TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND

Posted on 2010-11-29

Thankfully, the Tropical North of Queensland was spared the deluge during the recent flooding that swept through the region and continues to shine as bright as ever. This is the coast that spans Mackay to the tip of Cape York.
So, with disaster safely averted and paradise spared, read on.

For many, North Queensland is but a byword for the submarine splendour of the Great Barrier Reef. A pretty coral feather in the cap, but, truth be told, the majority of Australia’s North East remains unexplored. Here at Black Tomato, we’re lifting the lid on this region’s alternative icons. (This means beaches, steel lizards and tropical rainforests.)
Test your Midas touch in the Palmer Goldfields and head to Split Rock to catch the ancient Aboriginal Rock Art on these stony walls. From Mareeba’s Tropical Wetlands to the Robinson Crusoe dream of Haggerstone Island – we’ve crafted a series of mind-blowing experiences to turn your image of North Queensland on its (very photogenic) head.

Opposite – Norman River Floodplain, Karumba

For more on our Antipodean adventures and to book, visit www.blacktomato.co.uk or call 020 7426 9888