Escape to the outback

Monday, June 16, 2008

<strong>You tubes: </strong> For a memorable Australian outback experience, visit Undara Lava Tubes, southwest of Cairns.

You tubes: For a memorable Australian outback experience, visit Undara Lava Tubes, southwest of Cairns.

For a fascinating experience unlike any other, take a trip into the Australian outback at Undara.

The ancient Undara Lava Tubes will leave you spellbound and offer a complete change of pace from the rest of the Far North’s vast array of tourist attractions.

Undara about 275km southwest of Cairns, easily accessible via a short flight, historic train ride or scenic half-day drive along the unique Savannah Way.

The lava tubes date back 190,000 years, when a major volcano erupted. Its molten lava flowing down a dry river bed, and the tubes are part of the world’s longest lava flow from a single volcanic crater.

Undara offers a range of accommodation options, from camping to luxury restored railway carriages.

You may wish to join an evening spotlighting walk to catch Australian animals in their natural habitat, campfire evenings, and drinking or dining while watching the stunning sunset.

The road to Undara is an incredible journey from Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, showcasing the diversity of the Australian landscape, through the Atherton Tableland, via Ravenshoe, Innot Hot Springs and Mount Garnet.

Click here for more information about the Cairns Outback.

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