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For me, they involved a Walkman (showing my age) and an ice-cream at every petrol station needed to fuel up.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe’d do short trips like the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/11/bunya-mountains-weekend-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"48 hours in the Bunya Mountains with teens in tow\"\u003EBunya Mountains\u003C/a\u003E for a rainforest fix, longer trips like \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/st-george\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"St George\"\u003ESt George\u003C/a\u003E for a taste of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Outback Queensland\"\u003Eoutback\u003C/a\u003E – but what we never did was link it all together to see rainforest, reef and outback in one fell swoop.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe needed an itinerary of bucket-list proportions, but we couldn’t find it in the street directory. 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What’s more, the only requirements for this good time is a set of wheels (or better yet, a campervan) to do it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1: Arrive in Cairns and meet the reef\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44437 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Cairns | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBrace yourselves, because two of the five \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/10/16/queensland-world-heritage/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\" Tick ‘em off: Queensland’s 5 World Heritage wonders\"\u003EWorld Heritage-listed wonders\u003C/a\u003E in Queensland are about to come hard and fast at you. Put your seatbelts on (literally) because the best way to get amongst it is a driving holiday right through it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re towing the family, pick up a caravan or camper trailer to keep your holiday costs at a minimum and guarantee the pick of accommodation. If you need more convincing, check out these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/09/08/10-reasons-caravan-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"10 reasons to caravan in Queensland (even if you never imagined you would)\"\u003E10 reasons to caravan in Queensland\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith your wheels sorted, promptly abandon them at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cairns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cairns\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E Marina to launch your adventure into the first World Heritage-listed site in this itinerary – the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe best way to see the reef from Cairns as a family:\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44812 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sunlover-reef-cruises-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Sunlover Reef Cruises | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sunlover-reef-cruises.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sunlover-reef-cruises-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sunlover-reef-cruises-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe reef needs no introduction if you’ve seen any of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/destinations/great-barrier-reef-destinations/page/3/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese blog posts\u003C/a\u003E. However, with the brood on board, we’d suggest diving into the reef a different way… whizzing down a giant, theme park-worthy slide.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EForget what you know about pontoon experiences – \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/sunlover-reef-cruises\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Sunlover Reef Cruises\"\u003ESunlover Reef Cruises\u003C/a\u003E’ new pontoon at Moore Reef takes the package to a whole new level. After dropping $4 million literally into the ocean, Sunlover’s new and refurbished pontoon is bigger and better than before – we’re talking double decker.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can expect the same all-inclusive experience catering to swimmers and non-swimmers alike, and plenty of activities for little kids like glass-bottom boats and semi-submersibles.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat’s more, all reef cruises return via \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/fitzroy-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Fitzroy Island\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E, so you can easily add in a bit of island time to your day on the reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44813 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-coconut-holiday-resort-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-coconut-holiday-resort.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-coconut-holiday-resort-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cairns-coconut-holiday-resort-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBack on the mainland, set up for the night at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/cairns-coconut-holiday-resort\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort\"\u003ECairns Coconut\u003C/a\u003E on the outskirts of the city, landscaped to within an inch of its tropical life.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis holiday park is so much more than just a place to stay. Just ask any local with kids and they’ll tell you they visit Cairns Coconut on the weekends.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExpect a giant aquatic playground (aka Splash Park), those giant squishy pillows that make trampolines look very 1992, and an all-weather playground in case Cairns decides to put the ‘tropical’ in North Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not self-catering, be sure to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/03/18/best-restaurants-cafes-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Where to eat in Cairns\"\u003Ethese places to eat\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2: Cairns to Mission Beach and the Wet Tropics (140km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43557 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Beach | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet your heart started in Cairns with a coffee at one of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/04/best-coffee-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"9 of the best coffee stops in and around Cairns\"\u003Ethese tried and tested spots\u003C/a\u003E, before packing the car to hit the road south from Cairns to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/mission-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mission Beach\"\u003EMission Beach\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the reef to your left and the World Heritage-listed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/wet-tropics-world-heritage-area\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Wet Tropics Queensland\"\u003EWet Tropics\u003C/a\u003E to the right, today you’ll be entering the Cassowary Coast. Oh, and in case you were wondering, it’s no coincidence this coastline is named after cassowaries! (Learn more about this strange and curious bird \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/06/20/9-curious-cassowary-facts-video/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"9 curious cassowary facts\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E.)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith no buildings taller than three stories, Mission Beach is the dictionary definition of ‘quiet beach holiday’. Not surprisingly, the best way to discover an area filled with natural beauty is to ground yourself in it, and a range of short walks will deliver just that.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor little legs, try the Ulysses Link trail, which is approximately 1.5km long and takes around 30 minutes to complete. You’ll find the regional history told through a series of cultural artworks, that is, if you have time to read the interpretive signage in between chasing its namesake butterfly, the Ulysses.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40474 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mission-beach2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Beach | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mission-beach2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mission-beach2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mission-beach2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the kids are that little bit older, make the most of the flat paths and wide beaches and take a cycle down to South Mission (you can hire a sweet set of two wheels from Mission Beach Bike Hire, the same folks who also run the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/transport/mission-beach-dunk-island-water-taxi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi\"\u003EDunk Island Water Taxi\u003C/a\u003E).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOf course, if you’re looking for more things to see and do, don’t forget to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/03/02/72-hours-in-mission-beach/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"72 hours in Mission Beach\"\u003Ethis guide\u003C/a\u003E to this sleepy seaside village.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44815 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beachcomber-coconut-holiday-park-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beachcomber-coconut-holiday-park.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beachcomber-coconut-holiday-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/beachcomber-coconut-holiday-park-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt doesn’t come more waterfront than \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBeachcomber Coconut Holiday Park\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E to throw down the caravan legs. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EFrom your van’s perfectly-framed windows you’ll be able to make out a view \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Eof \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/dunk-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Dunk Island\"\u003EDunk Island\u003C/a\u003E for perfect #vanlyfe photos (their cosy villas and cabins\u003C/span\u003E are also great options for holidaymakers who prefer four wheels).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s not just about the beach views, though, this park packs a punch with tropical rainforest and cassowary conservation area right at its back door.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3: Mission Beach to epic Wallaman Falls and Paluma (174km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38830 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wallaman-falls-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Wallaman Falls | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wallaman-falls.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wallaman-falls-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wallaman-falls-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHitch up and hit the road south as if you’re stalking the lush green Wet Tropics down the coastline. Set your GPS for \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/wallaman-falls-girringun-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park\"\u003EWallaman Falls\u003C/a\u003E in Girringun National Park, the highest permanent single-drop waterfall in Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe walk to the bottom of the waterfall – which stands at 268 metres tall – is roughly a four-hour round-trip, which is probably above the attention span of most young families, so we’d recommend staying-cliff side for the best views of the plunging waters.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom the top, you’ll still have great vantage over the misty waterfall, which has its own rainbow bursting through it especially in the early mornings and late afternoons.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Wallaman, follow the sugarcane road south towards Paluma, your pitstop for this evening. This drive is voted one of Queensland’s most scenic – to find out why, read \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/25/8-scenic-drives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Crystal Creek Caravan Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t dismiss its Bruce Highway GPS address as a negative, because the Crystal Creek Caravan Park is the most convenient to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/paluma-and-crystal-creek-rainforest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Paluma and Crystal Creek Rainforest\"\u003EPaluma Range National Park\u003C/a\u003E. It’s also the best jumping off point for waterfall chasing the highly-accessible Crystal Creek Cascades.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who aren’t staying in the cocoon of a caravan, you’ll be happy to know cabins are also available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 4: Paluma’s lesser-known national park to Townsville (90km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40179 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paluma-range-national-park.jpg\" alt=\"Paluma Range National Park | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"1035\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paluma-range-national-park.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paluma-range-national-park-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paluma-range-national-park-461x691.jpg 461w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paluma-range-national-park-335x502.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe early bird might get the worm in other parts of the state, but up here, the early bird gets swimming holes uninterrupted. That’s why we suggest you wake early to discover Paluma, a rainforest village in the Townsville hinterland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom your accommodation, it’s a 40-minute drive to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/paluma-and-crystal-creek-rainforest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Paluma and Crystal Creek Rainforest\"\u003Enational park\u003C/a\u003E, where Little Crystal Creek and Big Crystal Creek standout in the lush landscape.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENext up, swap the creeks for the (NRL team) Cowboy’s hometown and take Bruce (the highway) an hour and a half to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Townsville North Queensland\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E, a veritable travel toy box for kids.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43798 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reef-hq-kids-observation-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Reef HQ Aquarium | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reef-hq-kids-observation.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reef-hq-kids-observation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reef-hq-kids-observation-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the kids, a trip to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/reef-hq-aquarium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Reef HQ Aquarium\"\u003EReef HQ Aquarium\u003C/a\u003E is essential. Not only is it one of the best ways to see the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/13/10-ways-to-experience-the-great-barrier-reef-from-townsville/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"10 ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef from Townsville\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E without getting wet, but it just happens to be the largest living coral reef aquarium in the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETime your visit for 2:30pm for the shark feeding show to watch as predators of the deep enjoy their lunch. By predators, we also mean big softies – keep an eye out for Cuddles the shark, who seems more interested in having his belly scratched than eating his meal.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor dinner, a picnic on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/strand-the\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Strand\"\u003EThe Strand\u003C/a\u003E is the perfect way to absorb the 320 days of sun this sunshine city yields each year. Or, if you’re looking for more things to do and places to eat, check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/06/08/100-things-to-do-in-townsville/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"100 things to do in Townsville\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: BIG4 Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith pristine beachfront views towards Magnetic Island and walking distance from The Strand, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/accommodation/big4-rowes-bay-beachfront-holiday-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBig4 Rowes Bay\u003C/a\u003E delivers a taste of the Townsville tropics with a resort pool, tennis court, playground and giant chess to boot. With everything covered from unpowered sites through to ensuite cabins, the onus here is on quality family time – and those ocean blues.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 5: Townsville to real cowboy country in Charters Towers (140km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44818 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/texas-longhorn-wagon-tours-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/texas-longhorn-wagon-tours.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/texas-longhorn-wagon-tours-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/texas-longhorn-wagon-tours-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet ready for your first taste of the outback as you make 140km of tracks from Townsville to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland/places-to-visit/charters-towers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Charters Towers\"\u003ECharters Towers\u003C/a\u003E, a town most famous for digging up 200 tonnes of solid gold in its early history.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince it’s red dirt you seek, make the first stop \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/texas-longhorn-wagon-tours-and-safaris\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours and Safaris\"\u003ETexas Longhorn Wagon Tours\u003C/a\u003E to meet the Bethels, who’ve turned their property into the largest breeder of Texas Longhorns in Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt only takes a few minutes of chatting with Michael Bethel to fall in love with his incorrigible wit. Expect a sense of humour as dry as the dirt and complimentary belly laughs as you explore the property.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJokes aside, the real highlight is meeting the 2013 Guinness World Record Texas Longhorn steer, JR, who was certified to have the longest horns measured tip-to-tip out of all cattle in the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for more ways to discover the town, check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/03/23/things-to-do-in-charters-towers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"10 things to do in Charters Towers\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Aussie Outback Oasis Holiday Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECharters Towers is a must-stop on the grey-nomad pilgrimage, but don’t judge her caravan park options by their cover.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe epicentre of family fun is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/en-au/accommodation/big4-aussie-outback-oasis-holiday-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAussie Outback Oasis\u003C/a\u003E, where you have the choice of twenty cabins or powered and unpowered sites across 10 acres of parkland – catering for rigs of all sizes. Relax in the resort pool, kick back on the deck – and come winter you can expect meet and greets with special entertainers, and bonding time with fellow adventurers by the camp fire or themed meal nights.  It’s now pet friendly too!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 6: Charters Towers to Hughenden (aka dinosaur country!) (250km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44820 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hughenden-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Hughenden | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hughenden.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hughenden-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hughenden-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECharters Towers is like a gateway drug to what’s coming next: red dirt, blue skies and the kind of hospitality that makes \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Outback Queensland\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E so famous.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis 2.5-hour journey brings together Charters’ comparatively modern history with Outback Queensland’s ancient history. And by ancient, we’re referring to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/outback-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/dinosaurs-and-digging\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Dinosaurs and Digging\"\u003Eprehistoric kind\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure stop into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/torrens-creek\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Torrens Creek\"\u003ETorrens Creek\u003C/a\u003E along the way to break up the drive with a bite to eat at the local pub and a visit to the nearby White Mountains National Park for a stroll along the walking tracks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy mid-morning, arrive into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/hughenden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Hughenden\"\u003EHughenden\u003C/a\u003E, which packs more into its borders than some cities – home to four national parks, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil and dinosaur areas.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44821 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flinders-discovery-centre-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Flinders Discovery Centre | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flinders-discovery-centre.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flinders-discovery-centre-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flinders-discovery-centre-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd all that is before you’ve visited “Hughie”, the seven-metre-tall Muttaburrasaurus, and an impressive fossil collection at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/information/flinders-discovery-centre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Flinders Discovery Centre\"\u003EFlinders Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’ve got pent-up energy to burn, take a 1.2km walk around the base of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/porcupine-gorge-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Porcupine Gorge National Park\"\u003EPorcupine Gorge National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which on one weekend of the year is home to the Porcupine Gorge Challenge through Queensland’s answer to the Grand Canyon.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck into the leafy Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park, which offers a true hat trick of amenities. Powered and unpowered sites will suit the ‘vanners while air-conditioned cabins take care of the rest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 7: Hughenden to diggin’ dinos in Richmond (116km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40392 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kronosauras-korner-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Kronosaurus Korner | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kronosauras-korner.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kronosauras-korner-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kronosauras-korner-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet up early to make the drive to fellow town that digs dinosaurs, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/richmond\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Richmond\"\u003ERichmond\u003C/a\u003E. Make the first port of call the obligatory tourist snap at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kronosaurus-korner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Kronosaurus Korner\"\u003EKronosaurus Korner\u003C/a\u003E, with a dinosaur so big it’s worthy of a place on this list of ‘\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/05/01/queenslands-big-things-bucket-list/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Big Things in Queensland Bucket List\"\u003EBig Things\u003C/a\u003E’.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUp next, check out the free dedicated fossicking sites for the chance to fall over a bone. After all, that’s how it’s done out here – one minute it’s a simple trip, next minute you’ve unearthed the entire jawbone of a dinosaur.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat’s more, once you find a dino your discovery is often named after you! How’s that for a dinner party opener… “Oh hello, yes, I have a dinosaur named after me in Outback Queensland”.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOf course, if you have more time,  don’t stop the dinosaur trail here. Keep on digging with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/15/family-road-trip-dinosaur-bones-outback-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Family road trip: Unearthing dinosaur bones in Outback Queensland\"\u003Ethis itinerary\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Ammonite Inn\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStretch those caravan legs and stay in a quintessential Queensland motel for the night.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ammonite Inn is a popular pit stop on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/journey/overlanders-way\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Overlanders Way\"\u003EOverlanders Way\u003C/a\u003E, catering for travellers with air-conditioned rooms, a large swimming pool, and even conference facilities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinding somewhere to eat is just a matter of walking to the dining room to let the motel’s licensed restaurant ‘Rivers’ show you what outback hospitality is all about.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 8: Richmond to the heights of Blackbraes National Park (180km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44824 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driving-from-hughenden-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Driving from Hughenden | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driving-from-hughenden.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driving-from-hughenden-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/driving-from-hughenden-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s been action, action, action, which is why today is all about relaxation, relaxation, relaxation, on a four-hour drive through some of the most epic terrains in Outback Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake car games your friend as you head north from Hughenden to Blackbraes National Park. The park actually straddles two bioregions – the Einasleigh Uplands and Gulf Plains – which guarantee pretty speccy scenery as you put just shy of 200km between you and Hughenden.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith an elevation of 850m above sea level, you’ll want to pack your woollies because this park is much cooler than the rest of the outback.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn true national park style, set up your caravan among undulating ranges surrounded by basalt outcrops, basalt plains and seasonal swamps.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Blackbraes National Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThose with their own van wheels can stay within the national park at the designated campground, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/blackbraes/camping.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEmu Swamp\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlternatively, nearby accommodation can be found back in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/hughenden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Hughenden\"\u003EHughenden\u003C/a\u003E or Lynd Junction, incidentally home to the smallest pub in the world (allegedly).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 9: Blackbraes National Park to the wonder of Undara Lava Experience (230km)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44825 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-lava-tubes-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Undara Lava Tubes | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-lava-tubes.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-lava-tubes-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-lava-tubes-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom one ancient history site to another, swap dinosaur country for volcanic at the Undara Lava Tubes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis complex network of pipes at the Undara Experience was formed over 190,000 years ago when this system of volcanoes was so busy spewing lava it could have filled Sydney Harbour three times over.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of only 23 countries around the world to have a lava tube system, Undara is also believed to be the longest in the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44826 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/kalkani-crater-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Kalkani Crater | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/kalkani-crater.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/kalkani-crater-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/kalkani-crater-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf going underground is making you claustrophobic, there’s plenty to see above ground too. Pay a visit to the Kalkani, another volcano in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/undara-volcanic-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Undara Volcanic National Park\"\u003Enational park\u003C/a\u003E, where there is a fairly easy walk up to and around the crater rim.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking down, you’ll gain an understanding of just how epic this landscape would have looked with lava bubbling away in a crater-cauldron. The walk is rewarded with 360-degree views around the park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to secure your spots on the ‘Wildlife at Sunset’ tour for an experience we reckon would make even David Attenborough’s hairs on the back of his neck stand up. The tour winds its way to Barker’s Tube, where you can see thousands of micro-bats as they leave to feed for the night – all that stands in their way are the pythons who show up in time for their evening buffet. It’s the ultimate game of cat and mouse.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECatering for its remote coordinates, Undara Experience cooks up meals which can be enjoyed in old train carriages. All that’s left to do is pull up a stool at the bar and watch the sunset fade into a sky full of stars.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Undara Caravan Park and Campground\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44828 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-caravan-park-and-campground-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Undara Caravan Park and Campground | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-caravan-park-and-campground.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-caravan-park-and-campground-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-caravan-park-and-campground-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EImmerse yourself in nature at the Undara Caravan Park and Campground. There are 38 powered van sites if you’re using the hashtag #vanlyfe.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAlternatively, cabin-style accommodation like their Pioneer Huts allows you to explore this country in comfort. For something a little different, cosy up in a railway carriage, restored to perfection while also keeping original features like stainless steel drop-down basins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 10: Drive Undara to the waterfall wonderland of the Atherton Tablelands\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44832 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-to-cairns-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Undara to Cairns | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-to-cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-to-cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/undara-to-cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWake up to a chorus of kookaburras laughing, the divas of this outback town. All guests can tuck into a complimentary bush breakfast cooked over the campfire in true outback style. But beware the cackling birds who have sniper-like accuracy when it comes to swooping a sausage straight off your plate.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Undara, hitch up the van to swap the outback reds for lush rainforest greens, with a visit to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/atherton-tablelands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Atherton Tablelands\"\u003EAtherton Tablelands\u003C/a\u003E, the hinterland that shadows Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44837 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/atherton-tablelands2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Atherton Tablelands | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/atherton-tablelands2.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/atherton-tablelands2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/atherton-tablelands2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe road winds its way through towns worthy of pit-stopping, including Mount Garnet, Millstream and Queensland’s tallest town, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/ravenshoe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Ravenshoe\"\u003ERavenshoe\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor something worth taking a break for on this 2.5-hour drive, call in at the Innot Hot Springs. Rumour has it the hot water bubbling out of Nettle Creek has beauty benefits, so much so that it was shipped to Europe as a health treatment over 100 years ago.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the jury’s out on that one still, the Innot Hot Springs Leisure & Health Park (which has six public pools) is as good a place as any to see if you notice any remarkable differences to your skin after your dip.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvernight: Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_39870\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39870\" class=\"wp-image-39870 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/millaa-millaa-falls-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Millaa Millaa Falls | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/millaa-millaa-falls.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/millaa-millaa-falls-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/millaa-millaa-falls-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-39870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EMilla Milla Falls // Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.instagram.com/markclinton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@markclinton\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBase yourself at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/big4-atherton-woodlands-tourist-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"BIG4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park\"\u003EBIG4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E to be in the epicentre of the action. The tourist park is 1.5km from the Atherton township, within easy reach of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/millaa-millaa-falls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Milla Milla Falls\"\u003EMilla Milla Falls\u003C/a\u003E (and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/03/10/best-waterfalls-near-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethese other waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E), \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/lake-tinaroo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Lake Tinaroo\"\u003ELake Tinaroo\u003C/a\u003E, Yungaburra and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/curtain-fig-tree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Curtain Fig Tree\"\u003ECurtain Fig Tree\u003C/a\u003E, if you can pull yourself away from the mountain bike trails that run behind the property.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese aren’t just any old mountain bike trails either – these are the ones that have been built to international standards, hosting segments of the Crocodile Trophy, the Subaru Australian MTB Championships and other local events like Elev8 and BikeFest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(Psst, if you’re a keen rider don’t forget to check out \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/04/07/5-places-to-go-mountain-biking-in-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E about riding in these woods.)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 11: It’s the end of the line… or is it?\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44841 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/queensland-road-trips-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Queensland road trips | The Aussie bucket list road trip\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/queensland-road-trips.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/queensland-road-trips-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/queensland-road-trips-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESeventy waterfall-fuelled kilometres will see you back in the capital of the north, aka \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cairns and Northern Beaches\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut don’t stop here – if you’re keen to extend that holiday feeling, don’t forget these trips:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck out the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/06/21/driving-the-savannah-way/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Savannah Way from Cairns to Burketown\"\u003ESavannah Way\u003C/a\u003E which will take you all the way to Western Australia if you don’t stop\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrive \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/05/cairns-to-cape-york-4wd-road-trip-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"7 days road tripping from Cairns to Cape York\"\u003ECairns to Cape York\u003C/a\u003E to see why they call it an ‘adventure of a lifetime’\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you like life in the slow lane, try this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/08/pacific-coast-way-road-trip-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"8 days cruising the Pacific Coast Way\"\u003E8-day road trip itinerary\u003C/a\u003E cruising the Pacific Coast Way\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat’s your recipe for the ultimate bucket list family adventure?\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1561597260000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe ultimate school holiday road trip to see rainforest, reef and outback. We can already hear you hitching the caravan now!  \u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"australia-bucket-list-itinerary","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/10-day-road-trip-itinerary-the-aussie-bucket-list-vacation.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/10-day-road-trip-itinerary-the-aussie-bucket-list-vacation.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment","model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"The ultimate itinerary of must-do things in Queensland","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Road Trip"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday"},{"active":false,"title":"Road Trips","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips"},{"active":true,"title":"Australia bucket list itinerary","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2019_TSV_Tully_Journeys_@_roamingaus_.jpg","alt":"Tully roadtrip | Explore the reef, rainforest and outback in 10 days","title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_roamingaus_/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@_roamingaus_\u003C/a\u003E ","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Chelsea\t Tromans","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2025-10-10T00:15:54.719Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/b/bftK1CbORYLG5jFyKp-L/profile.profile.image","alt":"Chelsea\t Tromans"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhy settle for ticking off just one Australian bucket list destination during your holiday? There are so many wonderful, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/news-and-articles/how-tos/queensland-instagram-photo-bucketlist\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eonce-in-a-lifetime experiences\u003C/a\u003E on offer in Queensland, and it’s possible to combine many of them together for the ultimate getaway.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking to see the Great Barrier Reef, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/5-precincts-of-wet-tropics\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eancient rainforest\u003C/a\u003E and the diverse outback in one trip, then set aside 10 days and follow this itinerary of the top must-do things in Queensland.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBefore you go\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re towing the family, pick up a caravan or camper trailer to keep your holiday costs at a minimum and guarantee the pick of accommodation. If you need more convincing, check out these \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/camping-and-caravan-parks/why-you-need-to-go-caravanning-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Etop reasons to caravan in Queensland\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1: Arrive in Cairns and meet the reef\u003C/h2\u003E\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image1ac81ea2-7a9f-4fd2-bf73-e1a7f4aa9132":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_GreenIsland_Islands_@greenislandcairns.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_GreenIsland_Islands_@greenislandcairns.jpg","alt":"Green Island Cairns Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1ac81ea2-7a9f-4fd2-bf73-e1a7f4aa9132.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055353954/2020-tnq-greenisland-islands--greenislandcairns.jpeg","uuid":"4b47ae28-574d-47ff-a1a7-c6ceace9e910","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/greenislandcairns/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@greenislandcairns\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text4bc527ca-17ef-4fda-b0d0-67cefbf4e29b":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EBrace yourself, because two of the five \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/queensland-world-heritage-sites\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWorld Heritage-listed wonders\u003C/a\u003E in Queensland are about to come hard and fast at you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst stop: Head to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da47b935fbe730dc386-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E Marina to launch your adventure into the first World Heritage-listed site in this list of must-do things in Queensland – the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are so many different \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/heres-how-to-find-the-best-great-barrier-reef-tours-for-you\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eways to experience the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E. However, if you’re travelling as a family, consider diving into the reef a different way… such as whizzing down a giant, theme park-worthy slide.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EForget what you know about pontoon experiences – \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-65f7e75969eef72046b02033-sunlover-reef-cruises\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESunlover Reef Cruises’\u003C/a\u003E pontoon at Moore Reef takes a day out on the reef to a whole new level. Expect an all-inclusive experience that caters to swimmers and non-swimmers alike, and plenty of activities for little kids like glass-bottom boats, semi-submersibles, an enclosed ocean pool and a 30-metre spiral slide. What’s more, all reef cruises return via \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d517b935fbe730dba51-fitzroy-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E, so you can easily add in a bit of island time to your day on the reef.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more ways to see the best of the Great Barrier Reef, check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/best-great-barrier-reef-experiences\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethese epic experiences\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBack on the mainland, set up for the night at BIG4 Cairns Coconut on the outskirts of the city for a taste of family-friendly tropical life on the mainland.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis holiday park is so much more than just a place to stay. Just ask any local with kids and they’ll tell you they visit Cairns Coconut on the weekends. Expect a giant aquatic playground (aka Water Splash Park), jumbo jumping pillows, and an all-weather playground in case Cairns decides to put the ‘tropical’ in North Queensland.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for somewhere more couple-friendly to stay the night? Try these \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/best-cairns-hotels\" target=\"_self\"\u003Etop Cairns accommodation options\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not self-catering, be sure to check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/best-cairns-restaurants-cafes\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethese places to eat in Cairns\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2: Cairns to Mission Beach and the Wet Tropics (140km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2184cb2c-ca3d-4add-b871-f050d6d2dcb0":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_MissionBeach_Beaches_@tropicalcoastqueensland.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_MissionBeach_Beaches_@tropicalcoastqueensland.jpg","alt":"Mission Beach | Townsville to Mission Beach road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2184cb2c-ca3d-4add-b871-f050d6d2dcb0.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354010/2020-tnq-missionbeach-beaches--tropicalcoastqueensland.jpeg","uuid":"a4732e6e-2e90-4795-b91b-5851625535ad","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tropicalcoastqueensland/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@tropicalcoastqueensland\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text0de12682-5fa5-42cc-8085-431645b0651a":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EGet your morning started in Cairns with a coffee at one of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/best-coffee-in-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethese tried and tested spots\u003C/a\u003E, before packing the car to hit the road south from Cairns to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/mission-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMission Beach\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the reef to your left and the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics to the right, today you’ll be entering the Cassowary Coast. In case you were wondering, it’s no coincidence this coastline is named after cassowaries! (Learn more about this strange and curious bird \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/facts-about-the-cassowary\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E.)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith no buildings taller than three stories, Mission Beach is the dictionary definition of ‘quiet beach holiday’. Not surprisingly, the best way to discover an area filled with natural beauty is to ground yourself in it, and a range of short walks will deliver just that.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor little legs, try the Ulysses Link trail, which is approximately 1.5km long and takes around 30 minutes to complete. You’ll find the regional history told through a series of cultural artworks; that is, if you have time to read the interpretive signage in between chasing its namesake butterfly, the brightly blue-coloured Ulysses.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor kids that are a little bit older, make the most of the flat paths and wide beaches and take a cycle down to South Mission (you can hire a set of two wheels from Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi).\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOf course, if you’re looking for more things to see and do, don’t forget to check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/72-hours-in-mission-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis guide\u003C/a\u003E to the sleepy seaside village.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: BIG 4 Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt doesn’t come more waterfront than \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-571ac058be8214d012809040-big4-beachcomber-coconut-holiday-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBIG 4 Beachcomber Coconut Holiday Park\u003C/a\u003E to throw down the caravan legs (their cosy villas and cabins are also great options for holidaymakers who prefer four wheels).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom your room, you’ll be able to make out a view of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d5b2cbcbe7073ad69ca-dunk-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDunk Island\u003C/a\u003E. But it’s not just about the beach views; this park packs a punch with a tropical rainforest and cassowary conservation area right at its back door.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3: Mission Beach to the epic Wallaman Falls and Paluma (174km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageff7209e7-98c0-40b2-a1c3-d96abaa3cd54":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_WallamanFalls_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_WallamanFalls_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles1.jpg","alt":"Wallaman Falls","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageff7209e7-98c0-40b2-a1c3-d96abaa3cd54.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354064/2020-tsv-wallamanfalls-waterfallsandswimmingholes1.jpeg","uuid":"90c7c3ba-c02e-451c-a5d8-dee0edf442f0","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"texte01ff338-363a-4e96-a623-788fc8d7e579":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHitch up and hit the road south for \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8dd5f1565045da13f4-wallaman-falls-girringun-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWallaman Falls\u003C/a\u003E in Girringun National Park, the highest permanent single-drop waterfall in Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, the walk to the bottom of the waterfall – which stands at 268m tall – is roughly a four-hour round-trip. If that’s above the attention span of your family, stay cliff side for the best views of the plunging waters. From the top, you’ll still have a great vantage over the misty waterfall, which has its own rainbow bursting through it, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Wallaman, follow the sugarcane road south towards Paluma, your pitstop for this evening. This drive is voted \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/8-scenic-drives-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eone of Queensland’s most scenic\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: Crystal Creek Caravan Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t dismiss its Bruce Highway address as a negative, because the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/in/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5eb7545b65ed7efe7474890d-crystal-creek-caravan-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECrystal Creek Caravan Park\u003C/a\u003E is the most convenient to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8c2880253d74c462fc-paluma-and-crystal-creek-rainforest\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPaluma Range National Park\u003C/a\u003E. Set on a quiet seven-hectare family owned park, it’s also the best jumping off point for waterfall chasing the highly-accessible \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5ddf12b581144eab322e97f0-crystal-cascades\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECrystal Creek Cascades\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who aren’t staying in the cocoon of a caravan, you’ll be happy to know cabins are also available.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 4: Paluma’s lesser-known national park to Townsville (90km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagecb0cfc11-d54c-4df4-847f-0d26a2b16466":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_MuseumOfUnderwaterArt_TheSiren_CityExperiences_KatiePurling_141751.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_MuseumOfUnderwaterArt_TheSiren_CityExperiences_KatiePurling_141751.jpg","alt":"Ocean Siren installation, Museum of Underwater Art, The Strand | things to do Townsville at night","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagecb0cfc11-d54c-4df4-847f-0d26a2b16466.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354119/2020-tsv-museumofunderwaterart-thesiren-cityexperiences-katiepurling-141751.jpeg","uuid":"62daa56f-a17a-48e9-b9b5-27003c15cf07","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text4f20024d-eb7e-44fb-851a-60f4ffe54c5c":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWake early to discover Paluma, a rainforest village in the Townsville hinterland, and enjoy the swimming holes uninterrupted. From your accommodation, it’s a 40-minute drive to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e8c2880253d74c462fc-paluma-and-crystal-creek-rainforest\" target=\"_self\"\u003Enational park\u003C/a\u003E, where Little Crystal Creek and Big Crystal Creek standout in the lush landscape.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENext up, swap the creeks for the (NRL team) Cowboy’s hometown and take the Bruce Highway an hour and a half to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the kids, a trip to Reef HQ Aquarium is essential. Not only is it one of the best ways to see the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E without getting wet, but it just happens to be the largest living coral reef aquarium in the world. Time your visit for 2:30pm for the shark feeding show to watch as predators of the deep enjoy their lunch.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor dinner, a picnic on The Strand is the perfect way to absorb the 320 days of sun this sunshine city yields each year. As the sun sets, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/museum-of-underwater-art\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMuseum Of Underwater Art’s\u003C/a\u003E newly-added ‘Ocean Siren’ sculpture off the shore lights up the night sky. Modelled after 12-year-old Takoda Johnson, a member of the local Wulgurukaba people, the sculpture’s 202 internal LED lights change colour according to the ocean’s temperature.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for more things to do and places to eat in Townsville, check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville/cheap-things-to-do-townsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: BIG4 Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith pristine beachfront views towards Magnetic Island and walking distance from The Strand, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b26639aeeeaaf773cf8cd9-big4-rowes-bay-beachfront-holiday-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig4 Rowes Bay\u003C/a\u003E delivers a taste of the Townsville tropics with a resort pool, waterslide, tennis court, and playground. With everything covered from unpowered sites through to ensuite cabins, the onus here is on quality family time – and those ocean blues.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 5: Townsville to real cowboy country in Charters Towers (140km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image2250c5f0-0882-4ae6-ae57-154e28726a60":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2017_TSV_ChartersTowers_CountryLife_MelissaFindley_133397.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2017_TSV_ChartersTowers_CountryLife_MelissaFindley_133397.jpg","alt":"Texas Longhorn | things to do in Townsville with kids","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2250c5f0-0882-4ae6-ae57-154e28726a60.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354174/2017-tsv-charterstowers-countrylife-melissafindley-133397.jpeg","uuid":"1dfa558b-121a-4769-b113-068cd385c2c1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textaf22b8bf-c651-44bb-950e-624d6ac657ea":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EGet ready for your first taste of the outback as you make 140km of tracks from Townsville to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da5d5f1565045da011b-charters-towers\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECharters Towers\u003C/a\u003E, a town most famous for digging up 200 tonnes of solid gold in its early history.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince it’s red dirt you seek, make the first stop \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2612eaeeeaaf773cf4404-texas-longhorn-tours\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETexas Longhorn Tours\u003C/a\u003E to meet the Bethels, who’ve turned their property into the largest breeder of Texas Longhorns in Australia. Meet the 2013 Guinness World Record Texas Longhorn steer, JR, who was certified to have the longest horns measured tip-to-tip out of all cattle in the world.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for more ways to discover the town, check out these \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville/things-to-do-charters-towers\" target=\"_self\"\u003Emust-do things in Charter Towers\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: BIG4 Aussie Outback Oasis Holiday Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe epicentre of family fun is \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b261a3aeeeaaf773cf4c85-big4-aussie-outback-oasis-holiday-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBIG4’s Aussie Outback Oasis\u003C/a\u003E, where you have the choice of 20 cabins or powered and unpowered sites across 10 acres of parkland – catering for rigs of all sizes. Relax in the lagoon pool, kick back on the deck, and meet and greet fellow adventurers during themed meal nights and pancake breakfasts. This holiday park is also pet friendly.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 6: Charters Towers to Hughenden (aka dinosaur country) (250km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image4f8a7a49-73b0-492b-a85f-191ad62c351f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_PorcupineGorgeNationalPark_Outback_@madeleinewb.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_PorcupineGorgeNationalPark_Outback_@madeleinewb.jpg","alt":"Porcupine Gorge National Park | national parks near Townsville","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image4f8a7a49-73b0-492b-a85f-191ad62c351f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354229/2020-tsv-porcupinegorgenationalpark-outback--madeleinewb.jpeg","uuid":"fb3f42b1-00c6-4934-b15f-b82e3bfeb903","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/madeleinewb/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@madeleinewb\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text4c1d8192-bf23-48e9-933c-a813920a0a57":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ECharters Towers is like a gateway to what’s coming next: red dirt, blue skies and the kind of hospitality that makes \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E so famous.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis 2.5-hour journey brings together Charters’ comparatively modern history with Outback Queensland’s ancient history. And by ancient, we’re referring to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/dinosaurs\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eprehistoric kind\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to stop into \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e4e7b935fbe730dd275-torrens-creek\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETorrens Creek\u003C/a\u003E along the way to break up the drive with a bite to eat at the local pub and a visit to the nearby White Mountains National Park for a stroll along the walking tracks.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy mid-morning, arrive at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e472880253d74c45d97-hughenden\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHughenden\u003C/a\u003E, which packs more into its borders than some cities – it’s home to four national parks, mountainous volcanic basalt country, sweeping black soil plains and rich fossil and dinosaur areas. And all that is before you’ve visited “Hughie”, the seven-metre-tall Muttaburrasaurus, and an impressive fossil collection at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/information-services/p-56b260cbaeeeaaf773cf3c2b-flinders-discovery-centre\" target=\"_self\"\u003EFlinders Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy the fresh outback air with a 1.2km walk around the base of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25dbd7b935fbe730dc501-porcupine-gorge-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPorcupine Gorge National Park\u003C/a\u003E, which is Queensland’s answer to the Grand Canyon.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck into the leafy \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5e41fb44852502461b336d03-hughenden-allan-terry-caravan-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park\u003C/a\u003E, which offers powered and unpowered sites to suit caravanners, while air-conditioned cabins take care of the rest.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 7: Hughenden to digging dinosaurs in Richmond (116km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageb968fc4b-cec9-4c37-8101-ba9b8f98b590":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_KronosaurasKorner_Dinosaurs1.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2020_OUT_KronosaurasKorner_Dinosaurs1.jpg","alt":"Kronosaurus Korner | The Aussie bucket list road trip","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb968fc4b-cec9-4c37-8101-ba9b8f98b590.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354285/2020-out-kronosauraskorner-dinosaurs1.jpeg","uuid":"079dee4e-4892-4cc4-96f1-b0034f99f48c","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text7054d309-5cce-462f-a554-54a8920164bb":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EGet up early to make the drive to a fellow town that digs dinosaurs, Richmond. Make the first port of call the obligatory tourist snap at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d477b935fbe730db9a8-kronosaurus-korner\" target=\"_self\"\u003EKronosaurus Korner\u003C/a\u003E, with a dinosaur so big it’s worthy of a place on this list of ‘\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/queensland-big-things-road-trip\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBig Things\u003C/a\u003E’.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUp next, check out the free dedicated fossicking sites for the chance to uncover a bone. After all, that’s how it’s done out here – one minute it’s a simple trip, the next minute you’ve unearthed the entire jawbone of a dinosaur. What’s more, once you find a dinosaur, your discovery is often named after you!\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have more time, don’t stop the dinosaur trail here. Keep on digging with this itinerary of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/family-road-trip-for-dinosaur-bones-outback-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Emust-do things on Queensland’s dinosaur trail\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: Ammonite Inn\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStretch those caravan legs and stay in a quintessential Queensland motel for the night.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ammonite Inn is a popular pit stop on the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b262412880253d74c4b0b6-overlanders-way\" target=\"_self\"\u003EOverlander’s Way\u003C/a\u003E, catering for travellers with air-conditioned rooms, a large swimming pool, and even conference facilities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinding somewhere to eat is just a matter of walking to the dining room to let the motel’s licensed restaurant ‘Rivers’ show you what outback hospitality is all about.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 8: Richmond to the heights of Blackbraes National Park (180km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image3533b8ef-71eb-46a7-a706-85c67c90b03c":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2015_OUT_Hughenden_Dinosaurs.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2015_OUT_Hughenden_Dinosaurs.jpg","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image3533b8ef-71eb-46a7-a706-85c67c90b03c.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354340/2015-out-hughenden-dinosaurs.jpeg","uuid":"e70124bc-04af-4246-bb94-a9efeac0fb22","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text7962e9f2-db92-4485-8260-99cfbe7fd10e":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt’s been action, action, action thus far, which is why today is all about relaxation on a four-hour drive through some of the most epic terrains in Outback Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead north from Hughenden to Blackbraes National Park. The park actually straddles two bioregions – the Einasleigh Uplands and Gulf Plains – which guarantee pretty special scenery as you put just shy of 200km between you and Hughenden. With an elevation of 850m above sea level, you’ll want to pack your woollies because this park is much cooler than the rest of the outback.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETry your luck fossicking for gem-quality moonstones inside the volcanic crater of Moonstone Hill Resources Reserve. You’ll need a permit to fossick in the area, which you can purchase from the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25dbf7b935fbe730dc517-flinders-discovery-centre\" target=\"_self\"\u003EFlinders Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/areas-facilities/fossicking/licences-permits/purchase\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eonline\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn true national park style, set up your caravan among undulating ranges surrounded by basalt outcrops, basalt plains and seasonal swamps.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: Blackbraes National Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose with their own camper trailer or tents (sorry, no caravans allowed) can stay within the national park at the designated campground, \u003Ca href=\"https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/blackbraes/camping\" target=\"_self\"\u003EEmu Swamp\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlternatively, nearby accommodation can be found back in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e472880253d74c45d97-hughenden\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHughenden\u003C/a\u003E or Lynd Junction, which is incidentally home to the smallest pub in the world (allegedly).\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 9: Blackbraes National Park to the wonder of Undara Lava Experience (230km)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image137ffca6-a8ca-4ee0-9c31-0344a5501780":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_UndaraLavaTubes_NaturalLandscapes_CourtneyAtkinson.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_UndaraLavaTubes_NaturalLandscapes_CourtneyAtkinson.jpg","alt":"Undara Lava Tubes Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image137ffca6-a8ca-4ee0-9c31-0344a5501780.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354395/2020-tnq-undaralavatubes-naturallandscapes-courtneyatkinson.jpeg","uuid":"9a6ef262-b148-469f-ae05-f0f7f4c3e6e6","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textd4eba95c-6ce9-4a19-bb0c-baaf02f039ee":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom one ancient history site to another, swap dinosaur country for volcanic at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/how-to-do-undara-volcanic-national-park-in-4-days\" target=\"_self\"\u003EUndara Lava Tubes\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis complex network of pipes at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25dfcaeeeaaf773cf021d-undara-experience\" target=\"_self\"\u003EUndara Experience\u003C/a\u003E was formed over 190,000 years ago when this system of volcanoes was so busy spewing lava it could have filled Sydney Harbour three times over. One of only 23 countries around the world to have a lava tube system, Undara is also believed to be the longest in the world.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the thought of going underground makes you claustrophobic, there’s plenty to see above ground, too. Pay a visit to the Kalkani, another volcano in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fe2aeeeaaf773cf285c-undara-volcanic-national-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003Enational park\u003C/a\u003E, where there is a fairly easy walk up to and around the crater rim. Looking down, you’ll gain an understanding of just how epic this landscape would have looked with lava bubbling away in a crater-cauldron. The walk is rewarded with 360-degree views around the park.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to secure a spot on the ‘Wildlife at Sunset’ tour. The tour winds its way to Barker’s Tube, where you can see thousands of micro-bats as they leave to feed for the night – all that stands in their way are the pythons who show up in time for their evening buffet. It’s the ultimate game of cat and mouse.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECatering for its remote coordinates, Undara Experience cooks up meals which can be enjoyed in old train carriages. All you need to do is pull up a stool at the bar and watch the sunset fade into a sky full of stars.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: Undara Caravan Park and Campground\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImmerse yourself in nature at the Undara Caravan Park and Campground where there are 38 powered caravan sites. Alternatively, cabin-style accommodation like the Pioneer Huts allow you to explore this country in comfort.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor something a little different, cosy up in a railway carriage, restored to perfection while also keeping original features like stainless steel drop-down basins.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 10: Drive from Undara to the waterfall wonderland of the Atherton Tablelands\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imagea12cc0f7-547d-4e39-a5a2-c37484427730":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_AthertonTablelands_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles_mycolourfulworld.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_AthertonTablelands_WaterfallsAndSwimmingHoles_mycolourfulworld.jpg","alt":"Waterfall in Atherton Tablelands | camping in the tropics","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/australia-bucket-list-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea12cc0f7-547d-4e39-a5a2-c37484427730.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760055354449/2020-tnq-athertontablelands-waterfallsandswimmingholes-mycolourfulworld.jpeg","uuid":"10bf5574-1667-4575-91e2-1ac592adfff1","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulworld_/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@mycolourfulworld_\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text453b6919-5eaa-4cd5-93e3-459486d9f3a9":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll get the complete bush life experience as you wake up to a chorus of kookaburras laughing. All guests can tuck into a complimentary bush breakfast cooked over the campfire in true outback style.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Undara, hitch up the van to swap the outback reds for lush rainforest greens, with a visit to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/atherton-tablelands\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAtherton Tablelands\u003C/a\u003E, the hinterland that shadows Cairns.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe road winds its way through towns worthy of pit-stopping, including Mount Garnet, Millstream and Queensland’s tallest town, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25dfad5f1565045da08b4-ravenshoe\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERavenshoe\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor something worth taking a break for on this 2.5-hour drive, call in at the Innot Hot Springs. Rumour has it the hot water bubbling out of Nettle Creek has beauty benefits, so much so that it was shipped to Europe as a health treatment over 100 years ago.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the jury’s out on that one still, the Innot Hot Springs Leisure & Health Park (which has six public pools) is as good a place as any to see if you notice any remarkable differences to your skin after your dip.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EOvernight: BIG4 NRMA Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBase yourself at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b2606caeeeaaf773cf32e2-big4-nrma-atherton-tablelands-holiday-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAtherton Woodlands Tourist Park\u003C/a\u003E to be in the epicentre of the action. The tourist park is 1.5km from the Atherton township, within easy reach of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fd67b935fbe730df3b1-millaa-millaa-falls\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMillaa Millaa Falls\u003C/a\u003E (and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/best-freshwater-swimming-spots-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethese other waterfalls\u003C/a\u003E), \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fb3d5f1565045da2ac1-lake-tinaroo\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELake Tinaroo\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b260b32cbcbe7073adad12-yungaburra\" target=\"_self\"\u003EYungaburra\u003C/a\u003E and Curtain Fig Tree.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are also mountain bike trails that run behind the property. These aren’t just any old mountain bike trails either – these are the ones that have been built to international standards, hosting segments of the Crocodile Trophy, the Subaru Australian MTB Championships and other local events like Elev8 and BikeFest.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E(Psst, if you’re a keen rider, don’t forget to check out \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/cycling/mountain-biking-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethis post\u003C/a\u003E about riding in these woods.)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EIt’s the end of the line… or is it?\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E70 waterfall-fuelled kilometres will see you back in the capital of the north, aka \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut don’t stop here – if you’re keen to extend that holiday feeling, don’t forget these trips:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck out the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/driving-the-savannah-way\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESavannah Way\u003C/a\u003E which will take you all the way to Western Australia if you don’t stop.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDrive \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/cape-york-4wd-family-road-trip\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns to Cape York\u003C/a\u003E to see why they call it an ‘adventure of a lifetime’.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you like life in the slow lane, try this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/pacific-coast-way-road-trip-cairns-to-brisbane\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eeight-day road trip itinerary\u003C/a\u003E cruising the Pacific Coast Way to Brisbane.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_card_carou":{"maxNumber":40,"region":"","town":"","title":"You may also like","componentID":"editorial-card-carousel_716611584","areaName":[],"notch":false,"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"publicClassificationPathKey":"road-trips","stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef","label":"View More","target":null},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-card-carousel"},"spacer_1122682593":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"quote":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-quote"},"tags":{"id":"editorial-tags-ff233fa4a1","richText":false,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-tags"}},":itemsOrder":["spacer_1682877912","contentfragment","editorial_hero_banne","editorialauthor","editorial_description","image1ac81ea2-7a9f-4fd2-bf73-e1a7f4aa9132","text4bc527ca-17ef-4fda-b0d0-67cefbf4e29b","image2184cb2c-ca3d-4add-b871-f050d6d2dcb0","text0de12682-5fa5-42cc-8085-431645b0651a","imageff7209e7-98c0-40b2-a1c3-d96abaa3cd54","texte01ff338-363a-4e96-a623-788fc8d7e579","imagecb0cfc11-d54c-4df4-847f-0d26a2b16466","text4f20024d-eb7e-44fb-851a-60f4ffe54c5c","image2250c5f0-0882-4ae6-ae57-154e28726a60","textaf22b8bf-c651-44bb-950e-624d6ac657ea","image4f8a7a49-73b0-492b-a85f-191ad62c351f","text4c1d8192-bf23-48e9-933c-a813920a0a57","imageb968fc4b-cec9-4c37-8101-ba9b8f98b590","text7054d309-5cce-462f-a554-54a8920164bb","image3533b8ef-71eb-46a7-a706-85c67c90b03c","text7962e9f2-db92-4485-8260-99cfbe7fd10e","image137ffca6-a8ca-4ee0-9c31-0344a5501780","textd4eba95c-6ce9-4a19-bb0c-baaf02f039ee","imagea12cc0f7-547d-4e39-a5a2-c37484427730","text453b6919-5eaa-4cd5-93e3-459486d9f3a9","spacer","editorial_card_carou","spacer_1122682593","quote","tags"],":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"chat":{"title":"Bunji","welcomeMessage":"Hello 👋 I'm Bunji, your mate from Queensland. 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