Great Green Way
The Great Green Way is an area of outstanding natural beauty spanning from Townsville to Cairns, including two World Heritage listings; the Wet Tropics Rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. The area has over 25 tropical islands off its coast, over 12 mainland National Parks and it is the closest mainland access in Queensland to the Outer Barrier Reef.
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One of the best aspects of the area is its relaxed North Queensland lifestyle, where you can still have a yarn with locals in an old Queensland pub and where farming and fishing are still the dominant way of life. Discover its rich, diverse cultural history, or enjoy the luxury of fresh seafood and tropical fruits whilst overlooking the sunset. |
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Day 1 — Paluma and Ingham (The Hinchinbrook Shire)
Distance: Townsville — Ingham 110km 1 hour drive (approx)
Visitor Information Centre — Lannercost St, Ingham 4776 5211
- Travel north from Townsville along the Bruce Highway. Call into Rollingstone along the way and discover its heritage through the Rollingstone Historical Society.
- 65km north of Townsville lies Crystal Creek on the Paluma Range. Explore the quaint hilltop village set amidst wet tropics and stunning scenery.
- Departing Paluma, stop in for an ice-cream at Frosty Mango along the Bruce Highway. Turn left off the highway to visit Jourama Falls.
- Continue on to the township of Ingham. Visit Wallaman Falls (Australia’s highest sheer drop waterfall located 50km from Ingham), Taylors and Forest Beach, Broadwater State National Park and Mt Fox — an inactive volcano. Ferry service available from Taylor’s Beach to Orpheus Island.
Day 2 — Cardwell, Lucinda, Hinchinbrook Island (The Cardwell Shire)
Distance: Ingham — Cardwell 53km 40 minute drive (approx)
- Head north to the beachside town of Cardwell. Detour along the way to see the world’s longest sugar loading facility in Lucinda. Launches also depart from Lucinda for Orpheus Island. Stop at the lookout along the highway to view the spectacular Hinchinbrook Channel.
- From Cardwell you can explore the Hinchinbrook Channel and Hinchinbrook Island sail, houseboat cruise, dugong spotting tour or scenic flight. Explore the Edmund Kennedy National Park (4km from Cardwell) and Murray Falls — turnoff the highway at Bilyana.
- Overnight Cardwell
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Day 3 — Tully and Mission Beach
Distance: Cardwell — Tully 48km 30 minute drive (approx)
Distance: Tully — Mission Beach 22km20 minute drive (approx)
Visitor Information Centre, Bruce Highway, Tully 4068 2288
Visitor Information Centre, Porter Promenade, Mission Beach, 4068 7099
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- Travel further north along the highway to Tully — famous for the mighty Tully River. Try white water rafting! Explore the thick rainforests of this wet tropics region through the various walking trails such as the Misty Mountains Trails. Tours of the Tully Sugar Mill operate June-November.
- Take the turnoff to South Johnston and visit Paronella Park (30 minute drive from Tully)
- Travel another 22km (20 minutes) to Mission Beach. Explore the bustling village communities and 14 km of glorious beachfront! Great Barrier Reef day cruises operate from Mission Beach.
- Overnight Mission Beach Ferries depart Mission Beach for Dunk Island
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If you would like more information, please click here to go through to the Great Tropical Drive website.
