Peppers Beach Club & Spa, Palm Cove
Things To Do
Venture outside of Peppers Beach Club & Spa and will find yourself in the heart of Palm Cove. There's something for everyone, with an abundance of activities ranging from reef tours, scuba diving and deep sea fishing adventures to white water rafting, evening dinner cruises and rainforest walks. Embark on a day trip into Cairns or explore the wonders of the Daintree, Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Ride the famous Scenic Railway train to Kuranda or visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.
Great Barrier Reef Cruises
The Great Barrier Reef is recognised as one of the world’s natural wonders as the most extensive reef system and largest structure made by living organisms on earth. There are a number of day trips on offer to experience this amazing region.
Scattered with beautiful islands and idyllic coral cays covering an area of more than 300,000 square kilometres, the Reef is one of the best diving and snorkelling destinations populated by marine life including dugong, green turtles, dolphins, whales, more than 1500 species of fish and 4000 types of mollusc.
Award-winning luxury catamarans take you out to the Great Barrier Reef for a full day of snorkeling, scuba diving, helicopter viewing, and adventure on coral cays with expert commentary by on board marine biologists and an excellent buffet lunch.
Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is considered to be the most ancient and primitive in the world. The Cape Tribulation section of the Daintree is thought to be 135-million years old. Take the Wilderness Challenge - A fascinating day tour to the World Heritage listed rainforests of Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge National Parks, an area once described by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the most magical experiences of my life.”
The region that we visit is one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth - one hectare can hold some 30,000 different species of plants, reptiles, mammals, birds, insects and other organisms - and has the richest flora and fauna diversity in Australia.
This is a small group day tour - maximum 13 passengers - utilising air-conditioned Mercedes Benz, OKA and Toyota vehicles.
Morning tea and afternoon refreshments are included, as well as a First Class Tropical BBQ lunch.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.wilderness-challenge.com.au
Cairns Night Zoo
A uniquely Australian night out! Enjoy a hearty barbeque dinner and a cold beer, and then head off by torchlight to visit the creatures of the night. End the evening with billy tea and damper around the campfire.
The Cairns Night Zoo guides will greet you at 7.00pm sharp at the Night Zoo entrance and escort you to the Aussie BBQ. Enjoy a delicious barbeque dinner of steak, sausages and seafood with fresh garden salads followed by a dessert. Relax with a drink from their licensed bar.
After dinner, the guides will provide you with a torch and lead you into the darkness to meet the creatures of the night. Learn how owls hunt, touch a possum and pat a koala. On clear nights our guides will take you star gazing. See the Southern Cross, the Big Dipper and other well known constellations.
Follow guides as they lead you safely through the crocodiles' lair. See the croc eyes glow in your torchlight.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.cairnsnightzoo.com/home.htm
Flames of the Forest
The tropical rainforest becomes a living stage for a unique dining experience. Storytelling, music, and dance reveal the origins of ancient Aboriginal culture. Located in Port Douglas.
Light the flame of the forest… ignite your senses beneath the canopy of the oldest rainforest in the world.
Feel the wonder of this legendary place and explore the mysteries of time, culture and cuisines while dining in the spellbinding candlelit drama that is the enchanted rainforest.
This mystical evening event of dining in the rainforest, entertained by Aboriginal storytelling and music, takes place over three hours amid the ancient rainforest.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.flamesoftheforest.com.au
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
Hartley’s Creek Crocodile Farm is your chance to get up close with the crocs and a range of other animals and reptiles. Don't miss the "Croc Attack Show", daily at 3pm where you'll see huge crocodiles demonstrate the notorious crocodile death roll and head shake. Located 15 minutes north of Palm Cove on the Captain Cook Highway.
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures provides an innovative approach to viewing and interacting with wildlife, enabling visitors to become immersed in a natural environment with safety. A series of timber boardwalks provide elevated viewing of wildlife as visitors journey through a range of natural habitats.
OPEN DAILY 8.30am - 5.00pm
For more information, visit their website at http://www.crocodileadventures.com/contact.htm
Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary
With over 180 species and 1600 animals, The Rainforest Habitat, provides a unique experience. The Habitat features three unique and diverse environments for you to discover and explore.
The Rainforest Habitat is a wildlife park of the future and world leader in mixed immersion exhibits. It is situated on eight acres of land that has been recreated to provide a window into our natural environment.
Visitors can wander through four different and unique environments that depict over 180 species of the surrounding rainforest, wetlands, woodlands and grasslands.
"The Wetlands" allows you to get up close with the endangered Cassowary, "The Rainforest" provides elevated boardwalks through a lush tranquil environment and in "The Grasslands" you can hand feed Kangaroos and get up close to both Saltwater and Freshwater Crocodiles.
One of the "must do" activities for visitors to the area is Breakfast with the Birds, which is served daily from 8am. Regular guided tours are an essential part of the park's focus on biological conservation, as are guest's interaction with wildlife within the sanctuary.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.rainforesthabitat.com.au/
Raging Thunder Hot Air Ballooning and White Water Rafting
Glide over the Cairns highlands at the break of dawn in a hot air balloon! Then head for the rapids on Barron or Tully Rivers for a thoroughly exhilarating day. Located in Cairns.
Let Raging Thunder introduce you to the safe and exciting sport of ballooning, in a spectacular dawn trip which highlights the diverse eco-culture of the Cairns region.
As the sun rises the pilots gently lift off and quietly glide the balloons over the panorama of the Cairns Highlands (also known as the Atherton Tablelands).
Afterwards you are treated to a wonderful breakfast at our outback adventures site, and then returned to Cairns or Kuranda with plenty of time to enjoy other tours in the same day.
If you’re after something a little more adventurous, Raging Thunder white water raft the mighty Tully River. It is regarded by some as the best rafting river across Australia and New Zealand. This awesome adventure is located in spectacular surroundings only two hours south of Cairns.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.ragingthunder.com.au/
Reef & Rainforest Heli Safari
An all-day adventure! Explore Kuranda Nature Park in an air-conditioned Hummer and enjoy a barbeque breakfast in the morning. Then helicopter out to the Great Barrier Reef for buffet lunch and a full afternoon of snorkelling and scuba diving. Return via a smooth cruising catamaran. Located in Cairns.
Sunlover Helicopters cater for the individual, groups, conferences and the incentive travellers.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.sunloverheli.com.au
Skyrail
Climb skyward above the canopy of a tropical rainforest. The 7.5 km journey takes about 90 minutes one way. Two stops along the way allow you to visit a rainforest boardwalk and Barron Falls before you reach the Kuranda Terminal. Take the Kuranda Scenic Railway train ride back to the coast. Located in Cairns.
Voted Australia’s Best Major Tourist Attraction, the multi-award winning Skyrail is recognised not only as a premier tourist experience, but as a world leader in eco-tourism, providing you with a truly unique rainforest experience available nowhere else in the world.
Skyrail can be enjoyed as a complete day tour adventure or combined as a package with a number of Cairns’ other leading tourist attractions. Skyrail’s Kuranda Terminal is located a short walk from the famous village of Kuranda where you’ll be able to enjoy the local attractions and shopping.
A one-way Skyrail Experience will take approximately 90 minutes to complete and for a return experience you should allow two and a half hours.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.skyrail.com.au
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
This award-winning attraction is an authentic showcase of Aboriginal culture. An open-air theatre and seven separate exhibit areas offer visitors a glimpse of the history, traditions, art, and contributions of this ancient culture. Located in Cairns.
Situated on 25 acres of land owned by the Tjapukai people at Caravonica, north of Cairns, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is a stunning theatrical interpretation of Aboriginal culture.
Seven separate arenas allow visitors to experience every facet of the rainforest people’s culture - from the provocative History Theatre to the inspiring Creation Theatre, the original Dance Theatre and the interactive Camp Village, where visitors can learn didgeridoo playing and boomerang throwing.
The Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Tjapukai by Night plays every night commencing promptly at 7.30pm. However, they are closed Christmas Day.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.tjapukai.com.au