Top Things to do in North Queensland
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Things to do in North Queensland, Queensland: The Best National Parks
Discover the best top things to do in North Queensland, Australia including Daintree National Park, Hasties Swamp National Park, Djiru National Park, Mowbray National Park, Kuranda National Park, Palmerston Rocks National Park, Emmagen Creek, Mount Windsor National Park.
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1. Daintree National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 921 reviews
Part of Queensland Wet Tropics World Heritage area.
Reviewed By VTJedi
The Daintree National Park is huge. Technically it spans both parts of the river which you have to cross by ferry in your car. Forget a tour company - do yourself a favor and see it on your own. The roads were easy to drive and on our day trip from Port Douglas we visited Cape Tribulation (beach and lookout for over an hour - at times the only ones on this pristine beach), we hiked one of the boardwalks and was a cassowary and her baby, we visited the famous ice cream place and had amazing tropical ice cream and walked around the property looking at the trees, and we visited the lookout for views. That was a full day. We would have needed more time to see/do more in Daintree. Maybe next time we'll consider spending the night. It's where 2 UNESCO world heritage sites meet and there's plenty to do here but I recommend do it yourself by car. I watched the way the small tours operate and I would have been miserable on their prescribed highlights. One of the tours didn't even let them people but 5 minutes on Cape Tribulation beach - what a pity for them!
2. Hasties Swamp National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
If you love birdwatching, especially wetland water birds, you will love Hastie’s Swamp National Park. Even if you notice the signs, and take an unplanned detour like I did, you will love it, or find it interesting. There is a huge variety of birds that come here and you will see a few of these at any given time. There is an elevated bird watching tower which you enter after climbing some stairs, and from here you get a great view of the wetland swamp where the water birds congregate as well as interpretive signage describing the birds of the area in detail. Hastie’s Swamp is just a few kms outside of Atherton, and well worth a visit.
3. Djiru National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null
We hired some bikes together for the afternoon to go do a bike trail at the back of mission beach, the Musgravea Track which is approx 5kms from one end to the other ???? Ended up covering about 20kms on the bike in total by the time you ride from the bike hire location up the hill to the start of the trail and return ⛰ The trail was corrugated and very bumpy with a couple of bridge crossings but overall not too difficult! Well worth it, great afternoon out! “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.
4. Mowbray National Park
5. Kuranda National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By 788brienj - Gladstone, Australia
Very family friendly. We took the train up the mountain and the Sky Rail down. Lots of history about the area. Plenty to see.
6. Palmerston Rocks National Park
7. Emmagen Creek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By dtownerr - Darwin, Australia
Our hotel suggested this waterhole to us, and we’re glad he did - it was bliss! The drive itself is not too difficult despite not being on sealed roads. There was one section that was a bit boggier so bear this in mind. There is a rope swing for jumping into the creek and the water was refreshing. Please though check in with locals about whether there have been any croc sightings and as with all waterways, please check the area before swimming
