Tropical North Queensland is not short on exciting holiday ideas, whether you are visiting from across the world or from […]
Holiday ideas for exploring north Queensland
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Port Douglas – perfect for a long weekend getaway!
Port Douglas was once a simple fishing village before morphing into a holiday waterfront playground wedged between Dickson Inlet and […]
It’s Mango season in north Queensland!
As the north Queensland weather changes from warm and dry to warm and wet, there’s one sure-fire, chin-dribbling, sweet and […]
Wet Tropics of north Queensland – introduction to a World Heritage icon
Tropical North Queensland is home to one of the world’s oldest living rainforest, the Wet Tropics. Enchanting rainforests, wetlands, wildlife […]
Wangetti Trail Site Inspections Begin
On-site inspections have begun as the Queensland Government ramps up work on the design and business case for the Wangetti […]
The story behind White-bellied Sea-Eagle painting in Thala’s lobby
White bellied Sea Eagles are one of Australia’s most striking birds of prey. Sometimes confused with the Wedge-tailed Eagle, White-bellied […]
World class line-up of presenters at Cairns Writers Festival
The Cairns Tropical Writers Festival (10 – 12 August 2018) is the preeminent literary event on the north Queensland calendar. […]
8 June is World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is celebrated across the globe on Friday June 8 with hundreds of events planned. No matter where […]
5 June is World Environment Day
This year’s theme for World Environment Day on 5 June is plastic pollution. While plastic has many valuable uses, we […]
$500m funding boost is a game changer for Great Barrier Reef
A $500 million funding boost for the Great Barrier Reef announced recently is a “game changer” in managing this great […]
Celebrate Migratory Bird Day in May!
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global movement to unify to the planet’s major migratory bird corridors. The three […]
Thala Granted Membership to National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World
As one of only five memberships granted to an Australian eco-retreat, Thala Beach Nature Reserve is proud to announce that […]
Earth Day 2018 aims to End Plastic Pollution
Sunday 22 April is Earth Day and this year is focused this year on putting an end to plastic pollution. […]
Cairns action during Commonwealth Games 2018
As the main Commonwealth Games events get underway on the Gold Coast from 4 April, Cairns is playing host to […]
Best scenic drives of Tropical North Queensland
Nothing beats a good old fashioned road trip. Whether it’s a leisurely Sunday drive broken up with a delicious lunch […]
Chinese New Year celebrations in Tropical North Queensland
Cairns is a popular destination for Chinese New Celebrations attracting around 10,000 Chinese nationals to the city each year. The […]
Celebrate International Year of the Coral Reef
Did you know that 2018 has been declared the International Year of the Coral Reef? Celebrate the International Year of […]
Offshore coral nursery a first for Great Barrier Reef
Live coral fragments have been successfully collected and installed in the first offshore coral nursery being trialled on the Great […]
