In addition to the Barrier Reef, the unusual and special feature of this tour includes the Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York and Torres Strait. These places still have the feel of the frontier and are also sites of major biological, ecological, cultural and historical importance.

Tour highlights are:

• island hopping along the Barrier Reef
• the sweeping beauty of the Gulf of Carpentaria, coastal wetlands of the Cape, Torres Strait islands and the intricacies of the Barrier Reef,
• the extravagant colours of the Lawn Hill Gorge and its luxuriant vegetation

• visits to cattle and sheep stations, and witnessing much outback wildlife,

• the wealth and prosperity of the mining towns, today at Mt Isa and historically at Charters Towers,
• the heritage of the grazing communities, including a rail journey aboard the historic Gulflander Train, Normanton
• Aboriginal culture as guests of the Injinoo people amidst the rainforests and wilderness of Pajinka Lodge Cape York Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island and World Heritage area

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