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Great Barrier Reef Drive

140km
All the best of Tropical North Queensland rolled into one short and sweet drive
  • ROAD CONDITION: 2WD, sealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: All year
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Road condition
2WD, sealed
Best months to travel
All year
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Cairns, AU
temperature icon 28°C
light rain
  • Cairns67km to Port Douglas
  • Port Douglas69km to Daintree
  • Daintree16km to Cape Tribulation
  • Cape TribulationDestination
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Key Attractions along Great Barrier Reef Drive

Things to do along Great Barrier Reef Drive

  • Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns
  • Treat yourself to a luxurious massage, Palm Cove
  • Get up close with the crocodiles at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
  • Dine in one of the specialty restaurants, Port Douglas
  • Swim at Mossman Gorge in the ancient Daintree Rainforest
  • Join a Dreamtime Walk, Mossman Gorge
  • Stay in the rainforest canopy at Silky Oaks Lodge
  • Indulge in tropical fruit sweets, Daintree Ice Cream Co.
  • Walk through the rainforest to the beach, Cape Tribulation
  • Challenge yourself on the 7km hike to the summit of Mount Sorrow

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