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Nighttime Atherton Tablelands Rainforest Tour: Spot Australia's Unique Wildlife
4.8
385 Ratings
Cairns
Embark on a thrilling nighttime rainforest tour in the Atherton Tablelands and discover Australia’s unique wildlife. Spot tree kangaroos, platypus, and more in their natural habitat.
Embark on a thrilling nighttime rainforest tour in the Atherton Tablelands and discover Australia’s unique wildlife. Spot tree kangaroos, platypus, and more in their natural habitat.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Atherton Tablelands - There is no better place close to Cairns to see some of the rarest animals in Australia in the wild. We spend the majority of our tour exploring the region searching for wildlife.
- Curtain Fig National Park - We take you to this amazing natural spectacle during the night walk section of our tour. The sites and sound of…
- Atherton Tablelands - There is no better place close to Cairns to see some of the rarest animals in Australia in the wild. We spend the majority of our tour exploring the region searching for wildlife.
- Curtain Fig National Park - We take you to this amazing natural spectacle during the night walk section of our tour. The sites and sound of the rainforest at night is an experience you will not forget.
- Yungaburra - Our tour is centred around the picturesque village of Yungaburra and the surrounding countryside. It is also where we get dinner.
- Lake Barrine - During the tour we take a break for afternoon tea and there is no better setting than Lake Barrine to enjoy it. Afterwards we take a slow walk through the surrounding forest searching for Forest Dragons and Musky Rat Kangaroos!
What's Included
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Afternoon tea
- All equipment (binoculars, spotlighting gear, rain ponchos, reference materials)
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- National Park fee
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Afternoon tea
- All equipment (binoculars, spotlighting gear, rain ponchos, reference materials)
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- National Park fee
What's Not Included
- Drinks, unless specified
- Drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating tour through the Atherton Tablelands and be amazed by Australia’s distinctive creatures and birds in their natural habitat. Guided by a knowledgeable nature enthusiast, this small group tour will take you through vibrant tropical rainforests and a volcanic crater lake at nightfall. Encounter tree kangaroos, lizards and musky rat…
Embark on a captivating tour through the Atherton Tablelands and be amazed by Australia’s distinctive creatures and birds in their natural habitat. Guided by a knowledgeable nature enthusiast, this small group tour will take you through vibrant tropical rainforests and a volcanic crater lake at nightfall. Encounter tree kangaroos, lizards and musky rat kangaroo during the day, and venture on a quest for platypus at twilight. Relish afternoon tea at Lake Barrine and enjoy dinner at a local country restaurant. Uncover creatures of the night such as possum, bandicoots, owls, bats and tree kangaroos under the star-studded sky during this intriguing nocturnal wildlife expedition.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please wear closed toe shoes and a jacket for night time.
- A moderate amount of walking is involve. Low fitness level required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please bring insect spray as this is not provided
Location
Atherton Tablelands
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(385 Ratings)
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Rohans1707
Jul 8, 2025
Must do for wildlife lovers - Highly recommend this tour! Paul has been doing this five days a week for twelve years so he knows the area and the animals inside out. He also has a great sense of humor and rapport with everyone. Please bear in mind Paul runs the tour like clockwork so you can't bend it to your schedule. With all the amazing rainforest and animals we saw, plus binocs, headlamps, hotel pickup, tea and dinner, it was well worth the price.
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Rebecca_m
Jun 23, 2025
Take a walk in the dark - Wonderful iinformation. Lots of animals to see. The tour has a great itinerary. Good food at pub. Saw several platypuses. Guide extremely knowledgeable.
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89terrans
Jun 17, 2025
Paul is so knowledgeable about the wildlife and makes the experience wonderful! 10/10 recommend - Had a wonderful time! Paul is so knowledgeable of the secrets to finding all kinds of critters, and has so much knowledge of the wildlife itself. I saw so much (pademelons, wallabies, Australian rodents, mini and mega bats, platypi, several opossums, geckos, and more)! Paul is also super funny and makes the entire experience enjoyable. Of course, as this is not a private tour, you give up some freedom in terms of how long you’d like to stay at a given location, so don’t expect Paul or the others on the tour to bend to your itinerary.
I got some nice photos, and the nocturnal experience was so cool!! We even got to see glowing mushrooms. And the pub we stopped at was wonderful, as well as the company of the others on the tour.
10/10, would very highly recommend.
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Graham_s
May 31, 2025
Amazing to see such rare animals - Absolutely loved that we were able to see Platypuses and a tree kangaroo in the wild.
We would say this is a must do activity when staying in Cairns
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Naomibv9709yp
May 9, 2025
Great time all around - Lovely tour - Paul was very welcoming and full of fun anecdotes. And as he promises, we did in fact see some platypuses. A+, would recommend to anyone.
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Emma1980_12
May 9, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour of some rainforest paths in the tablelands, which are at higher elevation which helps escape the heat. Multiple stops. A few in daylight then a couple in dark, which our guide, Paul, said was when most native animals can been seen. Saw and learned about plants and animals like wallabies, large bats, bandicoots, pademelon, possums, and the largest strangling fig. And even got a rare sighting of a few platypuses. Paul was very knowledgeable and informative. Lovely tea and dinner breaks. Highly recommend.
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Joanna_k
Apr 18, 2025
Perfect evening tour in Cairns - Paul, the guide is superbly friendly, knowledgeable and very caring. The beauty of the sites he shows is unquestionable and the opportunity to see some animals is a bonus. Great time for everybody of any age!
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Geoffreyw4
Apr 4, 2025
Great tour of atherton tablelands - Great opportunity to see unique animals and rainforest. We enjoyed the friendly guide and small group size.
Saw platypus!
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N6037kvjuliak
Mar 19, 2025
Amazing and authentic Rainforest Experience - This tour was fantastic! If you’re looking for an authentic rainforest experience, this is the tour for you. We really got to experience the rainforest while doing some walks and Paul knew everything about the plants, the animals, the origin of the rainforest, it was great. He showed us lots of different animals, we saw possums, forest dragons, pademelons, even a platypus and many more.
The rainforest in the Atherton Tablelands is amazing and unique and definitely worth a visit.
Paul was so passionate about everything and it made the tour even better. Thanks for an amazing time!
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Samswagy
May 15, 2025
It would be better if Paul spoke with more respect to his clients. - The activity is well paced and we were able to see a number of animals as Paul (the guide) had announced.
However, unfortunately he is not very respectful and speaks to his guests in a peremptory and sometimes aggressive manner, especially when he drops them off at their hotel. He seems in such a hurry that he forgets the elementary rules of politeness.
This is the first excursion to Australia where we had to experience this kind of attitude. It’s a shame.
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