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Fraser Island 4wd adventure in a day

Wed, 27 May 2015 12:12:45 +0000

After departing Brisbane we swap vehicles at Noosaville in our air-conditioned 20 seat 4WD Warrior and experience a sensational tour of World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. Depart Noosa by heading across the Noosa river via cable ferry crossing taking you deep into the Coolooa National Park and highlighting the Teewah or Rainbow Beach coloured sands before stopping for morning tea on the beach. After catching the barge over to Fraser Island we travel along 75 Mile Beach before heading to the Central Station or Pile Valley for a Guided rainforest walk. It’s now times for an Aussie BBQ lunch with beverages (BBQ lunch with chilled wine, beer and cold drinks) Choose from Saltwater Barramundi, Porterhouse Steak or Vegetable Frittata. The enjoy a refreshing swim in either Lakes McKenzie or Lake Birrabeen. Return back through the forest ofSatinay and Brushbox down the sandy highway an enjoying afternoon tea stop on a remote beach before returning to Brisbane.

Australia zoo, crocodile express

Wed, 27 May 2015 12:02:36 +0000

The Sunshine Coast is home of the Crocodile Hunter and Australia Zoo, made famous by global documentaries and antics of Steve and Terri Irwin. On the way to Australia Zoo you’ll view the majestic Glasshouse Mountains bordered by Pine Forests and Pineapple plantations. Today you will have time to really experience the best of Australia Zoo, this ever expanding and changing wildlife “Theme Park” is too good to rush. Spend over 6 hours taking in the many shows and demonstrations including crocodile feeding and snake handling. The handlers walk the animals through the park throughout the day so you’ll have the opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with a few of the locals!

Sunshine coast spectacular Noosa

Wed, 27 May 2015 11:58:42 +0000

Travel via Brisbane’s northern suburbs before joining the Bruce Highway through vast pine forests past the Glasshouse Mountains named by Captain Cook as he sailed north along the coast in 1770. We travel through Australia’s largest pineapple-producing area and onto the family fun pack “Aussie World” and the iconic Ettamogah Pub. “Aussie World” has something for everyone, exciting rides, native australian gardens and the largest collection of aboriginal artifacts. Also visit Ettamogah Pub, probably the most photographed Pub in the world.

Today we will visit some of the Sunshine Coast’s best attractions. Mooloolaba Wharf Complex home of Underwater World, the largest tropical oceanarium in Australia, where you will have the opportunity to journey through 80 metres of underwater tunnel and come face-to-face with huge 4-metre man-eating sharks and large stingrays. See the live coral, and a multitude of tropical fish.

The “Touch and Feel” coral lagoon will give you the opportunity to handle such diverse objects such as shark eggs, starfish and other marine creatures. Enjoy the Seal Show. Stroll amongst the old-style restaurants, 40 specialty shops and boutiques, overlooking the marina of tall mast yachts and the fishing fleet. Noosa Heads. Time to browse through the many boutiques and shops of Hastings Street. Perhaps walk the beach of Laguna Bay with Noosa National Park as its backdrop.

O’reilly’s and mount Tamborine

Wed, 27 May 2015 11:49:54 +0000

Visit the lush hinterland, journeying from the white sands of the Gold Coast to the rich natural beauty of the mountains. Visit Mount Tamborine and explore the many arts and crafts shops on Gallery Walk. Travel through the historic saw milling town of Canungra, in the footsteps of the old loggers as you traverse the mountain to Lamington National Park and O’Reilly’s Retreat. Whilst at O’Reilly’s you can see the amazing rainbow lorikeets and bowerbirds and walk through the dense rainforest canopy along a suspended treetop boardwalk. Finish the day with a short stop at an Alpaca farm with a chance to take in the spectacular view one more time.

Brisbane sights and river cruise

Wed, 27 May 2015 11:49:35 +0000

What better way to see Brisbane than from land and water, at every turn Brisbane is sure to surprise and delight, with its charming mixture of trendy café club culture, historic sandstone buildings and the highly coveted and unique, high-set ‘Queenslander’ homes. Take in the sights of this dynamic city with a relaxing and informative morning cruise along the river to Newstead House. Enjoy morning tea by the river. In the afternoon visit Mt Coot-tha Lookout and take in views spanning the Great Dividing Range to the West and Moreton Bay and Islands in the East. Visit Lone Pine, Australia’s oldest and largest Koala sanctuary and have the opportunity to ‘cuddle a koala’, an unforgettable and moving experience available only in Queensland. Lone Pine is also home to other unique Australian Fauna such as Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wombats.