ESTABLISHED in 1997, Northern Experience Eco Tours is a “Unique and Original” Day Tour operating from Cairns Daily, and was the 1St Tour to incorporate the Majestic Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park.
Northern Experience holds a steady TOP LISTING on Trip Advisor, due to our expert Tour Guides and well thought out & relaxed itinerary, and is suited to people from all walk of life and locations.
We have 3 Options for the traveler to choose from.
Option A includes - complete tour, Lake Barrine Cruise, morning tea, lunch at Roscoe's all you can eat Buffet, entry to Paronella Park.
Option B includes -complete tour, morning tea, lunch at Roscoe's all you can eat Buffet, entry to Paronella Park.
Option C includes - complete tour & entry to Paronella Park. ( pax may upgrade to other Options throughout the day by paying the driver or BYO lunch).

Departure from Cairns to travel the Gillies Highway climbing 730 metres above sea level into the amazing Atherton Tablelands.

Our first stop is beautiful Lake Barrine Crater Lake National Park where the Options A & B enjoy a delicious freshly baked scones with jam & cream accompanied by locally grown & freshly brewed Tea and coffee (unlimited cup refills).
Then the Option A pax depart on a 40 minute guided wild life cruise on the lake.
The Option B & C pax can relax in the Tea House overlooking the Crater Lake or take a leisurely walk through the National Park rainforest walking tracks viewing two 1000 year old Kauri Pines.

We all then meet back onto the bus & travel through extensive beef, dairy, sugar cane & other diverse types of farming areas & small villages.

Next stop is The Curtain Fig Tree, an amazing feat of nature reaching 45+ metres up into the tropical rainforest canopy. This is a board walk with plenty of time for photographs of the 600-800 year old epiphyte.

After a 30 minute drive through the Malanda dairy lands we arrive at the Millaa Millaa Falls - with the option of swimming under the cool waters falling 20 metres over an ancient volcanic lava flow from over 1 million years ago.

We then descend from the Tablelands down the Palmerstone Highway through sugar cane & banana fields to the coastal town of Innisfail.

On arrival we begin our delicious Lunch at Roscoe's all you can eat Hot buffet . There are other food outlets available for the Option C pax.

Paronella Park is the next destination with a 45 minute guided tour in English, Chinese or Japanese of the extensive National Trust Gardens. We spend approximately one and a half to two hours here. If passengers are requiring more time, please feel free to approach your driver to arrange for this. This is where you will learn of Hosea Paronella’s wonderful achievements & His colourful history of how he built his Spanish Castle in the rainforest.
After a quick stop at a local banana farm where you can purchase cheap bananas, papaya & home grown, homemade chocolate, we continue north bound to the small town of Babinda.
A 45 minute stop at the Babinda Boulders in the Wooroonooran National Park. This place is steeped in Aboriginal myth. Learn the legend of Oolana. There is time for a walk to the bottom of the Boulders, a swim in the fresh mountain water and a light afternoon refreshments.
From there it is an approx a 50-60 minute drive back to the city of Cairns & return to your accommodation.

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