Explore tropical northeast Australia!
Outbound we track the scenic coastal range to the remote tip of the continent. On the southbound leg we follow the endless Pacific coast beaches. Trip highlights include three UNESCO Heritage sites (Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, and Fraser Island) Cooktown, Port Douglas, snorkeling or diving the reef and a tour with an aboriginal elder. A rich itinerary, bringing you to the best of the Aussie tropics!
Highlights: 16 days, 32 hrs, 2700 nm
Day 1: Brisbane to Toowoomba
Our adventure begins! We start in Toowoomba, a large country town west of Brisbane at the edge of the fertile Darlings Downs region. At the orientation session, meet your Lead Pilot and inspect your plane at Darling Downs Aero Club [DDAC], our aviation base and launch aerodrome for the trip.
Day 2: Toowoomba
Today, pilots will be involved with briefings and will complete check rides.
Passengers are welcome to join the pilot briefings, or to visit the on-site private vintage aircraft collection. Optional joy rides are available to both pilots and nonpilots. The Woolshed and Cobb & Co Museum are also
worth visiting.