Day 1: Brisbane Arrival and Gold Coast

Day 1: Brisbane Arrival and Gold Coast
Pick Up
Welcome to Brisbane after clearing customs your group will be met by our
representatives and the proceed to the Gold Coast approximately one
and a half hour drive . Once on the Gold Coast you will enjoy a beach walk
on the famous Surfers Paradise beach before proceeding to the Aqua Duck
tour.

Tonight Accommodation is at the Voco Hotel Gold Coast
Overnight: Gold Coast
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Gold Coast for Schools

After Breakfast we depart for Paradise Country;
Paradise Country’s Australian Curriculum based programs will see students
immersed in an authentic experience that reflects traditional farm life and
explores the history of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
culture and its wildlife. These programs will focus on Biological Science and
Humanities and Social Sciences with relevant information about Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander history from the traditional land owners of the
Gold Coast - the Ngarang Wal/Kombumerri people.

The programs will engage students in a range of activities including sheep
shearing, damper tasting, gold fossicking* and opal mining*. Students will
have the unique opportunity to interact with our native Australian animals
including dingoes, koalas, kangaroos and snakes.
*additional paid activity
 After Lunch we depart for Catch a Crab on the Tweed River Oyster Farm.
Fascinating and informative tours for students from primary, high and tertiary levels studying geography,
biology, marine and environmental sciences and for general interest groups.
The new Education Program incorporates activities on board our specially designed boat as well as on-shore. It
provides a whole range of interactive educational activities for students. Tours are fully escorted by friendly,
English-speaking guides, providing interesting and entertaining activities in a learning environment.

The following modules are available: birds of the estuary, migratory waders and local bird life food
chain of the estuary wetlands mangrove wetlands marine life: mud crabs, fish plankton and sea
grasses oyster farm

educational information on all modules will be supplied to each student On returning to the Hotel we enjoy a
buffet dinner.
Overnight: Gold Coast
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Gold Coast for Schools SeaWorld
Today We visit Sea World

Sea World’s exciting programs allow students to engage in a wide variety
of programs to gain a greater knowledge and understanding of biological
science for marine animals and environmental sustainability. Students will
be challenged in an immersive and interactive way to understand the
importance of marine life, conservation and sustainability both for
present and future generations.

Overnight: Gold Coast
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Gold Coast 4 WD
Exploring the very best the Gold Coast hinterland has to offer, the full day Window to the Wilderness tour is
our most popular and longest running rainforest tour.

Tamborine Tracks Tour
(Mt Tamborine National Park - with Skywalk Option)
This tour is our most popular for corporate and incentive groups. A ¾ day
tour that takes in the stunning hinterland and local hospitality. Leisurely
pace with flexible pick up and drop off times. There are also other options
to further customise this tour. Please ask us.
Full commentary both in the vehicle and on all walks
Morning Tea on Tamborine Mountain, delicious baked goods, tea & coffee
Time in Gallery walk for local arts and crafts with optional wine tasting
Guided Rainforest Walk to Curtis Falls on Tamborine** 4WDing on tracks with Gold Coast Views.
BBQ Lunch at Private 400-acre cattle property, Choice of Beef, Chicken
Fish, Veg, Range of salads, Beer, Wine and Juice
Boomerang Throwing Lessons
Swimming at Private venue during summer months
All
Overnight: Gold Coast
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day5: Gold Coast to Hervey Bay
It is a 5 hour drive up the Coast to Hervey Bay, where we will take the barge to Fraser Island.

Hervey Bay, a coastal city in southern Queensland, is widely known as a site for observing humpback whales.
Whale-watching boats operate during the July to November migration season.
It's also a hub for tours to nearby Fraser Island, which has beaches and features
a rainforest habitat for dingoes and other wildlife. A waterfront esplanade links
the city's marina with beaches offering calm waters for swimming.
Arrive at River Heads
 Ferry to Kingfisher Bay Resort

Arrive Kingfisher Bay Resort, meet & greet with Dingo safety talk

Ranger activity - Evening campfire with marshmallow toasting
Overnight: Fraser Island
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Fraser Island
4WD Island Tour – Visit to: Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, 75Mile Beach,
The Pinnacles, SS Maheno, Eli Creek and Lake McKenzie,
Full day tour
Overnight: Fraser Island
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Fraser Island to Maroochydore
After departing Fraser island by barge and arriving back to Hervey Bay for
Lunch we travel three hours down the QLD coast to Maroochydore.

Enjoy endless on-site activities including outdoor pool and spa, catamaran
sailing and kayaking on the private lagoon
Amidst 36 hectares of natural bushland with in excess of 10 function rooms
including the versatile conference centre with 1,400 person capacity plus
endless outdoor spaces throughout the property which are encompassed by
the picturesque beach-lined private lagoon.
Overnight: Fraser Island
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Maroochydore Visit Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo
Discover new ways to learn at Australia Zoo
Our qualified education team know that every learning style is different,
so we have a range of program options to suit your needs. Take part in
our education talks, self guided tours or be taken on a guided journey by
an experienced education officer.

If you want to take the learning experience for your students that one
step further, then you may want to consider a custom program. These
programs are tailored to meet the specific learning requirements of your
students and national curriculum. You give us the brief and we do the rest
to create a practical, engaging and insightful education experience that adds true value to the learning
experience of your students.

All our programs align with the National Curriculum. An Australia Zoo excursion makes for an engaging way to
learn, and is a great way to put theory into practice. Our Tour includes behind the scenes and visit to the
animal hospital.
Overnight: Maroochydore
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Sunshine Coast to Brisbane
After Breakfast we depart Novotel Twin Waters for the One and a half hour
drive to Brisbane where we embark on a city tour. Brisbane City Tour, King
George Square, South bank, Kangaroo point look out,
Gallery of Modern Art (free entry), afternoon shopping time for some souvenirs
to bring home From Harbour Town
Overnight in Brisbane
-Chinese Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Brisbane
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Depart from Brisbane Airport
Today after breakfast we depart for the airport
Meals included: Breakfast