Guidebook for Cairns Luxury Treetops
Sightseeing
Entrance to Stoney Creek National Park, great for swimming and hiking just 10 minutes walk for the front door and first waterfall in 15 minutes!
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Stoney Creek Car Park
Stoney Creek RoadEntrance to Stoney Creek National Park, great for swimming and hiking just 10 minutes walk for the front door and first waterfall in 15 minutes!
Wonderful lookout at the top of a three hour round trip hike from our front door, check our free walking guide. Please take plenty of water food, cover up with sun protection and insect repellant.
The track is very well marked with lots of coloured markers on the trees and a fairly well defined track. You'll head up and up through rainforest for a while, until you reach a clearing that used to be a railway workers camp. After this point there are some boulders to scramble up for a nice view (of some powerlines and Cairns) before it starts cutting back and forth up the hillside, as the rainforest thins out to grasssy area. The Kuranda railway looms in front of you, right where there was a rockslide in early 2010 hitting the train. Now there's stairs and a bridge to cross the railway. You then walk along the edge of the rainforest, over what is obviously ground cut for the power line. The view from here just keeps getting better and better.
Eventually you hit the top and follow the powerline service track. The Douglas Track meets the McDonalds track from the top of the Gorge here. Take the left, following the Douglas Track/Glacier rock sign back into the rainforest. More steep uphills here for 700 metres until you reach a sign saying "Glacier Rock." Take a left and enjoy the easy last 250 metres until you reach the top of the rock. Magnificent views. Don't forget to sign the guest book attached to the sign!
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Glacier Rock
Douglas TrackWonderful lookout at the top of a three hour round trip hike from our front door, check our free walking guide. Please take plenty of water food, cover up with sun protection and insect repellant.
The track is very well marked with lots of coloured markers on the trees and a fairly well defined track. You'll head up and up through rainforest for a while, until you reach a clearing that used to be a railway workers camp. After this point there are some boulders to scramble up for a nice view (of some powerlines and Cairns) before it starts cutting back and forth up the hillside, as the rainforest thins out to grasssy area. The Kuranda railway looms in front of you, right where there was a rockslide in early 2010 hitting the train. Now there's stairs and a bridge to cross the railway. You then walk along the edge of the rainforest, over what is obviously ground cut for the power line. The view from here just keeps getting better and better.
Eventually you hit the top and follow the powerline service track. The Douglas Track meets the McDonalds track from the top of the Gorge here. Take the left, following the Douglas Track/Glacier rock sign back into the rainforest. More steep uphills here for 700 metres until you reach a sign saying "Glacier Rock." Take a left and enjoy the easy last 250 metres until you reach the top of the rock. Magnificent views. Don't forget to sign the guest book attached to the sign!
Take the Kuranda scenic rail from this stop.
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Kamerunga Road at Freshwater Railway Station
Take the Kuranda scenic rail from this stop.
On the other side of the lake from Wanggulay. You can also go up the Barron River power station from here where their is a scenic lookout.
Lake Placid is a recreation space located on the banks
of the Barron River which is known for its picturesque
scenery. The site is located on Lake Placid Road,
Caravonica and is described as Lot 101 CP 894871.
The tenure of the site is reserve for park purposes,
with Council being Trustee for the Crown. The reserve
is a popular attraction and is used by residents and
tourists for a range of activities including picnics,
walking, commercial white water rafting and social
events. There is a café/restaurant
adjacent to the site
Lake Placid Rd
On the other side of the lake from Wanggulay. You can also go up the Barron River power station from here where their is a scenic lookout.
Lake Placid is a recreation space located on the banks
of the Barron River which is known for its picturesque
scenery. The site is located on Lake Placid Road,
Caravonica and is described as Lot 101 CP 894871.
The tenure of the site is reserve for park purposes,
with Council being Trustee for the Crown. The reserve
is a popular attraction and is used by residents and
tourists for a range of activities including picnics,
walking, commercial white water rafting and social
events. There is a café/restaurant
adjacent to the site
Scenic drive up the Barron Gorge to the powersation lookout
Barron Gorge has two main parts, upper and lower. While Barron Falls and all the splendid views, are at the top part then the actual gorge is at the bottom part where the power station is. I visited the power station part and the views were great. Looking at the waterfall from below was interesting. This is where the river rafting starts from. The walkway across the gorge offers splendid views.
Barron Gorge Hydro-Power Station was Australia's first underground power station, built in 1935 to harness the immense power of water flowing over Barron Falls. Construction of Tinaroo Dam, a weir at Kuranda and a larger, more recent hydro-electric power station, have significantly reduced the water volume over the falls.
To reach the station, walk or drive 3km along the scenic Barron Gorge Road from Lake Placid to the picnic area and cross the bridge
Barron Gorge Rd
Scenic drive up the Barron Gorge to the powersation lookout
Barron Gorge has two main parts, upper and lower. While Barron Falls and all the splendid views, are at the top part then the actual gorge is at the bottom part where the power station is. I visited the power station part and the views were great. Looking at the waterfall from below was interesting. This is where the river rafting starts from. The walkway across the gorge offers splendid views.
Barron Gorge Hydro-Power Station was Australia's first underground power station, built in 1935 to harness the immense power of water flowing over Barron Falls. Construction of Tinaroo Dam, a weir at Kuranda and a larger, more recent hydro-electric power station, have significantly reduced the water volume over the falls.
To reach the station, walk or drive 3km along the scenic Barron Gorge Road from Lake Placid to the picnic area and cross the bridge
Our Favourite trip is on the Silversonic, its a spectacular coastal drive up here and back, guests come for the day trip to the reef - go to the Salsa Bar after
By booking with us we can alter your day of travel free of charge so we can get you out on the best weather day. We have also shot helpful videos to enhance your time by giving you the local's tips to travelling to the reef. The best news is you can cancel for free at any time and we price match on any rate you get.
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Quicksilver Krstarenja
44 Wharf StOur Favourite trip is on the Silversonic, its a spectacular coastal drive up here and back, guests come for the day trip to the reef - go to the Salsa Bar after
By booking with us we can alter your day of travel free of charge so we can get you out on the best weather day. We have also shot helpful videos to enhance your time by giving you the local's tips to travelling to the reef. The best news is you can cancel for free at any time and we price match on any rate you get.
Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek RoadArts & Culture
Great small art gallery, go to Perotta's for lunch next door
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Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott StGreat small art gallery, go to Perotta's for lunch next door
Tjapukai Art Gallery
6 Skyrail DrGreat Aboriginal cultural display and live entertainment
Tanks Arts Centre is a great contemporary
arts venue, incorporating music,
performance, theatre and visual art with
community events. Set in the Cairns Botanic
Gardens precinct.
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Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveTanks Arts Centre is a great contemporary
arts venue, incorporating music,
performance, theatre and visual art with
community events. Set in the Cairns Botanic
Gardens precinct.
Food Scene
Great casual dining, go to the art gallery next door
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Perrotta's at the Gallery
38 Abbott StGreat casual dining, go to the art gallery next door
Our favourite for coffee and authentic French Croissants, closed on Monday
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Le Crouton
227 Kamerunga RdOur favourite for coffee and authentic French Croissants, closed on Monday
Sushi Train Smithfield
Kennedy HighwayGood cheap Japanese food
Siam Orchid Spicy
21 Kamerunga RdOur Favourite Thai restaurant in Cairns
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
29 Buckley StGood food overlooking the water
The Coffee Club Café - Cairns Smithfield
166 Captain Cook HwyThe coffee club smithfield
Alessandro's Pizzeria Antipasto Bar
102 Lake Placid RdPizza and Antipasto nearby
Domino's Pizza Smithfield QLD
5 Faculty ClThey deliver to Wanggulay
Our favourite restaurant in Port as the local call it. A bit of interesting trivia, their are many famous people who sighed plates on the walls - look for the Bill Clinton plate and look at the date!n
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Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StOur favourite restaurant in Port as the local call it. A bit of interesting trivia, their are many famous people who sighed plates on the walls - look for the Bill Clinton plate and look at the date!n
Ochre Restaurant
1 Marlin ParadeThis restaurant can also cater for your party at Wanggulay
For authentic Balinese food try the ristafel
or Indonesian Banquet. After 3 courses the
dessert spread is unmissable.
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Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant
Lake StreetFor authentic Balinese food try the ristafel
or Indonesian Banquet. After 3 courses the
dessert spread is unmissable.
Our favourite Burger bar on the beach- love the outdoor hand crafted timber seating
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Strait on the Beach
Oleander StreetOur favourite Burger bar on the beach- love the outdoor hand crafted timber seating
Shopping
the cheesecake shop
Captain Cook HighwayGreat cakes for special occasions
Entertainment & Activities
Muddy's Playground
Best kids playground
The Cattana Wetlands is around 80 hectares of land which is a nature conservation park with lots of bird viewing as dawn and dusk
Cattana Road
Cattana RoadThe Cattana Wetlands is around 80 hectares of land which is a nature conservation park with lots of bird viewing as dawn and dusk
Essentials
Woolworths and other shopping needs
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Redlynch Central Shopping Centre (Larsen St) station
Woolworths and other shopping needs
Shopping Centre with Dan Murphy's, Woolworths, Target, Coles.
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Smithfield Shopping Centre station
Shopping Centre with Dan Murphy's, Woolworths, Target, Coles.
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StBest local markets
IGA X-press
2 Redlynch Intake RdSmall nearby grocery store
A Great place to buy takeaway seafood can be cooked for you also
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Ocean World Seafood Market
379 Sheridan StA Great place to buy takeaway seafood can be cooked for you also
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favourite places to go for lunch, take a beach towel and lie under the Palm Trees across the road. You can swim here outside the Stinger season.
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OMG Cafe Palm Cove
One of our favourite places to go for lunch, take a beach towel and lie under the Palm Trees across the road. You can swim here outside the Stinger season.