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This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

Walk amid the world’s oldest surviving rainforest or follow the river to the open ocean, where lush evergreen forest meets the white-sand beaches of the cape.

This former fishing village’s easy access to the Great Barrier Reef is just one of the draws of this famous vacation paradise.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Walk amid the world’s oldest surviving rainforest or follow the river to the open ocean, where lush evergreen forest meets the white-sand beaches of the cape.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.

Step back in time into the ancient rainforest of North Queensland, pole feed a crocodile and be dazzled by tropical wildlife at this animal sanctuary.

Walk amid the world’s oldest surviving rainforest or follow the river to the open ocean, where lush evergreen forest meets the white-sand beaches of the cape.

Walk amid the world’s oldest surviving rainforest or follow the river to the open ocean, where lush evergreen forest meets the white-sand beaches of the cape.

Relax under the palm trees and enjoy the Sunday markets at this picturesque headland park overlooking the Coral Sea.