On The Wallaby 2 day 1 night Rainforest Hike Bike & Canoe
Code: OW1
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Departure Days & Times: Daily from Cairns 8am
Returns: Cairns 7pm
What You Get: Informative guides, lunch and BBQ dinner on Day One, share accommodation, 3 rainforest waterfalls: Millaa Millaa, Zillie, and Ellinjaa falls, volcanic crater lakes: Lake Barrine & Lake Eacham, mountain biking: Curtain and Cathedral Fig Trees, guided canoeing on Lake Tinaroo, tea and coffee plus afternoon tropical fruit snacks, self serve breakfast for overnight package, all park fees
Day One: Rainforest Waterfalls: The day begins with a visit to the Curtain Fig Tree and continues with guided rainforest walks in search of native wildlife at both the Cathedral Fig Tree and the volcanic crater, Lake Barrine, before lunch. You travel to several rainforest waterfalls such as the famous Millaa Millaa Falls, and off the beaten track to Zillie Falls before pausing for refreshing tropical fruits and a swim at the beautiful Ellinjaa Falls.
Overnight accommodation is at our award winning ON THE WALLABY BACKPACKERS LODGE , with platypus spotting before a seriously good BBQ dinner.
Day Two: Mountain Bikes, Wildlife Canoeing: Guests are treated to a guided mountain bike ride through the lush, green Atherton Tablelands countryside and rainforest for a swim and walk at the volcanic crater, Lake Eacham. (lunch can be purchased here at own expense).
In the afternoon you explore a secluded area of Lake Tinaroo in the safety of our two person canoes. Your guide will help you spot rare wildlife such as tree kangaroos, birds and water dragons. Then, have your face painted with Aboriginal ochre clay before hot showers, tea and coffee at ON THE WALLABY LODGE .
What To Bring: Small overnight backpack, swimming gear & towel, walking shoes, change or warm clothes, film, underwater camera, a sense of fun & adventure.
Optional Extras: Extra Night's Accommodation $20, Nocturnal Wildlife Canoeing $28 - A great way to spot unique rainforest animals- departs nightly 8pm (min 4)
Note: All packages are flexible - stay longer and chill out, return a day of your choice.
Get back to nature....
Well presented, excellent value-for-money and warmly welcoming, On The Wallaby is everything you've ever wanted or imagined budget accommodation could be.
If you're seeking a refreshing experience with like-minded, independent travellers in a genuine home-away-from-home environment, you've found it.
There's so much to see and do around here! Explore at your own pace on a mountain bike (they have them for hire!), go canoeing around beautiful Lake Tinaroo by day, or glide the rivers in a canoe at night on a nocturnal wildlife spotting tour with our expert guides.
Swim at the waterfalls and walk through the rainforest. Take a slow evening stroll around the heritage village of Yungaburra, and stop at the specially constructed viewing platform for some platypus spotting before your delicious BBQ Dinner.
All tickets purchased through the website are open tickets valid for 6 months.
