Travel Tips

Tropical North

Anjaan from India got to encounter the aboriginal culture at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park before continuing to Kuranda, a small village in the rainforest. On his trip, he stayed at the beach of Palm Cove, in a tree house in the middle of Daintree National Park and on luxurious Lizard Island.
Download Anjaan's itinerary:
Itinerary_TNQ.pdf (93 KB)

Tropical North and Townsville

After Ben from France and Hailey from Australia had visited Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, they continued on through lush rainforest to a cosy Aussie Pub. Their itinerary also included wild water rafting on Tully River, diving off Dunk Island, watch a rugby league match in Townsville and see koalas on Magnetic Island. Click here to see Ben's Blog and download Ben and Hailey's itinerary:
Itinerary_Tropical_North_Queensland.pdf (228 KB)

Central Queensland

Dutch girl Magali and George from Ireland took a helicopter ride to Heron Island for a very special diving and snorkelling experience. After that, they explored the luxurious Robinson Crusoe paradise of Wilson Island where they stayed overnight in a comfortable tent.
Click here to see Magali's Blog and download Magali and George's itinerary:
Itinerary_CentralQld.pdf (278 KB)

Whitsunday region and Mackay

WildCard winner Clare from China stayed in the Whitsunday region after the final event and went sailing, relaxed at a spa in Airlie Beach, floated on a "Flying Fox" through the rainforest and found out everything there is to know about sugar in Mackay.
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Itinerary_Whitsundays_Mackay.pdf (283 KB)

Sunshine and Fraser Coast

New Zealander Clarke and Greg from Singapore went to Lady Elliot Island for some snorkelling, diving and relaxing. After that, they spent a day on Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island. In Noosa, they got active and went stand-up paddle surfing and mountainbiking, enjoyed nature at Great Sandy National Park and cuddled koalas at Australia Zoo.
Download Clarke and Greg's itinerary:
Itinerary_FraserCoast_SunshineCoast.pdf (156 KB)

Brisbane

Juweon from South Korea got treated to a day of shopping, gourmet food and relaxing in Brisbane and a night on Moreton Island where he fed wild dolphins and explored the island in a 4x4.
Download Juweon's itinerary:
Itinerary_Brisbane.pdf (109 KB)

Brisbane and Stradbroke Island

Before Ben from Britain starts his new job as Island Ranger on Hamilton Island, he got to explore Brisbane, visiting the Gallery of Modern Art, kayaking on Brisbane River, climbing the Story Bridge with Story Bridge Adventure Climb and of course relax and take in the city's atmosphere.
Download Ben's itinerary:
Itinerary_Brisbane-Stradbroke.pdf (567 KB)

Gold Coast

The Gold Coast awaited Mieko from Japan and Yi Yao from China with pure luxury at the Palazzo Versace as well as spectacular views from the Q1, the world's highest apartment building. The pair also got to do some surfing and swim with the dolphins. Download Mieko and Yi Yao's itinerary:
Itinerary_GoldCoast.pdf (202 KB)