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Day 1: Arrive Cairns
On arrival in Cairns you will be transferred
to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy an orientation
tour of the tropical city of Cairns. In the
evening, join your Tour Director and fellow
travelling companions for a welcome drink. Accommodation:
The Oasis Resort, Cairns, 2 nights. 
Day 2: Kuranda
Board the Kuranda train for an historic journey
taking you through the scenic countryside behind
Cairns. Arrive at the cultural rainforest village
of Kuranda with time to wander through the various
stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. Later,
board the Skyrail Cableway that takes
you above the rainforest canopy of the Barron
Gorge National Park. 
Visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural
Park. Experience the History, Creative and Dance
theatres where the legends of the Dreamtime
are brought to life. (B)
Day 3: Cairns – Hamilton Island
Today we travel to Shute Harbour via Townsville
and Airlie Beach. We then take the ferry across
to the beautiful Hamilton Island, nestled in
the glorious Whitsundays. Tonight enjoy a delicious
barbecue dinner at the Yacht Club. Accommodation:
Reef View Hotel - Coral Sea View Rooms, Hamilton
Island, 3 nights. (B) (HD)
Day 4: Great Barrier Reef
This morning we head off on a full day cruise
to the Great Barrier Reef with Fantasea Cruises
where we indulge in a lavish buffet lunch. Enjoy
a range of activities including snorkelling,
swimming or sit back, relax and watch colourful
schools of fish in the semi-submersible coral
viewer and large Underwater Observatory. (BL)
Day 5: Hamilton Island
Today enjoy a day at leisure to explore Hamilton
Island. You may like to join a morning tour
of the island including the fauna park, take
a cruise to Whitehaven Beach or perhaps hire
a golf cart and explore the island yourself.
Your Tour Director will be able to assist you
with bookings. Tonight is free for independent
dining at one of the many restaurants available
on the island. (B)
Day 6: Hamilton Island - Rockhampto
Depart by catamaran and enjoy a short cruise
back through the beautiful Whitsundays to the
mainland, before rejoining our coach at Shute
Harbour.
Tour south through Mackay, Australia's sugar
capital, to Rockhampton situated on the broad
Fitzroy River.
Accommodation: Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton.
(B)
Day 7: Rockhampton - Fraser Island
Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and head further
south to Hervey Bay. Travel by launch to remarkable
Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island.
Renowned for its beauty and unique ecology,
this island is now protected for posterity as
a World Heritage Area. We enjoy a relaxing two-night
stay on magnificent Fraser Island.
Accommodation: Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village,
Fraser Island, 2 nights. (B)
Day 8: Fraser Island 4WD Adventure
This morning there is the chance to join a ranger-escorted
bird watching tour. Join your 4WD vehicle for
a half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the
tall forest at Pile Valley and the majestic
rainforest at Central Station. Stop a while
at Lake McKenzie, one of the island's beautiful
freshwater lakes, surrounded by white sandy
beaches. There is also time to relax and enjoy
the Resort's facilities. (B)
Day 9: Depart Brisbane
Return to the mainland and continue to Brisbane.
You will be transferred to Brisbane Airport
for your onward flight. (B)
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