Cyclone threat may loom for flooded region,as PM and premier fly in

Cyclone threat may loom for flooded region,as PM and premier fly in

More heavy downpours are set to hit the far north,with a monsoon trough expected to develop in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

  • byLaine Clark andKeira Jenkins

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‘It will be a tough ask’:Stricken town’s plea for help as flood rescue drags on

‘It will be a tough ask’:Stricken town’s plea for help as flood rescue drags on

A community escaping floodwaters in far north Queensland is set to be evacuated to a town that is low on water and has only three days of food left.

  • byLaine Clark
Widespread flooding,airport closed as Jasper batters Queensland’s far north
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Widespread flooding,airport closed as Jasper batters Queensland’s far north

Cyclone Jasper has left a trail of destruction across Far North Queensland,with Cairns Airport closed and houses inundated.

  • byCameron Atfield
Jasper weakens to tropical low after crossing Qld coast
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Jasper weakens to tropical low after crossing Qld coast

Heavy rains and damaging winds have hit Queensland’s tropical north coast as Tropical Cyclone Jasper weakened to a tropical low,but life-threatening flash flooding was still expected.

  • byDuncan Murray
Forget kangaroos:These charming creatures are Australia’s true animal icons

Forget kangaroos:These charming creatures are Australia’s true animal icons

They’re small,silent and camouflaged,which makes hunting forest dragons in Tropical North Queensland unexpectedly thrilling.

  • byBrian Johnston
Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
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Tropical North Queensland

Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

Your guide to where to stay,eat and the must-see highlights. From the world’s oldest rainforest to a buzzing culinary scene and natural highlights galore.

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10 undiscovered Cairns highlights that most visitors miss

10 undiscovered Cairns highlights that most visitors miss

From natural rock waterslides to historic castles,this tropical spot’s lesser-known experiences can be as rewarding as the big ticket ones.

  • byAngela Saurine
Cairns must-do highlights in three days

Cairns must-do highlights in three days

From serene river dips to Zumba on a lagoon,this 72-hour itinerary packs in some surprisingly fun experiences.

  • byAngela Saurine
20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Cairns

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors to Cairns

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef,Cairns is one of Australia’s best-known tourist destinations. But there are many misconceptions about this holiday favourite.

  • byAngela Saurine
The best places to stay in Cairns

The best places to stay in Cairns

A $600 million investment has transformed this Far North Queensland gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

  • byAngela Saurine
The best places to eat and drink in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

The best places to eat and drink in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland

The “rainforest to the reef” mantra is one you’ll hear repeatedly during your time in Queensland’s tropical north.

  • byAngela Saurine