Boutique eco-accommodation doesn’t get much better than this cluster of superbly designed timber-pole homes set among 100 acres of rainforest teeming with native wildlife. The luxurious treehouses feature spa baths, handmade soaps and Avatar-esque views. There’s a minimum two-night stay and online discounted rates off peak; children welcome.
Canopy Treehouses & Wildlife Sanctuary
Top choice in Cairns & Far North Queensland
Contact
Address
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
28.1 MILES
Set beside a series of creeks and waterfalls 50km northwest of Mission Beach (and with at least one resident croc), this unusual tropical park is a…
-
15.11 MILES
A must-see on any comprehensive Tablelands trip, this fascinating village houses over 60 heritage buildings, fully restored and relocated here from across…
-
13.16 MILES
This bat rehabilitation centre south of Atherton runs excellent guided tours every afternoon which include a video presentation followed by an…
-
4.46 MILES
This welcoming spot is a great place to have a break from your Tablelands travels; its quaint, kid-pleasing dairy museum highlights the dairy-farming…
-
17.95 MILES
Babinda Boulders is a natural gorge where a photogenic creek rushes between 4m-high granite rocks. It’s croc-free, but waters can turn treacherous after…
-
14.95 MILES
James Bond wannabes (and anyone even remotely interested in photography) shouldn't miss this fascinating museum, with rare 19th-century cameras, tiny spy…
-
13.59 MILES
Crystal Caves is a gaudy mineralogical museum that houses the world’s largest amethyst geode (more than 3m high and weighing 2.7 tonnes) and more than 600…
-
Millstream Falls National Park
17.97 MILES
This park is made up of two sections: Big Millstream Falls and Little Millstream Falls. The Big Falls are reputedly Australia's widest single-drop…
Nearby Cairns & Far North Queensland attractions
3.57 MILES
If you don't have the time to spend hours sitting quietly beside a stream, this family-friendly place offers your best chance to spot a platypus in the…
4.46 MILES
This welcoming spot is a great place to have a break from your Tablelands travels; its quaint, kid-pleasing dairy museum highlights the dairy-farming…
4.48 MILES
Spread your towel at the shady, croc-free Malanda Falls, which have been tamed into a kind of public swimming pool. The falls don't fall as dramatically…
4.63 MILES
Head to these monthly markets and pick up local produce, arts, crafts and all manner of country-style curios.
8.15 MILES
This park's eponymous main attraction – the eerie Mt Hypipamee Crater – is an unplumbed volcanic pipe more than 80m deep; the granite walls that plunge to…
9.38 MILES
Kids absolutely adore this working farm, with 500 milking cows, tons of other friendly critters and a cheese factory (not to mention the handmade…
9.52 MILES
The sacred, 500-year-old Curtain Fig tree (signposted 3km out of town) is a must-see for its gigantic, otherworldly aerial roots that hang down to create…
10.11 MILES
On the fourth Saturday of every month, the village is besieged by day trippers hunting for crafts and local produce at these vibrant markets.