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Adventure North Australia
Things To Do Portsmith, Cairns, Queensland
Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Adventure North Australia is a small group touring company with a great reputation. Their dedicated team have a strong customer focus and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for guests. Adventure North Australia is internationally recognised as an Indigenous Tourism Champion, along with being the Cooktown specialist.
They are proud to be a member of Tourism Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences; showcasing the world’s oldest living culture through authentic and meaningful experiences. Take a unique cultural journey from coast to rainforest, and walk in the steps of the Kuku Yalanji people’s ancestors. With the traditional owners of the land, guests are immersed into their culture, their beliefs and their home.
All tours have a maximum of 16 guests. Adventure North Australia can also provide private touring options. They look forward to welcoming you on board.
Services
From $306 to $388
The Daintree Dreaming Day Tour combines genuine Aboriginal experiences with the natural beauty of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park including Mossman Gorge. To truly appreciate this magical landscape you will be taken on a journey from coast to rainforest to meet and learn the ancient culture from the traditional owners of the Kuku Yalanji people.
Learn traditional hunting and gathering skills with one of the Kubirri -Warra Clan on one of their two hour coastal and mangrove cultural walks.
Welcome to Country Ceremony – traditional smoking ceremony which is conducted by Aboriginal people with specialised cultural knowledge to welcome people to their land.
A delicious lunch infused with local flavours at Mossman Gorge Maye Cafe is included before immersing yourself on a guided rainforest walk through pristine rainforest of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National park or upgrade to the optional Aboriginal guided Nugadiku Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge.
Adventure North is a leader in Aboriginal tourism in Tropical North Queensland, and they look forward to sharing the stories and dreaming with you.
Disabled Access
Family Friendly$615
Enjoy a scenic flight over the same waters that Captain Cook sailed through in 1770. Marvel at the views of the Coral sea, catch glimpses of the Great Barrier Reef, rugged coastline, World Heritage rainforest and mountains.
Their driver-guide will meet you at Cooktown’s airport then the first stop is Grassy Hill for panoramic views of the Endeavour River and Cooktown area. They then make their way to the quaint township of Cooktown for a guided foreshore walk before some free time.
The Heritage listed Cooktown Cemetery is next, then visit the James Cook Museum for a guided tour. Visit the Cooktown Botanic Gardens; established in 1878. A driver/guided walk shows many of the same plants collected by botanists, Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, as well as plants traditionally used by the local Aboriginal people. Relax at Nature’s Powerhouse Café, Art Gallery and Visitor Information Centre.
Start the journey home travelling the Mulligan Highway; they stop briefly at Black Mountain, Byerstown Range Lookout and the Palmer River Roadhouse. The outback landscape is dotted with termite mounds and many different eucalypt species. Keep an eye out for livestock that graze along the roadside before they return you to your accommodation.
Disabled Access
Family FriendlyFrom $1499 to $1855
Experience the very best of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park, the excitement of the 4WD-only Bloomfield Track and the unspoilt beauty and incredible cultural heritage of historic Cooktown on this fully guided and accommodated 3 day Tour.
Our experienced driver-guide will share knowledge and history as you explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest and historic Cooktown.
The 3 Day Wanderer is for visitors who have the time to explore our region at a more leisurely pace. Package includes 2 nights accommodation in Cooktown at the Sovereign Resort along with meals as outlined in itinerary.
Physical Fitness & Mobility required
A general level of mobility & fitness is required to join this tour. The 4WD Coach used for our Cooktown Tour has several steps on entry and passengers will need to board and disembark from the vehicle several times through out the day. Walks included are all considered easy and are less than 1klm in length. The terrain through out this tour features uneven surfaces and step hills and is not suitable for mobility impaired guests.
Disabled Access
From $249 to $334
Immerse yourself in the ancient Aboriginal culture of the Kuku Yalanji people on this exclusive tour. Join an art class at Janbal Gallery with Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley where you will learn how their stories are shared through art, as well as paint your own canvas to take home.
Learn about the ancient Aboriginal ‘highways’ that run through the region on the way to Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre; the gateway into the ancient Daintree rainforest of Mossman Gorge. Experience a traditional welcome to country smoking ceremony as you arrive before a delicious lunch.
Book either the standard tour that includes an interpretive walk through the ancient rainforest with our Adventure North guide, or upgrade to the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk with an Aboriginal guide from Mossman Gorge Centre.
Physical Fitness & Mobility Required
The Coach used for the Daintree Dreaming Tour has several steps on entry and passengers will board and disembark from the vehicle several times through out the day.
The guided walk at Mossman Gorge is considered easy grade and under 1 kilometer return in distance.
Disabled Access
Family Friendly
