Paronella Park Tours & Attractions

Northern Experience Eco Tours was established in 1997 and is the original Tablelands-Paronella Park tour.

Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned mini coach with local naturalist guides and experience the uniqueness of the tropics and the diversity of our beautiful tropical rainforests. Tour south of Cairns for a full day out traveling through the magnificent World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforests of Wooroonooran National Park, swimming in waterfalls, traveling through the Atherton Tablelands, viewing Volcano’s and visiting local must see attractions such as Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree, extended touring time at Paronella Park and much more.
Duration: 11 hours.

Voted the number 1 must-see attraction in Tropical Far North Queensland is Paronella Park. We invite you on a journey enriching your senses and opening your mind to another world and time. You will encounter the whole experience of Paronella Park, creating unforgettable memories and interactions, this tour, including dinner, begins in the afternoon and takes you into the evening. Our time offers a personalised interpretative tour departing Cairns at 11.15 am. The first destination is visiting the stunning Babinda Boulders for an interactive guided rainforest walk or swim. Followed by the extraordinary opportunity to see a Cassowary face-to-face in the wild, we journey through the art deco township of Innisfail and arrive at Etty Bay. Home to the Southern Cassowary, you will likely see a Cassowary enjoying the afternoon on the beach. This is truly an experience that you will talk about for years to come.
Duration: 10 hours.

Surrounded by 7,500 trees in the lush rainforest of Far North Queensland, explore Paronella Parks wonderland of castles, tunnels, bridges, fountains and secret staircases, built by the visionary Jose Paronella. Experience the realization of one man's dream with a visit to Paronella Park, which includes an admission ticket. Spend time exploring the park and relax in the gardens. For a satisfied experience, allow a minimum of 3-hours for exploration. This tour includes tickets for the Dream Continues Guided Tour and Darkness Falls Guided Tour.
Duration: 10 hours.

Our tour was established in 1997 and is the Original Tablelands-Paronella Park tour.
Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned mini coach with local naturalist guides and experience the uniqueness of the tropics and the diversity of our beautiful tropical rainforests. Tour south of Cairns for a full day out traveling through the magnificent World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforests of Wooroonooran National Park, swimming in waterfalls, traveling through the Atherton Tablelands, viewing Volcano’s and visiting local must see attractions such as Millaa Millaa Falls, Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree, extended touring time at Paronella Park and much more.
Duration: 11 hours.

Brief history of Paronella Park José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913. For the next 11 years he worked, cutting sugar cane initially, then purchasing, improving, and reselling cane farms. In 1924 he returned to Spain and married Margarita in 1925. The trip back to Australia was their honeymoon.
Jose’s dream was to build a castle which is unique in itself as this Spanish style castle has never been built anywhere else in Australia.

He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. On 5ha beside Mena Creek Falls he built his castle, picnic area by the falls, tennis courts, bridges, a tunnel, and wrapped it up in an amazing range of 7,500 tropical plants and trees (now a lush rainforest!
Duration: 7 hours.

Enjoy a day trip from Cairns exploring Queensland's first and only Castle-Paronella Park. And then visit the unique collection's museum Australia- Historic Village Herberton. Last, feed the cuties rock wallaby at Granite Gorge. Start your day at 8 am and finish at approximately 6:30 pm. Your day trip includes a local expert guide who will ensure you enjoy a fun and relaxed day, tour up to 6 people.

Duration: 10 hours.

Brief history of Paronella Park José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913. For the next 11 years he worked, cutting sugar cane initially, then purchasing, improving, and reselling cane farms. In 1924 he returned to Spain and married Margarita in 1925. The trip back to Australia was their honeymoon.
Jose’s dream was to build a castle which is unique in itself as this Spanish style castle has never been built anywhere else in Australia.

He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. He chose a special part of Australia and created Paronella Park. On 5ha beside Mena Creek Falls he built his castle, picnic area by the falls, tennis courts, bridges, a tunnel, and wrapped it up in an amazing range of 7,500 tropical plants and trees (now a lush rainforest!
Duration: 10 hours.

Experience wonderful Dunk Island with a Family Islands Cruise of some of the most spectacular islands of Australia.

Choose from a guided trek to Mount Kootaloo or take a Family Island Cruise for more relaxed sightseeing.

Scrumptious lunch and then a two hour visit to historical Paronella Park on our way back to Cairns.

Come spend a magical day south of Cairns on the Cassowary Coast.
Duration: 11 hours.