Great Tropical Drive

Great Tropical Drive

The Great Tropical Drive is the ideal way to explore the world heritage wonders of Tropical North Queensland between Cairns and Townsville. Dive, snorkel, cruise or fly over the Great Barrier Reef or take some time out and relax on one of over 20 idyllic tropical island hideaways. Explore our Ancient Rainforest network with your adventure options including mountain treks, canopy walks, waterfall and gorge tours or kayak and rafting experiences. The region is also home to rich indigenous culture, indulgent tropical food trails and accessible outback adventures including 190,000 year old lava tubes. hot air ballooning and savannah wilderness.

Top Tips:

• Combine Self Drive with local day tours and escorted touring products.
• See the Best of Australia in Tropical North Queensland. Reef, Rainforest, Outback and Indigenous Culture - Your adventures are bought to you by nature.
• Ideal length of stay in region 12 days. For those with less time Cairns and Port Douglas are the ideal base.
• Start or end the journey with a relaxing island getaway on the Great Barrier Reef
• Contact us for a range of seasonal agent benefits and trade specials across the region.

The Great Tropical Drive campaign aims to:

• Provide a compelling and distinctive account of the experiences in the North Queensland regions, attractive for the international markets targeted.
• Bring the range and diversity of product and experiences in the North Queensland regions under one theme.
• Build upon the strength of North Queensland by highlighting different experiences the regions has to offer.
• Encourage international visitors to make their own journey of discovery of the key iconic attractions under the Great Tropical Drive.