From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour

Name: From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour
Brand: Golden Innovation Tours
SKU: 8218
Price: 68 USD
Availability: InStock

Activity Duration (12 hours to 1 day)

Moderate

Hosted in English

From Cairns: Dunk Island Day Tour

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Overview

About

Experience the beauty of Dunk Island on a day tour from Cairns.

What you'll do

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.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.

Additional pickup options

Pickup detailsPlease be ready outside the hotel lobby.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Morning Tea (delicious muffins) with complimentary beverage (coffee, tea, juice)
QuickCoast Ferry-X High Speed Catamaran
Myroo Coach-X 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

Meet your host

Golden Innovation Tours

Host since 2025

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

Stop: 6 hours ·Admission included

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.

Djiru National Park

Stop: 4 hours ·Admission included

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.