Optional Tours
The Organising Committee of the Satellite Meeting has ensured that there is time for delegates to enjoy the beautiful surrounds of Cairns by including free time in the Saturday afternoon program.
Should you wish to explore the area and local attractions, the following tours are on offer to you and your partners during and after the conference.
Saturday 16 August
(afternoon tour)
- Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures $84.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: 1300 – 1630hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 1200hrs and approx. return will be 1700hrs)
Situated on the magnificent coastal drive between the popular destinations of Palm Cove and Port Douglas, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and native wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. This up close and personal experience will take you into a World Heritage listed area with a range of habitat types including melaleuca wetlands, riverine rainforest and eucalypt woodland. Return transport and afternoon tea included.
- Green Island $75.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: 1300 - 1630hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 1230hrs and approx. return will be 1730hrs)
Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay and is the gateway to the adventure playground of the Great Barrier Reef - one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Green Island eco tour kicks off with a fast catamaran transfer accompanied by Tea & Coffee from Cairns to the Island, enjoy a Guided Eco walk on arrival followed by your choice of a Glass Bottom Boat Coral Reef viewing tour or Snorkeling Equipment. The Eco tour also guarantees you entry to island swimming pool and use of day visitor facilities if you do not wish to go diving!
Sunday 17 August
(afternoon tour)
- Golfing at Paradise Palms $109.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: Departure at 1200 for a 1230 arrival. Day will conclude no later than 1630hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 1200hrs sharp and approximate return will be 1700hrs)Enjoy nine holes of golf played in groups of four or five at a medium pace: perfect for the veteran golfer and intermediate player, yet not too challenging for a beginner. Guests will arrive at the award-winning Paradise Palms resort in style aboard a luxury air conditioned coach following a short 30 minute drive. Tee off from 1.00pm and concluding with an afternoon tea break.
Please note that additional snacks, drinks, club and shoe hire are in addition to per person price listed above and at delegate’s own expense.
- Green Island $75.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: 1300 - 1630hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 1230hrs and approx. return will be 1730hrs)Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay and is the gateway to the adventure playground of the Great Barrier Reef - one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Green Island eco tour kicks off with a fast catamaran transfer accompanied by Tea & Coffee from Cairns to the Island, enjoy a Guided Eco walk on arrival followed by your choice of a Glass Bottom Boat Coral Reef viewing tour or Snorkeling Equipment. The Eco tour also guarantees you entry to island swimming pool and use of day visitor facilities if you do not wish to go diving!
Monday 18 August
(full-day tours)
- Cape Tribulation 4WD $182.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: : 0700 - 1800hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 0655hrs and approx. return will be 1845hrs)Depart on a 4-wheel drive adventure, where the journey will take you into the National Heritage listed Daintree National Park. Join an informative Daintree river cruise, keeping an eye out for crocodiles, snakes and other wild creatures living on the banks of the river. Ascend the Alexandra Range pausing for a panoramic view of the World Heritage Tropical Rainforest merging with the Coral Sea. Continue on through the Cape Tribulation National Park, the oldest rainforest on earth. Lunch and return transfers included.
- Great Barrier Reef Tour $215.00 per person (inc. GST)
Time: Boarding 0930hrs for departure at 1000hrs (please note that departure from the hotel is 0800hrs and approx. return will be 1830hrs)For the experience of a lifetime, let us take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Choose to snorkel or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submarine. Dive packages available at additional cost.
Morning and afternoon tea are served as well as a hot and cold tropical buffet lunch. Return hotel transfers included.
For all listed tours, please note terms and conditions below.
Local Attractions
For delegates and partners wishing to tour around Cairns perhaps on the free afternoon of the program, we would like to make some additional suggestions for local attractions and activities.
Cairns Wildlife Dome
The Cairns Wildlife Dome is a spectacular all-weather show park located on the rooftop of the Reef Casino, just across the road from the Cairns International Hotel. The Dome houses over 60 species and up to 250 animals including koalas, crocodiles, snakes and free-flying tropical birds in a rainforest setting that is truly unique.
Open Daily 8.00am to 6.00pm Adults $22.00
For more information visit www.cairnsdome.com.au/welcome/info.htm
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a unique rainforest experience taking you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage protected Tropical Rainforests. Spanning seven and a half kilometres, Skyrail has comfortable six person gondola cabins which glide just metres above the canopy, providing spectacular and uninterrupted views of the rainforest, tropical Cairns, the Coral Sea and the lush Cairns Highlands. Witness the wonders of the world's oldest continually surviving rainforests from Skyrail's unique vantage point, before alighting at Skyrail's two mid-stations to explore and learn more about this fascinating environment from the forest floor. At Red Peak Station Skyrail's qualified Rangers provide regular guided boardwalk tours throughout the day, sharing their environmental expertise and answering any visitor questions. Meanwhile, easy access walkways at Barron Falls Station take you to three separate lookouts providing breathtaking views of Barron Gorge and Falls. A one way Skyrail journey takes approximately 90 minutes while a return trip is two and a half hours.
For more information visit www.skyrail.com.au
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is Australia's most awarded attraction and the only Aboriginal experience providing a direct benefit to the local Aboriginal People. Situated on 25 acres of land north of Cairns, this multi award-winning centre is a stunning theatrical interpretation of Aboriginal culture. Tjapukai By Day: For the first time an entire park has been dedicated to preserving and presenting authentic Aboriginal Culture with the aid of the most modern technology. Tjapukai boasts five theatres, a traditional camp, museum, retail gallery and a buffet restaurant. The park provides visitors with a meaningful glimpse of a rich and ancient culture. Tjapukai represents part of Australia's Aboriginal face abroad, working closely with Tourism Australia and Tourism Queensland, and is often called upon by journalists and documentary film makers seeking information on the 40,000 year old culture it represents. Born of a need to portray Aboriginal culture with dignity and pride, Tjapukai started as a co-operative partnership between six young men from the Tjapukai (people of the rainforest) tribe and Don and Judy Freeman, international theatre artists with a global background in producing community theatre.
For more information visit www.tjapukai.com.au
The Spa at Cairns International Hotel
Classic and comfortable, timeless and elegant, tropical and refreshing, this serene sanctuary is the consummate spa environment. Experience one of nine peaceful treatment rooms, the Royal Suite, Vichy shower, hand and foot therapy area and tranquil tropical gardens...
For more information and to choose your indulgence call +61 7 4050 2124
General Information and Terms and Conditions
(applicable to full-day and half-day tours only)
Tours are designed by Tour Hosts Destination Management (license No. 2TA001144), for participating delegates and partners attending the 'Kick CAN in Cairns' Satellite Meeting. Only the best aspects of Cairns and its environs have been incorporated to provide value for money for persons whose time is at a premium.
All sightseeing tours include informative English commentary, all entry fees, and meals where specified. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for all tours. For any outdoor tours we recommend that participants bring sun protection cream, sunhat and sunglasses.
All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If minimum numbers are not reached, alternative arrangements or a complete refund will be made. Places on all tours are limited and will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment. Where participants cancel their tour bookings prior to 14 July 2008, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.
Please note that all cancellations are to be in writing to the Meeting Organiser.
Disclaimer
The services specified in these tour descriptions are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, Tour Hosts will make every effort to supply alternative services of an equal standard and value but cannot accept any responsibility for failure to provide the specified services.