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Cairns & Far North Queensland Australia

National Parks

The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Site is an umbrella name for a series of National Parks stretching for 450 km along the north east coast of Queensland, Australia, from Townsville to Cooktown, bordering the Great Barrier Reef, itself another World Heritage site.

Among the National Parks included are:

- Cedar Bay National Park
- Daintree National Park
- Endeavour River National Park
- Girringun National Park
- Wooroonooran National Park

and over 700 protected areas including privately-owned land.

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef Region in Tropical North Queensland is a wonderful place to plan your next holiday or gateway. Discover the beauty of Australia's tropics. You can swim with bright colorful fish and coral in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Escape to one of the many tropical islands or walk through some of the oldest rainforests. Enjoy many different holiday activities including Great the Barrier Reef, Adventure tours , Food and Wine , Relaxation , Cruises , Outback , Shopping, Rainforest , Indigenous Art and Culture. Tourism plays a major part in the Cairns economy. According to Tourism Australia, Cairns is the fourth most popular holiday destination for international tourists in Australia. The city also attracts many local Australian holiday.

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