Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip: Explore Australia's Natural and Historic Gems from Cairns

Embark on a full-day adventure from Cairns to explore the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge, and other natural and historic gems of the Australian Outback. Discover the region’s wildlife, history, and Aboriginal culture while enjoying morning tea at a local coffee plantation and lunch at a 100-year-old pub. Limited to 14 people for a personalized experience.

Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairns - Your driver guide will pick you up from the Cairns area. Transfers from Port Douglas and Northern Beaches are available at an additional cost; please book with reservations before traveling.
  • Skybury Cafe & Roastery - Located in the heart of one of Australia’s most diverse and rich food bowls, Skybury Tropical Plantation has been…
What's Included
  • Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Guided Tour with a local ranger
  • Granite Gorge National Park and see local rock wallabies
  • Return transfers with local driver guide and live commentary
  • Morning Tea at Skybury Cafe and Roastery with tea, coffee and sweet treats
  • Visit the Chillagoe Smelter Ruins
  • Visit Balancing Rock and see Aboriginal Rock Art
  • Lunch at a classic Aussie pub in Chillagoe
What's Not Included
  • Port Douglas & Northern Beaches transfers additional cost (book with reservations before travel)
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate Outback Full-Day Tour! Discover the Chillagoe Caves, Granite Gorge, and other treasures of the Australian Outback on this comprehensive day trip.
Accompanied by a naturalist guide, journey in a 4WD vehicle through the McAllister Ranges, the Great Dividing Range, and the Australian Outback, all while enjoying insightful commentary…

Location
Cairns
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amelia_c
Oct 5, 2024
Enjoyable, well-organized tour - Rowan was a knowledgeable and personable guide. He made the long drive enjoyable and educational. For me, the best part of the trip was the cave hike. This tour was a great way to get a taste of the outback.
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Leone_r
Oct 3, 2024
A brilliant day with so much information on Australian history in that region - The information the tour guide, Rohan gave so so interesting & even though it was a long day I would recommend it. The Chilligoe Caves were incredible & the guide there was very informative too. Loved the day
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Sarah_h
Sep 28, 2024
Underrated Gem - This was one of the best things we did while in Cairns. Rowan was a fantastic guide and we loved the small group size. Caves were incredible. Wallabies were the cutest. Long, but memorable day!
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Aaron_o
Sep 23, 2024
Rowan curated the perfect day - Rowan was a great guide/ driver and we loved the entire day. Visited a coffee plantation, went on a tour of a huge cave, hiked (more like a nature stroll) to balancing rock, saw aboriginal art, then visited a reserve and fed rock wallabies. The best day! Thanks Rowan!
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210palmtree
Sep 23, 2024
Fantastic trip !!! - We had a great trip, AJ was great !!! A little bit annoyed because yesterday we got a message from your company about a 6:30 pickup, when in fact AJ came at 7AM (just as scheduled during previous communications and emails), not his fault!!! and as a result of that we missed breakfast. The tour was fun and well structured. Tremendously appreciated was the luncheon provided by Chillagoe Cockatoo Hotel and Motel which was excellent !!! ….while also being gluten free!!!! Very grateful, thanks for a great trip !!!
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Kyliesp5278lu
Sep 13, 2024
West of the range. - Had an amazing day. It was great to see the western side of the range. A whole new perspective. AJ was very knowledgeable. The tour was well catered and the experiences were really interesting. A very nice balance.
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L6320evlaurenh
Sep 6, 2024
Highly recommend this tour company! - A wonderful experience with a guide who really knew his stuff! Lots of driving to get out to the caves but that was expected. Lunch was delicious and there were lots of options that are covered by your trip cost. Loved granite gorge and the wallabies!
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612lorip
Sep 5, 2024
Long but interesting day. - Enjoyable long day. Gavin was a great guide, very informative. The coach was nice and clean, couldn't adjust ac vent, but not a huge problem. Caves were interesting. Rock wallabies were active and friendly if you had food. Got to hold a snake and pet lizards. Tea and lunch were very good.
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Rob
Oct 10, 2024
A very good use of a day. - It was a long day. It was a fantastic day. Rowan, to be known as Row henceforth, collected us spot on time, made easy small talk on arrival. We boarded, and his easygoing friendly patter continued as we finished collecting the full tour complement. He was clear in setting expectations for the length of the drive, and then set about driving and sharing relevant local cultural, political, and geomorphological history on the way to a very pleasant cup of coffee. More driving through changing landscapes (with relevant commentary) to lunch at the Chillagoe hotel, which delivered delightfully on the promise of that experience. Refuelled, we headed out to the smelter, the caves, and more - all the while shepherded along by Row and his calm, competent and undeniably enthusiastic appreciation of the world he was sharing with us. It was a long day, but did not feel thus. Entirely enjoyable and recommendable.
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Drdineshkumar_s
Sep 17, 2024
enchanting and beautiful - good experience of the outback and the caves done up kind of a few million years ago. nature's beauty cannot ever be pathomed.
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From $148
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).