Great Barrier Reef Accommodation

Cairns Accommodation
Aside from being the gateway to the magnificent natural attractions of the reef and rainforest, Cairns is a sophisticated city in its own right; a waterfront city framed by the Coral Sea and the Great Diving Range. Much of the holiday accommodation is close to shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries and nightclubs. The Esplanade is a major focal point of Cairns City, inviting yo to relax on the grass beside the sparkling blue waters of Trinity Inlet.

Cairns Northern Beaches Accommodation
The Beaches of Cairns stretch for 26km along a beautiful coastline,which begins just north of the city, beyond the Barron River Bridge and sugar can fields. Here you'll find all the ingredients for an idyllic tropical holiday; warm seas, watersports and miles of uncrowded sand with a sweeping backdrop of rainforest mountains. The beaches are made up of Holloways, Yorkeys Knob, Trinity, Kewarra, Clifton, Palm Cove and Elllis Beaches. Together the beachside towns provide much of the city's holiday accommodation, including mainland resorts and holiday apartments.

Port Douglas Accommodation
Picturesque Port Douglas, hub of the reef and rainforest coast, is just 70 kms north of Cairns airport along a spectacular scenic coastal drive. From the stunning sweep of its 4 Mile Beach to the wilderness of Dicksons Inlet, the world famous seaside village of Port Douglas has become an international holiday mecca. Sharing the same tropical latitude as Tahiti, "Port" (as it is affectionately called by the locals) has a distinctive "laid back" low rise tropical old world charm, with an extensive range of accommodation and an international array of world class restaurants and shopping.

Daintree & Cape Tribulation Accommodation
If the Great Barrier Reef is unforgettable, then the rainforests of the Wet Tropics of Tropical North Queensland offer an equally inspiring natural experience. Here in the oxygen factory of the world, millions of plants, many dating back to the dawn of time, form a matrix supporting a living, breathing mosaic of insects, reptiles and mammals. In this setting is the quiet unspoilt Daintree village which nestles in a bend of the green waters of the mighty Daintree River. Crossing the Daintree river by vehicular ferry, visitors follow the road which winds it way north through pristine rainforest, and over tidal crocodile inhabited rivers and creeks. The Cape Tribulation area offers a diverse range of excellent tourist accommodation, from self contained rainforest backpacker hostels and lodges to 4 star resorts and cabins. Cape Tribulation is one of the few areas in the world where the rainforest meets the reef.

Gulf Savannah & Outback Accommodation
Some 250kms west of Cairns is the Gulf Savannah, otherwise known as the "Outback By the Sea". Here, each of the five shires of Etheridge, Croydon,Carpentaria, Burke and Mornington has a special character, defined by their natural history and unique features. For travellers, accommodation comes in various options, camping grounds, caravan parks, self drive motor homes, modern motels and lodges and even rail carriages! Road conditions are sometimes hazardous, and impassable in the wet or "green" season. The Gulf is a spectacular and remote region, and one of the last really unexplored areas in the world.

Island Accommodation
The islands of Queensland, and the Great Barrier Reef region of Tropical North Queensland in particular, are Australia's crown jewels, with a choice of accommodation and activities for all budgets ranging from remote and secluded lodge of Haggerstone Island and elegantly sophisticated resorts of Lizard Island, Bedarra Island, Orpheus Island and Green Island, through to family oriented island getaways like Dunk Island, budget conscious or party islalnd such as Fitzroy Island or total rest and relaxation in a wilderness environment on Hinchinbrook Island. North Queensland's Great Barrier Reef islands are ideally suited for honeymooners, families, divers, beachcombers or nature lovers - in fact anyone looking for an idyllic, exotic, sun kissed and pristine holiday destination that is a rare escape from a stressful world.

Cook Town & Cape York Peninsula Accommodation
Cape York Peninsula is one of the world's last wilderness frontiers, and remains a vast land mass with few people and prolific wildlife. Gateway to this region is Cooktown, so named for Captain Cook's stay here in 1770 when repairing the "Endeavour "which was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef. Cape York Peninsula itself is home to the Injinoo Aboriginal people. These people know the land intimately and their naturalist knowledge has determined their survival in this harsh land. The Cape York landscape consists of rugged mountain ranges, rainforest, eucalypt and mangrove forests, woodlands, heathlands, grasslands, swamps and mighty rivers where extensive wildlife abounds. For all of its isolation, the Cape presents a superb wilderness holiday experience but with few modern amenities. With its enormous 11 million hectare size, it is one of the wildest unexplored wilderness areas in the world, where you can see native flora and fauna in its natural state, fish for the prized Barramundi, and see crocodiles close up in their natural habitat.