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From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour
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From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour
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Activity Duration (12 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts
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What you'll do
Experience the beauty of Dunk Island on a day tour from Cairns.
Tour Highlight
Dunk Island offers a perfect blend of nature and adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. Explore the beautiful walking trails that lead to stunning beaches and the panoramic heights of Mount Kootaloo. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride aboard QuickCoast, complete with complimentary morning tea, before diving into the crystal-clear waters for snorkeling or relaxing on the shores. With options for both challenging hikes and leisurely strolls, Dunk Island caters to all fitness levels. This day-long tour includes comfortable coach transportation from Cairns and provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the island's rich natural beauty.
What is included?
- Morning Tea (delicious muffins) with complimentary beverage (coffee, tea, juice)
- QuickCoast FerryX High Speed Catamaran
- Myroo CoachX Cairns return transfers
What is not included?
- Mask, snorkel, fins
- Use of wetsuits XS to XL
- Lunch from Dunk Island Cafe
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Any other incidentals
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Infant seat belts attached to parent
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Golden Innovation Tours
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Host since 2018
Itinerary
Cairns Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour in Cairns, Australia. This hiking & trekking experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Dunk Island
1
Dunk Island
Stop: 6 hours
Dunk Island is mostly national park, making it a nature lover’s playground with walking trails and palm-fringed beaches.
From the jetty, turn left and follow the beach to the tracks for Muggy Muggy Beach and Mount Kootaloo. For a challenge, tackle the steep 7km return track up Mount Kootaloo. This hike takes you through fern forests and past a World War II radar station to the island's highest point, with panoramic views of the Family Group of Islands.
On the way back, explore the island's core along the circuit track (a 3-4 hour round trip) through Palm Valley, ending at Coconut Beach. An easier option is the walk along Pallon Beach to Coconut Beach, passing a lookout and an old farm.
If you're ready for a swim, follow the track to Muggy Muggy Beach for a dip and snorkel, or head to the beach directly from the jetty, which is great at all tides.
2
Djiru National Park
Stop: 4 hours
The journey to Mission Beach normally takes just under 2 hours from Cairns in each direction. But the journey is well worth it. You'll pass by Queensland's two highest maintains Mount Bartle Frere and Mount Bellenden Kerr. You'll pass by canfields and banana farms, see how the locals live. Then, when we turn off the highway you'll travel through dense Djiru National Park where you may be lucky to spot a wild cassowary.
3
Great Barrier Reef
Stop: 60 minutes
Dunk Island forms part of the Great Barrier Reef
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
