Paronella Park & Mamu Skywalk

Rainforest Canopy Walk + Historic Spanish Castle (South of Cairns)

This combo pairs two genuinely different experiences south of Cairns: Mamu Tropical Skywalk's elevated rainforest walkway with Indigenous and settler stories, followed by Paronella Park's eccentric Spanish-style castle ruins built by an innovative early settler in the 1930s.

At Mamu Skywalk, you'll walk an elevated pathway through World Heritage rainforest canopy, listening to audio guides (8 languages available) explaining Indigenous peoples' connection to the rainforest and early European settlement history. The walkway is wheelchair and stroller-friendly, which is unusual for rainforest experiences—families with prams or mobility challenges can genuinely access the canopy level views and forest immersion.

Then drive 30 minutes to Paronella Park for a 35-minute guided tour telling Jose Paronella's remarkable story—a Spanish immigrant who hand-built a castle, gardens, and entertainment venue in the Queensland rainforest. After the tour, you're free to explore: stroll the botanical gardens (comprehensive guide provided), cross the suspension bridge above falls, feed the fish, grab lunch at Café on the Deck, or walk to nearby Mena Creek Hotel for a drink.