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Wade through the warm waters and feel the powdery sand
between your toes on Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays,
one of Queensland’s most beautiful beaches

CAPE YORK KURANDA FRASER ISLAND
Located at the very tip of Australia, Cape York Kuranda is an easy day trip from Cairns and Off the coast of Hervey Bay is the world’s largest
Peninsula is truly Australia’s last frontier. Explore getting there is half the fun! Take either the sand island, World Heritage Listed Fraser Island.
the untamed wilderness and rainforest that can’t Kuranda Scenic Rail or the Skyrail Rainforest Walk among towering ancient trees in rainforests
be seen anywhere else. Discover Cooktown and Cableway to or from Cairns and marvel at the growing out of sand and swim in the sapphire blue
learn about its colourful pioneering history on a world’s oldest tropical rainforest along the way. and emerald green freshwater lakes of McKenzie
heritage walk or at the James Cook Museum. Once in Kuranda, visit the popular markets and and Wabby. Follow Wanggoolba Creek as you
Visit rock art galleries and spend time with the pick up a handmade souvenir or two. Nature stroll along the boardwalk at Central Station and
Traditional Owners. Fish for Barramundi in the lovers won’t want to miss the Kuranda Butterfly float down tranquil Eli Creek. Travel by 4WD along
pristine waterways and stroll along the secluded Sanctuary which is the largest of its kind in the the 75 Mile Beach highway to see the Maheno
beaches. One of the best ways to explore Southern Hemisphere. Fans of feathered friends shipwreck and the magnificent coloured sand
the remote coastline of Cape York is on an will be thrilled with the selection of native and cliffs. Or simply cast a line straight from the shore
expedition cruise. exotic birds at Kuranda Birdworld. and wait for the fish to bite.

Photo courtesy of Tourism Tropical North Queensland/Matt Glastonbury

Quinkan Rock Art, Cape York, Queensland Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Queensland Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Maheno Shipwreck, Fraser Island, Queensland Tourism Australia/Mark Fitzpatrick

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