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Our experienced Aussie Team have hand-picked some of the best experiences to do in Australia.  Whether you want to go on a cruise, scenic flight or a food and wine experience or maybe a day hike. We have loads of great options to suit all types of travellers. We hope you enjoy.

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Mangroves and Mansions Kayak Adventure

Mangroves and Mansions Kayak Adventure

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Kayak Noosa’s “Mangroves and Mansions” kayak tour offers you the most unique perspective of the Noosa River and inlets. You will hear tales of the waterways and the natural landscape along the way and invite you to have your senses wide open for this most incredible paddling adventure.

A$89
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Magnetic Island Afternoon Tour

Magnetic Island Afternoon Tour

Arts & Design
Cruises & Sailing

A mature and highly-regarded local guide will provide friendly, entertaining commentary on hundreds of topics covering birds and wildlife, trees, geology, history and folklore on your tour of the scenic roads and byways of the beautiful Magnetic Island. Departing Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal you’ll visit all the major sights, including one or two secret spots some locals don’t even know about.

A$70
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Stand up Paddle Hire

Stand up Paddle Hire

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Experience our professional Stand up Paddle activities on the Gold Coast, right in the heart of Surfers Paradise.  We start your board hire with a safety briefing and an area briefing of where to go, then you get to launch the board and explore the waterways of the Gold Coast. Paddle a lap of one of the numerous islands and stop off for a coffee any one of the amazing cafes near the waterfront. The area of paddling is on the river and only on flat water so it is safe, fun & easy.  

The calm waters here create ease of SUP’ing (stand up paddling) and are super fun to explore. It’s an incredible feeling standing on your paddleboard, perhaps spotting the local dolphins & create amazing photos!  If we can we will capture your experience with photos for you to share on Social Media. 

A$45
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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

This exquisite 2-1/2 hour wine and canapés cruise allows you to enjoy the sunset while absorbing the stunning night skyline of Sydney. Unwind and take in the spectacular Sydney Harbour views and unique tall ship ambiance to the tones of your favourite music.

A$149
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Peninsula Hot Springs with Evening Spa Experience on a Twilight Express Shuttle

Peninsula Hot Springs with Evening Spa Experience on a Twilight Express Shuttle

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

For the ultimate hydrotherapy session, enjoy a fast-track shuttle service from Melbourne, to the world class Peninsula Hot Springs. Discover a peaceful you, as you relax and rejuvenate in the natural wonder of these healing waters pumped full of rich minerals. Simply sublime, bathe in award-winning social bathing pools as you soak in carbonate minerals to stimulate healing. Offering a ton of health benefits, allow the waters to stimulate, exfoliate and wash your worries away. Super secluded, this geothermal soaking offers soothing and restorative power with over 50 different bathing experiences. Let nature work its magic on either our morning/day or afternoon/twilight experience to the Peninsula Hot Springs and only 90 minutes from Melbourne.

A$150
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Perth Shore Excursion: Fremantle Hop-On Hop-Off Tram Tour

Perth Shore Excursion: Fremantle Hop-On Hop-Off Tram Tour

Cruises
Fishing and Boats

See the sights of Fremantle on a hop-on hop-off tram tour when your cruise ship docks in port, with a choice of two shore excursion options. Take the tram tour or combine the hop-on hop-off tram tour with a Swan River lunch cruise.

A$28
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Story of Sydney Tour

Story of Sydney Tour

Arts & Design
Cruises & Sailing

Curtesy hotel pick up in modern mini coach, discover the intriguing Story of Sydney in only 4 hours.

Told like a story, the tour begins where it all started, The Rocks.
Discover how the area has evolved from a penal colony to housing two of the world’s most prominent icons.

Your 4 hour journey unfolds with many photo opportunities traveling past popular landmarks, through charming, vibrant neighbourhoods on route to Watsons Bay and Bondi Beach.

Discover the lively street culture, entertainment and shopping in Paddington and Darlinghurst, to the new and dazzling Barangaroo.

The Story of Sydney is the perfect orientation taking you on an intimate journey through Sydney from 1788 to today.

You will leave the tour with an abundance of knowledge as you discover the history, lifestyle and culture of the many diverse neighbourhoods that make up the City of Sydney.

A$158
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2 Day Great Barrier Reef “Reefsuites” Experience

2 Day Great Barrier Reef “Reefsuites” Experience

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Moored offshore at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from Airlie Beach, Reefworld is the setting for your spectacular overnight Reefsuite experience.

Begin your journey with a cruise through the Whitsunday Islands to Hardy Reef onboard our high-speed vessel, arriving at the reef around 11am. After lunch, guests can snorkel, dive, swim or take a scenic helicopter flight to see famous Heart Reef (additional cost). Day visitors depart mid-afternoon and then overnight guests have Hardy Reef and Reefworld all to themselves.
Watch a stunning sunset with a drink in hand before enjoying a starlit long-table dinner on the pontoon’s upper deck. After dinner, Reefsuite guests can retreat to the privacy of their undersea accommodation. Sit back, relax and watch as the reef comes to life through the floor to ceiling windows.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and an exclusive morning on the reef before heading home in the afternoon with memories that will stay with you forever.

A$1095
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Private Whale Watching Tour with a Splash!

Private Whale Watching Tour with a Splash!

Cruises
Fishing and Boats

Step aboard our small vessel and take part in this enchanting experience, where we take you humpback whales watching off the stunning shores of the Gold Coast! An excellent chance to take in the beauty and wonder of these gentle giants. Keep a lookout for orcas, dolphins, and seabirds as well. Detailed educational commentary about the whales and our surroundings provided.

A$900
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Live-a-board Freediving Retreat Whitsunday Islands – Airlie Beach

Live-a-board Freediving Retreat Whitsunday Islands – Airlie Beach

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Get ready to immerse yourself into the world of Freediving, meditation and yoga. OceanSense’s Whitsunday Island’s retreat on board a maxi-yacht sail boat, is set to take you away from the busy life that surrounds you and carry you to peace, tranquillity and give you an experience you will never forget.

Explore Whitsundays owns and operates a variety of maxi yachts which all cater to a minimum of 28pax and cover at least 24 meters in length. To maximise comfort and experience, OceanSense has capped each trip at just 16pax with a 1:4 instructor to student ratio.

It has an all shared accommodation, with plenty of space onboard for guests to roam around, sunbathe, or perfect your backflips off the back of the boat, an action-filled home away from home in the Whitsundays.

Also complete your PADI Freediver or PADI Advance Freediver Course.

A$2199
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4 Hours Swan Valley Kayak, Wine & Dine Experience

4 Hours Swan Valley Kayak, Wine & Dine Experience

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Join us for a half day experience paddling along the Swan River and soak up the scenery of large mature gum-trees and lush green pastures as we paddle from Woodbridge Riverside Park to Mandoon Estate. Here, we’ll enjoy a private wine tasting experience at the cellar door, before devouring delicious woodfired pizzas in the gardens.

A$165
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The Big Island Day Tour: Full day tour to Whitehaven Beach

The Big Island Day Tour: Full day tour to Whitehaven Beach

Arts & Design
Cruises & Sailing

Experience the ultimate eco-friendly adventure with an advanced eco-certified full-day scenic cruise through the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands stopping at the famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.

Complete with modern facilities including a 360° view rooftop deck to ensure that you have a brilliant experience.

Highlights
– Cruise the Whitsunday Islands in air-conditioned comfort
– Buffet lunch, Moring tea and afternoon tea
– Enjoy Hill Inlet Lookout which is one of the jewels of the Australian landscape
– Listen to onboard commentary throughout the tour of history and culture
– Swim in the crystal waters and lie on the silica white sand at Whitehaven Beach
– Cruise past Hamilton Island, Molle Islands, Cid Harbour, Hook Island and so many more

What to bring
Swimwear & Towel
Sunscreen & Hat
Comfortable walking shoes
Water Bottle
Cash/card for onboard purchases

A$239
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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Whale & Sail – Whale Watching Cruise

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Whale & Sail – Whale Watching Cruise

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Each year the Great Whale Migration sees thousands of Humpback and Southern Right Whales swim close to the coastline around Sydney. Coral Trekker, one of Sydney Harbour Tall Ships historic vessels, operates whale watching cruises during this incredible migration to allow people to see the whales up close in their natural environment.

Experience a 4-hour cruise outside the heads and enjoy with some tasty food. To top off the experience, get a FREE mast climb!

Experience the thrill of real tall ship sailing. The freedom of the open sea and the camaraderie with your fellow guests and the crew as you set sail on a tall ship is unforgettable. 

A$149
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Vivid Tall Ships Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Vivid Tall Ships Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Join Sydney Harbour Tall Ships for a sensational cruise and enjoy outstanding views of the Sydney Opera House as the world famous sails are transformed by majestic 3D mapped projections by award-winning international artists at VIVID. Watch in awe as you are taken on a dramatic journey through time aboard one of our tall ship vessels from the birth of architecture and civilization through to the pinnacle of human and technological achievement.

A$89
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New Years Eve – MV Star

New Years Eve – MV Star

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

With 6 hours of fun filled cruising on Sydney Harbour we start the evening with welcome drinks whilst soaking up the magnificent sunset as we cruise past the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The setting is magical and an amazing opportunity to snap up some great photos with your family and friends.

A$700
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Hunter Valley Exclusive Kangaroo and Wine Tasting Experience

Hunter Valley Exclusive Kangaroo and Wine Tasting Experience

Cruises
Fishing and Boats

Awarded the Hunter Valleys BEST TOUR SERVICE 2020, we take you on an adventure through the famous world renoun Hunter Valley vineyards. You will learn about our Australian animals, meet wombats, say hello to a Kangaroo, lspot a cute Koala in a gum tree, watch for a real-life outback Dingo. Meet a fair-dinkum Tasmanian Devil. See and hear the unique calls of Australian Birds Jabiru, Emu, Sulpha Crested Cockatoo, Galah, Kookaburra’s. See and get up close to Australian animals.

We travel into the vineyards of the Hunter Valley wine region to immerse our love for fine food with lunch at an award-winning restaurant in the vineyards.

Enjoy exclusive intimate V.I.P boutique wine tasting experiences in amazingly designed cellar doors steeped with the history of the past.

We visit a local Hunter Valley cheese and chocolate shop and get to say hello to the owners and sample their cheeses and chocolates.

A$249
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2-Hour Guided Whale Watching Tour at Noosa

2-Hour Guided Whale Watching Tour at Noosa

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Prepare for an experience like no other as you witness the majestic beauty of the humpback whale in Noosa’s aquatic playground during their annual migration.

Beginning with a relaxing cruise down the Noosa River, you’ll soak up the sights and views over Noosa from the water before Captain Christian cruises out off Noosa heads in search of the friendly giants.

Your nature focused cruise will take you to locations that cannot be fully appreciated from the land, including amazing natural cliff formations, emerald forests, hidden coves a​nd sweeping beaches.

On finding the whales, you’ll enjoy an awe inspiring experience that is difficult to put into words – Breaches, tail lobs & pectoral slaps are all part of the spectacular display, and if you come in the later ​half of the season you may even see a mama with her calf!

A$79
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Full Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

Full Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

Freedom Whale Watching spends more time with the whales. So make a day of it and reward yourself with this premium whale watching tour. There is plenty of time to witness close encounters and stunning behaviours of the majestic humpback whales whilst in the shelter of K’Gari(formerly Fraser Island). Dolphins, turtles and other marine creatures are often encountered as well. Maximum 49 passengers, includes delicious morning and afternoon tea, and buffet lunch. Our guest reviews speak for themselves. Our wonderful crew will spoil you while you watch the humpback whales splash and play around the boat. With a licensed bar, indoor and outdoor seating, three toilets, three viewing decks plus water-level, you will have the experience of a lifetime. Tick off this bucket list item in style!

A$160
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K’gari (Fraser Island) Getaway 3-Day from Hervey Bay

K’gari (Fraser Island) Getaway 3-Day from Hervey Bay

Cruises & Sailing
Cruises

The perfect Queensland bucket list experience is here! Enjoy time exploring both coasts of the world’s largest sand island, on one eco-adventure to suit all travellers.

Start your getaway in style, with a pre-night stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort (confirm a ferry transfer time that suits your travel plans). Relax on island time and enjoy full access to the resort facilities, in preparation for your two-day 4WD tour.

Led by your expert local guide, tick off all of the favourite Fraser Island locations including the crystal-clear Lake McKenzie, and the towering rainforest of Pile Valley. PLUS, uncover some of the destinations lesser known but equally spectacular spots, such as the hidden oasis of Lake Wabby.

A$773
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