Aerial view of a lush green rainforest with a clear river, large rocks, and two people swimming in the water surrounded by dense foliage. | Aussie Loop
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Southern Secrets of the Cassowary Coast

from A$2195
9 hours
Cairns
All Ages (0+)
Free Cancellation (14 days prior)

A private full day south of Cairns along the Cassowary Coast, with your own guide from 8am. Explore Babinda Boulders and secluded rainforest trails, taste at a tropical winery, sit down to a two course seaside lunch above the Coral Sea and wander Mission Beach while you watch for wild cassowaries.

Aerial view of a lush green rainforest with a clear river, large rocks, and two people swimming in the water surrounded by dense foliage. | Aussie Loop

Quick read before you book.

  • The quieter southern side of Tropical North Queensland
  • Cassowary spotting in prime habitat
  • Hidden waterfalls and secluded rainforest trails
  • Coastal lookouts over the Coral Sea
  • Remote swimming spots, conditions permitting

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What could be better?

Honestly, not much. Pack your swimmers and a towel, and your guide has umbrellas covered if it rains.

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Included in this tour.

  • Private guide and vehicle for your group
  • Accommodation pickup and drop off in Cairns
  • Tropical winery visit with tastings
  • Two course seaside lunch with drinks
  • Visits to Babinda Boulders and Mission Beach
  • Refreshments on board

Commonly asked questions.

Your guide collects you from your Cairns accommodation at 8am, and you're back around 5pm after a full nine hour day.

Expect a World Heritage rainforest drive, Babinda Boulders, secluded trails and waterfalls, a tropical winery tasting, a two course seaside lunch and time at Mission Beach. Heading north instead? Try the Daintree Deluxe private rainforest tour.

There's no guarantee, as they're wild and shy, but your guide takes you through prime cassowary habitat. If you do spot one, keep your distance and let it move on in its own time.

There are remote swimming spots along the way, and your guide decides on the day whether conditions are safe. Pack swimwear and a towel, and see our Australia packing list for the rest.

Your guide adjusts or reschedules the itinerary if weather, road closures or safety concerns affect a stop. If the tour can't operate, you'll be offered an alternative experience where possible or an 80 percent refund.

Cancel 14 or more days before departure for a full refund. Between 7 and 14 days out you'll receive an 80 percent refund, and cancellations within 7 days of departure aren't refunded, so travel insurance is worth having.

Yes. Families are welcome, child seats are available, and walks and pacing can be adjusted, so let the team know your children's ages when booking.

With advance notice, walking distances can be adjusted, your guide can help with vehicle entry, and a wheelchair friendly vehicle can be arranged.

More about this tour.

Southern Secrets heads the opposite way to most Cairns day trips: south, down the Cassowary Coast, where the crowds thin out and the rainforest runs down to the Coral Sea. It's a private full day with your own guide, shaped around how you like to travel.Expect a scenic drive through World Heritage rainforest, secluded trails, hidden waterfalls and remote swimming spots, with your guide filling in the volcanic history behind the landscape. You'll stop at Babinda Boulders, where clear water rushes between giant granite rocks, and keep watch for cassowaries in some of their best habitat.Lunch is two courses with drinks at an elevated seaside spot overlooking the Coral Sea, and a tropical winery visit with tastings adds something you won't find on the Daintree run. Mission Beach rounds out the coastal side of the day, with refreshments in the vehicle throughout.Keen to add Paronella Park to your trip south? Pair this with the Paronella Park experience from Cairns, or go deeper into local culture on the Cassowary Coast Goondoi culture experience.Explore the day, check availability, then book your private Cassowary Coast escape.

Additional info.

  • Departs Cairns at 8am and returns around 5pm
  • Priced for two guests; extra guests can join for an added fee
  • Pack swimwear, a towel, a hat and sunscreen