Cassowary Coast Goondoi Culture Experience
Discover the Cassowary Coast on a premium small-group tour from Cairns, exploring Wooroonooran National Park, Josephine Falls, Goondoi Wetlands and Etty Bay with rainforest walks, Aboriginal culture, and the chance to spot cassowaries in their natural habitat.
Highlights
- Scenic journey from Cairns across the Great Dividing Range to the Cassowary Coast
- Guided rainforest walk to Josephine Falls in Wooroonooran National Park
- Learn about endemic flora, fauna and Aboriginal culture on Country of the Noongyanbudda Ngadjon people
- Stop in Innisfail to view "From the Range to the Reef" by Liz Gallie
- Goondoi Wetlands immersive cultural experience with traditional dance, Dreamtime story and Aboriginal knowledge
- See cassowaries in their natural habitat at Etty Bay
- Discover Babinda Boulders and the Dreamtime story of the area with your guide
Inclusions
- Premium small-group guided tour
- Interpretive rainforest walks
- Welcome to Country and cultural experience at Goondoi Wetlands
- Freshly prepared lunch with tropical fruits and cold drinks
- Afternoon tea with locally baked cake or slice
Description
Set off from Cairns and journey south through the heart of the Cassowary Coast on a premium small-group experience bursting with rainforest, cascading waterfalls and authentic Aboriginal culture. Travel across the stunning Great Dividing Range, taking in views of Walshs Pyramid, lush sugar cane farms and freshwater creeks on your way to Wooroonooran National Park.
At the base of Queensland's tallest mountain, Mount Bartle Frere, your knowledgeable guide leads you on a rainforest walk to Josephine Falls. You'll be surrounded by the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics Rainforest, learning about the local flora, fauna, and the cultural significance of these lands to the Noongyanbudda Ngadjon people.
The adventure continues through Innisfail, with a stop to see Liz Gallie's photographic tribute at the library, before arriving at Goondoi Wetlands for the Cassowary Dreamtime Tour. Meet Traditional Custodians, enjoy a Welcome to Country and traditional dance, and join in weaving, sand art, and a wetlands walk that reveals bush foods and cultural stories.
Drive through Mourilyan towards Etty Bay, a hidden spot where the rainforest kisses golden beaches and cassowaries may wander by. End your day at Babinda Boulders, learn the Dreamtime story of this sacred site, and relax with afternoon tea before heading back to Cairns.