Rally Run-Up No. 5
Gateway to Tropical North Queensland
If you're considering using Mackay as a jumping-off point to a holiday in FNQ while you're up here, we have some suggestions for things to see as you head north. Even if you only have a few days, you could be in Townsville in half a day, or Cairns in one day. Think about it...
Hobart in August 14° / 6°
Melbourne in August 15° / 8°
Adelaide in August 16° / 9°
Brisbane in August 22° / 11°
Mackay in August 23° / 14°
Townsville in August 25° / 16°
Cairns in August 27° / 17°
Where would you rather be?
Here's some ideas for places to visit, starting with those close at hand and ending with Cairns.
Mackay to Townsville Townsville area There's a lot to see and do in Townsville, so here's a small selection of our favourites spots:
Townsville to Cairns Finally, in Cairns our top tips are: • A day trip out to the Reef with a spot of snorkelling or scuba diving,
• The Kuranda Railway and Skyrail,
• Hot air ballooning on the Atherton Tableland,
• Mossman Gorge, • the Rex Highway to Port Douglas, • the Gillies range, • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre and • the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum.
There's heaps more to be done along the way, but it'd take several visits to do everything, so we've picked out our favourites for this post. Best of all, for scenic ride and wiggly-road enthusiasts, our part of the world has some really wonderful riding country amongst all the other attractions, especially around Townsville and the high country above Cairns.
We look forward to welcoming you to the North
Cheers
John & Kate