Hotels, hostels and day trips

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Brisbane Accommodation

Queensland

Whether you're on a budget or a blow out, there is loads of great accommodation in Brisbane. We have options to suit all budgets so make sure you get sorted before you leave! Learn more >

Nomads Serpent

Cairns

STA category: Hostels

The Serpent is a brand new resort with great facilities including a tropical outdoor pool, beach volleyball area, internet, TV lounges, restaurant, internet and a separate bar. The town centre is about a twenty minute stroll along the promenade.

Beds from R159
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Figtree Lodge

Cairns

STA category: 3 Globe Rating

Treat yourself and book into this lovely resort, set amidst tropical gardens, situated between the city centre and the airport. Facilities include a spa and swimming pool, a bar and restaurant. All the well equipped rooms are air conditioned.

Beds from R732
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Beaches Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Islands

STA category: Hostels

This place is so good that it wins big awards year after year. There’s a really fresh and laid back vibe, especially around the inviting pool, and vibrant bar. It’s right in the heart of town, so you won’t have to stumble far to get into your cosy bed.

Beds from R178
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Day Trips

 Experience  Description  Price from

White Water Rafting

Full Day

Cairns

This trip features at least five full hours of action on the Tully River. Hang on very tight as you race over more than 40 rapids in this action packed thrill ride. Everything you need for a safe and enjoyable day will be supplied, as well as a tasty BBQ lunch.  R991

AJ Hackett Bungy

Cairns

Fancy plummeting fifty metres from a platform above Queensland's lush rainforest, with nothing more than a bit of elastic separating you from certain death? Bring nothing except nerves of steel and maybe a spare pair of underpants.  R801

Tablelands Tour

Full Day

Cairns

Visit breathtaking waterfalls, swim in a volcanic crater-lake and hike through dense tropical rainforest. This amazing trip takes you deep into Queensland’s very own Garden of Eden as you explore the amazing Tablelands. A delicious lunch is included.  R507

Daintree Dreaming

Full Day

Cairns

Learn how to throw a spear, prepare your own bush medicine, track exotic wildlife, play a didgeridoo and fish for mud crabs and mussels. Also included on this amazing day out is a 1-hour river cruise on the Daintree River and a delicious picnic lunch. R1,142

Tandem Skydive

Half Day

Cairns

Jump out of a plane from 10,000-14,000ft attached to a fully qualified skydiver, freefall at speeds touching 120mph, and then float down to the ground over stunning rainforest and amazing coral reefs. Surely you we don’t have to sell this anymore!  R2,525

Green Island

Full Day

Cairns

On this full day Green Island reef cruise you’ll travel aboard a modern catamaran called ‘Big Cat’! Departing at 9am, the cruise over to the island takes about 1 hour. Green Island is a beautiful coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This Marine National Park is covered with tropical rainforests and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs.

 R551

Oyster and Upolu Reef

Full Day

Cairns

A great opportunity to scuba dive in one of the seven natural wonders in the world, without a license. It’s perfect for those who have never dived before, but wouldn’t mind giving it a go. If you’re already a certified diver, then this trip ain’t too bad either as the qualified instructors will take you round some of the best dive sites on the reef.

 R803

Tandem Skydive

Brisbane

 

Jump out of a plane from four different heights: 14,000, 12,000, 10,000 or 8,000 feet. The higher you go, the more freefall you get! The views over Byron Bay are stunning. The adrenalin this experience induces will keep you going well into middle age.  R953

4WD Moreton Island

Full Day

Brisbane

Moreton Island is the world’s third largest sand island. 98% of which is a protected National Park. There are no sealed roads, so 4WD is the only mode of transport. You’ll cruise over there for an amazing day of exploration. A tasty picnic lunch is included  R953

Learn to Surf

Half Day

Byron Bay

Enjoy the life of a surfer as you cruise to the pristine un-crowded beaches surrounding Byron Bay, Lennox, and Ballina. Here you’ll learn to surf or improve your surfing technique on fun, easy waves. All accessories are included, just bring your sun-screen.  R425

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