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1. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe When you are in a different country, it is important to learn about the indigenous culture of the country you are in. This is why Contiki includes a visit to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Center (official site) in Cairns. This is where you will get to talk to, interact with and learn from the lo... more »

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2. Bungy Jumping, Cairns

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe The most famous extreme sport of them all…Attach yourself to a giant rubber band and throw yourself off somewhere inadvisably HIGH! AJ Hackett is the original and still one of the best in the world. This 50m bungy is nestled into World Heritage Listed rainforest, 20 minutes from Cairns and the spectacular scenery adds... more »

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3. Uluru

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe One of the highlights for any Northern Territory tour is a visit to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Nearly 400,000 people visit Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park each year, making it the most popular arid land National Park in Australia. Uluru and Kata Tjuta were taken out of the Aboriginal Reserve and established as a national par... more »

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4. Outer Barrier Reef Cruise

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe You cannot come to Australia and NOT visit the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, composed of roughly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for 2,600 kilometres (1,616 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (132,974 sq mi). The... more »

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5. Skydiving, Australia

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe The East Coast has some amazing views so if you want to a birds eye view…maybe you can look at them while you are plummeting to earthward on a skydive??!! Contiki offers two different Sky diving optional excursions. Surfers Paradise is an amazingly picturesque place to skydive. The jump is 10,000ft and you will be ab... more »

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6. Kuranda Skyrail, Cairns

   The Kuranda Skyrail (official site) is a world first in environmental tourism taking you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed tropical rainforest canopy and deep into the forest. Spanning 7.5 kilometers (4.5 miles) over pristine rainforest, it allows you to explore the wonders of an ancient tropical rainforest and learn about one of the most bo... more »

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7. Kuranda

   Kuranda is a beautiful community in the hinterland of Cairns in Queensland, Australia. Famed for its magnificent Barron Falls and lush rainforest, the village is the artistic and alternative cultural center for the region. Originally a coffee plantation, Kuranda’s beauty quickly became a locals secret as it became their favorite destination for romantic holidays and honeymoons before it became a hippie... more »

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