Things to do

Great Barrier Reef

Experience the Great Barrier Reef aboard Quicksilver – Australia's most awarded reef cruise company. Quicksilver offers an impressive range of reef cruises and activities with a variety of experiences including reef and island cruises, and adventure dive and snorkel tours. For your experience of a lifetime, Quicksilver’s friendly crew will take you to the renowned Agincourt Reef, a jewel-like ribbon reef on the very outer edge acclaimed as amongst the most spectacular in the world. www.quicksilver-cruises.com

Pro Dive Cairns

Pro Dive Cairns is the premier dive school and outer reef Liveaboard Dive Trip operator. Since 1983 they have developed an international reputation for quality, professionalism, safety and value. They specialise in dive courses, three day dive trips, retail sales of dive, snorkel and water sports equipment. Dive courses are conducted at their modern Training Centre with Cairns' deepest diver training pool and their three multi-million dollar dive boats are the only purpose built outer reef Liveaboards in the area. Dive Courses and Liveaboard Trips commence six times a week to add flexibility to your itinerary. www.prodivecairns.com

Reef and Rainforest Connections

Reef and Rainforest Connections, based in Port Douglas is 100 per cent locally owned and operated. You can be assured of courteous and personal attention together with renowned Aussie humour and friendliness. They keep it light but are serious about interpreting this special place. All their guides have a wide knowledge of flora, fauna, history, local geography and geology and will be pleased to share it with you through the course of the day. Kuranda, the vibrant village of the rainforest is a popular destination and they interweave the nature based attractions such as The Rainforest Habitat, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Rainforestation, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway with Kuranda Scenic Rail and Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park giving clients a diverse range of tours to choose from. Reef and Rainforest Connections can tailor make an itinerary and is available for private charter and group charter/incentive work. www.reefandrainforest.com.au

Down Under Helicopters

Down Under Helicopters proudly offers the most exciting and memorable experiences over the most amazing and unique scenery in the region. View the spectacular landscapes of Tropical Far North Queensland in style, with one of the north’s most experienced and accomplished operators. Appreciate from the air the beauty of their two world heritage listed areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park, or perhaps even the idyllic Vlassof Cay. www.downunderheli.com

Skyrail

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a unique rainforest experience taking you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage protected Tropical Rainforests. Spanning seven and a half kilometres, Skyrail has comfortable six person gondola cabins which glide just metres above the canopy, providing spectacular and uninterrupted views of the rainforest, tropical Cairns, the Coral Sea and the lush Cairns Highlands. www.skyrail.com.au

Explore Daintree Rainforest

Cooper Creek Wilderness takes exclusive tours through the sacred heart of the world's oldest rainforest, the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia. Cooper Creek Wilderness is a privately owned World Heritage Nature Refuge. Knowledgeable local experts guide small exclusive groups through outstanding rainforest. All walks are on natural trails that traverse a variety of forest types including magnificent fan palm galleries that are incomparable. www.ccwild.com