Mt Bartle Frere
Queensland highest mountain
If we have some rely clear weather we could climb BF. It would take two days, we would start on the western side climb to the top camp the night and return down the eastern side. A car shuffle would be organized. This walk goes through though world heritage rain forests and cloud forests.
Lambs Head
Lambs head would be a day trip. The track takes about 2 hrs, there are some amazing cliffs on this mountain Queenslands highest sheer drop 300m. Lambs head is in the Davies creek area.
We could camp the night at Davies creek and the next day climb Bare Hill its about 1 to 2 hour walk. Abseiling / rocking spots all through Davies creek. Then a short drive away is emerald creek falls which we could spend the rest of the day at. There is a walk that takes about hour.
Great Barrier Reef
You can’t come all the way to Cairns and not see the reef. A
day trip on the reef is highly recommended and will cost about $110>130 with
lunch and gear included
Mt mulligan
Mt mulligan is about 3 to 4 hrs drive away it has many spectacular cliffs and canyons. There is a old historic smelter at the base of the cliffs, this whole area was gold country. I think some coal came from here yet to be confirmed There is an airstrip at Mt Mulligan station near by, so hopefully we can fly out 30mins from Cairns. I will have some photo's to show soon
3-4 hrs drive or 30mins flight. The town has an all weather air strip. Chillagoe is a great place to visit, its a typical out back ausie township. There was once a booming gold and silver trade with mines every where, there still remains a historic smelter. also this smelter used the longest privately owned railway system in the country at the time. Chillagoe is also famous for its caves, boasting the second longest system in Queensland. Some caves have many fossils. there are hundreds of caves to explore. It is very safe caving as the caves are not far under ground at any point. there are many well decorated caves. boab trees dot the land scrape. there are good swimming holes at the town in the creek and drive 30 min west to Walsh river with large sandy expanses excellent for camping on.
Dimbula to Chillagoe
We could do a 70km walk or canoe along the Walsh River to Chillagoe would take 2-3 days and you would get to see some crocks (fresh water ones want even nibble your toes)
Very easy going walk.
$33 Day or $48 for a weekend 2 man per canoe
Mt biking
The bump track is an old historic gold miners track and is great fun to ride down. Would take half a day. Could then go to world heritage Mossman George Daintree Nation Park.
A canoe day trip can be done on the Mulgrave river. It is the clearest river you will ever see fishing is good.
$33 Day or $48 for a weekend 2 man per canoe
White water
White water rafting day trip could be organized with a tour company will get back to you with prices.
Tully gorge $140 full day trip
Dunk Island / Lizard Island
fly to lizard island optional stopping in at cooktown, flying
over great barrier reef.
Total tropical oasis you can snorkel just of the beach optional stop at cook town on the way there or way back. you would camp the night fly back next afternoon. it could be a two day one night trip.
$650 and a permit would need to be organized before hand.
Hinchinbrook Island
Hinchinbrook Island is one of the world's most diversely beautiful wilderness areas.
It presents a landscape spectacle of sandy beaches, precipitous headlands, waterfalls, rugged mountains, mangrove forests, coral reefs, sheltered bays and dense rainforests. Surrounding the tropical islands are the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
This 393 sq. km island lying off the Cardwell coast, halfway between Cairns and Townsville in North Queensland Australia, is Australia's largest island National Park. The island has a rich aboriginal history and was first seen by Europeans in 1770 when Captain Cook sailed past. Its rugged skyline is dominated by 1142m Mt. Bowen which towers over a rainforest wilderness, mangrove-lined shores and spectacular golden sandy ocean beaches.
The
island has been separated from the mainland by the deep, narrow mangrove fringed
Hinchinbrook Channel for approximately 100,000 years and has remained in
relatively uninhabited, pristine condition.
It is this unique pristine condition that has caused the Australian Government to select this island as an area for special protection. Only small sample areas of the island have been opened for visitor access for very limited numbers.