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In one hour or less, these highly trained marine guides will combine science with tourism and captivate travellers with stories of some of the Reef’s oddest residents plus provide up-to-date information on the health of the reef. For a cruisy uncrowded option big on sustainability, book a day out on Passions of Paradise, a 30 meter catamaran that moors off two splendid reef sites off the coast of Cairns.  On your trip, you will learn how the team at Passions partner with scientists on a coral nurture program, growing coral fragments on garden beds two metres below the surface as part of a bigger insurance plan for the Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_665824677":{"text":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E2. Book some time at Mon Repos (Bundaberg)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E Turn off the Nat Geo channel and learn about the cycle of turtle life, live and up close at Mon Repos.  Every year, between November and March, Bundaberg moonlights as ‘Turtle Town’, as Mumma turtles come back to nest, rest, and pave the way for hundreds of hatchlings to emerge six weeks later. Home to the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern seaboard of Australia, Mon Repos (which means “my rest”) some 12 km east of Bundaberg offers \u003Ca href=\"https://www.bundabergregion.org/turtles/mon-repos-turtle-encounter.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eguided turtle tours\u003C/a\u003E at a value for money price.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1527657867":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E3. Take an underwater classroom on a Liveaboard (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECruise to the edges of the Great Barrier Reef, diving by day and sleeping in cosy cabins at night as you buddy up with marine biologists and dive instructors to discover the rich biosphere that David Attenborough once called “one of nature’s most impressive creations.” Each morning, guides will provide insights into the most curious marine creatures that make their home in the Great Barrier Reef. Book an overnight liveaboard on OceanQuest (Cairns) or a three to seven night with Mike Ball Dive (Cairns), among a number of other operators.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_44505387":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E4. Walk Australia’s Grand Canyon with a guide (Capricorn)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENine hours’ drive north west of Brisbane is a secret oasis; a place where pre-historic green tree ferns break up the landscape and knee-deep streams carve out towering sandstone cliffs. Here, Aboriginal art is incredibly well preserved. Take a day tour with Australian Nature Guides to understand the ceremonial meaning behind the 4000-year-old rock art and learn how the 30-million-year-old canyon was formed. Follow a trail of streams that starts with water dripping from the walls of the Moss Garden.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_236445365":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E5. Plunge into an underwater art gallery (Townsville)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E Eighteen metres below sea level surrounded by a technicolour reef system is an art gallery with an important message around reef conservation. But to get to the gallery – featuring 20 life-sized sculptures of reef guardians propagating coral in one giant greenhouse – you need to gear up in snorkel or diving gear and take the plunge. The Museum of Underwater Art, which launched in 2020, lies offshore from Townsville. Tour with accredited operator like Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive and Yongala Dive. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_306996353":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_777409494":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_UnderwaterArtGallery_DivingAndSnorkelling_@rasnqld.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/townsville/blog-images/2020_TSV_UnderwaterArtGallery_DivingAndSnorkelling_@rasnqld.jpg","alt":"Museum of Underwater Art","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_777409494.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698282928307/2020-tsv-underwaterartgallery-divingandsnorkelling-%40rasnqld.jpeg","uuid":"0153d680-9ea6-477d-9d3c-ae84ed7603fc","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Museum of Underwater Art",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1989058045":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_866333547":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E6. See K'gari's (formerly Fraser Island) best beauty spots in a day\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJump in a vehicle that looks like it was designed for a Mars expedition and take one of the funniest and most informative tours around K’gari, the world’s largest sand island and a world-heritage listed site. The nine-hour Beauty Spots Tour of K’gari leaves Kingfisher Bay Resort and covers thick rainforest, fresh water creeks, cinnamon toned ship wrecks, ballerina blue perch lakes and deeply grooved beach tracks while entertaining guests with tales of the 75 species of mammals that roam the island.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E7. Swim with the Minke Whales (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery year for just six weeks, the Ribbon Reefs off the coast of Cooktown become home to a curious kind of visitor, the nine metre long Dwarf Minke Whale. No one knows where they come from or why they appear, but the Great Barrier Reef is the only known predictable gathering in the world and scientists such as Dr Alastair Birtles from James Cook University argue that this is one of the best wildlife interactions on the planet. “There’s no inducement; they’re not fed in any way. They just come in because they are so extraordinarily curious about us,” said Dr Birtles. First noted in the 1980s by locals, a Code of Practice was soon developed for tourism vessels to ensure Minke Whale encounters are carried out on the whales’ terms. Today, a handful of operators are licenced to allow nature lovers to hang onto ropes that lead from the boat and watch as the whales swim past. Check out \u003Ca href=\"http://www.mikeball.com/\"\u003EMike Ball\u003C/a\u003E Dive, Aquaquest, Poseidon and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.silverseries.com.au/\"\u003ESilversonic\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_949877463":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E8. Glide above the world’s oldest rainforest at Skyrail (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E When the 7.5 kilometre Skyrail cable car opened in 1995 just outside the city of Cairns, it set new environmental standards and earned multiple awards for “flying” visitors metres above the canopy of a world-heritage listed rainforest - without impacting the eco system below. The build, which saw pylons and equipment airlifted into tiny clearings, is a remarkable story on its own. Today, visitors can download the Skyrail app to hear precisely timed commentary about the prehistoric landscape as they float above the rainforest in comfortable gondolas stopping at rainforest stations for self-guided boardwalk tours through the canopy.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1450118066":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E9. Find a jet stream and float in a hot air balloon above wilderness (Cairns / Gold Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWake up to a gentle float over the Atherton Tablelands or Gold Coast hinterland and revel in a serene world with morning eyes. As dawn breaks, nature comes alive and between the morning bird calls and the tinkling bells from milking cows, the only sound you’ll hear is the gentle whoosh of gas as the balloon rises high over dairy country. A local guide will provide insights into the landscape around you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_730260015":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E10. Whale watch in the world’s first whale heritage site (Hervey Bay)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe World Cetacean Alliance officially declared Harvey Bay the world's first Whale Heritage Site in October 2019 in recognition of its responsible whale and dolphin watching.  Each year, some 30,000 humpback whales make their way from the nutrient-rich waters of Antarctica north to the tropical breeding grounds in Queensland. But the magic happens on the return journey when, for reasons not yet known, around a third of the herd take a right-hand turn at K'gari for a rest-stop in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.visitfrasercoast.com/Destinations/Hervey-Bay\"\u003EHervey Bay\u003C/a\u003E. Extensive research by the Oceania Foundation’s Trish and Wally Franklin has confirmed Hervey Bay as the planet’s most important habitat for humpbacks with a whopping 95 per cent returning to its safe waters each year.  The best way to learn more about these majestic giants is to visit between June and November and listen as a local legend explains whale behaviour from first-hand experience.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1613748386":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E11. Swag it 80 km out at sea (Whitsundays)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo cars, no boats, no tourists. When the sun sets and the day trippers return to Airlie Beach, the Hardy Reef pontoon at 80 km out to sea turns into a\u003Ca href=\"http://www.cruisewhitsundays.com/gbra-Reefsleep.aspx\"\u003E floating Safari Camp\u003C/a\u003E with queen-sized swags pitched on the decks and two full suites built underneath the surface. Each night, some 30 adventurers can celebrate a day of snorkelling and diving with a sunset drink over the Coral Sea followed by a hearty evening dinner with boobies and terns watching on. In two days, you’ll double your understanding of the reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_521328904":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_1418303440":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/international/germany/images-germany/Reefsleep_CruiseWhitsundays.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/international/germany/images-germany/Reefsleep_CruiseWhitsundays.jpg","alt":"Watching the sunrise over the Great Barrier Reef from bed","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1418303440.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698282938541/reefsleep-cruisewhitsundays.jpeg","uuid":"fa0ebd35-c746-4cef-9e02-2a890e239a55","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Watching the sunrise over the Great Barrier Reef from bed",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1179108142":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_42387290":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E12. Do the Great Beach Drive in a day (Sunshine and Fraser Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDitch the endless white lines and bitumen and take an exhilarating off-the-beaten-tracks drive from Noosa to Hervey Bay. Weave along dramatic coastline beaches and past pockets of paradise that line the Great Sandy and Cooloola National Parks, stop to surf or just feel the sea breeze in your hair! This is strictly four wheel drive territory and skilled driving is a must. Go with the passionate, funny, and informative advanced eco certified guides from Great Beach Drive 4WD Tour. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1475649663":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E13. Walk with the ancients at Mossman Gorge Centre (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA 20-year vision of Kuku Yalanji Elder Roy Gibson saw the Mossman Gorge Centre open in 2012 as an indigenous-owned and operated tourism wonder; one that takes visitors into otherwise forbidden land to meet the local custodians of the country. This is a chance to explore the southern part of the Daintree Rainforest with a Traditional Owner. During a 90 minute stroll, hear stories about the legends and the landscapes that have been passed down through the generations.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1533082731":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E15. Camp out on a Great Barrier Reef national park (Whitsundays)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA four-night \u003Ca href=\"http://www.whitsundaycamping.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhitsunday island\u003C/a\u003E escape for a few hundred dollars? Yes, it’s possible. Remote camp any of the national park islands in the Whitsundays with Scamper, the only tour company offering transfers for independent travellers, plus camping equipment and five litres of water per day. Camp on Whitehaven Beach for the worlds-best beach experience, South Molle Island for 15kms of scenic walks or Crayfish Beach on Hook Island for colourful snorkelling. Choose the length of stay you want (just book via National Park camp permit) and Scamper will transfer you on your prearranged day. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_604795284":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E16. Cowboy up at Mount Mulligan (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAround 170kms west of Cairns in the vast, rugged outback terrain and in the shadow of Mount Mulligan’s spectacular 18-kilometre sandstone ridge (ten times larger than Uluru) you’ll find Mount Mulligan Lodge. Located within a 28,000-hectare outback working cattle station (with 1400 head of cattle), guests can experience the essence of North Queensland landscape in style. The eight luxury villas boast majestic views of the stunning 400m high cliff face. Each comes with its own ATV to explore the back country. Join the Outback Astronomy experience to explore the night skies or time your holiday for some cattle mustering alongside a local farmer. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_456755381":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_812746051":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_MountMulliganLodge_Outback_JasonLerace_141244.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_MountMulliganLodge_Outback_JasonLerace_141244.jpg","alt":"Family at fire pit Mount Mulligan Lodge","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_812746051.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698282952429/2019-tnq-mountmulliganlodge-outback-jasonlerace-141244.jpeg","uuid":"9d9d7345-d4e5-4c69-a69c-6675148f91c5","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Family at fire pit Mount Mulligan Lodge |  Queensland’s Best Luxury Stays for Families ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_101435268":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_672707161":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E17. Twitch with a bird nerd (Daintree Rainforest)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a two-hour bird cruise with Daintree Boatman owner Murray Hunt, a self-confessed “bird nerd” who claims to have suffered a “25-year illness caused by birds, birding and bird vacations.” Your targets - through the sharp lens of a German-made set of binoculars – are the Papuan Frogmouth, the Great Billed Heron and the Little Kingfisher. But the real hero is the peaceful sunrise (or sunset) over the Daintree River.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_483029998":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E18. Do the Mary Valley Nature Biathlon (Sunshine Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPut the ease into adventure on an unusual \u003Ca href=\"https://www.rideonmary.com/\"\u003Ebiathlon\u003C/a\u003E that comes with all the necessary equipment and local knowledge. Meet Ian Harling at dawn to collect your kayaks for a self-guided five km peaceful paddle of the Mary River at first light and your chance to spot the elusive platypus. Then swap the pretty river for an equally pretty mountain bike trail and ride between 13 and 23 km through towering hoop pines in the scenic Imbil forest.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_73900194":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E19. Wander the Daintree Rainforest (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Daintree Rainforest covers a patch of land the size of Sydney and is teeming with unimaginable natural treasures. It’s home to 30 percent of Australia’s frog, reptile and marsupial species, 65 percent of the country’s bat and butterfly species, as well as 18 percent of all bird species. This is a wonderland, not seen elsewhere on the planet and is said to be the inspiration for James Cameron’s blockbuster movie, Avatar, the story about a paradise worth fighting for. Choose to meander through the patchwork of trails by yourself, or visit the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25eadd5f1565045da16f6-daintree-discovery-centre\"\u003EDaintree Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E and book an audio tour. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1567302783":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E20. Connect on cattle country with Kinrara Expedition (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA five day on-country homestay some five hours drive south west of Cairns, Kinrara is a place where you can’t help but connect with the land. For starters, there’s patchy internet so the only distraction is the cloddish behaviour of some of the 14,000 head of cattle that wander past the permanent safari tents. Here on this huge beef station, you can kick back and watch the dawn play out over the lake, take a kayak amongst the magpie geese as sun sets, or sit around the fire and trade yarns with the resident farmer.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_219222263":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"social_video_player":{"type":"youtube",":type":"teq/components/social-video-player","videoId":"_Tt0uDi92n0"},"spacer_811525552":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1091085801":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E21. Learn to surf with an Aussie Champ (Gold Coast)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe drop-dead gorgeous Currumbin Alley is the perfect training ground for learning to surf. Slowly work your way from surfing the smaller waves near the creek to mastering the right-handers towards the point. The school is run by five-time Australian surf champion Mark ‘Richo’ Richardson and his wife Bianca. Start off with a \u003Ca href=\"http://www.surfingservices.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeginner lesson\u003C/a\u003E and if you want more, Richo can coach you all the way to your first competition.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1925342561":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E22. Kayak the Noosa Everglades, one of two of the world’s Everglade systems the world: (Sunshine Coast)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake an overnight adventure into the remote wilds of Cooloola National Park and explore a labyrinth of narrow waterways located in the Upper Noosa River with \u003Ca href=\"http://www.kanukapersaustralia.com/noosa-everglades-kayak-and-canoe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKanu Kapers\u003C/a\u003E. A guide will teach you basic kayaking skills before setting off for a paddle across the Lake Cootharaba and beyond to camp in the Great Sandy National Park. Healthy and delicious food, camping equipment and kayaks are provided.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1325476341":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E23. Tour the island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust a smidgen south of Cairns is \u003Ca href=\"http://www.fitzroyislandcairns.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E, a family-friendly resort island with a colourful fringing reef and a bunch of turtle residents. Stretch yourself – literally – and scale to the island summit at sunrise for one of the most sensational views over the Coral Sea. Then return to the shoreline in time for a one-hour tour of the turtle rehabilitation centre. Here, a master reef guide explains the life cycle of the vulnerable Green Sea Turtle and the challenges some of the “inmates” in the centre face. If you are lucky, you may even spot one of these wild mariners wafting lazily by a reef in front of the resort.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1297348083":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E24. Study the geological wonder of Cobbold Gorge (Outback)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 1993, cattle station owner Simon Terry motored around a bend in his backyard creek some six hours south west of Cairns and stumbled onto an unknown treasure; a 160-million year old gorge made up of layer upon layer of sandstone rock and near vertical sheer walls. Simon and his wife, Gaye, have since diversified the property into an eco-tourism venture with guided interpretive nature walks along the rim of the gorge – including over an 11 metre long glass bridge - and guided cruises on electric boats at the base.  In 2009, the Terry Family established a 4720-hectare \u003Ca href=\"http://www.cobboldgorge.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECobbold Gorge Nature Refuge\u003C/a\u003E (a voluntary agreement between a landholder and the Queensland Government that acknowledges a commitment to preserve land with signifcant conservation value). \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_201825999":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E25. Swim with the humpback Whales (Hervey Bay and Sunshine Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHumpback whales might have the run of the ocean, but these 40-tonne giants are spooked by tiny bubbles. Cue the “swim-with” concept and the chance to come eye to orange-sized eyeball with a gigantic whale in the waters of Hervey Bay and the Sunshine Coast. Swimmers are attached to a line off the back of the boat and float into whale territory where the magic happens. Swimming with the whales is operated under a strict Code of Conduct to protect both whales and swimmers. See: Hervey Bay Dive Centre and Sunreef Mooloolaba.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_892011648":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E26. Tour a working Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns, Townsville, Gladstone)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwice a week, guests at Lizard Island Resort can tour the Lizard Island Research Station. Operated by Dr Lyle Vail and Dr Anne Hoggett who have spent over 25 years living on the island, the station is internationally renowned as a major contributor to coral reef research with over 100 projects conducted at the station annually. Lizard Island is located 240km off the coast of Cairns so for something a little easier to access, Heron Island and Orpheus Island further south and comparatively closer to shore run similar tours at their research stations.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_821500160":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E27. Cruise the Sea Country with a Traditional Owner (Whitsundays)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESee the Whitsundays through the 9000-year old lens of the First Nation’s people who called it their home. The Ngaro Sea Trail in the Whitsundays is a multi-day trail that stretches over three islands (South Molle, Whitsunday and Hook Islands) and highlights culturally significant sites at each. Previously only accessible by charter boat or kayak, the trail is now the highlight of an Indigenous tour by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.whitsundayparadiseexplorer.com/islands-tour/cultural-tours\"\u003EWhitsunday Paradise Explorer\u003C/a\u003E. Led by local Ngaro Traditional Owner, Peter Pryor, guests explore two islands, visit a cave featuring Aboriginal rock paintings and learn about the history and customs of the Ngaro People who have walked this land for over 9,000 years.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_147144976":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_847969477":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/the-whitsundays/blog-imges/2020_WYS_WhitsundaysParadiseExplorer_IndigenousExperiences_142700.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/the-whitsundays/blog-imges/2020_WYS_WhitsundaysParadiseExplorer_IndigenousExperiences_142700.jpg","alt":"Whitsunday Paradise Explorer Ngaro Indigenous Cultural Tour","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_847969477.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1622001447752/2020-wys-whitsundaysparadiseexplorer-indigenousexperiences-142700.jpeg","uuid":"15085849-0319-4f76-8657-2da4b317bcd7","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Whitsunday Paradise Explorer Ngaro Indigenous Cultural Tour",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_1178040841":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_108422666":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E28. Reset at Nightfall Wilderness Camp (Gold Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a life stripped bare and camp in one of four high-end custom-designed tents angled to show off the surrounding rainforest. The eco-retreat is located on 100 hectares of land on the edge of the Lamington National Park in the magically-named Lost World. Breathe in clean mountain air and listen to the free running water from nearby Christmas Creek. The 62 m2 hand-built safari tents were designed with an artisan’s touch. The camp encourages guests to walk away from the clutter and excess of modern life and connect with a raw and natural world.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1967609942":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E29. Retreat to low-impact Wilson Island (Gladstone)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt just 5.4 hectares in size – as big as five football fields – Wilson Island is a micro bump on the most magnificent reef in the world and is located a 30-minute slow boat ride from Heron Island. The island is a cradle for nine glamping tents plus a central long-house serving fresh Australian cuisine. The island is so remote  every visit comes with a digital detox. There are no emails. No Facebook. No phone. Just you, an old-fashioned novel, good conversations, fresh food, rest, nature and sunshine. The island’s surrounding waters are home to healthy coral reefs, rainbow-coloured fish and a host of IMAX sized marine creatures.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_642121546":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_GLD_WilsonIsland_Islands_KatiePurling_143485.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_GLD_WilsonIsland_Islands_KatiePurling_143485.jpg","alt":"Stand up paddle boarding around Wilson Island","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698282966212/2021-gld-wilsonisland-islands-katiepurling-143485.jpeg","uuid":"29d312f6-cf7c-49ab-a24a-6e636bc3f76d","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Stand up paddle boarding around Wilson Island | Southern Great Barrier Reef islands",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_512498265":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_372298459":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E30. See a microbat “sushi train” in an underground lava tube (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHailed as the best-preserved lava tube cave system on the planet,  \u003Ca href=\"https://www.undara.com.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUndara Experience\u003C/a\u003E doesn’t just kiss Queensland’s arid yet epically beautiful Outback. It plants a whopping great smacker on vast, scrubby Gulf Savannah plains, 275km south west of Cairns. Part of the McBride volcanic belt, the area is punctuated by no less than 164 volcanoes, vents and cones and is home to several caves that contain the oldest standing and longest lava tubes carved 190,000 years ago. Most visitors will take a tour with a trained Savannah guide and explore the remnants of the volcanic explosion, but true Attenborough fans will make a beeline for the Wildlife at Sunset tour to see thousands of tiny micro-bats emerge at twilight to find food. But first they must dart by the curtain of pythons loitering at the mouth of the cave ready for their own nightly bat-style sushi-train.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_2113496454":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E31. Connect with the kids over a bush camp (Queensland Country)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMt Barney Lodge’s trained nature experts will take the fuss out of the outdoors with a 2.5 day super-easy Mother Daughter Camp held once a month. Mums and daughters will bond with each other and nature while learning how to set up camp, light fires, and gain skills in communication, cooperation and leadership. Girls go on a night animal spotting adventure while mums network around the campfire. Then all come together for a hands on cooking class and campfire pizza.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1057166377":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E32. Snap up a Crocodile Adventure (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the stuff that Queensland legends are built on. Watch a massive\u003Ca href=\"http://www.crocodileadventures.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E salt water crocodile\u003C/a\u003E rise up out of the water and bite into a pole-fed chicken with a jaw snapping force of more than 700 pounds per square inch. Be amongst the masses and watch from the sidelines or sign up for one of four different small group tours and go behind the scenes for a super close encounter with Aussie animals.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1357795455":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E33. Paddle Illuminated Wrecks (Brisbane)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust when you thought you’d ticked off everything, the adventure seekers at Moreton Island off Brisbane have put together an Illuminated Wrecks Tour. Hop on board their purpose-built glass-bottom boat to experience the nocturnal beauty of 15 deliberately sunken ships. The boat’s underwater LED lights will spot starfish, dugongs, dolphins, shovelnose rays, turtles and more than 200 different species of colourful reef fish, plus a dazzling demonstration of bio-luminescence. For the tech-lovers, an underwater video camera live streams the experience to any iPad on board, while guides regale in the history of the wrecks.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_729501782":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E34. Congo with the Mantas at Lady Elliot Island (Gladstone)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.ladyelliot.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E at the southern tip of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef is hailed for colourful bommie sites that sprout from the pristine white sand to house every manner of marine creatures including the green sea turtle to damsels, blue chomis and the iconic clown fish. Every year in the cooler months, divers flock to the island to float with the manta rays and watch as the giant kites of the sea gracefully loop around cleaning stations followed by a trail of wrasse feasting on the parasites that grow on the skin of the rays. Go with one of the island’s dive instructors and learn about these graceful creatures.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_816728097":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image_778147092":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/2020_BUN_LadyElliotIsland_MantaRay_Biopixel_141598.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/2020_BUN_LadyElliotIsland_MantaRay_Biopixel_141598.jpg","alt":"Manta ray, Lady Elliot Island","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/fact-sheets/guided-nature-escapes-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_778147092.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1622007528998/2020-bun-ladyelliotisland-mantaray-biopixel-141598.jpeg","uuid":"ec93e2ed-6c21-4801-b1c2-7c45f9da84ce","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Manta ray, Lady Elliot Island",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_594709243":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_426586605":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E35. Camp the Gulf Country (Lawn Hill)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESet amidst freshwater springs, sandstone cliffs and lush vegetation, Lawn Hill National Park on the edge of the Queensland-Northern Territory border is a must do for campers crossing the Gulf countryside. Explore the park by taking any of the six walking circuits, stand up paddle the emerald green gorges. Take the fuss out of road trip coordination and book a three-day, two-night tour leaving Mt Isa with North West Tours.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1283741122":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E36. Take a horse ride on a moonlit beach (Sunshine Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWatch the full moon rise over a long, sandy beach from the back of a horse and bask in the lunar light.\u003Ca href=\"http://www.rainbowbeachhorserides.com.au/\"\u003E Just try\u003C/a\u003E and refrain from howling.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1647910242":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E37. Experience the sea power of Magnetic Island (Townsville)\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E Experience the underwater landscape and history of Magnetic Island with a guide that has a lifetime of local knowledge. Adam Hinks (and his family) from \u003Ca href=\"http://www.aquascenecharters.com.au/\"\u003EAquascene Charters\u003C/a\u003E have called Magnetic Island home for more than 30 years and will guide you by small vessel into hidden spots and remote cays for a day of swimming and snorkelling.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_471159177":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E38. Walk or paddle the length of Whitehaven Beach (Whitsundays)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo visit to the Whitsundays is complete without stepping foot on Whitehaven Beach, an arc of white sand thought to have launched a thousand travel plans. Stretching over seven kilometres, the beach is made up of 98% silica sand. Guzzle in the view from the Hill Inlet lookout to see from above why it has been rated the No 1 Beach in Australia or hire a Cruise Whitsundays Stand Up Paddle and float over the gem-toned waters. Multiple day tours are available from Airlie Beach and nearby island resorts.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1433784961":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E39. Island hop by kayak (Whitsundays)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere may be 74 island wonders in the Whitsundays, but oars down, the best way to truly experience them is with \u003Ca href=\"http://www.saltydog.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESalty Dog Sea Kayaks\u003C/a\u003E. Take a half or full day and paddle to one of the islands, or get active and launch into a six night guided adventure into the Whitsunday Wilderness including stops at national park camping grounds and time to hike the forested islands.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_2144677598":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E40. Croc-spot on the Daintree River (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBruce Belcher grew up surrounded by nature in the Mornington Peninsular and to this day, he is obsessed with the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.daintreerivercruises.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDaintree River\u003C/a\u003E. 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Double up on Anthropology and Marine Biology on the Reef (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDive deeper and combine Australian Aboriginal and Indigenous history with a marine biology class on one out-of-this-world full-day Great Barrier Reef trip! \u003Ca href=\"https://dreamtimedive.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDreamtime Dive\u003C/a\u003E and Snorkel engages storytellers and spokespeople from four Indigenous tribes plus qualified marine biologists to deliver learnings about the world’s oldest living culture and the world’s largest living organism.  The full day outer reef trip visits Flynn Reef and Miln Reef, both with healthy coverage and colourful coral.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_135715164":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E42. Trot it out with a three-time Olympian (Sunshine Coast)\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHit the beach trails on horseback with triple Olympian Alex Watson from \u003Ca href=\"http://www.equathon.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEquathon\u003C/a\u003E and gain expert understanding into the equine world while riding through vast tracts of bush and beach. Go for a day, stay overnight or take a week-long horseback expedition.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_628225529":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E43. Take a walk in the clouds\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of Queensland’s national parks offer panoramic views and a birds’ eye experience of the World Heritage listed rainforest landscapes. \u003Ca href=\"http://www.mamutropicalskywalk.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EO’Reilly’s Treetop Walk\u003C/a\u003E, Tamborine Mountain Skywalk, Daintree Discovery Centre.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1747351445":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E44. Paddle Babinda Creek (Cairns & Great Barrier Reef) \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor an outdoor adventure that won’t break the bank, hire some \u003Ca href=\"https://babindakayaking.com.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekayaks \u003C/a\u003Eor a Stand Up Paddle Board for very zen trip down the crystal clear waters of Babinda Creek, 55km south of Cairns. Nestled in the picturesque World Heritage-listed Wooroonooran National Park, the permanently flowing mountain streams provide the perfect place to float away life’s stress. Spot fish, turtles and perhaps even an elusive platypus.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_197714685":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E45. Take a Texas Longhorn Wagon Tour (Townsville)\u003Cbr /\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeahton Park is home to Australia’s largest herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle including one very special resident; the former Guiness Book of Records holder, JR, a steed with horns so long that for a brief time, he outgrew best in Texas. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the herd and across the station then have “Smoko” of traditional Billy Tea and damper. These historical cattle are direct descendants of the millions of Texas Longhorns that walked in the great trail herds from Texas in the late 1800's.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1654866826":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E46. Dive the Yongala wreck (Townsville)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of Australia’s most intriguing maritime mysteries, the SS Yongala sank in 1911 with the loss of all aboard. Today the wreck is home to diverse marine life such as turtles, rays, giant gropers, sea snakes, clownfish and thousands of others. 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