Cairns to Darwin adventure cruise
Darwin to Cairns adventure cruise

These unforgettable 'expedition style' adventure cruise excursions combine the best of the ‘Top End’, as it is affectionately known into one adventure cruise that visits the Great Barrier Reef… Cape York Peninsula… Arnhem Land and the Cobourg Peninsula.

The northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef visited on these cruise excursions are the most remote and pristine areas of this magnificent national park. These expedition cruises follow Captain James Cook’s voyage of discovery into the communities and cultures of the peoples of this remarkable coast… on these cruise excursions you will experience the diverse and unique ways of the Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Tiwi Islanders who call this remote and beautiful region ‘home’.

Here, nature is an all-powerful force… monsoons rejuvenate the rivers and floodplains, bringing wealth to the cattle stations (ranches) of the savannah lands and providing the lifeblood to the inhabitants of the sleepy coastal towns… in these regions the mighty estuarine crocodile is indeed ‘king of the wild’ and the waters of the Arafura Sea are alive with marine and birdlife.

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Adventure cruise travelling north from Cairns to Darwin…

Lizard Island
Expedition cruises and excursions take you to one of the most beautiful islands on the Queensland coast. Enjoy swimming and snorkelling… visit the Lizard Island Research Station and take the opportunity to learn about the research being undertaken to help understand and preserve the Great Barrier Reef.

Stanley Island – Davey Reef
Visit Stanley Island in the Flinders group to view the Endaen Aboriginal rock art gallery depicting sailing ships of the last century. This is a unique art site seldom visited unless on adventure cruise excursions due to its isolated location… At Davey Reef and Cay go swimming and snorkelling and observe the large seabird rookery.

Forbes Island – Magra Island
Explore this historical island, allow time for swimming, snorkelling, diving and reef fishing… take time out from your adventure cruise to visit Magra Island for beachcombing, bird watching and to enjoy the tropical sunset.

Cape York – Thursday Island
Take a bottle of champagne and go ashore at Cape York… as the sun rises at the ‘tip’ enjoy champagne and welcome the new day… as the day finishes your adventure cruise will anchor at Thursday Island… learn about the history of European settlement and the large pearling fleets… observe the distinctly different cultures of the Torres Strait Islanders and the Aboriginals… Visit Horn Island and learn the importance of the Torres Strait Islands during World War II.

Cruise excursions cross the Gulf of Carpentaria
Relax at sea and learn about the fascinating history of the Macassan traders and early discoverers of the Arnhem Land coast.

Gove
Join a guided tour of the Alcan Gove bauxite mine and alumina refinery… cruise excursions pass through the Wessell Islands and weather and tide permitting, enjoy a beach BBQ.

Elcho Island
Visit the world renowned art centre at Elcho Island… meet the local artists who have their art exhibited in the famous art galleries of the world, including the Lourve.

Arnhem Land
Adventure cruise excursions visit the Arnhem Land coast and Bowen Straits… visit Raffles Bay and learn about the failed Fort Wellington Settlement.

Cobourg Peninsula
Port Essington is famous for the ruins of the failed Victoria Settlement… National Park Rangers will guide and help you explore the ruins… visit the Ranger’s Interpretation Centre at Black Point.

Bathurst Island – Melville Island
With traditional Tiwi as guides, learn the unique cultures of the Tiwi people and visit their fascinating art centre… you have an opportunity to purchase their wonderful screen-printing, art, woodcarvings and pottery.

Darwin
Your adventure cruise arrives in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory and gateway to the ‘Top End’.