Etty Bay Cabins and Caravan Park, Boreen Point Campground and Noosa North Shore Beach Campground are all recognised for excellence

Tucked on the Cassowary Coast’s rugged and wild coastline about 1.5 hours south of Cairns and 3 hours north of Townsville, is a small natural bay mostly known to locals. Rather than a major tourist attraction, Etty Bay is a local secret. This peaceful hideaway is also a hotspot for spotting the southern cassowary in the wild. Image Credit: TEQ The cassowaries who frequent Etty Bay wander freely through the Caravan Park and along the beach at the edge of the rainforest. To obs

You don’t need a boat to score big whilst fishing the Cassowary Coast in Tropical North Queensland. The warm, fertile waters offer up a plethora of fish that can be found close enough to the beaches to be caught from dry land. Below are some of the goodies you might be able to land yourself with a good cast and some luck. Barramundi Everyone in Australia, it would seem, has heard of the famous Barramundi. But what can you expect from them if you hook one from the beach? Well,

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The Cassowary Coast, which spans from Cardwell and Hinchinbrook Island in the south to Innisfail in the north, is for many campers the epitome of the perfect tropical escape. Hidden between Cairns and Townsville, the area doesn't attract the crowds that you get elsewhere along the Far North Queensland coast. The pace is slower, the vibe is relaxed, and the people are welcoming. But don't let that fool you into thinking there's nothing to do. With immaculate stretches of tropi