Always dreamed of hot air ballooning one day? Queensland is the best place to fly. The Best Balloons. The Best Crew. The Best Experience at The Best Price!

Flying daily from The Gold Coast, Ballooning with Hot Air is Australia's ONLY full service balloon company.

Hot Air's many years of experience and specially chosen hot air ballooning inflation locations provide optimum take-offs with maximum enjoyment.

Offering 7 different balloon tours daily,there's the popular Scenic Balloon Flight, a 5 hour morning tour that includes a 30 minute balloon flight, door to door transfers and fine Australian sparkling wine, all at a price that is up to 42% cheaper than balloon rides elsewhere.

Thinking romance?  Then hop onboard a Luxury Balloon tour with limousine & gourmet breakfast. Or book a hot air balloon wedding, we offer a range of balloons; transfer options; wedding celebrants & catering choices are available. Our in-flight Marriage Proposal package has a 100% success factor too. Each balloon tour concludes at 10am approx & connects with most day tours. Ballooning is ideal to combine with local tours, or a spa treatment, shopping time or a relaxing day by the resort pool.

HARTLEY'S CROCODILE ADVENTURES

In a World Heritage area, just 40 minutes from Cairns, the award winning eco-adventure is the ultimate place to see and learn about Crocodiles and local wildlife in a truly natural setting. The attraction features an amazing Wetlands Cruise on ‘Hartley’s Lagoon’ with crocodile sightings guaranteed! Visit our working crocodile farm, see the world famous ‘Crocodile Attack’ show plus informative displays including cassowaries, koalas, snakes and birds. Licensed Restaurant.

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CAIRNS TROPICAL ZOO

At Palm Cove is Cairns’ only Zoo - Australia's best 'hands on" wildlife experience! Visitors enjoy the largest and most diverse collection of native and exotic wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. There is an interactive ‘CUDDLE A KOALA’ opportunity (extra cost applies that includes complimentary souvenir photo) .
Twice daily show program features crocodiles, snakes, birds, red pandas, koalas. Hand feed tame kangaroos, see cassowaries, dingoes, wombats, birds, monkeys and more. Open daily 8.30am-5pm licensed cafe for breakfast and lunch.

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KURANDA KOALA GARDENS

This award winning ‘boutique’ wildlife experience, Kuranda Koala Gardens gives visitors a great opportunity to meet some of Australia’s iconic wildlife, right in the heart of the Kuranda Village at the heritage markets.

Take the opportunity to ‘Cuddle a Koala’ (small extra cost applies and includes a digital souvenir photo). See wombats, hand feed tame wallabies, observe freshwater crocodiles, see the lizards basking in the sun and enter Australia’s first walk-through reptile house!

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Located in picturesque Whyanbeel Valley, just north of Port Douglas and set amongst the majestic Daintree mountains, lies a recreation of a traditional 19th century inspired Australian Outback Station Shed and home to The Australian Muster Experience.

Wide open spaces and a breathtaking backdrop of rainforest-clad mountains, sweeping valleys and views all the way to Port Douglas offering beautiful valley breezes - leave you with a greater appreciation for the beauty and uniqueness that is Tropical North Queensland!

Be entertained by real Aussie stockmen as they portray the trials and tribulations of daily life for cattle station workers,demonstrating their skills in horse-riding, cattle mustering and whip cracking, accompanied by their dry outback humour.  Be amazed by working cattle dogs and meet an array of station animals.

Daintree Station brings Cattle Station life alive with our guests leaving with a genuine taste of the outback. The spirit of Wild Australia stretches before you and the courage and determination of the men and women who carved their lives from the bush is celebrated at Daintree Station.

Join up close and personal experience with the Stockmans Lunch Muster Show, or give it a try with our Jungle Rumble Quad Adventures and Giddy Up Horse Trails. Join small personalised rides through the rainforest and surrounding property, with their guides ensuring your safety and comfort.
Looking for something new and different, Jungle Balls are the new action packed downhill adventure ride. Grab a 3m high rubber ball, add a few buckets of water and let the fun begin.

Spend a few hours or spend the whole day in Natures Theme Park!

Visit Daintree Station

Port Douglas is just one hour drive north of Cairns via a spectacular scenic coastal road overlooking the Coral Sea. This is the only place on earth where you can experience the wonder of two world heritage listed areas; The Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest of Daintree and Cape Tribulation.

Port Douglas boasts world class resorts and restaurants with a friendly village atmosphere, making this the ultimate tropical destination. 

Revitalize in the aquamarine reef waters of the Coral Sea, the crystal creeks of Mossman Gorge and the palm fringed golden sands of Four Mile Beach.

Discover the pristine Daintree Rainforest with walks and safaris, dive and snorkel the reef and explore reef islands. 

Experience the abundance of nature and wildlife on offer in this most diverse ecological habitat.

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 Travel with Australia's most awarded reef cruise company. With a choice of day trips, it's the ultimate way to see nature's finest in absolute comfort and style. 

Only Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as ‘ribbons’ run parallel to the Continental Shelf.           

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