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Nature

Feed a giant crocodile or cuddle a koala at an award-winning wildlife attraction in Cairns, at the Beaches, Port Douglas or the Cairns Highlands
Have dinner on the edge with a pride of lions or cocktails alongside a hippopotamus for the ultimate wildlife experience
Watch for rare birds from around the world on the Cairns Esplanade or meet the endangered cassowary in the Daintree rainforest and along the Great Green Way
Spy crocodiles looking for dinner and local birds coming home to roost on a sunset cruise along the inlet at Port Douglas or Cairns
Charter a private yacht to the Great Barrier Reef to swim among colourful reef fish

Adventure

Jump 14,000 feet from an aeroplane at Mission Beach or Cairns
Or stay on board and get a superb bird’s eye view of the reef from a helicopter, seaplane or light aircraft
Shoot the rapids in the rainforest on the Barron River or the mighty Tully River – make it a half or full day’s adventure
Swan dive through the rainforest on a bungy cord – once is never enough!
Ride a bike along the Cairns Esplanade to the Botanic Gardens, then admire the tropical fauna as you sit back and relax with a coffee

Relaxation and Indulgence

Glide in a hot air balloon across a patchwork of farms on the Cairns Highlands
Enjoy a yoga or pilates class on the beach, in the rainforest or among the sugar cane fields
Explore pristine waterfalls and visit wineries on a personalised tour of the Cairns Highlands
Tee off at a world-class golf course in Cairns, the Beaches, the Cairns Highlands, Port Douglas or Mossman
Reconnect your body, mind and soul with a day spa treatment either alone or with your partner

Culture and Lifestyle

Paint your own boomerang with guidance from an Aboriginal artist or learn the secrets of bush foods and medicines from the indigenous inhabitants of the rainforest
Admire art and craft made in the tropics at the local markets in Cairns, Port Douglas, Mission Beach, Kuranda and the Cairns Highlands
Uncover the history of the gold rush days at a museum or admire visual art at a local art gallery
Take a brewery tour or meet the locals at a true blue Aussie pub
Take in the local culinary flavours and delights – try a tropical fruit platter, Cairns Highlands coffee or sample painted crayfish and coral trout at one of the region’s award-winning restaurants