There’s still no place like Queensland
Looking for a place where bliss meets wonder? We know a few…whether it’s glistening water with sand for days, or enchanting rainforests with in-the-wild-encounters, there’s still no place like Queensland.
Find your place in Queensland:
The special Queensland places that appeared in this video:
- Paronella Park, Mena Creek, Tropical North Queensland
- Hill Inlet, Whitsundays
- Mackay Reef, Cape Tribulation, Tropical North Queensland
- Lady Elliot Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef
- Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
- Wangetti Beach, Tropical North Queensland
- Nara Inlet, The Whitsundays
Find out more:
Tropical Queensland, Australia, DJI Mavic Pro 4K
the wet tropics in the far north of Queensland Australia, white beaches, crystal clear water, amazing wildlife. Filming locations:
0:00 Cape Tribulation
0:20 Daintree Rainforest NP
1:09 Agincourt Reef
1:27 Wangetti
2:10 Panjoo Lookout
2:23 Cape Hillsborough NP
2:41 Mowbray River
3:54 Springbrook NP
Lake Placid - Cairns Australia
Lake Placid is a recreation park located at the base of the Barron Gorge just 20 mins drive North/west of the Cairns CBD. Lake Placid is a large natural lake formed by the Barron River.
There is a recreation area here with a cafe and bar as well as canoes and other water sports equipment for hire. Being so close to Cairns, Lake Placid is a favourite spot for local families on the weekends as well as kayaking enthusiasts.
Access to the lake is free and there is BBQ facilities available. Lake Placid is the final destination for the Barron River Rafting which run daily starting at the hydro electric power station.
The background music was performed at Lake Placid by a local Cairns musician on the day the video was shot.
Tjapaukai Aboriginal Culture Park Cairns
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park offers a showcase of indigenous culture, allowing guests to watch theatrical performances and engage in interactive activities, to learn the traditional culture and customs of the Tjapukai people.
Tjapukai by Day
During the day learn how bush food is used to create medicinal remedies, learn how to play a didgeridoo, throw a traditional boomerang and spear. Enjoy a traditional performance in our Tjapukai Dance Theatre.
Tjapukai by Night
A cultural evening of entertainment with a sumptuous buffet dinner. Immerse yourself in the traditions of the Aboriginal people through traditional dances, music and the telling of dreamtime legends providing a powerful and personal insight into ancient Australian culture.
Trip Includes
Tjapukai by Day
* Return transfers from your Cairns city accommodation
* History Theatre Show
* Creation Theatre
* Tjapukai Dance Theatre
* Cultural Village Demonstrations (Didgeridoo and Bush foods Show)
* Boomerang & Spear Throwing
Tjapukai by Night
* Return transfers from your Cairns city accommodation
* Welcome Drink upon arrival
* Didgeridoo Ceremony
* Lakeside Ceremony with special effects fireball explosion
* Buffet Dinner
* Live Dance Show by the Tjapukai performers
Duration
* Allow 4 hours including cairns city return transfers
Departures
* Tjapukai by Day: 8.30am & 12.30pm
* Tjapukai by Night: 6.15pm
* Pick up from your Cairns hotel/backpackers
Other Information
* Tjapukai is open to the public 9am - 5pm and 7pm - 10pm 7 days a week
* Limited transfers are also available from Port Douglas at an extra cost
* Boomerang Restaurant - if you're on the day tour why not stay for morning or afternoon tea, a light snack or buffet lunch in the restaurant. The Boomerang Restaurant is fully licensed
* Retail Gallery - check out authentic Aboriginal products we have available in our Gallery. Products available include boomerangs, paintings, didgeridoos, artifacts, and much more
* Souvenir Photos - have your picture taken with a Tjapukai performer to capture your special moment. Your photo can be collected from the Photo Hut which is located directly next door to the Tjapukai Dance Theatre
* Tjapukai is an all weather venue
* Children under 4 years of age are free
Rex Lookout / Trinity Bay - Port Douglas
Rex Lookout
If you want a breathtaking photo opportunity, Rex Lookout is where you need to go. Located in between Cairns and Port Douglas, Rex Lookout provides a pristine viewpoint of Trinity Bay below, and pairs as a perfect backdrop to any photo. It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of sun and sand, this view is definitely worth the stop. The lookout point has become a popular spot for hang gliders to jump from, as well as a busy meeting point for weekend travellers. With the coastal line, incredibly blue water, and the mountains in the back, this may be the most perfect photo you will ever take.
If for anything else, you may catch a hang glider or two launch from Rex Lookout and float down to the beach below. This lookout is located just outside of the town of Wangetti on Captain Cook Highway. Trinity Bay below is part of the World Heritage Site, the Great Barrier Reef. Rex Lookout provides a great resting point for those who are on longer road trips, and are in need of a place to stretch the legs and walk around.
The name Rex Lookout came from a man named Raymond Rex, who was the Douglas Shire Councillor. Raymond Rex was a valued member of his shire, where he stayed as chairman of the Douglas Shire Council for 45 years! His community respected him tremendously and his efforts to have the Captain Cook Highway completed from Port Douglas to Cairns during the time of The Depression. Although he was respected by many, others fought him in his determination to get the road finished, claiming that people would spend their money elsewhere than Mossman and Port Douglas. And by elsewhere they meant Cairns. He also helped establish water and power supply from Rex Creek while he was still alive. Needless to say, Mr. Raymond Rex had a significant influence with the construction of the Captain Cook Highway Rex Lookout and other transportation developments. There is a plaque dedicated to him at the lookout for visitors to pay their respects to a man who fought hard and long to finish that road. The monument was dedicated on August 21st, 1982.
Rex Lookout not only is a popular destination between Port Douglas and Cairns, but it also is a reminder of the hard work of one man’s life. The Rex Lookout is a perfect way to take in the area that he once fought to develop.