Welcome to the Spirit of Mining History Tour. This tour is for 4wders of all walks and takes in the rich history of the North QLD Mining Days, along with the lush and Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, the only place in Australia where the Rainforest meets the Reef. There is so much fascinating history to take in on this tour. This trip is suited to camper trailers and light-weight off-road caravans, and the vehicle and preparation requirements can be found in the preparation guide below when you sign up for this tour.
We will begin this trip in Townsville, where we head north through the lovely towns on the way to Innot Hot Springs for the night. After a relaxing camp, we make our way north to the lovely town of Chillagoe where we’ll base ourselves for three nights to make the most of the excellent Caves and unforgettable views offered from magical spots near to town.
After our incredible time at Chillaoe, we’ll make our way north-east to the Palmer River Roadhouse, our camp for two nights, where we can leave the trailers or caravans behind and make our way the next day to the historic Maytown Mining Ruins and take in the hard times from the 1800’s and early 1900’s, before returning to the Palmer River Roadhouse for the night.
We’ll head north-east again, taking in the lovely drive to the Lion’s Den Hotel for the night, before making our way to some pristine rainforest along the Daintree’s Bloomfield Track. A lovely drive along the Bloomfield Track, we’ll pull up in the Daintree for our camp for two nights. The rainforest is sure to excite – there’s quite a lot to see and do in the Daintree, and you are free to explore all there is to offer at your leisure today.
After spending some time in the Daintree Rainforest, we’ll make our way south across the Daintree River Ferry, where we will say our farewells in Cairns. A trip that will definitely be remembered fondly!
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