General News
31 May, 2025
Soar high above the beach
TANDEM paragliding is coming back to the Captain Cook Highway coastline.
A 10-week season opens at Wangetti Beach on June 6 to be operated by High Adventure Paragliding.
Operations manager Nikki Callan said, after a successful trial in June last year and a season in September, the company was returning to take advantage of the tradewinds.
“We launch from Wangetti Beach, which is an unusual take-off as it is normally off a cliff, such as the Rex Lookout,” she said.
“We take flight from Wangetti Beach, just a two-minute drive from the popular Rex Lookout, 30 minutes from Port Douglas and 40 minutes from Cairns.
“With the stunning backdrop of the Coral Sea, beautiful beaches and rainforest-clad mountains, our tropical coastal location is a paragliding paradise.
“Exhilarating aerobatics are optional.”
Miss Callan said pilots used a winch method to take-off and customers were taken on a 15-20 joyflight up over the lookout, along the coastline and, if the winds were favourable, up to 1000 feet (333m) over the nearby mountain range.
Miss Callan said the flights were available to tourists, visitors and locals.
She said last year’s activities were well received.
Jef Chui said he booked a flight for his wife’s birthday last year.
“Dave is a great instructor and we felt safe throughout the whole process,” he said.
“What a great way to enjoy the scenery of the coast of Far North Queensland.
“Very impressed with the precise and gentle landing as well.
“Highly recommended and thanks again for the great memory.
“We went to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures in the morning and paragliding in the afternoon which worked out perfect.”
Customers complete required documentation and receive a briefing on safety and what to expect during the flight before taking off.
The flight is $295 or $345 with the video. A full day combination with a morning visit to Hartley’s and a flight in the afternoon is $379.
All activities include free transfers from Cairns, Trinity Beach and Palm Cove. Port Douglas depends upon demand.
Flights are available daily 12pm - 5pm.
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