There’s more to Queensland than paradisiacal surf beaches, tropical islands and pineapples (especially that big one in Nambour). Scratch the surface and the sunshine state reveals First Nations culture and a rainforest millions of years in the making.
Hear the story of how the Olkola people, traditional owners of more than one million hectares in Northern Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, had their land returned to them after years of negotiation or get your hands dirty helping out local wildlife on a conservation mission in the Daintree Rainforest.
Travelling to the Olkola region and conducting conservation trials in the Daintree are pretty special experiences – so special that they only operate on a handful of departures each year. Unlike our other trips, minimum numbers are required.
These special interest trips involve quite a bit of ‘hard yakka’ (that’s Australian for ‘work’) and are for travellers who like their learning interactive.
Queensland travel highlights
Fraser Island
Mobs of wild dingo, translucent inland pools, gigantic rusted shipwrecks and vibrant flourishes of rainforest – ferry over to Fraser Island to discover a land apart.
Get down and dirty in the Daintree Rainforest
Enter a world of twisting vines, fern-fringed waterways and colourful wildlife. Not only will you be gaining expert insights into one of the world’s most pristine ecosystems – you’ll be helping to ensure it remains that way.
Brisbane for beginners
Uncover the little-known histories, hidden beer gardens and first-rate shopping outlets of Queensland’s oft-overlooked capital.
Our Queensland trips
1 Days From $279
Pristine fresh-water lakes, a 75 Mile Beach highway and towering rainforests. Join Discovery K’Gari Adventures One Day tour to see all of the island’s world-class attractions and more
1 Days From $299
Pristine fresh-water lakes, a 75 Mile Beach highway and towering rainforests. Join this one day K’gari Adventures tour to see all of the island’s world-class attractions and more.
2 Days From $499
Our youth-style tag-along 4WD adventure is a great way to experience the exceptional natural beauty of K’gari (Fraser Island). .
3 Days From $569
Our 3 Day 2 Night K’gari (Fraser Island) tours have the most comprehensive access to this stunning region.
8 Days From $1,995
Grab your towel, slap on your sunnies and journey up the East Coast from Sydney to Brisbane on this 8-Day Tour.
15 Days From $4,995
Explore the best of the East Coast from rainforests and beaches to picturesque islands and destinations that are off the tourist trail.
21 Days From $6,595
Explore the best of the East Coast from rainforests and beaches to picturesque islands and destinations that are off the tourist trail.
19 Days From $7,495
Explore the best of the East Coast from rainforests and beaches to picturesque islands and destinations that are off the tourist trail.
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