Barefoot Atherton Tablelands Day Trip with Cairns Waterfalls and Lake Eacham Swim
by Barefoot Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$338Overview
This full-day tour from Cairns lasts about 10 hours and explores the Atherton Tablelands, including waterfalls and a swim at Lake Eacham. The tour departs from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, at Cairns Marlin Marina. The group travels in an air-conditioned Barefoot Tours bus with no more than 20 participants and an expert guide. The itinerary is flexible and may change depending on weather and group preferences. The tour includes national park permits and a picnic lunch served at Mungalli Falls, where visitors can view the multi-tiered waterfall from the Waterfall Café. The first stop is Babinda Boulders, a rainforest area with large granite boulders and freshwater pools suitable for swimming and walking. This site is culturally significant to the local Yidinji people. Next, the tour visits Josephine Falls in Wooroonooran National Park, where water flows over smooth rocks into natural pools. After lunch, the group stops at Millaa Millaa Lookout for panoramic views of the Tablelands, followed by a visit to Millaa Millaa Falls, a well-known waterfall surrounded by rainforest. The tour includes a swim stop at Lake Eacham, a volcanic crater lake with clear water. The Cathedral Fig Tree is also visited, a large fig tree with extensive aerial roots located in the rainforest. A guided platypus viewing walk in Yungaburra is offered either early in the morning or late afternoon, depending on the schedule. Water is available on the bus and at stops. Participants should bring swimwear, a towel, comfortable shoes or sandals, sun protection, and a jacket for cooler temperatures in the Tablelands. Wildlife sightings such as platypus, cassowary, and tree kangaroos may occur but are not guaranteed. The minimum age for participants is eight years. The tour is carbon neutral with carbon offsets included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Meeting Point and Flexible Itinerary
The tour starts at the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns. The route through the Atherton Tablelands and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area changes based on weather and group interests. Additional unexpected stops may be added, such as waterfalls, lookouts, or local cafes, to provide a varied day tailored to the conditions and opportunities.
10 min
Babinda Boulders
Located south of Cairns in the Bellenden Ker Range, Babinda Boulders features large granite boulders and clear freshwater pools in a rainforest setting. Visitors can swim, picnic, or walk along shaded tracks. The area holds cultural importance for the Yidinji people, with stories connected to the landscape. The site offers safe swimming spots and a peaceful environment surrounded by tropical trees.
45 min
Josephine Falls
Josephine Falls is part of Wooroonooran National Park and offers a natural water slide where clear water flows over smooth rocks into pools below. Visitors can spend time at this site enjoying the waterfall and natural pools.
90 min
Mungalli Falls Lunch Stop
This stop at Mungalli Falls allows participants to relax and have lunch at the Waterfall Café, which overlooks the multi-tiered waterfall set in rainforest. It is an opportunity to stretch and take photos before continuing the tour.
45 min
Millaa Millaa Lookout
Millaa Millaa Lookout provides panoramic views over the rolling hills and rainforest of the Atherton Tablelands. Visitors can take photos and enjoy the landscape from this vantage point.
10 min
Millaa Millaa Falls
One of Australia's most photographed waterfalls, Millaa Millaa Falls offers calm waters surrounded by lush greenery. It is a quiet spot for visitors to relax and take pictures.
60 min
Atherton Tablelands Region
The tour explores the Atherton Tablelands, a region characterized by cool highland air, rolling hills, and green rainforests. This landscape contrasts with the tropical climate of Cairns.
180 min
Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham is a volcanic crater lake with clear water, surrounded by rainforest. Visitors have the option to swim here, enjoying the calm and natural setting.
45 min
Cathedral Fig Tree
The Cathedral Fig Tree is a large fig tree with extensive roots that rise toward the sky. It is located in the ancient rainforest and offers a peaceful spot for reflection.
15 min
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing
A guided walk along rainforest streams and lakes in Yungaburra offers a chance to see platypus in their natural habitat. This tour is scheduled either early morning or late afternoon and suits nature observers and photographers.
30 min
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Throughout the day, the tour passes through the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, a biodiverse region with ancient plants and rare wildlife.
Meeting point
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD. Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
End point
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD. Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Barefoot Atherton Tablelands Day Trip with Cairns Waterfalls and Lake Eacham Swim
by Barefoot Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$338Overview
This full-day tour from Cairns lasts about 10 hours and explores the Atherton Tablelands, including waterfalls and a swim at Lake Eacham. The tour departs from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, at Cairns Marlin Marina. The group travels in an air-conditioned Barefoot Tours bus with no more than 20 participants and an expert guide. The itinerary is flexible and may change depending on weather and group preferences. The tour includes national park permits and a picnic lunch served at Mungalli Falls, where visitors can view the multi-tiered waterfall from the Waterfall Café. The first stop is Babinda Boulders, a rainforest area with large granite boulders and freshwater pools suitable for swimming and walking. This site is culturally significant to the local Yidinji people. Next, the tour visits Josephine Falls in Wooroonooran National Park, where water flows over smooth rocks into natural pools. After lunch, the group stops at Millaa Millaa Lookout for panoramic views of the Tablelands, followed by a visit to Millaa Millaa Falls, a well-known waterfall surrounded by rainforest. The tour includes a swim stop at Lake Eacham, a volcanic crater lake with clear water. The Cathedral Fig Tree is also visited, a large fig tree with extensive aerial roots located in the rainforest. A guided platypus viewing walk in Yungaburra is offered either early in the morning or late afternoon, depending on the schedule. Water is available on the bus and at stops. Participants should bring swimwear, a towel, comfortable shoes or sandals, sun protection, and a jacket for cooler temperatures in the Tablelands. Wildlife sightings such as platypus, cassowary, and tree kangaroos may occur but are not guaranteed. The minimum age for participants is eight years. The tour is carbon neutral with carbon offsets included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Meeting Point and Flexible Itinerary
The tour starts at the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns. The route through the Atherton Tablelands and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area changes based on weather and group interests. Additional unexpected stops may be added, such as waterfalls, lookouts, or local cafes, to provide a varied day tailored to the conditions and opportunities.
10 min
Babinda Boulders
Located south of Cairns in the Bellenden Ker Range, Babinda Boulders features large granite boulders and clear freshwater pools in a rainforest setting. Visitors can swim, picnic, or walk along shaded tracks. The area holds cultural importance for the Yidinji people, with stories connected to the landscape. The site offers safe swimming spots and a peaceful environment surrounded by tropical trees.
45 min
Josephine Falls
Josephine Falls is part of Wooroonooran National Park and offers a natural water slide where clear water flows over smooth rocks into pools below. Visitors can spend time at this site enjoying the waterfall and natural pools.
90 min
Mungalli Falls Lunch Stop
This stop at Mungalli Falls allows participants to relax and have lunch at the Waterfall Café, which overlooks the multi-tiered waterfall set in rainforest. It is an opportunity to stretch and take photos before continuing the tour.
45 min
Millaa Millaa Lookout
Millaa Millaa Lookout provides panoramic views over the rolling hills and rainforest of the Atherton Tablelands. Visitors can take photos and enjoy the landscape from this vantage point.
10 min
Millaa Millaa Falls
One of Australia's most photographed waterfalls, Millaa Millaa Falls offers calm waters surrounded by lush greenery. It is a quiet spot for visitors to relax and take pictures.
60 min
Atherton Tablelands Region
The tour explores the Atherton Tablelands, a region characterized by cool highland air, rolling hills, and green rainforests. This landscape contrasts with the tropical climate of Cairns.
180 min
Lake Eacham
Lake Eacham is a volcanic crater lake with clear water, surrounded by rainforest. Visitors have the option to swim here, enjoying the calm and natural setting.
45 min
Cathedral Fig Tree
The Cathedral Fig Tree is a large fig tree with extensive roots that rise toward the sky. It is located in the ancient rainforest and offers a peaceful spot for reflection.
15 min
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing
A guided walk along rainforest streams and lakes in Yungaburra offers a chance to see platypus in their natural habitat. This tour is scheduled either early morning or late afternoon and suits nature observers and photographers.
30 min
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Throughout the day, the tour passes through the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, a biodiverse region with ancient plants and rare wildlife.
Meeting point
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD. Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
End point
Our vibrant green or Orange bus with the Barefoot Tours logo awaits you 15 minutes before your scheduled time at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Bus Bay #7, 1 Spence St., Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns CBD. Or your please arrange pick up at your accomodation in Cairns city.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.