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Explore the World Heritage Rainforest of Springbrook National Park, featuring many waterfalls, rainforest walking (approx. 4.5km), great look outs and fascinating Glow Worms. Lunch is served with views over Purlingbrook Falls and hotel transfers are available from both Brisbane or Gold Coast for your convenience.

View a sunrise with a difference, whilst floating in a hot air balloon over the Hinterland. Breathe in the wide-open spaces and be amazed at the colorful spectacle of other balloons in the morning sky. After landing, enjoy hot air balloon pack-up games followed by a hearty breakfast with champagne at O'Reilly's Grand Homestead and Boutique Vineyard.
  • Australia Zoo by Croc Express Coach.                                                                               Duration:  6 hours (approx.)

Spend the day at Australia Zoo, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's living legacy. With return hotel transfers from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, you'll travel on the air-conditioned Croc Express coach service and enjoy plenty of time exploring this fabulous wildlife theme park. Australia Zoo is too good to rush, and you'll have almost 6 hours to spend here. The zoo's many shows and demonstrations include the famous crocodile feeding and snake handling. The handlers walk some of the animals through the park, so you have the opportunity for an up-close and personal wildlife encounter.
  • Australian Outback Spectacular Gold Coast.                                                                    Duration:  90 minutes (approx.)

Discover the Outback Spirit with Australian Outback Spectacular, an evening dinner show presented by R.M.Williams, filled with outback music, drama and action! Australian Outback Spectacular is just 20 minutes from the heart of Surfers Paradise and the ticket price includes show, dinner, drinks and a free Stockmen's hat!
  • Fraser Island 4WD Eco Day Trip.                                                                                       Duration: 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend the day at beautiful Fraser Island on a  guided 4WD eco tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. You'll travel north to Noosaville, and catch all the famous attractions on World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. Stroll along sandy beaches and through unique rainforest. Swim in incredible freshwater lakes and encounter wild dingos in their natural habitat. With lunch included, this full day tour offers exceptional value for money.
  • Australia Sightseeing Pass.                                                                                                  Duration: Flexible

Experience the best sightseeing tours in Australia with the Australia Sightseeing Pass. The sightseeing pass is a cost effective way to see the most popular attractions in and around Australia's top cities! Containing 8 coupons which you can exchange in return for 8 half day or 4 full day tours from a selection of excursions offered in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth, Cairns, Launceston and Darwin.
  • Gold Coast 4WD Eco Outback Tracks Tour.                                                                       Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join the Outback Tracks tour and discover waterfalls cascading into mountain streams, thick green rainforests alive with native birds and animals and the rugged hillside trails on Tamborine Mountain. Sighting of kangaroos in the Tamborine area is common and not to forget the koala who are often seen sleeping the day away in a gum tree beside one of the rough bush tracks.
  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.                                                                                               Duration: Flexible

Welcome to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the world's largest collection of Australian native animals. There is much to see and do with various wildlife presentations taking place throughout the day. The Sanctuary is an oasis, located in the centre of Australia's popular holiday destination, the Gold Coast. With over 27 hectares of landscaped surrounds and bushland catering for over 1400 mammals, birds and reptiles, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary offers a unique natural experience.

Learn about the history of Queensland's capital city are you tour the city and cruise the Brisbane River. The tour includes morning tea and a visit to historic Newstead House, Brisbane's oldest surviving residence. This full day tour provides a great overview of the city center and surrounding suburbs. Hear the history of this ever growing city and see why more and more people love to call Brisbane home. Take a relaxing cruise on the Brisbane River through the city center, complete with informative commentary from local experts.

Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and see Australia's nocturnal wildlife. When the sun goes down, the bush comes to life. Wildnight Adventure is a unique chance to see these amazing Australian animals up close on a specially guided tour conducted by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary's wildlife experts. There's also a chance to journey into the Dreamtime with a traditional Aboriginal corroboree.

Take a day trip to trendy Byron Bay to 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. Byron Bay is famous as the relaxed alternate lifestyle capital of Australia. Come and meet the locals and soak up Byron's laidback atmosphere. You'll find a great range of original crafts, clothing and gift ideas if you're into shopping. For lunch (at your own expense), you can choose a local cafe, the beachfront pub or enjoy a takeaway by the beach.

Take a couple of days to visit beautiful Moreton Island and meet Bess, Echo, Freddy, Lefty and the other wild dolphins of Tangalooma, cruise from the mainland to Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort and overnight on the island. Hand feed the wild dolphins when they visit in the evening. Explore Moreton Island National Park or simply relax. An enjoyable couple of days for everybody.

Explore Moreton Island in two-days. Travel by 4WD from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, enjoy pristine beaches, snorkeling ship wrecks, sand tobogganing on giant sand dunes and overnight camping. This Moreton Island 4WD camping tour is pure fun and will leave you with plenty of memories. Spend two awesome days discovering all of Moreton Islands hidden wonders, beauty and activities. After arriving on the first morning on Moreton Island, you drop your gear off at the bush safari camp.
  • Gold Coast Jet Boat Ride: 55-minutes.                                                                              Duration: 55 minutes (approx.)

Brace yourself and hold on for an exhilarating 55 minute jet boat thrill ride on the beautiful Gold Coast Broadwater. Jump aboard a powerful turbo-charged Jet boat for an adrenalin-packed ride, full of 360-degree spins, slides and shallow-water skimming. Take in the sights of the waterfront mansions, sandbanks and pristine beaches. Experience the pure adrenalin of high speed, 360-degree spins as you slide and jet your way past Southport Yacht Club, the Versace Hotel and Seaworld.

Spend a day discovering the many attractions of the Sunshine Coast. You will visit Noosa Heads and Hastings Street before following the coast to Mooloolaba. Browse the boutiques or take a swim in the warm waters of the pristine beaches and explore the underwater world aquarium on this fun-filled full-day tour.

Experience the natural beauty of the World Heritage area of the Lamington National Park. Enjoy spectacular views from Mount Tamborine, all the way to the coast. Wander through lush rainforest and listen to the birdsong of Bellbirds, Rosellas and Parrots. Take a tree top walk through this World Heritage forest. A day of amazing wilderness in the "Green Mountains".

Take a 4WD trek into the Hinterland region for your own peek into the 'Window to the Wilderness'. The day tour from the Gold Coast follows the original pioneer's track to the volcanic plateau of Tamborine Mountain. You might encounter a shy koala sleeping the day away in a gum tree or catch a glimpse of a resident wallaby. Who knows what other natural experiences lie ahead as you travel deeper into the bush?

Travel into the Gold Coast hinterland to view the spectacular sight of one of Australia's largest Glow Worm colonies, located within Natural Bridge Cave. Encounter some of Australia's unique nocturnal wildlife at Springbrook Plateau and gaze up at the billions of stars twinkling in the night sky. An experienced guide will take you on a short walk through the rainforests of Springbrook Plateau into the Natural Bridge. You will also have the opportunity for some star gazing, looking up towards an unpolluted night sky before returning to the Gold Coast.

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. With a maximum of 65 passengers per cruise, this is one of the the Gold Coast's most intimate and informative whale watching experiences.

See the sights of the Gold Coast from the sea and air on this combo helicopter flight and jet boat ride package. Jump aboard a powerful Gold Coast jet boat for an adrenalin-packed 55-minute ride, full of 360-degree spins, slides and shallow-water skimming before taking to the sky on a blood-pumping 10-minute helicopter flight over the Gold Coast!