Things to do

If you are arriving early, staying longer or are bringing family who would like to see some of the region while you are here there are numerous tour options available.

Information about organised tours and land tours can be found at DownUnder Tours http://www.downundertours.com/ or check out the Tropical North Queensland site http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au/things_to_do_and_see

Snorkeling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef

Day trip to Michaelmas Cay with Passions of Paradise, snorkeling, diving, swimming, visit one of the most important seabird rookeries on the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.passions.com.au/

Other day trips to go diving can be organised through a number of tour/travel agents or directly with the dive companies. Poseidon is providing a day diving trip on Wednesday 9 June. More information about trips they offer can be found at: http://www.poseidon-cruises.com.au/

Longer trips and live aboard options are also available. See any of the companies below for more information about these types of trips.

Eye to Eye Marine Encounters http://www.marineencounters.com.au/

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions (post-conference tour option) http://www.mikeball.com/

Taka Dive http://www.takadive.com.au/

Spirit of Freedom http://www.spiritoffreedom.com.au/

**Please see notes about diving in Australia on the Conference Tours page.

Rainforest

Skyrail and Kruanda: rainforest, rail and mountain experience. Cable car through the world heritage rainforests, visit the mountain village of Kuranda. Can be combined with Kuranda historic railway and a visit to the Tjapukai Aboriginal cultural experience (next to the Skyrail terminal). Several; packages to suit. http://www.skyrail.com.au/, http://www.cairnsattractions.com/cairns-skyrail.php

Guided minibus tour of the Daintree, http://www.treknorth.com.au/daintree-tour.htm

Cape Tribulation day tour, small group size, 4WD vehicle, morning tea and lunch, swimming, ferry crossing, rainforest walk, Cape Trib beaches, entomological museum. http://www.treknorth.com.au/cape-tribulation-tour.htm