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40 Things To Do In Queensland, Australia
What
to do in Queensland?
36 (16) Paddle To Snapper
Island, Cow Bay, Daintree Coast
Get up early and paddle
the ocean waves (small ones)
Limited to 12 people
the paddle to Snapper Island only operates from Crocodylus Village,
Cow Bay, Daintree Coast.
Snapper Island National
Park
Snapper Island
National Park is situated 2 kilometres from the mouth of the Daintree
River, in Tropical North Queensland.
The island
is uninhabited, filled with tropical rainforest and surrounded by
magnificent coral reef and white sandy beaches.
Accommodation
on the island is extreme open plan - camping on the beach. Who needs
air-conditioning
The paddle
commences at 7.30am and arrives back on the beach the following
day at 5pm. Tour departs: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays only.
Minimum age
is 10 years.
37 (68) Great Barrier
Reef By Air
It is a great experience
to experience the Great Barrier Reef from the air.
Please
Do look down
Perhaps size
isn't everything but how do you really 'see' a 2,300Km long natural
wonder of the world? The Great Barrier Reef is so big it is visible
from space. Fortunately, a scenic flight spares you the years of
training necessary to become an astronaut.
Rainforest and Beaches
Scenic Heli Flight - Airial View of Cairns
Wow!
Cairns from above
A helicopter
scenic flight is the best way to see the most beautiful sights that
Cairns has to offer. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted
by your pilot and be given a safety briefing prior to your flight.
During this
20 minute scenic flight, you'll explore ancient rainforest covered
mountainsides and valleys only minutes from the centre of Cairns.
You'll view world heritage listed rainforest, Kuranda and the magnificent
Barron Gorge, before flying over the exclusive Northern Beaches
region.
Only from the
air can the scale of these rainforests and their beauty be truly
appreciated
38 (62) Gold Coast Hinterland
The Gold Coast Hinterland
is a natural wonderland conveniently situated close to the man made
version on the Coast. If you choose to explore the Gold Coasts Hinterland's
you will be treated to a display of the rugged beauty of World Heritage
National Parks, outstanding and unique flora and fauna and quaint
rural townships with their adjacent sprawling farms. All about 30
minutes drive from Surfers Paradise. A few boxes to be ticked:
• Hinze Dam
• Springbrook National Park
(Natural Bridge, Mt Cougal, Numinbah Valley)
• Beaudesert
(Kooralbyn Valley)
• Canungra
• and the World Heritage Lamington National Park
Lamington
National Park
See Tours Ranked
6,7 and 8 Top
10 Gold Coast Tours
39 Great
Barrier Reef Island Sailing - Low Isles
Discover
the magic of this idyllic Great Barrier Reef island onboard luxury
sailing catamaran Wavedancer.
Set like a
jewel in a Great Barrier Reef lagoon, Low Isles is an uninhabited,
unspoilt coral island that appeals to everyone. And why not, when
this is everyone's idea of a secluded tropical paradise! The wide,
sandy beach and clear, calm lagoon waters are ideal for swimming
and snorkelling.
40 (-) Bungee Minjin
Jungle Swing
The
things people get up to in Cairns
Did you like
the swings when you were a kid? Imagine swinging high in the air
and then plunging towards the ground. As you lie in the hanging
harness of the Minjin Jungle Swing, you are in complete control
as you decide exactly when to pull the release cord!
You can do
this solo or with your mates (if they can handle it):
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