Explore Tamborine Mountain, Canungra Valley and Lamington National Park on a full-day trip with vineyard stops and a rainforest canopy walk.
Visit Tamborine Mountain’s glow worm cave, Curtis Falls, Eagle Heights and Coombabah on a small-group Gold Coast day tour.
Cruise the Daintree River for crocodiles, then walk and swim at Mossman Gorge on a guided morning trip from Port Douglas.
Review this Moreton Island day trip for wreck snorkeling, clear kayaks, sandboarding, costs, timing, transport and practical tips from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
Ride Gympie’s restored steam train through the Mary Valley, with countryside views, friendly volunteer crew and practical tips on timing, food and value.
Taste boutique wines on Tamborine Mountain, enjoy a two-course winery lunch, and visit a distillery on this small-group tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef at Low Isles on a four-hour trip from Port Douglas, with gear, instruction, a glass-bottom boat and island landmarks.
Ride a quad bike, follow a horse trail and meet farm animals at Kur Cow, a 626-hectare working farm near Kuranda and Cairns.
Meet koalas, feed kangaroos and see native wildlife at Kuranda Koala Gardens, a compact stop in Kuranda village near Cairns.
See cassowaries, macaws and more than 60 bird species at Kuranda Bird World, a compact rainforest attraction near Cairns with easy family appeal.
Spot kangaroos and koalas, sip morning tea on Tamborine Mountain, browse Gallery Walk, and follow a guided rainforest path to Curtis Falls.
Ride a guided one-hour jet ski safari off Airlie Beach, with coastal views, fish feeding and possible turtle sightings. Check age rules before booking.
Cruise from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach for soft white sand, clear water and two hours ashore, with practical advice on timing and value.
Float over southeast Queensland at sunrise on a small-group balloon flight, help prepare the balloon, and add breakfast or a Brisbane transfer.
See saltwater crocodiles on a lagoon cruise, catch keeper talks and wildlife shows, and explore Hartley’s rainforest paths north of Cairns.
See Hartley’s saltwater crocodiles, cruise Melaleuca wetlands and choose a half-day visit or Cairns day trip with Kuranda rail and Skyrail.
Fly from Hervey Bay to Lady Elliot Island for reef snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat tour, buffet lunch, and a full day on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
Cruise from Airlie Beach to Hardy Reef for snorkeling, scuba options, a semi-submersible tour, reef viewing and meals aboard.
Ride Kuranda’s historic railway, meet rainforest wildlife, and return above the canopy on Skyrail in this full-day Cairns tour.
Tour Sirromet’s working winery, taste six Granite Belt wines, then enjoy a Tuscan-inspired lunch with paired wines and Moreton Bay views.
Sail Hervey Bay’s Great Sandy Strait at sunset with sparkling wine, canapés and views of K’gari aboard a roomy, low-emission yacht.
Compare the Daintree’s rainforest, Cape Tribulation Beach, a wildlife park and crocodile cruise on this full-day trip from Cairns.
Cross Cedar Creek Canyon on seven guided ziplines at Tamborine Mountain, with a forest 4WD ride, safety gear and three hours of Gold Coast adventure.
Meet the camels at Summer Land Camels near Brisbane, learn how the farm works, sample camel milk products and stop at the cafe and farm shop.