Atherton Tablelands Rain Forest by Night from Cairns

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Overview

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See Australia's unique animals and birds in their natural environment on a rainforest wildlife-spotting tour in the Atherton Tablelands. Led by an expert nature guide, your small-group nocturnal tour visits a number of locations including lush tropical rainforest and a volcanic crater lake. See tree kangaroos, lizards and musky rat kangaroo by day, and search for platypus at dusk. Enjoy afternoon tea at Lake Barrine and dinner at a country restaurant, then go spotlighting for possum, bandicoots, owls, bats and tree kangaroos by starlight on this fascinating nocturnal wildlife tour.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please wear closed toe shoes and a jacket for night time.

A moderate amount of walking is involve. Low fitness level required

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Please bring insect spray as this is not provided

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Afternoon tea

All equipment (binoculars, spotlighting gear, rain ponchos, reference materials)

Dinner

Air-conditioned vehicle

National Park fee

Drinks, unless specified

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RainForest by Night ex Cairns

RainForest by Night Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Rain Forest by Night from Cairns
Pickup included

Operated by Wait-a-While Rainforest Tours

Reviews

4.81

375 reviews

331

We enjoyed this tour. Had...
Sean Y,
Mar 3, 2025
5.00
We enjoyed this tour. Had a great opportunity to see the rainforest and the diverse wildlife it has to offer. The road up to the top was fun with lots of turns so if you get motion sickness, we recommend taking medication prior. Overall it was a great and memorable experience.
I appreciated the tour...
Pam U,
Feb 4, 2025
5.00
I appreciated the tour guide's depth of knowledge and attention to detail. The platypus sightings are quite regular and are the highlight of the trip.
Brilliant guide and magnificent wildlife!!!
Charles F,
Sep 8, 2024
5.00
This was one of the best wildlife tours i’ve ever taken! It was wonderful to see so much of Australia’s legendary creatures in their native habitats like Platypus, Wallaby, Flying Foxes, and too many types of birds to mention. The rainforest was lush and beautiful and the majesty of the famous Curtain fig tree was simply breathtaking!!! Paul is a top-notch guide who knows his local wildlife as well as any biologist. He’s a got a great sense of humor and he always made sure we were in the perfect spots to get a clear view of all the critters. Dinner at the beautiful old Yungaburra was delicious and the old world atmosphere of the place is really something worth experiencing in itself !!! If you’re ever in Queensland, don’t miss this tour!!!
Great tour
Julie W,
Aug 10, 2024
5.00
This was a wonderful experience. Great guide and so much to see. This was probably our favorite tour. Highly recommend.
A brilliant experience
Ross M,
Jul 25, 2024
5.00
We had a brilliant afternoon and evening with Paul. His knowledge of the area was extensive and he knew exactly what to look out for. The journey there and back was comfortable despite previous reviewers grumblings. We had four stops and did see several possums, a sooty owl, two platypuses and some wallabies. The weather was pretty damp and miserable but we enjoyed the experience nonetheless. The dinner in Yungaburra was excellent with lots of options. Will have to return though to see the starry night sky. We did have two family groups on our trip, though I'm not sure how much the young children got from it other than adding lots of noise to scare off animals! Paul was great at telling them off when their parents didn't!