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Port Douglas: Mossman Gorge River Drift & Daintree Walk
Port Douglas: Mossman Gorge River Drift & Daintree Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (114)8h–10hYou float through Mossman River on a snorkeling drift, experience a traditional Kuku Yalanji smoking ceremony with body paint, and walk through Daintree National Park with a guide who explains the rainforest's ecology. Lunch, transfers from Port Douglas, and all gear are included; the whole day takes around 7–8 hours and you spend more time in the water than on any competing tour.Is it for me?Book this if you want to spend a full day in the rainforest without arranging your own transport or timing multiple stops—the fixed itinerary moves you from river to ceremony to forest walk in one seamless day, and the early pickup means you're in the water while other tours are still loading their vans.Free cancellationMost bookedKids −17%fromAU$ 285View ›
Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8
Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (113)1hA one-hour turtle spotting cruise from Airlie Beach aboard Tallulah, an electric boat carrying a maximum of eight passengers, glides through Turtle Bay, around Pigeon Island and past the Coral Sea Marina's yachts with a live English-speaking guide. The whisper-quiet, fume-free vessel is the only electric tour boat in the Whitsundays, designed to let you watch for loggerhead and green sea turtles without the noise and fumes of a standard engine. A portaloo is available in the forward cabin for emergencies.Is it for me?Glide silently past turtles and hear every word of commentary with just seven other passengers on the Whitsundays' only electric boat.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −20%fromAU$ 69View ›
Port Douglas: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Diving Cruise
Port Douglas: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Diving Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (113)8hYou board a small-group catamaran in Port Douglas, visit three outer reef sites with a marine biologist guide, and choose between snorkeling with a guided tour or up to three certified dives. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea are included, as is hotel pickup. The day runs full but the boat's design and capped numbers mean it never feels rushed or crowded.Is it for me?Right for experienced snorkelers and certified divers who want smaller groups and access to outer reef sites most day boats skip. Plan for a full day on the water — that's what the three-site itinerary and multiple dives need — and bring a moderate level of fitness; the boat and reef work are not strenuous, but the day itself is active.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 328View ›
Kuranda rainforest tour: Skyrail, Scenic Railway & wildlife park
Kuranda rainforest tour: Skyrail, Scenic Railway & wildlife park★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (112)10hA full-day guided tour of Kuranda's World Heritage rainforest combines the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Rainforestation Nature Park (including an Army Duck tour, Aboriginal Dreamtime Walk, and koala encounters), a hot lunch, and the return journey on the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a guide, and all activities are included; the itinerary may run in a different order depending on the day.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in the region and want to see the rainforest, wildlife and Aboriginal culture in one day without organizing transport or timing between attractions—everything connects, and your guide handles the logistics so you move between experiences without gaps or decisions.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 313View ›
Noosa Queen Sunset Cruise: Makepeace Island and Lake Cooroibah
Noosa Queen Sunset Cruise: Makepeace Island and Lake Cooroibah★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (111)1h 30mThe Noosa Queen Sunset Cruise is a 90-minute river tour departing from Noosa Marina that takes you past Makepeace Island, the Noosa North Shore, and out to Lake Cooroibah as daylight fades. A live English-speaking guide shares Noosa stories and local knowledge while you watch for kangaroos and birdlife; the fully licensed bar serves wine, beer and soft drinks throughout the cruise.Is it for me?Book this shared cruise if you want a set departure time and the social atmosphere of traveling with other passengers; choose a private charter if you'd rather control the schedule or prefer to travel alone.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromAU$ 38View ›
Tully River: White Water Sports Rafting Half Day Mission Beach Pickup
Tully River: White Water Sports Rafting Half Day Mission Beach Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (111)4hYou’ll paddle your own sports raft down Tully River with a local guide, crashing through grade 2–3 rapids surrounded by ancient rainforest. Expect laughter, splashes, quiet moments under towering trees, and stories from people who know this place by heart. Includes pickup from Mission Beach or Tully so you can just show up ready for adventure.Free cancellationfromAU$ 150View ›
Gold Coast Canyon Flyer Zipline Tour: Australia's Largest Fastest
Gold Coast Canyon Flyer Zipline Tour: Australia's Largest Fastest★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (108)3hThe Canyon Flyer is a guided zipline tour across Cedar Creek Gorge on the Gold Coast where you fly eight ziplines spanning 1.5km at speeds up to 70km/h, reaching heights of 70 meters above the rainforest canopy. The tour runs about three hours with two experienced guides who manage all safety equipment, and groups stay under ten people. Children from age 10 are welcome; you'll need to weigh between 40kg and 120kg and wear closed-toed shoes and a harness.Is it for me?Show up to Cedar Creek Gorge ready to fly—two guides handle everything else, from gear to timing, while you experience seven massive ziplines at speeds up to 70km/h across the rainforest canopy.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 135View ›
Great Keppel Island Day Trip & Lunch from Keppel Bay
Great Keppel Island Day Trip & Lunch from Keppel Bay★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (108)8h–9hYou’ll step onto Great Keppel Island ready for a slow-paced day — ferry included — with time to wander sandy tracks or relax by the sea before enjoying lunch at Hideaway overlooking Middle Island. Choose your meal and drink, soak up reef views, and leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.Free cancellationKids −43%fromAU$ 80View ›
Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from Brisbane
Stradbroke Island Eco Tour: Koalas & Beaches from Brisbane★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (107)11hA small-group eco day tour from Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island combines a scenic ferry ride across Moreton Bay with guided wildlife viewing, coastal walks and beach swimming. The operator is Ecotourism Australia Certified, meaning the tour prioritizes conservation and supports the island's cultural heritage. You'll spot wild koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and dolphins year-round, with humpback whales visible from June to October at Amity Point, one of the world's best land-based whale-watching sites. The day runs 11 hours and includes ferry tickets, an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional guide, and free time for swimming at Cylinder Beach.Is it for me?The 11-hour day includes coastal walks and beach time, so come ready for a full day on your feet and in the water. Small-group travel with a local guide means you move at a pace that lets wildlife viewing happen naturally—no rushing between stops—which is what makes spotting koalas in the treetops and dolphins close to shore possible.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 199View ›
Bungy Jump at Skypark Cairns: 16 jump styles, one platform
Bungy Jump at Skypark Cairns: 16 jump styles, one platform★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (107)2hBungy jump at Skypark Cairns, Australia's only permanent bungy site, from a 50-metre platform in the Smithfield rainforest 20 minutes north of Cairns. You choose from 16 different jump styles — classic feet-first freefall, tandem, backwards, or the Running Roof Jump — and every jump includes a full safety briefing, harness fitting and a photo and video package to keep. Transfers from Cairns are included if you need them.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to jump from Australia's only permanent bungy site and have options — the 16 jump styles mean you're not locked into one way to do it, and the platform's height and rainforest setting make it a single location where every jump feels different.Free cancellationKids −21%fromAU$ 189View ›
Fraser Island: 2-Day 4WD Tag-Along Tour & Lake McKenzie
Fraser Island: 2-Day 4WD Tag-Along Tour & Lake McKenzie★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (106)2dYou drive your own 4WD across Fraser Island's beach and rainforest tracks, following a lead guide to Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, the Maheno Shipwreck, and Central Station Rainforest. Two nights in a beachside campsite with meals, showers, and equipment included. Ferry, permits, and fuel are covered. Return to Rainbow Beach by mid-afternoon on day two.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to drive themselves across an island rather than sit in a passenger seat, and who don't mind sleeping in a tent to do it. The two-day format means you're out from early morning on day one through mid-afternoon on day two, which is what lets you reach all four main stops and have time to swim and rest at Lake McKenzie.Free cancellationfromAU$ 549View ›
Cairns Aquarium: Night Tour & Nocturnal Reef Wildlife
Cairns Aquarium: Night Tour & Nocturnal Reef Wildlife★★★★★★★★★★ 4.66 (106)1h 30mYou get exclusive after-hours access to Cairns Aquarium with a wildlife educator guiding you through 1.5 hours of nocturnal behavior — reef fish hunting, corals glowing, forest creatures emerging. No daytime crowds, no rushing between tanks. The guide explains what changes when darkness falls and why these creatures behave the way they do. Book if you want to see the reef ecosystem as it actually functions at night, not as a daytime exhibit.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how the reef and rainforest actually function after dark, without the daytime crowds — the after-hours timing is what makes the nocturnal behavior visible and the guide's attention possible.Free cancellationKids −42%fromAU$ 89View ›
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Dive Central Section
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Dive Central Section★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (104)10hA 10-hour day trip from Townsville or Magnetic Island to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef, where you snorkel or dive with a professional crew and an English-speaking guide. You choose snorkeling with full equipment, an introductory dive with instruction, or certified dives at depths suited to your experience. Reef ecology talks, lunch, and floating devices for beginners are included; introductory divers complete a medical form before entering the water, and certified divers bring proof of certification.Is it for me?Book the snorkel option if you want to see the reef without diving certification or training. Choose introductory diving if you've never been underwater and want an instructor in the water with you. Pick certified diving if you have your card and want to log dives at depths you control.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 394View ›
Jet ski tour Caloundra: Moreton Bay Marine Park with guide
Jet ski tour Caloundra: Moreton Bay Marine Park with guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (102)1h 30mA 1.5-hour jet ski tour departing from Caloundra takes small groups through Moreton Bay Marine Park, where you navigate narrow mangrove-lined channels past the Glasshouse Mountains and watch for dolphins, dugongs and turtles. A professional guide leads the ride, provides all safety equipment and riding apparel, and captures photos along the way; the tour ends with a faster run through Lighthouse Reach to test the jet ski's agility.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to ride the jet ski yourself rather than sit as a passenger—the guide leads the group and handles navigation, so you focus on the manoeuvre work through the channels and the speed in open water without building the route or managing the timing.Free cancellationTop ratedfrom · per groupAU$ 375View ›
Mooloolaba Sunset Cruise with Live Music: 2-Hour Evening
Mooloolaba Sunset Cruise with Live Music: 2-Hour Evening★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (101)2hA 2-hour sunset cruise departing The Wharf Mooloolaba Tuesday to Sunday combines live acoustic music from local artists, a grazing box of locally sourced cheeses and seasonal fruit, and specialty cocktails with native spirits. The boat cruises the peaceful Mooloolaba canals and out toward the river mouth, timed to the golden hour. A complimentary welcome drink arrives on boarding.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you want a full evening experience built around the sunset itself — the boat's route and timing are planned so you watch the light change over the water while eating, drinking and listening to live music, rather than rushing to catch the moment.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 89View ›
Gold Coast: Surf Lesson at The Spit Beach with Gear & Photos
Gold Coast: Surf Lesson at The Spit Beach with Gear & Photos★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (99)2hYou’ll feel your heart race as you paddle out with local instructors on Gold Coast’s favorite surf beach. Practice on sand before hitting real waves with all gear included. After your surf lesson, check out your action photos and swap stories back at the shack—it’s messy fun you won’t forget soon.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 75View ›
Gold Coast: Helicopter Flight & Jet Boat Ride Combo
Gold Coast: Helicopter Flight & Jet Boat Ride Combo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (99)1h 30mYou’ll race across Gold Coast’s Broadwater on a jet boat, then swap waves for sky with a 10-minute helicopter flight over Surfers Paradise and Main Beach. With local guides handling all logistics—including pickup points and safety gear—you’ll get both thrills and city views in one afternoon. It’s a rush you’ll probably replay in your head for days after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −21%fromAU$ 210View ›
Brisbane: Magic Men Cabaret Show with Champagne & Reserved Seats
Brisbane: Magic Men Cabaret Show with Champagne & Reserved Seats★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (98)3hYou’ll get swept up in laughter and music at Magic Men Brisbane—front-row reserved seating puts you right in the action, with sparkling wine on arrival and endless finger food served by cheeky waiters. Expect high-energy dance routines, crowd singalongs, and a real sense of celebration—plus after party entry if you want to keep the night rolling.Free cancellationfromAU$ 65View ›
Fraser Island Full Day Tour: Lake McKenzie & Maheno Shipwreck
Fraser Island Full Day Tour: Lake McKenzie & Maheno Shipwreck★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (98)10hYou swim in two freshwater lakes, walk through rainforest, drive a sand highway, and see a century-old shipwreck — all in one day with a guide who knows the island. Pickup and drop-off from your Hervey Bay hotel, lunch, morning tea, park fees and barge transfers are all included, and the group stays under 20 people so you're not herded through each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main attractions of Fraser Island in a single day without renting a 4WD or navigating the island yourself — the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you actually stop long enough to swim and look around instead of just driving past.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −31%fromAU$ 330View ›
Sunset Sailing Port Douglas: Small Group, 2-Hour Cruise
Sunset Sailing Port Douglas: Small Group, 2-Hour Cruise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (98)2hA 2-hour sunset sailing activity in Port Douglas aboard Indigo 2, a small vessel carrying a maximum of 12 guests. You stand on the foredeck with a gourmet cheese and dip platter featuring local produce, watching the sun set behind the mountains while an English-speaking guide is present. The small group size and extended duration set this apart from the standard sunset cruise format.Is it for me?Book this one if you want a small group—no more than 12—and time to actually watch the sunset unfold instead of racing back to port. The two-hour window is what makes the difference; you stay out through the full color shift and the quiet that follows.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 109View ›
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