Small World Journeys

09/09/2024

The Wet Tropics Management Authority (WTMA) had its annual Cassowary Awards Friday and Small World Journeys was chuffed to have been nominated for the World Heritage Presentation award. We were thrilled to be among some of the region's most interesting and passionate story tellers...men and women who love and appreciate the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area as much as we do. 🌳💓

12/08/2024

Flying into Cairns for a Small World Journeys tour? ✈️🛬Then you will be passing through the Cairns Airport Domestic Terminal! Did you know they are committed to operating in an environmentally friendly manner? 🌏

Managing Director Laurie and Sustainability Coordinator Hannah recently attended a site visit to the Domestic Terminal at the Cairns Airport with Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ). They went behind the scenes to learn all about their waste processing systems and the steps they are taking to divert as much as they can from the landfill! ♻️

A couple of waste initiatives that the Domestic Terminal are implementing include drink bottles recycled through Containers for Change and proceeds donated to local charities, repurposing and composting used coffee cups, and food waste ground up and donated to the local community gardens! 🌻🌷

Cairns Airport is committed to continual improvement and strives to meet industry best practice, lead as an influential example and operate in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner while upholding our company purpose. A number of initiatives such as LED lighting, water efficiency reg...

04/08/2024

5-11 August is National Homelessness Week. Did you know that people become homeless for many reasons other than addictions? People are escaping domestic violence, have lost their job, and/or have mental health issues are just some of the reasons why. In teaching empathy and humanity, Small World gives Hygiene Helper Packs created by our customers to people in Cairns living rough. Our Sustainability Coordinator Hannah has made sure all of the items -- like shaving razors made of what grass--are eco-friendly. Organisations we like such as Rosies - Friends On The Street and Shelter Housing Action Cairns - SHAC are also doing their part to help.

27/07/2024

28 July is National Tree Day! Do you know that this past year our customers planted 712 trees? We're so happy they've given back to the planet on their tours. We encourage you tomorrow to plant a tree of your own OR consider giving back to an organisation that is planting trees. We like Daintree Life, Kuranda Envirocare, Treeforce Cairns, Mulgrave Land Care.

15/07/2024

We're excited to be at the GTAV Annual Conference 2024 on Monday 12 August! Join us for an insightful day.

Check out the full program here:

12/07/2024

What does it mean to be "eco-certified" with Ecotourism Australia? We had to demonstrate we are actively taking steps to reduce our carbon emissions, educate our visitors about this region and about sustainability, and definitely give back to our community. How we doin guys?

11/07/2024

We love hosting our Kiwi friends from across the pond! And what a gorgeous day to explore the rainforest with a Kuku Yalanji guide! Thanks New Plymouth GS for letting us show you the beauty of our region and the richness of our Indigenous culture

01/07/2024

Can we make a better world with less plastic? Join up for Plastic Free July and say no to single use plastics! https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

22/06/2024

It's World Rainforest Day! Did you know that our Daintree Rainforest, part of the larger Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, contains an almost complete record of the evolution of plant life on Earth and has more ancient families of flowering plants than anywhere else in the world? Plus the fact that it is GORGEOUS. So why aren't you here? Our tours offer a peek at the rainforest from a research station deep in the jungle, where you can collect data on macroinvertebrates and water quality, plus spot endemic species. Contact us for info about our new 5-day Ecosystems & Global Biodiversity: Reeff & Rainforest trip!

North Queensland is blessed with two UNESCO World Heritage areas (Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef ) which boast the planet’s best biodiversity. On this excursion, you learn about traditional land management from Aboriginal guides in the Daintree Rainforest, and about contemporary land managemen...

18/06/2024

Thank you so much to the students and teachers of Arthur Phillip HS!

18/06/2024

Huge shout out and big thanks to Central Coast Grammar from New South Wales! They recently completed the Ecosystems and Global Biodiversity: Reefs trip and on their last day took some time out to do the Hygiene Pack Service Project. They not only made 19 hygiene packs, but also donated all of these hygiene items for future Hygiene Packs!! These packs will be donated to local organisations in Cairns that help the homeless and those in need.

Thanks again for all your hard work and thoughtfulness 😊

17/06/2024

We are happy to have created a new connection with Shelter Housing Action Cairns - SHAC where the hygiene packs made by the last 5 visiting groups were donated! SHAC is a not-for-profit that provides housing, support, and microfinance assistance to those in the Cairns region who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We look forward to continuing this new relationship and doing what we can to support the amazing efforts of SHAC!

A big thank you to Small World Journeys , an educational tour company who works with visiting school groups to create personalized hygiene packs full of essentials such as shampoo, bar soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and tissues. They have generously donated well over 100 of these thoughtfully handmade packs, which will be distributed to families and individuals in the Cairns community who have been experiencing homelessness or financial hardship.

08/06/2024

In 1992, the UN General Assembly designated 8 June as World Oceans Day - today! What can you do to help the environment and ensure our oceans and our fantastic Great Barrier Reef stay healthy? Reduce your waste. Fly and drive less. Support renewable energy. Plant trees. Eat less beef. Avoid products with palm oil. Donate to Reef Restoration Foundation. Use "reef safe" sunscreen. Buy your clothing at op-shops. Choose Small World Journeys for your educational tour :)

06/06/2024

Well done Crookwell HS students!Our beautiful Wet Tropics World Heritage Area needs more tourists like you. Thanks to Daintree Life for your good work.

30/05/2024

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to explore race relations, equality and unity. We look for a better future in which all young Indigenous people have the same opportunities and choices as non-Indigenous young people.

What do Aboriginal People Know About Sustainability? Watch and learn.

23/05/2024

Fancy a bit of oceanography? Students from William Clarke College made this fantastic vlog on their oceanography trip with us! They learned affects of human actions of climate change and how the reef is also affected. We loved hosting these inquisitive students!

Check out our student-made vlog video from their trip to Cairns during the Term 1 holidays as part of their Oceanography course.

16/05/2024

The Eastern Kuku Yalanji (a.k.a. The "Rainforest People") have a special connection to the Daintree Rainforest. Thank you to Traditional Owner Angelina for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for this extraordinary place with our students and teachers - they loved you.

16/05/2024

The Eastern Kuku Yalanji (a.k.a. The "Rainforest People") have a special connection to the Daintree Rainforest. Thank you to Traditional Owner Angelina for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm for this extraordinary place with our students and teachers - they loved you.

16/05/2024

Looking for ways to recycle those pesky items that can’t go into your kerbside recycling bin? Small World Journeys is a community drop off point for 4 recycling programs through TerraCycle Australia! If you live in or around Cairns and would like to recycle any of the following items, please contact Hannah at [email protected] to arrange a time to drop off at our office!
♻️ Colgate Oral Care Free Recycling Program: empty toothpaste tubes and caps, electric toothbrush heads, manual toothbrushes, floss containers. All brands accepted! 🪥

♻️ Dish and Air Care Free Recycling Program: dishwashing liquid caps and bottles, dishwashing tablet packaging, plastic spray bottles, air freshener aerosol cans, air freshener refills and plastic outer packaging. 🧼

♻️ Gillette Razor Recycling Program: refillable blades and razors, rigid plastic packaging, flexible plastic packaging, disposable blades and razors. All brands accepted! 🪒

♻️ Writing Instruments: Pen soft plastic packaging, mechanical pencils, correction tape and pots, markers, pens, highlighters 🖊️

10/05/2024

🌞We're thrilled to announce that Small World Journeys has gone solar!🌞

With the help of Go Green Energy, solar panels have been installed and are now powering our operations! Thinking about joining the green energy revolution? Here's why you should get started:

Financial Benefits: Solar panels can significantly reduce or even eliminate your electricity bills, depending on the size of your system and your energy usage. Over time, the savings on utility bills can offset the initial investment in solar panels.

Environmental Impact: Solar energy is a clean, renewable energy source that produces no greenhouse gas emissions or air pollutants during operation. By using solar panels, you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to mitigating climate change and improving air quality.

Increased Property Value: Solar panels are considered a valuable home improvement that can attract environmentally-conscious buyers and differentiate your property in the real estate market.

Job Creation and Economic Growth: The solar industry is a major source of job creation and economic growth. Supporting solar energy helps stimulate local economies and promote sustainable development.

Track your Solar production/consumption: We're using SolarWeb to monitor our solar energy production in real-time. This app lets you track your system's performance, energy usage, and environmental impact conveniently from your phone or computer.

Ready to embrace a cleaner, greener way of life? Start your solar journey today!

02/05/2024

Our Sustainability Coordinator Hannah introduced us to a funky new dish soap...with no plastic packaging! It's called THAT RED HOUSE Chunky Block Dishwashing Soap and all you do is rub your dish sponge on the block and it makes bubbly, effective soap to wash your dishes with! We love your ideas Hannah (an you could be a sales rep for THAT RED HOUSE)? Cairns friends: this is available at Rusty's.

26/04/2024

THE SWJ GREEN TEAM! Well, we didn't plan this. There was no memo. Nonetheless Laurie, Tash and Liz are the only ones in the office today,,,and we all came in wearing green tops and white trousers. Green minded or just coincidence? You decide.

21/04/2024

Last week, our customers planted a whopping 250 native trees! We love trees because they act as air filters, giving us vital breathable oxygen! Planting trees also helps in mitigating climate change by absorbing carbon, preventing desertification, and protecting ground cover. Thanks for your efforts everyone! 🫶🌲🌳

13/04/2024

Our international students love creating art with an Indigenous artist! Sue is wise and creative, and loves sharing her stories with our groups. This is a touching and insightful activity that honours her work and her culture. Thank you Sue!

17/08/2022

NEWS FLASH: Scotland is now the first country in the world to vote to supply sanitary products free! Freedom! Many women in the world experience "period poverty", including here in Australia. This is why one of our community service projects we offer to groups is learning to sew sanitary pads to be given to Indigenous women from remote communities. In the last 6 months, groups have sewn over 100 pads!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-51629880