Couples Guide

7 hand-picked places · curated by locals

• 01

  Rainforest

  Daintree & Cape Tribulation

  The one place the rainforest meets the reef. Croc-spot on the river, walk the boardwalks.

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• 02

  Waterfalls

  Atherton Tablelands waterfalls

  A self-drive circuit of swimmable falls and crater lakes up on the green plateau.

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• 03

  Native AustralianWaterfront$$$

  Ochre Restaurant

  Native Australian flavours done properly, crocodile, wattleseed, bush tomato. A genuine sense of place.

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• 04

  Bar & grillMarina$$$

  Salt House

  Waterfront cocktails and wood-fired plates by the marina, the grown-up sunset spot.

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• 05

  Boutique$$$$

  Reef House, Palm Cove

  Adults-only colonial calm under the melaleucas, 25 min north, couples' bliss.

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• 06

  Hotel$$$

  Shangri-La The Marina

  Right on the marina where the reef boats leave, wake up and walk to your trip.

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• 07

  Resort$$$

  Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple

  Lagoon-pool resort on the quiet Palm Cove beachfront, north of the city.

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