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Cassowary Coast
Access the Cassowary Coast from the Atherton Tablelands via the Palmerston Highway, which winds through rainforest between Millaa Millaa and Innisfail. Along the coast, towns including Innisfail, Mission Beach, Tully and Cardwell provide access to beaches, islands, rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
The region is known for its cassowary habitat, tropical coastline and the meeting of the Wet Tropics rainforest and the sea. Spend time exploring Mission Beach, visit the heritage buildings of Innisfail, follow the coast south through Tully to Cardwell, or head inland to waterfalls, swimming holes and rainforest walks.
The Cassowary Coast makes an easy addition to an Atherton Tablelands road trip, creating a loop between the highlands and coast rather than retracing the same route.
