Big and mini adventures

Want some adrenaline fuelled adventures, to visit beaches & reef, rainforest & tropics, soak up aboriginal culture..explore the outback, or take part in a conservation project?

Check out our facinating adventures and trips to take you up or down the exhilerating East Coast. Do more than you could ever dream of all in one state; from diving the crystal oceans of the Great Barrier Reef to treking the tropical rainforest.


Whitsunday Sailing

One of the greatest adventures Australia has on offer, sailing on ex-racing yachts, catamarans or motor yachts will undoubtably be your most talked about adventure in Queensland. Each of the magnificent vessels boasts a very professional and knowledgeable crew, and all your fantastic meals are prepared on board. Choose from a range of World Class, quality live aboard sailing adventures in the spectacular Whitsunday Islands of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Book early to avoid disappointment, as demand is always very high. Find out more

 

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Mini adventures

 Experience  Description  Price from

Raft, Rainforest & Reef

3 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

Max out you time in Cairns with three sensational days of unadulterated pleasure. White water raft down the Tully River, walk through an amazing Rainforest Habitat,  swim in Mossman Gorge, search for crocodiles on the Daintree River Cruise, and set sail for the Great Barrier Reef on Rumrunner.

R2743

Cape Tribulation

2 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

The brilliant nightlife and easy-going atmosphere of Cairns has a habitat of making you spend more time there than you originally intended. So instead of lazily hanging out by the pool all day, take a two day adventure trip up the coast and go and explore the ecological wonders on show in this beautiful part of the country.

 R876

Cairns Adventure Package

6 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

Cairns is a cool little town, but it’s real draw is all the wonder that surrounds it. This fantabulous package tick off just about every ‘must do’ experience in the area. You’ll be based in Cairns, so you won’t too far from all its buzzing nightlife and its very friendly fellow revellers when you return back after a day of action-packed activities.

  • 5 nights accommodation (multi share)
  • Full day Tully River white water rafting
  • Sea kayaking guided tour
  • 30-minute balloon flight
  • Skyrail rainforest cableway
  • Full day outer barrier reef cruise
  • Some meals (see itinerary)
 R5385

Cairns Budget Buster

4 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

Prepare for a jam-packed thrill ride around the tropical wonders that encircle Cairns. Basing yourself in the town, this terrific little trip crams in so much fun, that you’ll walk away from it wondering just how you managed to see and do so much in only 4 days. Read on and try and comprehend just how much amusement is on offer.

  • 3 Nights accommodation (multishare)
  • Full day Tully River White Water
  • Full day waterfalls tour
  • Half-day snorkelling on Fitzroy Island
  • Reef Magic outer reef experienceFull day Cape Tribulation tour
 R4010

Padi Open Water Course

5 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

All of us have regrets, not learning to play the piano when you were younger, not trying that bit harder at school, or not getting that phone-number off the guy or girl you snogged at the weekend. You can live with those, but one that may nag you into old age is not getting your diving qualification while you were in Australia.

  • Intensive pool & theory training
  • 4 training dives
  • PADI Openwater Diver certification
  • 4 pleasure dives
  • 1 guided night dive
 R4746

Live-Aboard Certified Diver Trip

3 Days

 Start & Finish: Cairns

Get ready for three fantastic days exploring the stunning marine life on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Prepare for all kinds of encounters with some of the planet’s most exotic creatures as you peacefully glide through their underwater world. This trip consists of a total of 11 dives including two exciting night dives. Your nights will be spent aboard an awesome 80ft vessel, where all the comfortable en-suite cabins feature air conditioning. There’s also two large decks, one of which is purely dedicated to relaxation and sunbathing, perfect to kick back on after a long day of diving.

 R3788

4WD Fraser Island Self-Drive Adventure

3 Days

 Start & Finish: Hervey Bay

Meet the troops and buy your supplies, before setting off the following morning for an unforgettable 3day trip exploring one of Australia’s shiniest gems. Your camping equipment, park permits, ferry passes and most importantly your big 4WD are all included in this great value package. Meet new mates, and argue between each other about who gets the next turn pounding the truck along the sandy trails and beaches. At night put up your tents, and unpack your food and drink for an evening of fun around the campfire.

 R1105

Surf, Sun & Sand

5 Days

 The Gold Coast to Sydney

Badly in need of a chill-out but a little pushed for time? Then hey presto, look what we’ve gone and conjured up for you! This sexy little trip takes you from The Gold coast to Sydney through some of the most relaxed places in the world over 5 sparkling days. Don your sexiest swimming cozzie or you tightest speedos and max out your time in the coastal utopias of Byron Bay and Surfers Paradise. Sample the good life in the Hunter Valley and the Myall Lakes before you head to the big city. This amazing little adventure is bound to satisfy.

Day 1: Gold Coast
Day 2: Gold Coast to Byron Bay
Day 3-4: Byron Bay to Myall Lakes
Day 5: Myall Lakes to Sydney

 R4875

Big adventures

 Experience  Description  Price from

Tropical Suntanner

7 Days

 The Whitsundays to Cairns


Dive into the wonders of tropical North Queensland. Start off in style with a 2 night cruise around the amazing Whitsunday Islands. Live it large for a night in Airlie Beach. Travel into the Outback for a real Aussie adventure. Finish things up in Cairns, where the options are endless.

Day 1-2: The Whitsundays
Day 3: The Whitsundays to Airlie Beach
Day 4: Airlie Beach to Undara
Day 5: Undara to Cairns
Day 6-7 Cairns

 R10312.50

Fraser Island & Whitsunday Sailing & Stay

7 Days

 Whitsundays and Fraser Island Package

This is a fabulous blend of action and relaxation. Experience the East coast’s two most talked about highlights on this great value package. Enjoy total flexibility and do all of the above in any order you like – perfect for independent tarvellers Cruise the beautiful Whitsunday Islands in your choice of vessel and frolic with some of the world’s most fascinating marine life, while spending your evenings at the luxurious South Molle Island Resort. Pack up you supplies and head off onto Fraser Island where you can surf down sand dunes, sleep under the stars and hammer down seventy five mile beach in your 4WD. Spend your nights before or after these two great adventures at Koalas, where everybody likes to have a fun time.

  • 1 night’s accommodation in Koalas Airlie Beach
  • 1 night’s accommodation in Koalas Hervey Bay
  • 3 days sailing & snorkelling around the Whitsunday Islands
  • 3 day self-drive 4WD safari on Fraser Island
  • Meals included on sailing trip
  • Courtesy bus pick-up from bus terminals
 R3061

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