Tropical North Queensland

After a day spent on a Cairns beach or on the Coral Sea in tropical north Australia, diving along the Great Barrier Reef or reeling in the big ones, you will need to wash off the salt and have a good feed and rest. The friendly faces of Cairns hotels, resorts and other accommodation options will be waiting for you!

When you think of a holiday in Port Douglas, Australia, you imagine tropical laid-back luxury, one thing that this gorgeous tropical North Queensland town does extremely well. Now one of the chosen destinations of the rich and famous, Port Douglas has an extensive range of luxury accommodation.

One of the best that Cairns accommodation has to offer is at Palm Cove, just a short drive to the north. Here you will find all types of rooms for your budget and enjoyment. Take pleasure in your holiday right on the sunny beach where water sports and relaxation are the only things to do.

Cape Tribulation is a headland and locality in northern Queensland - 110 km north of Cairns. Cape Tribulation is located within the Daintree National Park and the Wet Tropics World Heritage area.

Port Hinchinbrook is the gateway to Hinchinbrook Island and the Hinchinbrook area. Port Hinchinbrook is situated halfway between Townsville and Cairns. Hinchinbrook Island is an island in tropical north Queensland, between the mainland and the Great Barrier Reef.

Accommodation in Townsville is a charming mix of old and new. Being a big country town, you will find your classic 1960’s holiday units, many old motels as well as fabulous new hotels and beachside apartments. Townsville’s revamp over the last decade has led to rising tourist numbers and with that, some flashy new digs.

Magnetic Island is just offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland. Magnetic Island  is accessible from Townsville to Nelly Bay by ferry operated by Sunferries or one's car can be transported via fantaSea. There is a large national park and bird sanctuary and excellent walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.

The Northern Beaches region stretches from just north of Cairns to Palm Cove. Beautiful, secluded beaches, swaying palm trees as well as range of accommodation and dining options make this area perfect for the romantic getaway.

Trinity Beach, along with Yorkey's Knob, Kewarra, Clifton, Palm Cove and Ellis beaches all are known as Cairns' Northern Beaches. Each is a small, separate township with its own distinctive character.