Nature, Wildlife & Cultural Tours in Queensland

Overview

From Whitsunday’s inviting turquoise waters, to the lush green rainforests of the Daintree; from the Gold Coast’s golden beaches to the red earth of the Queensland outback and the technicolour treasures of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland shines with a brilliance that will live with you forever.

From the temperate to the tropical, the ocean to the outback, Queensland offers something for everyone: scuba diving and sailing, guided walks and endearing wildlife, rich farmlands and fresh produce, adventure action and relaxation.

From agriculture and birdwatching to wildlife studies and underwater adventures, Queensland has your special interest covered.

Special Interest

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise! We have a firm belief that tourism is the key to the protection and conservation of this World Heritage Area. Passionate and knowledgeable guides are eager to share the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area with you.
Turtles and Conservation on Heron and Wilson Islands; famous for their spectacular coral reefs and a sanctuary for an extraordinary variety of marine life. Our marine conservation and naturalist guide will highlight the important conservation work being undertaken on the island.
The rainforest of the Wet Tropics is interspersed with farmland, rivers and tropical savannah, not to mention coastline and coral cays. With more than 450 avian species recorded, including 13 endemics, its Australia’s twitching mecca where you can enjoy a rich bird-watching experience in a variety of environments.

Highlights

The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders!
Daintree Rainforest tens of thousands of years older than the Amazon
The Whitsundays, a picturesque tropical archipelago that forms part of, and is surrounded by the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
South East Scenic Rim: Gondwana rainforests, waterfalls and wonderful walks.
Brisbane; the capital of Australia’s sunshine state has really come of age.

Activities

Snorkel with turtles, tropical fish and technicolour corals on the Great Barrier Reef .. or take a scenic flight over it to appreciate the scale of the world’s largest natural world heritage wonder.
Explore some of the world’s most ancient rainforests with a local indigenous guide and enjoy a traditional Welcome to County at Mosman Gorge surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the Daintree.
Cruise the tropical Whitsunday Islands and walk on Whitehaven’s whitest of white swirling sands.
Take a 4WD tour of Fraser Island to explore spectacular lakes, shipwrecks and sand dunes, tour picturesque forests and swim in Champagne Pools.
Hike South East Queensland’s Gondwana rainforests in the spectacular Scenic Rim.
See koalas in the wild on Magnetic Island, just a short hop from Townsville.
scape to your own private island (there is plenty of choice for private island escapes perfect for groups of all sizes and interests: Haggerstone, Makepeace, Orpheus, Pumpkin, Wilson and more).
HIDDEN GEM: Catch mud crabs in Cape Tribulation under the guidance of a Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal Indigenous Culture Touring and drift down the Mosman River on an inflatable raft under the Daintree’s ancient rainforest canopy.
HIDDEN GEM: Swim with turtles, snorkel with manta rays and spot migrating humpback whales (November-March) from eco-focussed Lady Elliott Island, a picturesque coral cay at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef.