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Itinerary

Day 1: Brisbane - Fraser Island
Depart Brisbane at 8.45am. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city and learn about opals, then journey north along the Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay for the ferry crossing to Fraser Island. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village, Fraser Island, 2 nights. D

Day 2: Fraser Island 4WD
Join your 4WD vehicle for a half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the majestic rainforest at Central Station. Visit Lake McKenzie, a beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by white sandy beaches. B

Day 3: Yeppoon
Return to the mainland, and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy afternoon tea at the homestead, a restored "Queenslander" built in 1873. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and continue to the coastal resort of Yeppoon. Dine out this evening, on crocodile of course, at the Koorana Crocodile Farm. Home to around 3,000 crocodiles, your guide will take you on a spotlight tour, where a visit to the pens will reveal crocodiles as small as 150 grams and as larges as 150 kilograms!
Hotel: Rydges Capricorn, Yeppoon B HD

Day 4: Daydream Island Resort & Spa
Travel north to Mackay, Australia's sugar capital, before continuing to Airlie Beach, a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. At Airlie Beach we take a ferry across to Daydream Island in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
Hotel: Daydream Island Resort & Spa, Ocean Balcony Rooms, 2 nights. BD

Day 5: Daydream Island 'Free Time'
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Daydream Island, located in the beautiful Whitsundays. There are sailboarding and catamaran classes. You have the opportunity to take a rainforest walk, play beach volleyball, tennis, water polo or you could go snorkelling or kayaking. Perhaps just laze by one of the pools or on a beach or replenish your body and soul at the Rejuvination Spa. Ask your Tour Director for details.? B

Day 6: Townsville
Head north to the tropical city of Townsville. This afternoon is free for you to relax at the hotel. Or perhaps take a stroll along the Strand, Townsville's beachfront promenade, for a magnificent view of the Port of Townsville and Magnetic Island. You can walk along the jett7y or watch the world go by in on of the cafes.
Hotel: Holiday Inn, Townsville.

Day 7: Atherton Tablelands
Climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands, where lush
rainforests, waterfalls and lakes abound. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Enjoy a guided cruise on the serene crater of Lake Barrine, before making our way to Port Douglas.
Hotel: Rydges Sabaya, Port Douglas, 2 nights. BD

Day 8: Port Douglas 'Free Time'
A full free day in Port Douglas awaits you today. There is an opportunity to explore the World Heritage rainforest, enjoy a walk along Four Mile Beach, or just sit back and relax by the pool. B

Day 9: Great Barrier Reef
Join the Reef Magic catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular corals and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch before we return to Cairns.
Hotel: Novotel Oasis Cairns, Cairns, 2 nights. BL

Day 10: Kuranda - Aboriginal Culture
Board the Kuranda train for an historic journey taking you through the scenic countryside behind Cairns. You are invited to lunch at at Rainforestation nature Park. Experience indigenous culture and Austrlaian native wildlife in a World Heritage listed rainforest setting. At the Pamagirri Corroboree witness a traditional dance performance. Try your hand at boomerang throwing and watch a Pamagirri Guide play the digeridoo. Visit the Wildlife Park to see native Australian animals including kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles. BLD

Day 11 Tue: Depart Cairns
Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your onward flight. B

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