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Peppers Beach Club & Spa - Palm Cove The Peppers Spa was designed and is managed and operated by EXCLUSIVE SPAS QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA . The beautifully appointed spa at the Peppers Beach Club & Spa of Palm Cove, an icon in the tourism and resort industry, has been tastefully decorated in a unique "beach chic meets spa" style. The award winning purpose-built spa has already won world wide recognition and international awards. Immerse your senses in the pure vibrancy of our amazing treatments & therapies using the uniquely Australian Spa care range LI'TYA & our own local DAINTREE NATURALS. This amazing au natural spa care range is sourced & made in our local region. Experience the powerful ingredients from the 2 million year old rainforest within these handcrafted products.
For action lovers, there are many exciting features about Stunt Park. The home base is on the beautiful Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This is the main tourism destination in Australia. Many wonderful opportunities are available. Check out our FAQs for more information In 2015, international expert stunt instructor, Colin Handley launched the action packed epicentre of stunt action experiences, Stunt Park. Colin has managed the world class, successful Stunt Academy for 22 years. These operations are based at various locations around the world. Colin chose to open the doors of Stunt Park and its thrilling attractions to the general public. With increasing interest in outdoor adventure activities, people will enjoy challenging themselves while having fun too using the Stunt Park features. These activities also improve balance, strength, agility, fitness, and build self-confidence.
Challenging Stunt Park action packed features offer new experiences and activities. These are suitable for kids, teenagers, adults and business.
An Awesome way to visit Australia Zoo! After pickup from your Brisbane accommodation, you'll travel in style and comfort in a Croc Tours air-conditioned vehicle to Australia Zoo. Admission to Australia Zoo is included and you'll have at least 5 hours to explore! Your Australia Zoo day trip from Brisbane also includes a visit to the Glass House Mountains Scenic Lookout! Crikey what are you waiting for! Fine print: If we do not have a minimum 4 guests on the tour date we will make contact to arrange another suitable day or cancel the booking. Please include your contact number and hotel/accommodation address in Brisbane on your booking (for pick up). Also note some days we depart earlier than 8:00am so please ensure correct contact details are attached so we can make contact with you.
ItineraryWhitsunday Crocodile Safari is a safe, all-weather nature excursion which takes guests to see crocodiles in the wild in the Whitsundays. The safari enables you to explore the estuaries and wetlands of the Whitsundays and to discover the vegetation and wildlife in these unique habitats. Your tour begins with a courtesy bus transfer from Airlie Beach to Proserpine. You will experience a calm water cruise on Proserpine River, spotting estuarine crocodiles in natural habitat, and then explore Goorganga Plains wetlands on a tractor-drawn wagon train. Your day tour includes a delicious barbecue lunch and traditional billy tea and damper, so have your camera and your appetites ready!
The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a full day tour that incorporates a number of different activities to ensure you see the very best of the "wild Whitsundays". Included in the day is a calm-water river cruise along the Proserpine River sighting wild crocodiles and an array of other wildlife, an open-air wagon tour through wetlands, and a Queensland mudcrab capture and display.Spend an afternoon exploring the World Heritage Springbrook National Park and Natural Bridge on this small-group tour from the Gold Coast. You'll enjoy a guided rainforest walk to the famous Natural Bridge, visit spectacular lookouts and see up to five waterfalls in this picturesque region. Freshly baked afternoon tea at a mountain restaurant is included along with pickup and drop-off from your Gold Coast hotel or Nerang train station.
ItineraryThe only whale watching cruise departs from Surfers Paradise. See magnificent humpback whales at play on this half-day cruise from the Gold Coast. You'll enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views from all three decks of your purpose-built vessel and the experienced crew, including a marine naturalist guide, will provide the closest whale encounters possible. Small group sizes, guaranteeing rail side position which makes it one of Gold Coast's most intimate whale watching experiences.
ItineraryExperience the natural beauty throughout the 6+ stops throughout multiple sections of the Springbrook National Park each with varied walking distances, but only a low level of fitness is required. Keep your eyes out as we walk for an opportunity to witness some creatures unique to Gondwana Rainforests.
Witness an array of breathtaking waterfalls, surrounded by ancient flora in a small private group (7 people max) as we walk through the World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests and a experience a diversity of natural vegetation.
Lunch is provided at the top of one of the many beautiful waterfalls that we will visit.
To help protect the environment we avoid using disposable water bottles, so please bring your own water bottle which can be refilled with cold water throughout day.
Pick-up included from most Gold Coast locations. Please contact Gold Coast Rainforest Tours to request for any date that isn't listed, group bookings or any other enquires.
Cruise with Whitehaven Xpress (Established 1989) from Airlie Beach which includes the famous Whitehaven Beach BBQ with steaks and meats cooked to order! Visit the spectacular Hill Inlet Lookout and participate in Snorkeling or the Glass-bottom boat tour of fringing reef systems.
This vessel has indoor, semi-outdoor and rooftop seating which is the key difference to the various options available.
Courtesy Pick-ups & drop-offs in AC Buses are included. This day tour is an authentic "Aussie" experience! This company is the longest running day tour to Whitehaven Beach and is family operated with Terry, Jill, Capt Dan, and Capt Shane providing personal service.
Shuttle transfer service to and from Thunderbird Park, Mount Tamborine.
Thunderbird Park is an amazing wildlife and geological rich oasis stretching over 112 hectares on Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, Australia. Translucent rock pools, inspiring landscapes, towering rainforest and star studded skies all add to the magic of Thunderbird Park. Enjoy an affordable mountain adventure, a romantic escape, or a family holiday.
Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling direct from the beach, this is the perfect day for families and couples seeking island relaxation. From the moment Wavedancer moors in the picturesque lagoon, a host of reef activities await. It's a leisurely, informative day where island visitor numbers are limited.Throughout the day, a shuttle boat transfers guests between the boat and the island. Snorkelling, glass bottom boat tour, marine biologist guided snorkel tour and island walk, tropical buffet lunch served onboard, morning and afternoon teas all included.
Situated nine miles (15 kilometers) north-east of Port Douglas, Low Isles is a coral cay surrounded by 55 acres of reef. The sandy beach and clear, calm lagoon waters are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Low Isles is well-known for its population of green turtles, keep an eye on the surface as they regularly pop up for air. Occasionally dugongs can be seen grazing on sea grass and large rays may glide by.Explore Springbrook National Park with an expert guide on a full-day tour from Brisbane. The park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, and boasts waterfalls, subtropical and temperate rainforest and stunning lookout points. Enjoy a rainforest walk and picnic lunch within view of Purlingbrook Falls, plus time to take a dip in the natural freshwater pools. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included on this small-group tour that operates with a maximum of 15 people, ensuring a more personalized experience with your guide.
Start your day early at your Brisbane meeting point, then travel by minivan about one hour south, passing through the Numinbah Valley to reach Natural Bridge, your first stop in Springbrook National Park.Naturally beautiful, Bribie Island is the only Morton Bay Island reached by bridge.
This tour includes a scenic boat tour of Pumicestone Passage and a 4x4 tour of the beach. In the passage you can see Dugong or Dolphins during or boat tour.On our 4x4 beach trip in the season we have turtles nesting on the beach and whales breaching in the sea.The ecologically important Pumicestone Passage, formed by the channel which runs between Bribie Island and the Caboolture coastline, is protected marine park and a safe haven for dugongs, turtles, dolphins and a diverse birdlife and extensive network of mangrove swamps. There is also a fantastic surf beach which we will drive up.
Departing from Brisbane, the Classic Day Cruise takes you across the bay to Moreton Island, where you can spend the day exploring Tangalooma Island Resort, with your choice of land or water based touring activity. Experience the thrill of sand tobogganing down the dunes, spot local marine life on the Marine Discovery Cruise, snorkel the famous Wrecks or experience the adrenaline fueled action on a jet boat ride.
Packed with all of the day trip essentials, the Classic Day Cruise is a great way to experience your choice of unique touring expedition in nature’s playground.
Take in remarkable views of the Whitsunday Islands on a scenic flight by seaplane. Choose from five flight options to fly over this stunning part of the Great Barrier Reef, the colorful natural wonder that stretches some 1,240 miles (1,996 km) along Australia's northeast coast. Depending on what you choose, you might take a ride on a glass-bottom boat at Hardy Lagoon, lounge near the water at Whitehaven Beach, or admire the picture-perfect Heart Reef from the air. It's an amazing way to experience Queensland’s famous tropical paradise!
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Slow down, Relax and Lower your Stress
Take a break and get out of the daily routine, shed our worries and fears and visit some of the most spectacular places that the Gold Coast and Byron Bay have to offer.
Ride in the comfort of a luxury van or minibus on this private 9-hour day trip from the Gold Coast to Byron Bay. While in Byron Bay, you can enjoy a walking tour of Cape Byron Lighthouse with your guide or just explore the quaint town. Your tour includes gourmet lunch at a working organic farm or one of the many restaurants near the beach this tour will give you options so that you can enjoy Byron Bay in your own style but with the Guidance and Knowledge of a Local Guide.
Hot and Cold Pools and Massage or off the beaten track to Secluded Beaches that only locals know about.
Amazing Food, Sightseeing and Even a Brewery or Two.
Gin, Swimming, Photo Opportunities, this tour really does have everything.
For a great day out on the pristine waters between Fraser Island and the Fraser Coast, join this 5-hour cruise. Be as active as you want on your supplied kayaks, have a go at fishing or chill out on a secluded beach as you experience a taste of the incredible Fraser Island.
ItinerarySpend a full day exploring Whitehaven beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Whitsunday Islands. You’ll enjoy a guided hike to Solway Circuit Lookout and chance Bay, and take a leisurely hike to Hill Inlet lookout where you get a famous view of Whitehaven beach! Swim away from the crowds, and have time to lounge on the beach. Your day trip includes a guide, lunch and afternoon tea with a group tour limited to 32 people.
ItineraryHistorical Boggo Road Gaol is one of Brisbane’s most intriguing and culture-enriched heritage sites. Originally built in 1883, it became the scene of many important moments in Australia’s history.
From its opening to its official closure in 1992, the trials and tribulations of the Boggo Road era have been preserved by story-telling, anecdotes and raw historical evidence that now make up the foundation of Boggo Road Gaol’s family friendly, public History Tour.
As a monthly treat, Boggo Road Gaol provides Prison Player Re-enactments as part of the History Tour. Showcasing the daily life of Boggo inmates, the Prison Players experience is not one to miss!
As we move through the valley, your senses will be stimulated by picturesque mountain views, breathtaking landscapes and fresh mountain air as you anticipate exploring the trails that lie from the Gold Coast to the unique wine trails of Mt Tamborine.
This will be a unique opportunity to pleasure your senses by tasting a hand-picked selection of wines produced by seasoned wine makers and award-winning boutique wineries along the way.
We will make stops at a number of family-run wineries where you can excite your palates with guided tastings of between 6-10 varieties of wine at each stop. The tour also includes a stopover at the famous Witches Chase Cheese, where you will be invited to sample a selection of their world famous cheeses.
This tour also includes tasting at the distillery and time to shop and taste fudge and macadamias along the Gallery Walk
Sail through the Whitsunday Islands and explore magnificent Whitehaven Beach, voted one of the world's best beaches on this full-day sailing adventure from Port of Airlie. With the thrill of high-speed sailing through the famous Whitsunday Islands, swimming and visiting the world famous Hill Inlet Lookout this full day of fun and adventure is the ultimate Whitsunday Islands experience.
ItineraryThe only way to experience one of the world's best beaches and the Whitsundays largest resort island is in style and comfort aboard a large, high-speed and air-conditioned cruising catamaran.
ItineraryExplore Stradbroke Island by 4WD on a day trip from Brisane. Seeing dolphins, manta rays, turtles and whales in season (from June to November) is always a treat. With pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Brisbane included, this tour has no stress attached to it. You'll enjoy morning tea at Brown Lake and a BBQ on the beach for lunch. Visiting all the hot spots and fantastic viewing points, you will take home many lasting memories of your visit with you.
After pickup from your hotel in Brisbane, head toward Cleveland to board the fast water taxi across Moreton Bay. Arrive in Dunwich on Stradbroke Island and start the drive to Brown Lake. Stop for morning tea and there is also time to take a swim in the freshwater lake.Travel in a small group of 6 (max) in a 4WD and be treated as friends with tours run as a conversation, not a commentary by your experienced and knowledgeable guides. Dominating the Gold Coast's western skyline, Springbrook's cool forests and mountain streams offer views of impressive landscapes and stunning walks among subtropical and temperate rainforest, open eucalypt forest and montane heath. If you like to take photos then this is the trip for you, spectacular waterfalls and cascading and tumbling creeks are dominant features in this Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Every tour is focused on giving you an experience that you will never forget, catering for your every need, with morning tea and a delicious lunch included.
Your tour starts in Brisbane at 7.45am. You will be driven to your first stop by a river to try and spot the Platypus. Enjoy the view and have some morning tea.Butterflies, Beaches & The Beak. An easy, short (3.4km return), pretty walk through coastal rainforest to Coral Beach. This secret, secluded beach will take your breath away with its abundance of white coral, rugged, tree-lined shores and sparkling turquoise waters. Relax on the beach or continue to The Beak for a panoramic view of the Whitsunday Islands. Tour also includes a bonus photo opportunity at the oldest, most beautiful port of Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour.
ItineraryExperience two UNESCO World Heritage–listed natural wonders on a full-day tour that visits the Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. Within Daintree National Park, tour Mossman Gorge with an Aboriginal guide who shares local indigenous culture with your small group limited to 15 people. In the afternoon, join a sailing cruise aboard a luxury catamaran with numbers limited to 33 adults, stopping at the Low Isles for a snorkeling or glass-bottom boat tour and time on the beach. Snacks, beer or wine, and round-trip hotel transportation included.
After hotel pickup, travel by air-conditioned vehicle for 20 minutes to reach Mossman Gorge, situated within Daintree National Park. When you arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage site, receive a traditional welcome ceremony by your Kuku Yalanji hosts, then join an Aboriginal guide for a leisurely rainforest walk.Welcome aboard The Reel Deal and Reef Adventurer. Our custom charter vessels powered by the latest technology offer a fast and comfortable ride out to the best fishing grounds around the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
Whitsunday Fishing Charters are the longest established in the region and offer a range of half day and full day tours departing daily from Abell Point Marina, Airlie Beach.
Custom charters and private charters for up to 23 guests can also be organised.
Target species include Coral Trout, Red Throat Emperor, Red Emperor, Spangled Emperor, Nannygai, Cod, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally, Tuna, Cobia and many more reef & pelagic species.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the voyage out to the fishing grounds through the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, Coral Sea and prepare for an action packed day!
A Day Trip to the beautiful to Noosa Heads, one of Australia’s favourite holiday getaways. Spend over an hour and half enjoying beautiful Noosa including famous Hastings Street, stroll the boardwalk of the stunning Noosa Beach and take in the spectacular scenery of the national park and Laguna Bay. In the afternoon tour the ranges to Montville for views of the Glass House Mountains! Included is a ferry trip along the beautiful Noosa River to the heart of Noosa.
Note: Wed and Sat includes 40 min visit to Eumundi Markets - Australia's largest Art and Craft market. Eumundi - where they "Make It, Bake It, Sew It , Grow It!"
Spend the day at sea, sailing, snorkeling, beachcombing and enjoying the Whitsunday Islands' spectacular natural beauty. Go snorkeling at a protected beach and enjoy morning tea with chocolate cake, a buffet lunch and afternoon hors d'oeuvres, freshly prepared on board. There’s plenty of room to relax on the tallship’s large deck, ideal for calm sailing in the protected waters of the Whitsundays' fringing reefs. Combining adventure on the high seas, snorkeling and a non-stop smorgasbord of food, a tallship cruise is the best way to experience the beautiful Whitsundays Passage in one day. With numbers restricted to less than 40, you can sit back and relax or join the crew and try your hand at raising the sails!
Set sail in the Legend Derwent Hunter from Airlie Beach, heading to the Whitsunday Islands' tranquil northern bays. Help the crew raise the sails, or sit back and enjoy morning tea with chocolate cake and biscuits while you cruise across the calm sea to your private mooring at Langford Reef and Bali Hai.Experience luxury with a private helicopter flight over Brisbane before landing in true VIP style at Sirromet. Located at the picturesque Mount Cotton, upon landing you'll be picked up driven a short distance to the vineyard where you'll have two hours to explore and unwind. Sample Sirromet's finest wines (optional), take a stroll around the beautiful grounds and sit down for lunch at their fine dining restaurant or Tuscan-inspired cafe
Best of all, your helicopter will be ready when you are. With a quick text message your pilot will get the aircraft ready for the return flight. Enjoy a scenic journey back to Archerfield Airport via the beautiful CBD, offering incredible photo opportunities. Or upgrade to our Gold Coast Scenic Package, with around one hour of total flight time
The price is per person - we can accomodate groups of up to 30 by utilising larger/multiple aircraft
All food and drink at the winery is an additional expense
Book a round-trip transfer by water taxi to visit Dunk Island from Mission Beach. When you arrive on Dunk Island, located between Townsville and Cairns, you are free to enjoy it however you wish at your leisure; perhaps explore the rainforest walking tracks, go snorkeling or fishing, or just find your own slice of paradise and relax. The water taxi ride is just 10 minutes each way by fully enclosed 33-foot (10-meter) vessel, which whisks you across the azure waters of the Coral Sea. When booking, select from three options to suit your preferences for departure time and amount of time on the island.
The Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi departs from the beachfront, where you’ll walk through knee-high water to board the Island Spirit. After a 10-minute boat ride, arrive at the Dunk Island jetty.Experience the rainforest beauty of Far North Queensland on a scenic day trip from Palm Cove. Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and choose from a variety of options including the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Tjupakai Aboriginal Cultural Park or the popular Rainforestation Nature Park.
Learn about Tropical North Queensland's pioneering history on a leisurely train journey to Kuranda 'the village in the rainforest'. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery as you wind your way through the rainforest. A short photo stop is made at Barron Gorge and as you cross Stoney Creek Bridge, before arriving in Kuranda.Take a day trip to trendy Byron Bay and relax at a cafe, indulge in some retail therapy or spend time at the beach. You'll enjoy a scenic drive down the coast into New South Wales, and make plenty of entertaining stops along the way.
ItineraryVisit this very special place and you’ll see, taste and learn about tropical fruit from around the world that they grow on the farm. Discover a world where more than 500 of nature’s weird and wonderful fruit varieties are grown. Explore the farm and journey beyond the farm gates to tour the orchards and discover nature’s delicious, healthy harvest
ItineraryExperience the key highlights of Springbrook National Park on this half day tour - including the impressive Natural Bridge and a selection of spectacular lookouts over Queensland's Gold Coast and beyond.
Itinerary0700-0730 Hotel pick ups
0730-0900 Travel to Cleveland, stopping for Kangaroo & Koala viewing.
0900-0940 Vehicular ferry across Moreton Bay. Morning tea & cakes. Marine life watching.
0940-1130 4WD on bush tracks stopping at lakes, lookouts & fauna.
1130-1200 Short walk to North Gorge. Observe dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays & Humpback whales in season.
1200-1430 BBQ lunch on the beach, Fishing, swimming, playing in the sand. Aboriginal artefact presentation, play didgeridoo, throw boomerang.
1430-1500 Beach driving.
1500-1545 Ferry back to Cleveland. Afternoon tea & biscuits.
1545-1715 Return journey to hotels.
ZigZag Whitsundays Ultimate Whitsundays Day Tour. Visit Whitehaven Beach, 2 Snorkel Locations and an Island Resort.
With Four outboard engines totalling 1200 Horsepower and comfortable padded seats you can be assured of a full day adventure without the worry of seasickness.
Snorkel the coral-filled bays with tropical fish, you may even see a turtle! Explore Whitehaven Beach and the new South End Lookout!
Feast on a fully prepared buffet lunch, then have a refreshing swim at Palm Bay Resort on Long Island and enjoy a cocktail on the beach to finish the day. ZigZag is the only boat permitted to visit this exclusive resort so you will not find this anywhere else.
We visit more locations than any other day tour in the Whitsundays and can guarantee friendly knowledgable tour guides that take this trip to another level!
Our prices are fully inclusive and include - morning and afternoon snacks, buffet lunch, high-quality snorkel equipment and fins, wetsuit, refills of ice cold water.
We give you smartly dressed chauffeurs in black business suits and bow ties who are trained to offer value added services in multiple situations. We also have a 24-7 helpline that addresses your queries and solves all your problems in super quick time to say the least!
Pickup Location : Brisbane Cbd Hotel, QLD
Drop Off Location : Warner Bros Movie World, QLD
Distance (kilometer): 60
Duration (without traffic) : 1 hour
Enjoy this small-group food and wine tour featuring the tropical delights of the Atherton Tablelands from Port Douglas. Eat your way through the day starting with morning tea at Tjapukai Aboriginal cultural park followed by a stop at Jaques Family coffee plantation for an insight into coffee from tree to cup and enjoy the very best locally grown coffee 'as you like it'. Feast on a delicious lunch and Award winning spirits at Mount Uncle Distillery nestled in coffee and banana plantations and a visit to Gallo Dairyland a working dairy farm and gourmet cheese factory for cheese and beautiful hand crafted chocolates. Mid afternoon stop in at 'The Humpy' for seasonal tropical fruit and macadamia nut tasting', then Golden Drop Mango winery to sample 11 tastings and some Daintree Ice cream company's Mango sorbet followed by a quick trip through the 'Outback' to spot a platypus whilst tasting Queensland wines and beer and homemade Macadamia nut butter on warm local bread.
ItineraryExperience the best of Queensland, as well as some off the beaten track locations that we're sure will become your faves. From island hopping to exploring rainforests, you'll see more and do more on this adventure from Brisbane to Queensland.
This not a regular tour. It’s flexible adventure travel! You can complete your trip in the minimum amount of time, or you can hop off and extend your stay in any destination on the route. Use the Stray Mate App to book extra nights’ accommodation and activities along the way.
Take an Australian award winning cruise in the Whitsundays on board an amazing custom built high-speed ocean-going catamaran. The vessel is designed for stability and speed and ensures all guests have an awesome adventure in comfort and style. Included in the full-day cruise is a walk to the famous Hill Inlet Lookout and Whitehaven Beach, a delicious lunch and snorkeling at two different locations on the Great Barrier Reef.
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