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1. Birdworld Kuranda
Zoo/AquariumOne of your best chances to see the endangered Southern cassowary, a prehistoric emu-like bird, is at Birdworld Kuranda. It's home to hundreds...Read More
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2. Cod Hole
ReefFor divers and snorkelers, the usually crystal-clear waters off Lizard Island are a dream. Cod Hole, 20 km (12 miles) from Lizard Island, ranks...Read More
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3. Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetlands Reserve
Resort–SightIf you drive 70 km (44 miles) west of Palm Cove you'll encounter another world: giant termite mounds dot savanna scrub, and vast reclaimed wetlands...Read More
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4. Mossman Gorge
Museum/GalleryJust 5 km (3 miles) outside Mossman are the spectacular waterfalls and swimming-hole-studded river that tumble through sheer-walled Mossman...Read More
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5. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Smithfield | Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeFrom the Skyrail terminal just north of Cairns, take a six-person cable car on a breathtaking 7½-km (5-mile) journey across pristine, World...Read More
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6. Wildlife Habitat
Zoo/AquariumThis world-class wildlife sanctuary just off the Captain Cook Highway is divided into "immersion" wetland, rain forest, grassland, and savanna...Read More
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7. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Zoo/AquariumMore than 1,500 tropical butterflies—including dozens of the electric-blue Ulysses species and Australia's largest butterfly, the green-and...Read More
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8. Billabong Sanctuary
Zoo/AquariumThis eco-friendly, interactive sanctuary on 22 acres of bushland shelters koalas, wombats, dingoes, wallabies, endangered bilbies, snakes, crocodiles...Read More
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9. Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) National Park
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeJust south of Cooktown within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Black Mountain (Kalkajaka) National Park protects a unique mix of gigantic...Read More
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10. Cairns Tropical Zoo
Zoo/AquariumAt this 10-acre zoo, visitors can hand-feed tame kangaroos, cuddle with koalas, enjoy breakfast with the wildlife, and attend daily snake, crocodile...Read More
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11. Daintree Discovery Centre
ForestThis World Heritage–accredited Wet Tropics Visitor Centre's elevated boardwalks and a high viewing tower enable you to overlook an astoundingly...Read More
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12. Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeHartley's houses thousands of crocodiles as well as koalas, wallabies, quolls, snakes, lizards, southern cassowaries, and tropical birds in...Read More
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13. Kuranda Koala Gardens
Zoo/AquariumAll kinds of Australian wildlife are housed here, but the namesake marsupials are star attractions. A half-hour stroll through the compact park...Read More
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14. WILD LIFE Hamilton Island
Zoo/AquariumThis charming wildlife sanctuary houses kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, dingoes, birds, and reptiles, including a resident croc. There are daily...Read More
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