Golf in Tropical North Queensland

Tropical North Queensland is truly one of Australia's most amazing golfing and holiday regions. Cairns is the heart of the Tropical North and is an ideal base for combining golf, as well as having front door access to the magnificent World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest and Outback.

There is a vast array of wonderful golf courses in the area and, needless to say, they are all tropically landscaped in accordance to the environment in which they are located. The tropical conditions means the playing surfaces are always lush and green. The greens in this region are also considered to be among the most beautiful in the world.

A true jewel of Cairns and Tropical North Queensland awaits at Paradise Palms Golf Course . Paradise Palms is continually ranked among Australia's best and most challenging courses since opening in 1990. From the moment you stand on the first tee a panorama of golfing perfection unfolds. Sweeping fairways wedged between World Heritage tropical rainforest and the Coral Sea, jealously guarded by 91 bunkers and 6 lakes the experience is total. Set on the site of a former sugar cane plantation, the 64 hectare course was further enhanced by the planting of over 14,000 trees including Royal Palms, Mango, Lychee, Poinciana, Poinsettia, Frangipani, Sapoti and more.

Cairns Golf Club, located south of Cairns , was redesigned by Ross Watson in 1992. This golf course is a par 72-championship course. One of the standout holes is the par three 11th. This hole presents golfers with a 151m carry over a large lake to a green backdropped by our course's signature pandanus palms. Like all of the courses in the region, palm trees and other tropical plants line the greens, making the scenery beautiful.

Half Moon Bay Golf Club is located at Yorkeys Knob on the northern beaches of Cairns, which is 20 minutes north of Cairns CBD, 15 minutes north of Cairns international and domestic airports, and 15 minutes south of Palm Cove. A tight par 70 all-weather-course overlooking the Coral Sea, Half Moon Bay Golf Club features sweeping views looking west to the rainforest clad mountain ranges behind Cairns. The course features undulating fairways, beautiful greens and a myriad of birdlife can be seen throughout your golfing experience.

Just an hour north of Cairns, in Port Douglas, lies the World class Sheraton Mirage Golf Course (Mirage Country Club) . It is one of the premier courses in Port Douglas, and has been host to famous golfers such as Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, and ex-US president Bill Clinton. Rated as one of the world's best resort courses, the 18 hole international standard championship golf course was designed by renowned golf architect Peter Thomson, and contains two quite different 9's with the bordering Coral Sea and the panoramic mountain backdrop providing the only distractions to a memorable round.

The other "must play" golf in Port Douglas, is the Palmer Sea Reef . Situated at Peppers Links Resort, the golf course was crafted by the internationally acclaimed Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett. This championship "links" course provides a special challenge for golfers of all levels. A central rainforest wetland, rich undulating fairways and spectacular mountain views combine to offer a golfing experience like no other. 

Useful Facts and Figures

Below are some useful facts and figures for the Tropical North Queensland Region. Use these to work out the best time to visit this region.