Billy Tea Safaris | Chillagoe & Outback
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Join Billy Tea Safaris for a unique and fun tour of the interesting Chillagoe Outback!
- Travel with a family owned and operated company
- Journey in a comfortable air-conditioned bus through interesting terrain, enjoying the sites!
- See the famous Australian Outback at its best!
- Includes Chillagoe, Mareeba, Aboriginal Rock Art and the Australian Outback
Overview
Billy Tea Safaris offers guests the chance to see the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park in a custom built 4WD vehicle, where you can ride in air-conditioned comfort, enjoying the sites. Your naturalist driver guide has extensive knowledge of the flora, fauna and history of the area, as well as Aboriginal culture, ensuring you leave with memories to last a lifetime.
Features
- Informative naturalist tour guide
- Small group tour in a premium 4WD
- Explore the famous Chillagoe Outback Caves
- Drive past diverse dry tropical farmlands
- Visit the local Aboriginal rock art and Balancing Rock
- Feed the wallabies Granite Gorge and see local wildlife
- Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wedge-tail eagles in the outback
- Pass through historic mining ghost towns and outback communities
- Find fossils in ancient limestone casts at Chillagoe
- View the once-booming Chillagoe smelter ruins
- Have an Outback Aussie lunch at a 100-year-old pub
- Morning Tea at Skybury Coffee Plantation
- Local Chillagoe Gift shop is a must see!
Important Information
- A reasonable level of fitness is required for this tour as there are steps into the caves, and uneven ground.
- The tour may be closed or itinerary changed due to the wet season where conditions may close roads and access to the caves. Please ensure that you wear closed-in footwear for the cave tour. Flip flops and high heels are not suitable for this tour.
- Port Douglas transfers are an additional cost.
Sample Itinerary
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Departs/Returns
Departs:
- Cairns 6:50am
- Northern Beaches 6:45am
- Port Douglas 6:00am
Returns:
- Cairns and Northern Beaches 6:30pm
- Port Douglas 7:30pm
Skybury Cafe
After being picked from your accommodation by your local drive guide, the journey begins up the Macallister Range, passed Kuranda and Mareeba to your first stop at Skybury Cafe for morning tea. The Skybury Plantation is Australia's ...
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What To Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm pull-over / sweater (for colder months)
- Camera
- Water bottle
- Cash or credit card for additional purchases, drinks, snacks, souvenirs
What's Included
- Naturalist guide
- Courtesy pick-up and return
- Air-conditioned 4WD vehicles
- Mareeba Wetlands & boat cruise
- Morning Tea
- Delicious Aussie Pub Lunch
- Tour of Chillagoe cave
- Chillagoe Smelters
- National park fees & Levy
- The ultimate day in the outback!
What's Extra
- Transfer from Northern Beaches an additional $34pp.
- Transfer from Port Douglas an additional $99.00pp. Requires 2 pax min.
Cancellations
No shows or client cancellations made within 24 hours of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.
A refund in the event of cancellation is subject to both our Cancellation Policy and the terms of the supplier.
Terms and Conditions
Our Terms & Conditions apply to this experience. Please review them before booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the tour start and finish?
Pick ups from Cairns City accommodations start from 6:30am, Northern Beaches from 6:45am and Port Douglas from 6:00am. Returning around 6:00 - 7:00pm. Please note that an additional fee of $34pp is required for pick ups from Northern Beaches and an additional fee of $99pp from Port Douglas.
What should I wear on this tour?
Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-in flat, walking shoes. Thongs (flip flops) and high heels are not suitable for this tour. Please notes that you may be refused entry into the caves for safety concerns from National Park staff if you are not wearing enclosed shoes. Bring a warm pull-over or sweater in the cooler winter months.
Are special dietary requirements catered for?
Billy Tea Safaris can cater for vegetarians and most other requirements within reason if medical and given adquate notice. Please advise your requirements at the time of booking. Please note that you will be touring to a remote destination and lunch will be at an outback pub. The selection will be minimal.
What level of fitness is required to join this tour?
You will need a reasonable amount of fitness for this tour as there are some stairs and uneven ground to navigate. It will take roughly an hour to walk through the caves system at a leisurely pace.
Is this tour suitable for someone in a wheelchair?
Due to the nature of the narrow cave passages, steps and elevated platforms at the Chillagoe Caves, this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, walking aids or those with limited mobility.
I get claustrophobic in confined spaces, will I be okay in the caves?
There are a few confined spaces and narrow passageways as you make your way through the caves. If you know that you are uncomfortable in small spaces, please advise your guide prior to entering the caves.
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