was great!

Sharon_E

We really enjoyed our day out. Steve our guide was funny, friendly & helpful. Our stop at Lake barrine was nice with tea & scones. I got to swim in millaa millaa falls , even though it was a quick swim it was refreshing. Paronella Park was beautiful, the architecture & grounds are stunning

Eric_A

Mario our guide was very good. He was very accommodating and very cosiderate. Paronella Park is very interesting despite of the rain.

Mai N

Family holiday to Cairn 2024 Our family holiday to Cairns was a great experience . We booked the Waterfall rainforest Paronella park with Northern experience eco tour. The trip was amazing experienced with the great coach Steve. Our tour group were very happy with Steve and we learnt a lot about the places we visited. Thanks again Steve for making our trip so wonderful!

Jennifer_K

We really enjoyed this tour! The drive was a little longer due to cyclone road closures, but we really didn’t notice too much. The scones and coffee in the morning were great. All the stops were beautiful. Jim was an amazing guide and so funny! Really enjoyed our day. Thank you Jim!

Connector57462439187

The tour was personalised and the best option post the floods. A special mention about the tourist guide Steve who was very knowledgeable about different cultures & made a special effort to ensure everyone’s comfort.

kallinterise

In general everything was great and had good time. All the locations were good and the tour guide was nice as well

R4470PIdebbiec

Really enjoyed the sites on this tour. Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable but unfortunately quite rude and very prickly in his attitude which was a shame.
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