Escape Cairns for a day of caves, Aboriginal rock art, historic mining sites, wildlife and rugged Outback scenery, all combined with a guided 4WD adventure and classic Aussie pub lunch

<ul>
	<li>More than 18 hours before travel: Full refund</li>
	<li>Within 18 hours before travel: No refund</li>
	<li>Tour cancellation by the tour operator due to weather: Full refund</li>
	<li>Partial tour cancellation due to weather: No refund for the cancelled portion</li>
	<li>No-show or missed pickup: 100% cancellation fee</li>
	<li>Rebooking: A $50 rebooking fee may apply</li>
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	<li>Additional transfer costs&nbsp;for Northern Beaches&nbsp;accommodation</li>
	<li>Additional transfer costs&nbsp;for Port Douglas&nbsp;accommodation</li>
	<li>Personal purchases such&nbsp;as ice-cream</li>
	<li>Cash for personal&nbsp;purchases</li>
	<li>Wi-Fi and&nbsp;reliable mobile reception&nbsp;are not available&nbsp;in the remote&nbsp;outback area</li>
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Your&nbsp;full-day Chillagoe Outback adventure&nbsp;begins with pickup from your Cairns accommodation between approximately 6:45am and 7am before travelling west through changing landscapes towards the Australian Outback

Enjoy&nbsp;morning tea at Skybury Coffee Plantation&nbsp;overlooking the outback scenery, then continue towards Chillagoe and the&nbsp;Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park&nbsp;for a ranger-guided tour through ancient limestone caves, where you&rsquo;ll see rock formations, underground chambers and geological features formed over millions of years

Continue exploring the region&rsquo;s history with visits to the&nbsp;Chillagoe Smelter Ruins, followed by an&nbsp;authentic Aussie pub lunch at Chillagoe Hotel. You&rsquo;ll also stop at&nbsp;Balancing Rock&nbsp;for photos and visit culturally significant&nbsp;Aboriginal rock art sites, where you&rsquo;ll learn about local Indigenous history and Dreamtime stories

The adventure continues to&nbsp;Granite Gorge Nature Park, where you may spot rock wallabies and other native wildlife. After exploring the Outback and its historic communities, return to Cairns with an approximate arrival between 6:30pm and 7pm

The cave experience involves&nbsp;stairs, uneven ground and some confined spaces, with approximately an hour spent walking through the cave system at a slow pace. Closed-in shoes are required for the cave tour, and the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with walking disabilities

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	<li>Get up to&nbsp;10% cashback when&nbsp;you book with&nbsp;us!</li>
	<li>Cairns City accommodation&nbsp;pickup and return&nbsp;transfers</li>
	<li>Full-day small-group&nbsp;4WD outback adventure</li>
	<li>Guided tour of&nbsp;the Chillagoe limestone&nbsp;caves</li>
	<li>Local expert and&nbsp;ranger-guided cave&nbsp;experience</li>
	<li>Morning tea at&nbsp;Skybury Coffee Plantation</li>
	<li>Authentic Aussie pub&nbsp;lunch at the&nbsp;Chillagoe Hotel</li>
	<li>Visit to the&nbsp;historic Chillagoe Smelter Ruins</li>
	<li>Aboriginal rock art&nbsp;and Dreamtime stories</li>
	<li>Visit to Balancing&nbsp;Rock</li>
	<li>Visit to Granite&nbsp;Gorge Nature Park</li>
	<li>Opportunity&nbsp;to see wallabies&nbsp;and native wildlife</li>
	<li>Explore remote outback&nbsp;towns and historic&nbsp;mining communities</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Child age: Children aged 4&ndash;16 years are eligible for child admission</li>
	<li>Minimum age: Children under 4 years are not catered for on this tour</li>
	<li>Child restraints: Under Queensland Law, children are not required to use child restraints in the vehicles</li>
	<li>Seat belts: Seat belts are compulsory for all passengers and must be worn at all times</li>
	<li>Child seating: Depending on age, children can have their own seat or sit on a parent or caregiver&rsquo;s lap</li>
	<li>Fitness: Guests need to be reasonably fit as the cave tour includes stairs and uneven ground and takes approximately one hour at a slow pace</li>
	<li>Cave access: Closed-in shoes are required for the cave tour</li>
	<li>Accessibility: The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with walking disabilities due to narrow passages, steps and elevated platforms</li>
	<li>Confined spaces: The cave tour includes some confined spaces</li>
	<li>Strollers: Prams and strollers are not permitted inside the Chillagoe Caves</li>
	<li>Dietary requirements: Special dietary requirements must be advised at the time of reservation and reconfirmed at least 48 hours before travel</li>
	<li>Itinerary changes: The itinerary may be altered or destinations may not be reached due to weather, road conditions, road closures or passenger safety</li>
	<li>Tour cancellation due to weather: If the whole-day tour is cancelled due to weather, a refund will be issued; if only part of the tour is cancelled due to weather, that portion is not refundable</li>
	<li>Pickup: Guests must be on time for their hotel pickup or they may miss the pickup and incur a 100% cancellation fee</li>
	<li>Connectivity: WiFi is not available in the vehicles and mobile reception may be limited in remote areas</li>
</ul>

Chillagoe Caves & Outback Tour from Cairns

Meeting Point 
Cairns City accommodation pickup.&nbsp; 
Location Details 
&bull; Pickup is available from Cairns City accommodation 
&bull; Pickup is approximately between 6.45am and 7am 
&bull; Exact pickup location and timing should be reconfirmed with the tour operator at least 48 hours before travel 
By Car: 
&bull; Guests staying outside the Cairns City pickup area should check the applicable transfer arrangements

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