Cairns: Explore & Hike Dunk Island - Full Day Tour
A trip to Mission Beach and Dunk Island is an adventure lovers best day out. Not only visit Dunk Island but also have time to explore Mission beach and perhaps enjoy a sunset dinner and drink before heading back to Cairns.
Our purpose built fast-cat island ferry gives a comfortable voyage and pleasurable experience for all passengers. Our main deck has 45 high back coach style seating and a fully licensed bar. Upper deck we have deluxe outside seating. We visit Dunk Island for almost 6 hours which gives the most disconcerting hiker or explorer time to indulge themselves in any of the island's wonderful walks. Dunk Island is truly the jewel island of Far North Queensland and is the perfect day out for soft adventure seekers.
Come spend a magical day south of Cairns on the Cassowary Coast.
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Cairns: Explore & Hike Dunk Island - Full Day Tour
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What's included in Cairns: Explore & Hike Dunk Island - Full Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Dunk Island
Dunk Island is covered mostly in national park, the tropical island is a nature lover’s playground with beautiful walking trails and palm-fringed beaches. From the jetty, make a left and follow the beach until you reach the track signs leading to Muggy Muggy Beach and Mount Kootaloo. The are 6 different versions of the hikes possible from easy to moderate. There also great swimming from Brammo Bay as well as Muggy Muggy Beach where some marine life snorkelling is possible. Scenic coast ferry ride and marina boarding process with a light breakfast (included) within this time allocation (5.5 hours actually on the island 9.30am - 3.00pm)
Djiru National Park
The journey to Mission Beach normally takes just under 2 hours from Cairns in each direction. But the journey is well worth it. You'll pass by Queensland's two highest maintains Mount Bartle Frere and Mount Bellenden Kerr. You'll pass by canfields and banana farms, see how the locals live. Then, when we turn off the highway you'll travel through dense Djiru National Park where you may be lucky to spot a wild cassowary.
Inclusions
- Hand Luggage - 1 piece, max 5kg per person
- Scrumptious 2 Course BBQ Picnic Lunch
- Priority Boarding arriving at Ferry-X
- Light breakfast of muffins, tropical fruits, juice or hot beverage.
- Checked Baggage, Eskys and/or other cargo
- Any other incidental not included
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- See our full terms and conditions. Tickets are Non refundable - change of date prior to departure incurs a $25 amendment fee
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Tour Departs from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at 06.30 hrs Selected hotel pick-ups start at 6.00am and should only be selected if staying at those hotels and waiting at reception from 06.00am and must be selected at time of booking, no later as the tour companies system will not update. Otherwise, be present at Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Stop #2, 1 Spence Street, Cairns no less than 10 minutes prior to 6.30am.
Meeting Points
- We depart Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at 6.30am - please be on time as our coach cannot wait for late passengers regardless of reason.