Fun, Falls and Forest Day Trip from Cairns
Description
This is Fun Falls & Forest - the ultimate tropical road trip through the spectacular Atherton Tablelands waterfall trail! Jump aboard our legendary bus and get ready for a day packed with epic waterfalls, volcanic crater lakes, rainforest adventures, great music, games, laughs, and a whole bunch of new mates. Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Lake Eacham, master the iconic hair flick at Millaa Millaa Falls, slide into adventure at the epic natural rockslide of Josephine Falls, and discover the beauty and stories of the sacred Babinda Boulders. Refuel with a delicious hot lunch and keep your eyes peeled for elusive platypus (seasonal) and tree kangaroos, and spend the day exploring with the crew that has been creating unforgettable memories for travellers for decades! This is the tour that people talk about long after they leave Australia. Don’t just see the Tablelands… experience it the Uncle Brian’s way. Arrive as strangers, leave as family.
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A sacred place to our aboriginal cousins. Swim, and marvel at the spectacular lush green rainforest and crystal clear waters.
Amazing three stage rainforest waterfall that has the most awesome swimming hole and rockslide in Australia!
Hairflick, swim and even go behind this 30m stunning waterfall!
Curtain Fig Tree – A magnificent ancient strangler fig with giant aerial roots that cascade to the forest floor like a natural curtain.
Lake Eacham is a volcanic crater lake over 60 meters deep an was created by underground pressure that eventually erupted and left a large crater. This stunning place is our last stop on tour and the most beautiful way to wrap up a day of swimming.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian / Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any special dietary needs at time of booking.
Reviews(960)
Really fun experience and we appreciated the guides being so motivated and open! They made this day so much fun. The locations we visited were really beautiful and it was great not having to drive ourselves. So it's worth it to book a tour. Also, Lunch was crazy good, which was a very pleasant surprise. Thanks to Cousin Paul and Kai, they were awesome tour guides.
The whole day was absolutely amazing! Michael’s energy and knowledge truly made the trip for all of us! Love the off color humor and fun activities on the bus in between stops!
Amazing day - packed with lots of swimming & activities. The bus is fun with Cousin Paul being a fantastic host. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting to see another side of cairns!
Overall, it was a great day. Mike was excellent with great music taste. He made the bus a much more fun and enjoyable environment. All of the swim spots were great, too. We lucked out with weather, so even though the water was a bit cold, the sun helped to make it worth the swim. If you’re not a big swimmer, you don’t have to on this trip, each spot had different lookouts and or trails you could walk if you’re not the swimming type. We had a smaller group, which was nice, too, but the bus is a bit intimate, so just be aware of that. Overall a really great day and lunch was delicious, too. Definitely exceeded my expectations.
A must do in Cairns, could not recommend this enough. The tour was amazing! The booking was easy, pick up went smoothly and it was just an all around fun filled day. We had cousin Paul as our tour guide and he made the experience that much better, he made everyone feel included and made sure that everyone had the best day, having a great tour guide makes the biggest difference and we were lucky to have Paul as ours. The waterfalls were stunning, the food/snacks were delicious and the hot chocolate was a special touch and went down a treat! If you are in Cairns and looking for something to do, I highly recommend this tour.
My friend and I had a wonderful day out in the forest with Cousin Paul! Started with a prompt and speedy pickup and lots of swimming and snacks along the way! The vibe of the day was so lovely and Paul really made an effort to make sure everyone felt included no matter how many people they knew on the day. Really would recommend for solo travellers or groups! We loved the experience and the only thing we’d change was doing two days instead of one!
Sam was the absolute best! He’s incredibly energetic, positive, and friendly. He truly motivated us to believe in ourselves and our goals—he’s just a wonderful person. The swimming spots were breathtakingly beautiful, and we had such a fun day. Highly recommended!
How good is that , sounds like an absolute ripper of a day! So stoked you had such an unreal time out with us. Sam is a total legend and always brings the best energy, so no surprise he smashed it. Those swim spots are next level too hard not to have a good time out there. Thanks heaps for the love and the shout‑out. Really appreciate it and hope we see you back out on another adventure soon!
Lots of different swim spots, cool waterfall and plenty of time at each place. Plenty of food along the way and the guide was really entertaining, and informative.
Legend! 😄 Stoked you had such a great day out with us swims, waterfalls, good tucker and a few laughs are exactly what we’re all about. So glad you loved the spots and had plenty of time to soak it all in. Thanks heaps for taking the time to leave a review, it means the world to us. Hope we see you back out on another adventure someday! Love Uncle Brian
Had great time with Cousin Paul. Great guy.
Thanks heaps for the review. We’re stoked you had a great time with Cousin Paul he really is a great guy and an absolute legend to have on the road. One of my fav peeps ever. Glad you enjoyed the experience and the good vibes. Appreciate you coming along with Uncle Brian’s and hope to see you again for another adventure sometime.
The tour itself was great. The guide was knowledgable and friendly. My main two issues were that when booking through Viator, the pickup spot does not show - it shows your hotel you are staying at. We waited outside the selected hotel and then received a call from the guide saying he does not do hotel pickups but there are 5 different pick up spots. We were not aware of this at all. I also did message through Viator the day prior to ask about and confirm our pick up location but did not receive a reply. Hence, the confusion on the day. Also, we did not visit Josephine Falls despite it being advertised on the tour itinerary. The tour guide was very keen to return to Cairns very quickly (we returned at 5:30pm despite the tour being advertised as a 7:30pm return). The guide said we likely would not be able to swim at Josephine Falls due to the high waters being a risk. The guide then took a poll to see who would still like to visit and there was around a 50/50 vote. The guide then said no we will not go visit it and quite a few people were disappointed. The places we visited were great but I felt at times the tour was rushed and the guide complained a lot about how we were running behind but then would tell extended stories at certain locations.
