Tour · Great Barrier Reef Coast
Cairns & Atherton Tablelands Bird Photography Tour
Run by Tracks Birding & Photography Tours · 6 days
About
Private 6-day bird photography tour with Laurie Ross: Cairns Esplanade shorebirds and mangroves, Etty Bay for Southern Cassowary, then the Atherton Tablelands crater lakes, Mt Hypipamee and Hasties Swamp for Wet Tropics endemics, with optional spotlighting.
Open months
Year round or not stated
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:20 | Night |
| 05:20 | 05:38 | Blue hour |
| 05:38 | 06:05 | Golden hour |
| 06:05 | 07:05 | Soft |
| 07:05 | 08:52 | Medium |
| 08:52 | 15:11 | Harsh |
| 15:11 | 16:58 | Medium |
| 16:58 | 17:58 | Soft |
| 17:58 | 18:25 | Golden hour |
| 18:25 | 18:43 | Blue hour |
| 18:43 | 24:00 | Night |
2.9 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.6 h | 6.3 h |
| Feb | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.5 h | 6.2 h |
| Mar | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.5 h | 5.7 h |
| Apr | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.9 h | 4.9 h |
| May | 0.9 h | 2.2 h | 4.5 h | 3.7 h |
| Jun | 0.9 h | 2.2 h | 5.0 h | 2.8 h |
| Jul | 0.9 h | 2.2 h | 4.7 h | 3.2 h |
| Aug | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 4.1 h | 4.4 h |
| Sep | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 5.4 h |
| Oct | 0.8 h | 2.0 h | 3.5 h | 6.1 h |
| Nov | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 6.3 h |
| Dec | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 3.6 h | 6.4 h |
The trip
- Length
- 6 days
- Group size
- Not stated
- Led by
- Laurie Ross
- Route
- Starts and ends in Cairns
- Language
- English
Route
- Cairns EsplanadeNot on the map yet
- Centenary LakesNot on the map yet
- Etty BayNot on the map yet
- Lake BarrineNot on the map yet
- Lake EachamNot on the map yet
- Mt Hypipamee National ParkNot on the map yet
- Hasties Swamp
Stops are placed by name, in the order listed. The lines join them up and are not the route travelled.
What the price covers
- Accommodation: Yes
- Meals: Yes
$14,990 all inclusive for one or two people sharing
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Brisbane time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 05:59– | 18:26– | 13h 2m13 h 2 min | 86° |
| Feb | 06:15– | 18:21– | 12h 39m12 h 39 min | 86° |
| Mar | 06:23– | 18:03– | 12h 12m12 h 12 min | 75° |
| Apr | 06:29– | 17:39– | 11h 43m11 h 43 min | 63° |
| May | 06:37– | 17:23– | 11h 20m11 h 20 min | 54° |
| Jun | 06:47– | 17:19– | 11h 8m11 h 8 min | 50° |
| Jul | 06:50– | 17:28– | 11h 12m11 h 12 min | 52° |
| Aug | 06:39– | 17:38– | 11h 32m11 h 32 min | 59° |
| Sep | 06:16– | 17:43– | 11h 59m11 h 59 min | 70° |
| Oct | 05:53– | 17:48– | 12h 28m12 h 28 min | 82° |
| Nov | 05:38– | 17:58– | 12h 54m12 h 54 min | 89° |
| Dec | 05:42– | 18:15– | 13h 8m13 h 8 min | 84° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026