Cairns Day Trips
There are so many things to do locally. You can spend a day or a whole week around town.
From good food to go-carts. There is something for everyone in Cairns.
The Best Ever Train Tour to the Gulf Savannah
Combine Cape York Tour and Gulf Savannah Tour – Best of Both Worlds in 1 Tour!
The Best Ever Train Tour to the Gulf Savannah
Combine Cape York Tour and Gulf Savannah Tour – Best of Both Worlds in 1 Tour!
Outback travel and outback tours from Gulf Savannah Tours are the ideal way to adventure through some of the 186,000 km2 of Australian Gulf Savannah and experience all the history, wildlife, indigenous culture, and environmental diversity outback Australia has to offer.
Gulf Savannah Tours depart Cairns or Darwin, Australia, and let you explore country Queensland towns on the Atherton Tablelands as well as shires that make up the heart of the Gulf Savannah such as Etheridge Shire, Croydon Shire, Carpentaria Shire, Burke Shire, Mornington Shire, and Doomadgee Shire.
Outback travel with Gulf Savannah Tours can also introduce you to Australia’s red centre; the Northern Territory, visiting Katherine, Broome, Kakadu National Park, and Darwin.
Try your hand at fossicking in an old gold rush town then be touched by the magic of ancient indigenous culture and aboriginal rock art. Stand in Earth’s longest single volcanic lava tube, battle a barramundi, get whip cracking at an outback rodeo, or listen to yarns at a local outback pub.
One of the highlights of Gulf Savannah Tours and outback travel are the tours on offer that include train experiences. Up to 4 different train experiences in one tour can be enjoyed. Everyone can experience the colour and unique character of the Australian outback with Gulf Savannah Tours.
The 4 iconic trains in the Gulf Savannah region: discover the Gulflander Train from Normanton, the 1905 Peckett Steam Train, followed by the Savannahlander Train affectionately known as The Silver Bullet, and finally the Kuranda Scenic Railway in Gold Class Style arriving in Cairns. You can also travel from Brisbane on the Spirit of Queensland Overnight Rail Journey to Cairns, or return.
You can choose between accommodated Gulf Savannah tours or Gulf Savannah outback camping tours lasting from seven days to almost a month. Click on the menus above to find out more about our different Gulf Savannah tours and Australian outback experiences.
Our Gulf Savannah Tours and outback adventures combine information sharing and Australian history with practical exploration so you can make the most of your outback holiday and truly appreciate the rich wildlife, landscapes, indigenous culture, and character of the outback and Gulf Savannah.
The best time to visit the Gulf Savannah area is the dry season. From April through to October. You will be able to explore the towns, national parks, and wetlands or enjoy a train experience in the area.
There are so many things to do locally. You can spend a day or a whole week around town.
From good food to go-carts. There is something for everyone in Cairns.
Surrounded by the world’s oldest living tropical rainforest, the colorful village of Kuranda is known as the Village in the Rainforest.
Just 25km northwest of Cairns.
Visiting the Reef includes: snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, glass-bottomed boats, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.
Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and former frontier outpost. A gateway to Kakadu National Park. With waterfront and beaches to enjoy.
The region is full of waterways and refreshing ways to see the area. Enjoy a sunset cruise in Darwin or visit the wetlands on a day tour.
The region is know for amazing fishing and crocodile experiences. Make sure you try something different while in the area.