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Fraser Island: 3-Day 4WD Tag-Along & Beachside Camping
Fraser Island: 3-Day 4WD Tag-Along & Beachside Camping★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (1,131)3dYou drive your own 4WD across Fraser Island's beach and tracks for three days, visiting Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, the Maheno Shipwreck and Lake Wabby with a lead guide showing the way. Two nights in a beachside campsite with meals, fuel, camping gear and ferry transfers included. Return to the mainland by mid-afternoon on day three.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to drive their own 4WD across an island rather than sit in a tour bus, and who don't mind sleeping in a tent by the beach for two nights — that's what makes the small-group atmosphere and the freedom to explore at your own pace possible.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromAU$ 589View ›
Fraser Island 2-Day Tour: Lake McKenzie & Maheno Shipwreck
Fraser Island 2-Day Tour: Lake McKenzie & Maheno Shipwreck★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (1,117)2dYou spend two days exploring Fraser Island's World Heritage sites with a small group, swimming in Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby, walking the Maheno Shipwreck, and driving 75 Mile Beach. Hotel pickup, accommodation, breakfast, and park fees are included. Book your exact pickup location and confirm your time 48 hours before departure.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Fraser Island's main sights without arranging transport, park fees, or accommodation themselves. Expect a moderate level of physical fitness—there's walking at multiple stops, and the pace is set by the tides, which means some flexibility on your part.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 549View ›
Whitehaven Beach Tour from Airlie Beach: Snorkel or All-Day Relax
Whitehaven Beach Tour from Airlie Beach: Snorkel or All-Day Relax★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (1,101)8hA full-day boat tour from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach on an 80-passenger catamaran with air-conditioned seating and outdoor sun loungers. You get buffet lunch, unlimited transfers between boat and beach, and a guided 45-minute walk to the South Whitehaven Lookout overlooking all 7km of the beach. At checkout, choose between relaxing on the sand all day or adding a snorkelling trip to a coral reef with gear and instruction included.Is it for me?Choose the all-day beach option if you want to spend most of your time swimming and relaxing on the sand without committing to a reef dive. Pick the snorkelling add-on if you want to see tropical fish and coral in the same day — the smaller boat and fold-down stairs make water entry straightforward, and gear plus guidance are included, so you don't need prior experience.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −20%fromAU$ 239View ›
Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise Moreton Bay & Lunch
Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise Moreton Bay & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (1,076)5hYou board a catamaran in Moreton Bay and spend hours watching humpback whales breach and play within meters of the boat. You get a gourmet lunch, live commentary from a professional guide, and a guaranteed sighting—if whales don't appear, you return free. Optional pickup from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast means you don't arrange transport yourself. The whole day runs June through November, when humpbacks migrate through the bay.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see humpback whales without arranging your own transport or worrying whether you'll actually spot them—the guarantee and optional pickup mean you show up and the logistics are handled.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 185View ›
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Tour
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Snorkel Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (1,070)7h 30mYou board at Cairns Marlin Marina and travel 40km to Michaelmas Cay, the largest uninhabited coral island in the region, where you snorkel the surrounding reef and explore via glass-bottom boat. After lunch on board, the boat moves to Hastings Reef, 30 nautical miles out, for a second guided snorkel in deeper outer-reef conditions. Mask, fins, buoyancy vest, wet-suit, and all meals are included; the crew posts daily photos to Facebook. Return is mid-afternoon to the Esplanade.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two different outer-reef environments in one day without arranging your own permits or timing — Michaelmas Cay's restricted access and Hastings Reef's deeper structure are only possible because the boat handles the logistics and holds the permits.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −35%fromAU$ 280View ›
Daintree River wildlife cruise: Crocodiles and birds on the water
Daintree River wildlife cruise: Crocodiles and birds on the water★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (1,036)1hA one-hour Daintree River wildlife cruise operates from a private jetty on the banks of the river, where a local guide takes small groups out to spot crocodiles, tree snakes and native birds in their habitat. The operator is a family business based on the river itself, and the cruise includes complimentary local tea, coffee or slushies; guests walk 200–250 metres through a conservation park to reach the boat on a gravel path with slight inclines and steps.Is it for me?This is a shared cruise with a small group and a local guide, so you watch and listen rather than steer or navigate—it suits anyone who wants to see crocodiles and river wildlife without the setup of a private boat or the commitment of a full-day trip. The one-hour length fits a morning or afternoon slot around other plans in the region.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromAU$ 39View ›
Mary Valley Rattler: Heritage Steam Train Journey Gympie
Mary Valley Rattler: Heritage Steam Train Journey Gympie★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (1,007)3hYou’ll ride Queensland’s Mary Valley Rattler steam train from Gympie with local guides sharing stories along the way. Watch the engine turn at Amamoor, explore a small village green, and soak up slow travel through farmland and forest — all with your ticket included. It’s not just scenery; it’s feeling part of something older.Instant confirmationKids −46%fromAU$ 69View ›
Brisbane River Cruise: Story Bridge & Kangaroo Point 90min
Brisbane River Cruise: Story Bridge & Kangaroo Point 90min★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (996)1h 30mYou board at the dock, settle in with morning tea, and spend 90 minutes gliding past the Story Bridge, Customs House, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, and Southbank while a live guide explains the history. The boat includes a licensed bar, restrooms, and a souvenir map. Morning departure only includes tea and scones; afternoon departure is the same route without the food.Is it for me?Book this if you're in Brisbane for a morning or afternoon and want to see the Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, and the city center from the water without arranging your own boat or timing the stops yourself — the fixed 90-minute window and included commentary handle both.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −55%fromAU$ 52View ›
Cairns Waterfalls & Rainforest Day Trip: Swim & Slide
Cairns Waterfalls & Rainforest Day Trip: Swim & Slide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (971)12hYou swim at five different waterfalls and crater lakes across the Atherton Tablelands, including the famous Millaa Millaa Falls and a natural rockslide at Josephine Falls. The day includes hot lunch, morning tea, all park entry fees, and transport in an air-conditioned coach from Cairns. Platypus spotting is possible in the right season, and the tour wraps at Lake Eacham, a volcanic crater surrounded by rainforest. Book with any dietary requirements noted in advance.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to swim and explore multiple waterfalls in one day without arranging your own transport, park tickets, or timing — the fixed schedule and included lunch mean you show up and spend the day in the water instead of figuring out logistics.Free cancellationfromAU$ 199View ›
Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom Boat
Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Snorkel & Glass-Bottom Boat★★★★★★★★★★ 4.11 (966)8hYou board a catamaran in Cairns and cruise 45 minutes to Green Island, where you choose between snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat tour, or a semi-submersible submarine to see turtles, sharks and coral gardens. A rainforest walk and buffet lunch fill the rest of your four to five hours on the island before the return cruise. Everything — transfers, reef tax, and your choice of reef tour — is included in the price.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the Great Barrier Reef without arranging separate transport, reef access fees, or timing — the catamaran schedule and all-in pricing take the logistics off your hands, leaving you to decide whether you'd rather snorkel, sit in a glass-bottom boat, or go semi-submersible.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −45%fromAU$ 122View ›
Mooloolaba Seafood Lunch Cruise & River Canals
Mooloolaba Seafood Lunch Cruise & River Canals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (948)1h 30mYou board at The Wharf Mooloolaba, choose your seafood (fish, calamari, prawns, or burger), and eat at your table while the boat winds through the river and canals for 90 minutes. Table service, a licensed bar, and entertaining commentary are included; the crew handles everything so you don't have to think about logistics during lunch.Is it for me?Book this if you want lunch without arranging a restaurant reservation or leaving the water—the fixed departure times and included meal mean you show up, sit down, and eat while the boat does the moving.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromAU$ 75View ›
Cape Tribulation: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Safari & Turtle Swim
Cape Tribulation: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Safari & Turtle Swim★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (944)4h 30mYou’ll feel the thrill of speeding across open water from Cape Tribulation before snorkeling two different Great Barrier Reef sites with turtles and tropical fish swirling around you. Local guides keep things fun and real—with stories about the reef and rainforest—and all your gear plus pickup is sorted. Expect laughter, salt spray, and moments that stick with you long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −32%fromAU$ 217View ›
Hervey Bay: Whale Watch Cruise with Lunch & 3 Viewing Decks
Hervey Bay: Whale Watch Cruise with Lunch & 3 Viewing Decks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (932)6hYou board at 9:10am and spend the full day in Platypus Bay with humpback whales, dolphins and turtles. Meals and tea are served throughout, three viewing decks give you 360-degree sightlines, and the small group size (max 49) means you're never jostling for space. Courtesy transfers to the marina are included, so you arrive ready to watch.Is it for me?Book this if you want to spend a full day with the whales rather than a rushed few hours — the all-day format is what lets you see natural behaviours and approach patterns that shorter tours miss, and the included meals mean you're never thinking about where to eat.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromAU$ 195View ›
Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman Gorge Day Trip with Lunch
Cape Tribulation, Daintree & Mossman Gorge Day Trip with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (920)11hYou’ll walk rainforest trails in Mossman Gorge, taste local lunch at Daintree Tea House, spot crocodiles on a river cruise and stand where Cape Tribulation’s forest meets the sea. Expect moments of quiet awe — and maybe even a laugh or two with your guide.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromAU$ 283View ›
Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour: Humpback Migration May–October
Gold Coast Whale Watching Tour: Humpback Migration May–October★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (918)2h 50mA 2.5-hour whale watching tour on the Gold Coast operates May through October, when Humpback Whales migrate past Australia's east coast. You board a 24-meter catamaran with 360-degree viewing from both decks, guided by a marine biologist with live commentary; the operator guarantees whale sightings or offers a free return cruise. Complementary tea and coffee are included; food and drinks are available to purchase on board.Is it for me?Book this if you want live marine biology commentary while watching from a vessel designed for whale sightings, rather than joining a general sightseeing boat where whales are incidental.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −20%fromAU$ 74View ›
Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls & Wildlife Day Trip
Cairns: Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls & Wildlife Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (906)10hYou spend a full day swimming at three different waterfalls and crater lakes, walking through World Heritage rainforest, and watching for platypus, tree kangaroos, and cassowaries with a local guide. The tour includes all park entry fees, a picnic lunch, and return transfers from central Cairns, so you only need to bring swimwear and a camera.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Atherton Tablelands waterfalls, crater lakes, and wildlife in one day without arranging transport, park tickets, or timing yourself — the fixed schedule and small group size mean you get proper time at each stop and a guide who actually knows what to look for.Free cancellationfromAU$ 229View ›
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour from Cairns★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (883)12hYou spend the day walking through the world's oldest rainforest, cruising a river where saltwater crocodiles live, eating lunch under the canopy, and standing on the beach where rainforest meets reef. The tour handles transport, all entry fees, the guided walks, lunch with dietary options, a river cruise, and ice cream tasting — you just show up at pickup and follow the day as it unfolds. The fixed schedule means you hit all four main stops without arranging timing or logistics yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Daintree highlights — rainforest, river, reef beach — in one day without arranging your own transport, entry fees, timing, or lunch logistics. The fixed itinerary and driver-guide mean you move through four distinct stops and ecosystems without gaps or decisions.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −32%fromAU$ 312View ›
Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight Cairns: 40-Min Aerial Tour
Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight Cairns: 40-Min Aerial Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (871)40mYou board a small aircraft at Cairns airport and spend 40 minutes flying over six reef systems while a professional pilot provides live commentary on the colors, structure and geography below. The flight departs during peak viewing hours (9:30am–2:30pm) when overhead sun brings out the reef's aqua and opal tones. You see Green Island, Upolu Cay, Oyster, Arlington, Vlassof and Michaelmas Reefs, plus the Northern Beaches and capes that frame them. Check-in is 15–30 minutes before departure.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting to see the reef's full scale and structure without spending a day on the water — the 40-minute flight covers six reef systems and the aerial view shows you things a boat can't, and the fixed departure window (9:30am–2:30pm) means you're always flying during the best light.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickfromAU$ 249View ›
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel, Dive & Science Tour
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel, Dive & Science Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (868)8hYou’ll board a fast catamaran from Cairns and spend your day exploring the Great Barrier Reef by snorkeling or diving alongside marine biologists. Watch parrotfish feed beneath you, learn about coral health in an onboard lab, and meet Wally the Maori wrasse face-to-face. There’s time for glass-bottom boat rides or just relaxing on deck—with lunch and all gear included—before heading back with salt on your skin and new stories in your head.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%fromAU$ 325View ›
Port Douglas Reef Tour: Snorkel, dive & submarine in one day
Port Douglas Reef Tour: Snorkel, dive & submarine in one day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (847)8hYou board a catamaran in Port Douglas, spend ninety minutes crossing to Agincourt Reef, then get 3.5 hours to snorkel, watch the submarine tour, or try an introductory dive — all with gear, lunch, and a marine biologist on hand. No experience needed, and you can change your date for free if your plans shift.Is it for me?Right for first-time reef visitors or non-swimmers who want to see the Great Barrier Reef without committing to diving or snorkeling alone. The 3.5 hours at the reef gives you time to try one activity properly instead of rushing, and the pontoon setup means you're never far from help or a dry place to rest.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −27%fromAU$ 338View ›
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