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Port Douglas Rainforest & Outback tour

World Heritage rainforest, outback savanna and lots of Australian wildlife

The spectacular ancient forests, tropical savanna, waterfalls and impressive volcanic crater-lakes of tropical north Queensland are all just a day trip away from Port Douglas.
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Join an Outback and Rainforest Tour from Port Douglas and let our professional guides show you some of the highlights of this unique region.
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All Blue Adventures tours are run as private charters with no other people joining your trip. As your group will be the only guests on the day, our experienced guides can tailor the itinerary to your interests.


Port Douglas Rainforest tour Lake BarrineA walk in the rainforest on our tour from Port Douglas
Our most popular outback & rainforest tour itinerary

After picking you up from your accommodation we head north-west, passing through dense rainforest as we make our way to the top of Great Dividing Range. As the temperature begins to drop we can catch glimpses of the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree River, the headwaters of the Mossman Gorge and Cape Kimberley through gaps in the trees.

As we continue further inland, the surrounding countryside quickly dries out and we enter the Queensland outback dotted with iconic termite mounds amidst the savanna landscape.

Our first stop of the day is a visit to a private riverside property that is rich in native flora and fauna. We often see emus, wallabies, Bower birds and there is beautiful scenery along the riverfront.

Following on from the savanna wetlands we make our way south to explore the lush Crater Lakes National Park. Created over 15,000 years ago, the impressive volcanic lakes are surrounded by dense National Park. The area provides important habitat for endangered cassowaries and tree-kangaroos. Whilst at the lake we have the opportunity to swim and snorkel, explore the lake edge looking for freshwater turtles or enjoy longer rainforest walks with your private guide.

Before leaving the crater lakes we will take you to our secret 'Garden of Eden', a hard to find and incredibly beautiful mini-waterfall.

To round off the day we have a range of options depending on your interests:
  • Discover the unique Curtain Fig tree, an enormous tree unlike anything you have seen before
  • Hand feed rare Mareeba Rock wallabies in their natural habitat at a beautiful outback nature reserve
  • Visit stunning waterfalls
  • Visit another unusual location of ours where we can see and photograph hundreds of kangaroos and wallabies, and view amazing birdlife
  • Spot the elusive duck-billed platypus and a variety of birds

As we make our way back to Port Douglas we have the opportunity to stop for locally grown Australian coffee and purchase fresh tropical produce whilst enjoying the Queensland scenery and often a gorgeous sunset.

It is important to note that on these trips we do not visit the Daintree Rainforest, Daintree river, Mossman Gorge or Cape Tribulation. We visit a different part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area that very few other operators visit. The areas we visit are just as unique and spectacular as the Daintree area. Also, unfortunately no matter how hard we try, we cannot guarantee cassowary or platypus sightings :(

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​Trips depart at 7:00 am and return at approximately 5:00 pm.


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Tour Prices

Private tours:
​Up to 2 people: $950 

Up to 4 people: $1200
Up to 6 people: $1400
For groups larger than 6 please 
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Your day includes

  • Free photo shoot from the day​
  • Private Blue Adventures guide
  • Boat cruise
  • Morning tea/coffee & homemade cookies
  • Lakeside restaurant lunch
  • Bottled water
  • All admission/national park fees
  • Use of binoculars and reference books

​All locations are weather and access dependant.

Booking conditions

  • Locations visited can change without notice due to access or weather issues
  • Full payment is required at time of booking
  • Cancellations incur a $100 cancellation fee per person and must be made more than 5 days in advance. Cancellations within 5 days of departure and non-refundable
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A wild Emu in the Queensland Outback

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