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Jungle Surfing
Canopy Tours
Jungle Surfing
Canopy Tours are an exciting way to explore the tropical
old growth vine forest in Cape Tribulation. Glide up
through and above the rain forest canopy along a series
of flying fox cables and zip lines. Jungle Surfing Canopy
Tours offer a must-do experience suitable for ages 3
and up, although a reasonable level of fitness is required.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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Jungle Surfing 7 days a week, 7:50am, 9:50am,
1:30pm and 3:30pm
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Pricing:
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AUD 80-00 per person, Combo package - Jungle
Surfing and a Night Walk AUD 105
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Contact:
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Phone: 07 40980043,(Intl Callers +617+40980043),
Fax: 07 4098 0065 (Intl Callers +617+40980065)
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Getting Here:
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Address: P.O. Box 117, Port Douglas QLD 4871,
Australia
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Quiksilver Cruises
Discover
the world heritage Great Barrier Reef departing from
Cairns or Port Douglas in QLD, onboard a cruise with
Quicksilver Cruises. Specializing in low isles and outer
reef cruises, Quicksilver Cruises offer the ultimate
adventure cruise, ensuring memorable and timeless barrier
reef experiences.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified.
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Pricing:
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Adults: AUD 186.00, Children: AUD 93.00, Family:
AUD 465.00 (2 Adults & 2 Children), Children
under 4 yrs travel free.
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Contact:
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Phone: Ph (61 7) 4087 2100
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Getting Here:
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Address: Marina Mirage, Port Douglas QLD 4877,
Australia
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Dunk Island
National Park
Dunk Island
(Family Islands) National Park is a stunningly scenic
continental island, close to the Wet Tropics coast near
Mission Beach, clad in lush rain forest and surrounded
by coral reefs, tidal flats and sandy beaches.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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Open all year round except for the seabird closure
on Mound (Purtaboi) Island.
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Pricing:
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Camping fees are AUD 4.50 per person per night
or AUD 18.00 per family per night. A family
group is up to two adults and accompanying children
under 18. Children under five are free. School
children on approved excursions are charged
AUD 2.50 each.
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Contact:
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Phone: (07) 4066 8601, Fax: (07) 4066 8116
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Getting Here:
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Address: Family Islands National Park, off the
Mission Beach coast QLD 4852, Australia
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Aquasearch Aquarium
The Aquasearch
Aquarium is currently the only facility on Magnetic
Island for viewing a marine display, and is unique in
that it features 17 year old cultured Tridacna gigas,
the true giant clam, as a part of the biofiltration
of this aquarium.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified.
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Pricing:
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Group tour (adults): AUD 6.00, School tour:
AUD 2.75
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)7 4778-5096
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Getting Here:
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Address: 6-10 Elena Street, Magnetic Island
QLD 4819, Australia
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Diving and Snorkeling
Reefs
The Northern
part of the Great Barrier Reef provides some simply
magical reefs for snorkeling and diving. From mid-August
to mid-October you can see Humpback whales frolicking
in the warm waters off the coast. Giant sea turtles
come ashore regularly to lay their eggs in the sand
dunes during the nesting season from mid-November until
the end of February. The area provides a glimpse into
the wonders of life under the sea.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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None specified.
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Pricing:
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5 Day PADI LIVEABOARD course: AUD 885.00,
Equipment hire AUD 35.00, 2 day dive trips
AUD 179.00
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 7 4724 0600
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Getting Here:
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Address: Northern Great Barrier Reef QLD
4852 Australia.
Local dive school: Adrenalin Dive, 9 Wickham
Street, Townsville Queensland
Australia.
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