Cassowary House

[Neil Rigby]

Cassowary House is a small family run guest house which lies in the world heritage tropical rain forests of far north Queensland, within 30 minutes drive of Cairns. It was established in 1985 as a guest-house for those with an interest in natural history, particularly birds. It was one of the first birding businesses to set up in Far North Queensland.

There is plenty to see and do around here, with Cassowary House being in one of the best bird sites in Queensland. We have Cassowaries visiting the garden almost daily, wandering in from the adjacent world heritage rainforest. The local endemic bird of paradise, Victoria's Riflebird, has display posts around the grounds and often comes to the feeding trays.

The colourful and elusive Noisy Pitta also lives in the area and is frequently heard calling, though actually seeing one requires a bit more application! Other local birds include Red-necked Rails and Grey Goshawk which both breed in the garden, Lesser Sooty Owl, Brush Turkey and Orange-footed Scrubfowl, King Parrot, Double-eyed Fig-Parrot, Topknot Pigeon, Spotted Catbird, Black Butcherbird, Chowchilla, Lovely Fairywren, White-eared, Spectacled and Pied Monarchs, and Macleay's Honeyeater.*



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