Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

Skydiving is just one of the great adrenalin activities available in the Cairns Region. While you are in the tropics, there a literally hundreds of tours and adventure trips to satisfy your wild side. The world famous Great Barrier Reef offers great options for day trips, overnight sailing, fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving and is an absolute "must do" for anyone coming to Cairns.

Surrounded by world heritage rain forest including the oldest rain forest in the world, the Daintree, there are some fantastic operators offering trips to Port Douglas and right up to Cape Tribulation. And, out to the west, lies the beautiful Atherton Tablelands with a whole different variety of activities including lakes, waterfalls, hot air ballooning and the famous Kuranda Markets.

And if that's not enough to keep you busy, why not hire a vehicle and explore the area for yourself. There's a huge range of activities to check out, including Bungy Jumping, horse riding and many more...

With world class hotels, budget accommodation options and some of the best backpackers hostels in the country, cairns has something for every budget. And the nightlife, restaurants, bars and nightclubs will keep you entertained into the small hours...

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Mission Beach and North Queensland

14 kilometres of pristine golden sands has Mission Beach ranked as one of the top beach destinations in Australia. But don't be fooled by this idyllic Queensland town, as along with the great selection of friendly shops and eateries, there's an adrenalin shot of huge proportions just waiting to be taken !

Skydiving options are a plenty, along with reef and beach activities, but it's the famous grade 4 Tully river that provides the unique way to see the rain forest with an awesome white water rafting experience...

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Byron Bay NSW

The Cape Byron lighthouse sits on Australia's most easterly point and overlooks the travelers "Mecca" that is Byron Bay. Awesome surf and a chilled out atmosphere have seen this popular NSW coastal town flourish in recent years.

There's a myriad of funky cafe's open during the day, before the vibrant bars and restaurants take over in the evening. Spectacular beaches, excellent accommodation options for all budgets, and, the famous regional markets all combine to provide a well balanced spread of activity and relaxation. And for those with a more adventurous bent, the famous Julian Rocks provide some excellent scuba diving trips.

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Coffs Harbour NSW

Nestled on the NSW coast exactly half way between Brisbane and Newcastle is Coffs Harbour. Accommodation and restaurant options are plentiful in this rapidly growing holiday destination, and a number of exciting adventure activities are now on offer too.

From surfing at SpotX , to ocean kayaking and even scuba diving, there's plenty to keep the adventure minded traveler occupied here.

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