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Day 1: Tue:Arrive Cairns
On arrival in Cairns you will be transferred
to your hotel. Join your Tour Director for an
orientation tour of Cairns. Tonight enjoy a
welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow
travelling companions. Accommodation: Mercure
Harbourside Hotel, Cairns, 3 nights. 
Day 2: Great Barrier Reef
Join Sunlover Cruises for a full day cruise
to Moore Reef. Enjoy a reef presentation to
learn more about the wonders of the reef, view
the spectacular coral and tropical fish on a
glass-bottom boat tour. There is also the opportunity
to go snorkelling and view this natural living
wonder up close (equipment provided). Enjoy
an included buffet lunch. (BL)
Day 3: Cairns at leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure in Cairns. There is an
opportunity to take an optional tour to the
rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander
through the various stalls of the colourful
Kuranda Markets. 
You may like to visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal
Cultural Park and experience the History, Creation
and Dance Theatres. Or perhaps visit beautiful
Cape Tribulation and the Daintree National Park.
(B)
Day 4: Cairns - Townsville
Climb the high tropical plateau known as the
Atherton Tablelands, where lush rainforests,
waterfalls and lakes abound. Enjoy a guided
cruise with full commentary on the serene crater
of Lake Barrine and watch for pelicans and other
wildlife. View the famous Curtain Fig Tree and
Millaa Millaa Falls, before our journey to Townsville.
This evening you may like to take a stroll along
the Strand. Accommodation: Townsville Plaza
Hotel, Townsville. (B)
Day 5: Townsville - Long Island
This morning enjoy breakfast with the animals
at the Billabong Sanctuary. Enjoy a guided
tour of the wildlife park, before continuing
south through to Airlie Beach. At Shute Harbour,
we take a ferry across to Long Island, the base
for the next two nights. Accommodation: Long
Island Resort, Long Island, 2 nights. (B)
Day 6: Long Island at leisure
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Long Island
located in the beautiful Whitsundays. Opportunity
to take some scenic walks through Conway National
Park, enjoy the many water activities on offer
or perhaps you may like to explore the island
yourself. (B)
Day 7: Rockhampton
Today we take a ferry back to Shute Harbour.
Travel south through Mackay, Australia’s sugar
capital, to the town of Rockhampton situated
on the broad Fitzroy River. See the historic
buildings including the Customs House and Quay
Street. Accommodation: Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton.
(B)
Day 8: Rockhampton - Hervey Bay
Today we cross the Tropic of Capricorn and continue
south to the bustling coastal town of Hervey
Bay, which will be our base for the next two
nights. Just offshore lies remarkable Fraser
Island ready to be explored. Accommodation:
Outrigger Hervey Bay, 2 nights. (B)
Day 9: Fraser Island 4WD Adventure
Cruise to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island,
the longest sand island in the world and the
largest island off Australia's East Coast.
On arrival, board a 4WD and traverse the sand
dunes. Tour 75 Mile Beach, see The Cathedrals,
cliff faces of coloured sands and stop at Eli
Creek to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Enjoy
a leisurely cruise back to Hervey Bay this afternoon.
(BL)
Day 10: Hervey Bay - Gold Coast
Today we travel to Brisbane. Enjoy an orientation
tour of the city and learn more about opals,
before continuing to the exciting Gold Coast.
Tonight the evening is free for you to discover
the vibrant Gold Coast and dine at leisure.
Accommodation: Australis Sovereign Hotel,
Surfers Paradise. (B)
Day 11: Fri: Depart Gold Coast Your
tour concludes today after breakfast. You will
be transferred to Coolangatta Airport for your
onward flight (flights to depart anytime). B
DUNK ISLAND Extend your stay in the
tropics with 3 nights on Dunk Island, Australia's
most beautiful tropical rainforest island. Includes
return transfers from Cairns, non-motorised
water sports and breakfast daily. Tour Code:
DI30. May only be purchased in conjunction with
an AAT Kings tour in this brochure.
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