Cape Tribulation is famous for its magnificent beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, sweeping landscapes and the magical daintree rainforest. Visit for a day tour or stay overnight, we promise a tropical adventure you wont forget.
Cape Tribulation, located in north Queensland’s Daintree National Park, is where the rainforest meets the reef. Nowhere else in the world can you find two World Heritage Listed areas laying side by side. Compared to other visitor hot spots in Queensland, Cape Tribulation is a place where you can experience the oldest rainforest in the world and explore the Great Barrier Reef all in one peaceful location away from the tourist track.
Cape Tribulation is located 110 kilometres north of Cairns and the sealed road along the coast offers stunning scenery while driving there. The area was named by the British Navigator Lt. James Cook on 10 June 1770 after his ship hit a reef as it passed over it. This caused James Cook to shy away from the coast moving into deeper water.
From here his ship, the HMS Endeavour, hit another reef almost sinking on what's now called the Endeavour Reef. It's through these trials that Cook named the area Cape Tribulation as it was where he says "began all our troubles".
• Small-group Adventure• Luxury 4WD Transport• Morning tea Skybury Coffee Plantation• Local coffee or tea, and a snack• Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies• Visit the Balancing Rock• Aboriginal Rock Art and l• Learn local Dreamtime stories• Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins• Famous Chillagoe Caves• Find fossils in ancient limestone• Enjoy an Aussie Outback lunch• Wallabies at Granite Gorge• Historic mining ghost towns• Small outback communities
- Return Transfers from Cairns- Experienced guide- Spear throwing lesson- Lunch at Mayi Café- Visit Mossman Gorge- Art class with Aboriginal artist
“One hell of an adventure”
19th February 2026 - 52 Days Cairns to Perth Total Adventure
I did this trip after working in Melbourne for six months and it was the perfect way to finish my time in Australia. Everything was already organised which after months of sorting my own work and accomodation was a huge relief. I just had to show up and it all worked.
Discover the natural beauty and history of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day tour, covering over 300km packed with pristine rainforest waterfalls, ancient tropical rainforests and the intriguing history of heritage-listed Paronella Park.
• Luxury 35-meter superyacht• 2 Great Barrier Reef locations• Professional instructors and crew• Free glass of wine and snacks• 1 hour Daintree River Cruise• Alexandra Range Lookout• Cassowary & Boyd's Dragons• Walk through Daintree Rainforest• Learn about Aboriginal culture• Enjoy lunch at a local cafe• Swim at Emmogen Creek• Cape Tribulation Beach• Cable Ferry at Daintree River• 4WD the Bloomfield Track• Daintree Ice-cream Company
“WHITEHAVEN BEACH. that is…”
14th January 2026 - 21 Days Melbourne to Cairns
WHITEHAVEN BEACH. that is all. ok also the reef. and fraser. honestly everything. just go.
• Small Group Travel• Fully Guided• Hunter Valley Wine• Koala Hospital Visit• First Nations Culture• Byron Bay Chill• Noosa National Park• Fraser Island 4WD• Whitsunday Sailing• Boutique Hotels/Resort• Local Wildlife Encounters• Comfort & Adventure
“Fraser Island was my…”
14th May 2026 - 15 Days Brisbane to Cairns Explorer
Fraser Island was my favourite. We drove the 4WD on the beach and I could not believe this was real. Lake McKenzie also — the water is so clear it looks like someone has filled it with glass. I would tell every German traveller coming to Australia to do this package. It is worth every dollar.
• Arrive in Sydney• Surf and relax in Byron• Explore Brisbane’s sights• Chill and hike in Noosa• Relax at Rainbow Beach• 4WD tour on Fraser Island• Travel to Airlie Beach• Sail Whitsundays & snorkel• Dive into Great Barrier Reef• Depart from Cairns
• Arrive in Sydney• Surf and relax in Byron• Explore Brisbane’s sights• Chill and hike in Noosa• Relax at Rainbow Beach• 4WD tour on Fraser Island• Travel to Airlie Beach• Sail Whitsundays & snorkel• Dive into Great Barrier Reef• Depart from Cairns
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
“Wonderful”
15th October 2025 - 28 Days Cairns to Sydney Ultimate
Ich habe dieses Paket nach langem Überlegen gebucht und es war definitiv die beste Entscheidung meiner Reise. Alles war perfekt organisiert — die Busse, die Hostels, die Touren. Man muss sich um nichts kümmern und kann einfach genießen. Für jemanden der alleine reist ist das ein riesiger Vorteil.Fraser Island war absolut unglaublich. Der Lake McKenzie hat ein Wasser so klar, dass man kaum glauben kann, dass es echt ist. Und die Whitsundays — ich habe keine Worte dafür. Whitehaven Beach muss man einfach gesehen haben. Ich empfehle dieses Paket jedem der Australien bereisen möchte, ohne sich um die Logistik zu kümmern.
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
“Great itinerary”
30th April 2026 - 28 Days Sydney to Cairns Ultimate
The tour highlights are exactly as described. K'gari was a proper adventure — driving 4WDs along 75 Mile Beach, swimming in Lake McKenzie, camping under the stars. The Whitsundays sailing was three days of pure bliss. And the Great Barrier Reef, even for someone who's snorkelled in a fair few places, was genuinely awe-inspiring. The guides across all the tours were knowledgeable and enthusiastic without being overbearing.
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Arrive in Cairns• Dive Great Barrier Reef• Sail the Whitsundays• Explore Fraser Island• Relax at Rainbow Beach• Surf in Byron Bay• See Sydney’s landmarks• Travel to Melbourne• Explore Melbourne’s culture• Optional Great Ocean Rd tour
“A long day, but is well worth the time!”
12th March 2026 - 1 Day Chillagoe & Outback Tour
Loved our guide + driver Rowan! He has always kept us informed of whats going to happen when and managed our expectations. He is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of info in a fun way while he was driving. Also a very caring person.The tour itself is absoutely content rich - from caves to smelter site to rock wallabies - you have the outback of cairns packed in one day.A nice escape from the humid coastline and tourist packed city center.
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
“Perfect day!”
20th March 2026 - 2 Day Cape Tribulation Tour
It was such a great tour! But what made it was the energy of our guide Raychel. She was awesome. She took us to the best spots, swam with us, had lunch with us, told us all sorts of stories and fun facts about what we were seeing, he DJ skills were awesome too. When she picked us up she had the biggest smile on her face so that already set the precedent for the day (good vibes only!). When we got the boat for the croc tour the guy clearly knew his stuff, knew all the crocs off by heart and where they’d be so we saw loads!
It was a really awesome day and definitely recommend it!!
• Arrive in Cairns• Dive Great Barrier Reef• Sail the Whitsundays• Explore Fraser Island• Relax at Rainbow Beach• Surf in Byron Bay• See Sydney’s landmarks• Travel to Melbourne• Explore Melbourne’s culture• Optional Great Ocean Rd tour
• Explore Sydney’s top sights• Surf and relax in Byron Bay• Dolphin kayak or free day in Byron• Party and beach in Gold Coast• Kayak or zoo visit in Noosa• Rainbow Beach to K’gari Island• 4WD tour on K’gari (Fraser)• Sail Whitsundays from Airlie Beach• Explore Magnetic Island’s beaches• Dive in Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef
• Explore Sydney’s top sights• Surf and relax in Byron Bay• Dolphin kayak or free day in Byron• Party and beach in Gold Coast• Kayak or zoo visit in Noosa• Rainbow Beach to K’gari Island• 4WD tour on K’gari (Fraser)• Sail Whitsundays from Airlie Beach• Explore Magnetic Island’s beaches• Dive in Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef
“An incredible adventure!”
1st April 2026 - 32 Days Cairns to Sydney Ultimate
The experience was incredible and memory. The opportunity to meet people from around the world was great and experiencing the trip with them was very fun. I tried activities that I would never have tried at home and was brought out of my comfort zone. Will be back!
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
“the best!”
26th March 2026 - 14 Days Brisbane to Cairns Highlights
I met amazing people who love travelling as much as I do. Our tour guides were so friendly and made the trip so fun and easy! If you're thinking about booking a trip with Lost In Australia, do it!!
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• Best of the East Coast• Snorkel, Sail, Camp, 4x4• Learn about Aboriginal culture• 100% Aussie Experiences• Accommodation incl.• Meals & Equipment incl.• Vegetarians OK• Hot showers & Flushing Toilets
• 52 Day Ultimate Australia Tour• Start Cairns, Finish in Perth• Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef• Sail the Whitsundays Islands• Explore Fraser Island 4x4 style• Uluru & Kings Canyon Adventure• Cape Range & Ningaloo Reef• Cradle Mountain & Tasmanian Coast• Surf, kayak & dolphin experiences• Aboriginal cultural experiences• All tours led by expert guides• Accommodation included throughout• Meals included on multi-day tours• Hot showers & flushing toilets• Vegetarian & dietary options• Overnight buses & scenic travel
“10/10”
1st April 2026 - 14 Days Cairns to Brisbane Highlights
All in all, this trip was absolutely incredible and exceeded my expectations. The itinerary was full of amazing activities - from exploring K'Gari and Whitehaven Beach to snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, every day offered something unique and unforgettable.
