2026 Spring Fly In To Cairns – Mareeba YMBA – September 10 – 14

Thursday, September 10

Arrive Mareeba Airport for  transfer to Hilton Cairns

Listed below is the link to book accommodation at the Hilton Cairns which will provide your room at the special price ($311 per room per night) quoted to the Group. Please use this link to book. The link will be open up to 30 days prior. If you wish to upgrade your room, after using the link to book, contact the reservations team direct:

Brylee Taylor
@Cairns GroupReservations
07 4052 6749

https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=CRNHITW&arrivalDate=2026-09-11&departureDate=2026-09-14&groupCode=90N&room1NumAdults=1

6pm Arrival drinks at poolside at the hotel (light finger food included)

Friday, September 11

Half Day Big Cat Green Island Tour

  • 9am departure – check in 8.15am for a boat cruise to Green Island.
  • 2 ½ hours on the Island to explore, have a coffee or lunch. Included is the choice of the glass bottom boat tour OR the use of snorkelling gear.

At 1pm return time to Cairns.

  • Afternoon at leisure.
  • Welcome Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Cairns in the calm waters of Trinity Inlet.

Saturday, September 12

  • 9.30 departure, Kuranda Scenic Railway. Make your own way to the Cairns Rail Station – only a short walk from the Hilton.
  • 12 noon we take the Skyrail on the Barron Falls Loop, which takes approx. 1 hour. This will give time to wander Kuranda at leisure.
  • 3.30pm we board the train back to Cairns (unfortunately the Skyrail to Cairns is unavailable due to maintenance)
  • Arrive back in Cairns and make your way back to the Hilton
  • 6.30pm Dinner at the award winning Ochre Restaurant overlooking the water on Marlin Parade, a short walk from the Hilton

Sunday, September 13

  • 9am C200 AGM in the Gin Bar, Hilton Hotel
  • 10.30am Down Under Tours, coach travel to Lake Barrine Teahouse where the rain forest meets the lake. Explore the gardens, take a stroll through the National Park or just enjoy a leisurely lunch in the Teahouse. (lunch is at your own expense)
  • 3pm departure for return to Hotel
  • 6.30pm dinner on the waterfront at Ollie’s Italian for our farewell. Dinner is at your own expense with a menu of delicious pizza and pasta to choose.
  • NB: ALL BEVERAGES ARE AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION

All details correct as at May 12 and may be subject to change. Registration forming coming soon.