Australia · 7 days · 700 km · Loop
Cairns and Whitsundays — 7-day Reef getaway
Tropical Cairns loop. Daintree, Mission Beach, Townsville, Magnetic Island, back. For Reef and tropics lovers in one week.
Start: Cairns · End: Cairns · May to October. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Cape Tribulation
- Mission Beach cassowaries
- Magnetic Island
- Townsville The Strand
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cairns → Cape Tribulation
Cairns → Cape Tribulation · 140 km
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Day 2
Cape Trib → Mission Beach
Cape Tribulation → Mission Beach · 270 km
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Day 3
Mission Beach → Townsville
Mission Beach → Townsville · 240 km
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Day 4
Magnetic Island day trip
Townsville · 30 km
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Day 5
Townsville → Mission Beach
Townsville → Mission Beach · 240 km
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Day 6
Mission Beach → Cairns (Reef day)
Mission Beach → Cairns · 140 km
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Day 7
Cairns (drop-off + optional Reef)
Cairns · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.