Eng32 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi all, My family and I are doing a road trip from Central Queensland to Cairns/port Douglas. We only have two weeks and want to stop off on the way there and back to break up the journey. But the main reason for post ing is to find suggestions for campsites at Townsville and Cairns possibly Daintree if we make it that far. We will be tenting and using cabins on a few night to make life a bit more comfy. Also best things to do in Townsville/Cairns while were there? As we are only stopping a few days at each location. We have a 4x4 Pajero but don't want to do heavy off roading. Light to medium is fine though. Any and all help would be great...thanks in advance :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi all, My family and I are doing a road trip from Central Queensland to Cairns/port Douglas. We only have two weeks and want to stop off on the way there and back to break up the journey. But the main reason for post ing is to find suggestions for campsites at Townsville and Cairns possibly Daintree if we make it that far. We will be tenting and using cabins on a few night to make life a bit more comfy. Also best things to do in Townsville/Cairns while were there? As we are only stopping a few days at each location. We have a 4x4 Pajero but don't want to do heavy off roading. Light to medium is fine though. Any and all help would be great...thanks in advance :wubclub: T'ville to Cairns is only a 4 hour drive, but if you want a break, Cardwell is about half way. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 T'ville to Cairns is only a 4 hour drive, but if you want a break, Cardwell is about half way. Cheers, Bobj. were trying not to drive more than 4 hours each day so Townsville to cairns should be ok for one trip.but will definatly need a stop break half way, were also planning a couple of days at Innisfail. Thanks Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 were trying not to drive more than 4 hours each day so Townsville to cairns should be ok for one trip.but will definatly need a stop break half way, were also planning a couple of days at Innisfail. Thanks Bobj. Goodoh, if that is the case, have a squiz at Mourilian Harbour and Paronella Park. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Will do, thanks for that Bobj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well you have to stop at tully to see the big wellie! Maybe stop at mission beach for an hour or so, that's about 20 minutes north of Tully. I'd say the babinda boulders and josephine falls are worth seeing, they're about an hour south of Cairns. If you want to drive inland a bit Millaa millaa falls are good, there's a circuit of 3 waterfalls, also the drive around Atherton is nice. Then nearer Cairns obviously you have the GBR! Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Ellis beach, palm cove, basically a lot of beaches and waterfalls nearby. We didn't see a lot of Daintree as we just drove to cape trib but you are driving through the rainforest to get there, you can either go to cape trib or go to the daintree village - don't know what that's like. Cape trib is beautiful, but it IS (just) a beach, it'll take 2 and a half hours to get there. Still worth seeing though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Great info! Thanks so much Britchix, as we are short of time, we need to be productive. I will look these places up. I will have my son and girlfriend with us who are over on a WHV so want to give them a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 a lot of these waterfalls have swimming holes, when Paul gets back I'll be making him take me back to josephine falls lol. Also you have the skyrail in cairns that goes over the rainforest to kuranda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sounds amazing, I can't wait for this trip. I life long dream of mine to visit cairns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becsidaisy Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Paluma is worth a visit, just north of Townsville, beautiful rainforest with lots of waterfall. At the other end of the trip you find Mossman Gorge which is near Port Douglas, also stunning. The road inbetween is pretty dull though! My husband was at JCU in Townsville and his parents are near Port so he's driven it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The waterfalls are the only exciting thing between Brownsville and cairns! Britchickx has given you the info I would have shared! I would also look at Jourama Falls. I will try and post some photos tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng32 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 awww thanks so much everyone, this will make seeing the best bits so much easier :wubclub::hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This will be great for my next trip to Townsville. I've been there loads of time and never really bee out of Townsville very far. Magnetic Island is well worth a visit if your in Townsville for any length of time. Might be an option to camp over there too. Nice relaxing place and a very short ferry trip from Townsville. Townsville has some of the best restaurants I've been to in Aus, surprisingly. The brewery is good too. Had some ribs there one night and they were brilliant. Lot cheaper than the restaurants on Palmer Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.