Billy Tea Safaris
Day 1: Rainforest, Cape Trib & Bloomfield Track
As the Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed, this combo package is unavailable for bookings at this time. However, our Daintree Tour is available to book separately.
Billy Tea Safari's are one of the only operators who can travel on the Bloomfield Track!
Billy Tea Safaris operates small personalised Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation tours, where the rainforest meets the reef! On this full day rainforest tour from Cairns, you will explore all the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation region has to offer. As one of the only tour companies to travel on the Bloomfield Track, your experience will be like no other!
Sit back and relax in comfort in our custom-built 4WD air-conditioned vehicles while listening to informative and entertaining commentary by your local naturalist guide who has extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture. Learn all about the oldest rainforest in the world, the Daintree. Your day will be a memory of a lifetime!
Daintree Rainforest Guided Walk, learn all about flora, fauna and local history
Highlights of your day tour in the Daintree Rainforest
- See crocodiles & birdlife on the 1 hour Daintree River Cruise including morning tea
- Spectacular views where the world heritage rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef - one of the BEST drive in the world!
- Spot rare animals like a Cassowary or a Boyd's Dragon
- Guided walk through the Daintree Rainforest on an elevated boardwalk with our amazing guides and learn about Aboriginal culture and rare flora & fauna
- Visit the wallabies at our exclusive rainforest lunch setting
- Enjoy an Aussie BBQ lunch in the Daintree Rainforest while you spot native birdlife
- Swim in the rainforest at pristine Emmogen Creek
- Try a traditional Aussie 'Billy Tea' with damper
- Share an exotic local tropical fruit platter
- Spend time at the famous Cape Tribulation Beach - the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed areas meet
- Cable Ferry crossing across the mighty Daintree River
- Stop at the Daintree Ice Creamery for a locally made exotic ice cream on the way home. Signature ice-cream cup included.
This is a seasonal tour and will be back later in the year.
Experience the best of the Cairns Tablelands region with Billy Tea Safaris day tours; exploring the high-country west of the city; sampling local produce and meeting local characters along the way.
Travel 500 metres above sea-level and drive out of the rainforest and on to visit multi-cultural village of Mareeba and award-winning Coffee Works for an introduction to Australia’s largest coffee-growing region. Continue on through the banana plantations, sugar cane, and through the townships of Tolga and Atherton on route to Historic Village Herberton, voted on Trip Advisor as one of the top 10 museums to visit Australia!
Billy Tea Safari's is the only group tour that includes Admission to Historic Village Herberton.
After exploring, you'll enjoy a selection of local tropical fruits and cheese tasting.Continuing on Queensland’s highest scenic drive with epic views of the Tablelands and the Great Dividing Range, you'll stop at a scenic lookout and also the iconic Millaa Millaa falls for an iconic photo opportunity (and a swim if you wish!). Enjoy lunch at the Australian Platypus Centre, where you might be lucky enough to spot a platypus!
Walk into the rainforest to view one of Australia’s oldest trees, The Curtain Fig Tree; standing at 500 years old and finish the day at The Humpy Store to purchase local produce such as nuts, fruit and much more!
Millaa Millaa Scenic Lookout
Highlights of your day tour in the Tablelands
- Unlimited Coffee and chocolate tastings at Coffee Works Mareeba (dairy free & gluten free catered for!)
- Wander the big coffee museum at your leisure
- Explore Historic Village Herberton, step back in time from the 1800s with over 50 original buildings - the only day tour that visits this outdoor museum!
- Morning tea with tropical fruit & local cheese tastings
- Visit the iconic Millaa Millaa Falls for an iconic photo and a refreshing swim if you wish!
- Stop at the scenic Millaa Millaa Lookout
- Enjoy lunch at the Australian Platypus Centre with local wine, beer or a soft drink from the Tablelands region
- Widlife walk to try and spot a platypus
- Visit the 500-year-old Curtain Fig Tree
- Last minute shopping for local produce at The Humpy Shop
The Chillagoe Caves are temporarily closed. This tour is unavailable for bookings at this time. Please click the Book Now button to see availability for later in the year.
Billy Tea Safaris offers the only Full Day Outback Tour from Cairns!
Explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge and other highlights of Tropical North Queensland on this full-day tour from Cairns.
Your day begins with a pick up by your friendly accredited guide in a custom-built air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. After introductions and getting to know your fellow passengers for the day, we’ll ascend the McAllister Ranges looking for many different species of bush birds, including emus, wedge-tail eagles, squatter pigeons, kangaroos and frilled neck lizards along the way to your first stop at Skybury Coffee Plantation in Mareeba for morning tea.
Travel out to Chillagoe while listening to the informative commentary by your guide who will share information about the region's wildlife, history, and aboriginal culture. Explore the Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park with an expert local guide, travel through historic mining towns and small outback communities, see the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins, visit Balancing Rock for an amazing photo opportunity, see and learn about aboriginal rock art and visit Granite Gorge to see the wallabies. You'll also be treated to an Aussie outback pub lunch.
Explore the Aussie Outback
Highlights of your day tour in the Outback
- Small-group tour in a luxury 4WD
- Travel off the beaten track down exclusive 4WD backroads
- Morning tea Skybury Coffee Plantation with coffee or tea, and a snack
- Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wedge-tail eagles (wildlife galore!)
- Visit the Balancing Rock for a photo opportunity
- See some Aboriginal Rock Art and learn about local Dreamtime stories
- Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
- Explore the famous Chillagoe Caves with a local expert guide who will share stories and local history of the area
- Find fossils in ancient limestone casts at Chillagoe
- Enjoy an Aussie Outback lunch
- Visit the wallabies at Granite Gorge and see local wildlife
- Enjoy a tropical fruit tasting
- Pass through historic mining ghost towns & small outback communities
