Fraser Island Queensland Australia Highlight
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Fraser Island
The Aboriginal name for Fraser Island is ’K’Gari’ – which appropriately means ‘paradise’. This huge sand island off the East Coast of Queensland, Australia. Fraser is over 123 kilometres (76 miles) long, making it the largest sand island in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a place of exceptional beauty, home to long, uninterrupted white beaches flan... more »
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Cairns
Cairns is renowned as the gateway to two of the world’s greatest natural attractions: The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. As well as providing access to these simply indescribable and contrasting natural wonders, the city itself has a party reputation and is a haven for travelers heading in or out on explorations of Australia. Located on the East Coast in the far north of Queenslan... more »
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Getting to the Pro Sail Office, Airlie Beach
More Tour and Travel Advice for Australia If you are starting your tour in the Whitsundays and have booked and paid for the Sailing the Whitsundays option to begin your tour, please check in by 3pm at the Pro Sail Office, Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach is a short taxi or local bus ride from Shute Harbour. Please check in by 3p... more »
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Included in the Price of the following tours
- Beaches and Reefs with Whitsundays Sailing (start Sydney) 18 Days
- Cairns Sunshine Trail with Whitsundays Sailing (start Surfers Paradise) 14 Days
- Beaches and Reefs (start Sydney) 18 Days
- Cairns Sunshine Trail with Whitsundays Sailing (start Cairns) 14 Days
- Cairns Sunshine Trail (start Cairns) 14 Days
- Coast and Whitsundays with Sailing (start Airlie Beach) 13 Days
- Reefs and Rainforests with Whitsundays Sailing (start Sydney) 20 Days
- Coast and Whitsundays with Sailing (start Airlie Beach) 13 Days
- Coast and Whitsundays (start Whitsundays) 13 Days
- Coast and Whitsundays with Sailing (start Sydney) 14 Days
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