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Nocturnal Rainforest Wildlife Tour
Highlights
- Experience the vibrant rainforest at dusk, where the sounds of nocturnal wildlife create an unforgettable atmosphere.
- Savour afternoon tea at Lake Barrine, surrounded by stunning scenery and exotic plant life.
- Spot elusive platypus in their exclusive viewing area, boasting over 90 per cent success rate for sightings.
- Explore the Atherton Tablelands with an experienced guide, revealing the secrets of native wildlife and magnificent strangler fig trees.
This is the best tour for experiencing a great range of native Australian tropical wildlife both during the daytime and night in its natural habitat including the elusive platypus and rare Tree Kangaroo – ‘an unforgettable natural experience’.
Starting around 2pm in the afternoon, this small group tour (maximum 11) includes afternoon tea and dinner. After being picked up at your hotel/accommodation, you head inland and up to the Atherton Tablelands via the Gilles Highway south of Cairns. You’ll visit the scenic Crater Lakes and the magnificent strangler fig trees with your experienced naturalist guide pointing out wildlife and the many exotic plants and trees. Afternoon Tea is at the beautiful Lake Barrine. Come dusk and you visit their exclusive platypus viewing area (they have a 90 per cent plus success rate) then have dinner at a local country restaurant on the Tablelands.
After dinner you venture into the permit controlled National Parks areas to experience spotlighting in which they look for the wonderful array of nocturnal native wildlife. The rainforest comes alive at night with the sounds and atmosphere they create being a truly memorable experience. You will then be turned to your hotel/accommodation in Cairns at around 10pm.
Itinerary highlights
Atherton Tablelands
The Atherton Tablelands is an area of natural beauty. Only an hours drive to the west of Cairns. The Tablelands are covered in lush green rolling hills and Tropical Rainforest. Along with this comes abundant wildlife spotting opportunities by both day and night. The area is home to the elusive platypus and rare Tree Kangaroo, along with 8 possum species.
Cairns
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Available from 2 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
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Wait-a-While Rainforest Tours
This tour gives you the chance to see a range of native Australian tropical wildlife both during the daytime and night in its natural habitat including the elusive platypus and rare Tree Kangaroo – ‘it’s an unforgettable natural experience’.
Starting around 1:30pm in the afternoon, this small group tour (maximum 11) includes afternoon tea and dinner. After being picked up at your hotel/accommodation, you head inland and up to the Atherton Tablelands via the Gilles Highway south of Cairns. You’ll visit the scenic Crater Lakes and the magnificent strangler fig trees with your experienced naturalist guide pointing out wildlife and the many exotic plants and trees. Afternoon Tea is at the beautiful Lake Barrine. Come dusk and you visit the platypus viewing area (we have a 90 per cent plus success rate) then have dinner at a local country restaurant on the Tablelands.
They venture up to the Atherton Tablelands where there is a much greater variety of wildlife such as possums, platypus, birds, snakes, frogs, kangaroos (big/small or rare tree kangaroos) and flying foxes. Their wonderful naturalist guides delight all with their enthusiasm.
The thrill of being deep in the rainforest at night is especially an experience not to be missed.
Pickup service from your accommodation available.
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- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld