Western Pacific Geophysics Conference

The Frankland Islands are a unique Great Barrier Reef experience. Our daily destination, Normanby Island, offers a comprehensive reef system with an island displaying the features of a coral cay and continental island. Reef viewing is easily accesable from the secluded beach and guided snorkelling trails provide a comprehensive introduction to the Great Barrier Reef. Your tour also includes complimentary return transfers to your accommodation.
Departs at 8:00am and Returns at 5:30pm
Additonal cost of $25 per person National park and environmental management fees are payable on the day of travel.

Join Sunlover Cruises for an Outer Barrier Reef Cruise aboard air-conditioned, high speed catamarans to their pontoon on Moore Reef. Your day includes a reef presentation, morning tea, buffet lunch, afternoon tea, snorkelling equipment, glass bottom boat tour and marine life touch tank. Include transfers from your Cairns accommodation. Departs Cairns at 10.00pm, Returns at 5.30pm.

This breathtaking journey on one of the world's most scenic train routes will take you through hand-hewn tunnels and across bridges with amazing views. Stop at Barron Gorge to view the Falls before arriving at beautiful Kuranda Station. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the - Village in the Rainforest. Explore the markets or visit the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary and colourful Birdworld. At the scheduled time, board Skyrail for the world's most beautiful rainforest experience. Glide over the Rainforest canopy and take advantage of the two stops enroute to enjoy a walk through the rainforest or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Centre. Your journey ends at Caravonica Lakes where your coach is waiting to take you back to your accommodation.

Your day begins with a scenic drive up the Gillies Range, overlooking the breathtaking beauty of the Mulgrave Valley. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea at Lake barrine Teahouse, with the option of enjoying a Wildlife Cruise (own expense) or a swim in the now extinct volcano crater lake. The infamous Giant Curtain Fig Tree will inspire a photo or two, then on to the Malanda Hotel where we enjoy a two course hot lunch. After lunch we visit the picturesque Millaa Millaa Falls, before continuing down the Platypus Highway, onto inspiring Paronella Park for a guided tour of the Spanish Castle ruins. Time is allowed to explore this amazing piece of history. Our last stop heading back to Cairns is Babinda Boulders, before arriving back in Cairns approx. 6.00pm when you are returned to your accommodation $2 pay on board levy

Your naturalist guide will drive you north in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle to the Daintree National Park and World Heritage Cape Tribulation and beyond to the 4WD Bloomfield Track. This day includes return transfers from your accommodation, one hour crocodile cruise on the Daintree River, BBQ tropical lunch and the opportunity to take a dip at Emmagen Creek. Departs 7:10am, Returns 6:30pm.