To assist you in making some serious choices we have listed our recommended top 10 things to do in Australia and who to do them with. These companies have been around for years and we highly recommend them to you!
1. White water rafting with Ranging Thunder
Raging Thunder Adventures is pioneered rafting company in Queensland, Australia with the first commercial trips on the Tully River (way back in 1984), the Barron River and the North Johnstone river. Want a splash of water? White water rafting is what are you looking for! With 44 rapids on a grade 5 river Raging Thunder will show you a blast of a day!
2. Bungy Jumping with AJ Hacket Mission Beach
Want to stretch your money? Then it's a bungy jump for sure, or if you're a swinging dude then try the Minjin?? The A J Hacket Bungy site is located in the rainforest just 15 minutes north of the city and it's close proximity allows you the time to do get two adrenalins hits in one day if you wish! What's Minjin well it's a jungle swing that you have to let yourself go! no one else will pull the release rope, so you have too! It's a scream alright better then any other swing you have ever been on before!
3. Hot Air ballooning with Ranging Thunder
You'll never forget the magic of flying aboard a Hot Air Balloon as the sun comes up over the Atherton Tablelands. This is such a cool thing to do, it's one of those experiences you have to try, it's like floating across the sky, you can get an idea of how a bird feels when its just gliding along looking down on the magnificent country side, the wallaby's don't even know your there as you glide over them. The cool breeze on your face, the sun rising over the east the bright orange and red colours of the sky & land is almost the perfect way to start any day!
4. Explore The Great Barrier Reef with Silver Swift and Silver Sonic
Explore The Great Barrier Reef with Silver Swift and Silver Sonic. We take you away for a day of diving and snorkelling adventures, on one of the worlds greatest show pieces of nature. You can get so close and personal with the beautiful creatures who live on the reef, you are an observer of natures brilliant achievement and all in the comfort of Mission Beach most professional reef operators. There vessels are second to none and there service is legendary, for the best time on one of the truly magnificent wonders of the world come aboard and have the time of your life!
5. Blazing Saddles
ATV through unique Australian bushland and mountain trails, an exciting way to experience the stunning scenery and it's just pure great fun, even better if it's a little wet, the fun you have sliding through patches of water and mud just make you feel fantastic, plus it's not yours to clean after the time of your life. Go hard or take your time the experience is yours to enjoy, When the ground is dry its sliding time, hang the back end out and give it hell, this fun activity will shake off any holiday laziness, it's fun, fast and furious!
6. Down Under Helicharters
Can there be any better way to see the reef, the rainforest, the city then it has to be by Helicopter, Down Under Helicharters can provide scenic flights and full day tour options that create unique and individual tour options, Mission Beach in a day is a product we are associated with and have been a proud partner for many years, this is an experienced not offered many other places and to see the Great Barrier Reef is one thing but by air in a helicopter is a life time experience that will be treasured for years and years.
7. Meet the original inhabitants
You cant come to Australia and not meet the original inhabitants, The Bama Way is an experience that will leave you knowing a lot more then when you first came to the North, and totally satisfied that you went on a journey of experience, this is a trip where you are included, hands on, up close and personal, and it's your time to get to know some truly awesome Australians. Don’t forget the camera, because there is so much to see and do you will need a photographic diary of the trip!
8. Living in the Tropics – Calypso Inn
Where to put your head and lay around in the tropics, Calypso Inn for a cool place to stay, this is an iconic hostel here in Mission Beach with swimming pool and bar in a tropical setting, great people good advice, huge meals, a real cold beer when required what more could you ask for, over 20 years these guys have been in busy and for good reason they are good at what they do, it's a clean place & friendly helpful staff there is no better way to enjoy yourselves in Mission Beach then have a comfortable place to bed down!
9. Cape Tribulation or Atherton Tableland trip – Tropics Explorer
What about the oldest rainforest in the world? Tropics Explorer will get you to Cape Tribulation... World Heritage Listed area, north of Mission Beach where the rainforest meets the reef, millions of years of evolution and now it's right on the door step, There is so much to see and do you cant chance this experience with just anyone, you need the best to take you there, you need the best tour guides and you need the most time possible to see as much as you can, day trips or over night, hostel accommodation up to 4 star, this is a must do experience, so don’t miss the opportunity.
10. Traveling on – Travelers Autobahn, Widerness 4WD Adventures
Need transport, when travelling around you can't go past Travellers Auto Barn, they have got camper vans, rental cars and cars you can buy! if you are here for a short time or a long time they can look after you with a vehicle to suit your needs, small cars up to larger cars, 4WD drive campers, the office is centrally located here in the city and they will pick you up from your accommodation if pre-arranged. So for service, convenience, and experience in the hire car industry Travellers Auto Barn are number one!
