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Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City Gold Coast Buffet Lunch Sightseeing Cruise View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

4.2 (925)

Green Island Day Trip from Cairns

Cruise to Green Island from Cairns and find a tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend either four or five hours at Green...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (925)

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$85

Classic Kuranda by Skyrail, Train, Rainforestation & Lunch (CKB)

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage-listed rainforest. Experience the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park including Army Duck tour, the Koala and Wildlife …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

4.6 (108)

Classic Kuranda by Skyrail, Train, Rainforestation & Lunch (CKB)

Join a full day tour to Kuranda, in World Heritage-listed rainforest. Experience the award-winning Rainforestation Nature Park including Army Duck tour, the Koala and Wildlife...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (108)

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$220

Perth to Rottnest Island Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

Departing daily from Perth, SeaLink Rottnest Island provides a excellent value ferry service to Perth’s favourite island paradise, Rottnest Island. With hospitality trained staff on …More

Perth, Australia

4.8 (214)

Perth to Rottnest Island Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

Departing daily from Perth, SeaLink Rottnest Island provides a excellent value ferry service to Perth’s favourite island paradise, Rottnest Island. With hospitality trained staff on...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (214)

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$94

Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country, …More

Kununurra, Australia

4.9 (219)

Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

Triple J Tours operates exclusively on Lake Kununurra between the Diversion Dam (Kununurra) to the Ord Top Dam (Lake Argyle). Fast-boat cruising, incredible gorge country,...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (219)

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$183

Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 2 hour Sunset Cruise

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong …More

Darwin, Australia

4.9 (227)

Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 2 hour Sunset Cruise

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (227)

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$70

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim, …More

The Whitsundays & Hamilton Island, Australia

4.4 (548)

Great Barrier Reef Full Day Adventure

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim,...

10 hours

4.4 (548)

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$230

West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

Experience the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) on a small-group adventure combining guided walks, wildlife spotting, Aboriginal cultural insights and spectacular swimming holes. Explore alongside an …More

Alice Springs, Australia

4.9 (83)

West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

10 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (83)

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$154

Don't just see the Whales, EXPERIENCE THEM! Our experience is like no other! Onboard our new state-of-the-art vessel, we are able to get you to …More

Gold Coast, Australia

5.0 (379)

Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

Don't just see the Whales, EXPERIENCE THEM! Our experience is like no other! Onboard our new state-of-the-art vessel, we are able to get you to...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (379)

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$70

Sydney Harbour 3 or 4-Course Early Dinner Cruise (Circular Quay)

Cruise Sydney Harbour and watch Sydney light up on an early-dinner cruise aboard MV Sydney 2000, the most prestigious cruising restaurant on Sydney's waterways. Whether …More

Sydney, Australia

4.4 (95)

Sydney Harbour 3 or 4-Course Early Dinner Cruise (Circular Quay)

Cruise Sydney Harbour and watch Sydney light up on an early-dinner cruise aboard MV Sydney 2000, the most prestigious cruising restaurant on Sydney's waterways. Whether...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (95)

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$90

Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

A true sailing experience through the Whitsunday Islands on board the rare Australian classic yacht Lady Enid for adults only. Take a turn at the …More

Airlie Beach, Australia

4.9 (185)

Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

A true sailing experience through the Whitsunday Islands on board the rare Australian classic yacht Lady Enid for adults only. Take a turn at the...

9 to 11 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (185)

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$207

Full-Day Whitsunday Tour: Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet with BBQ

Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the …More

Airlie Beach, Australia

5.0 (235)

Full-Day Whitsunday Tour: Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet with BBQ

Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (235)

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$164

Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns

Sail from Cairns aboard a luxury sailing catamaran to Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque sand cay on Great Barrier Reef. Encircled by fringing reef of beautiful …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

4.7 (153)

Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns

Sail from Cairns aboard a luxury sailing catamaran to Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque sand cay on Great Barrier Reef. Encircled by fringing reef of beautiful...

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (153)

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$201

Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

Paddle with dolphins and go kayaking with the experts on a Byron Bay sea kayak tour. See bottlenose dolphins and look out for whales and …More

Byron Bay, Australia

4.6 (363)

Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

Paddle with dolphins and go kayaking with the experts on a Byron Bay sea kayak tour. See bottlenose dolphins and look out for whales and...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (363)

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$70

Daintree River 'Dawn' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman

Start your day with a cruise on the mighty Daintree river. This 2 hour cruise takes you on journey of discovery exploring the main river …More

Port Douglas, Australia

4.9 (229)

Daintree River 'Dawn' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman

Start your day with a cruise on the mighty Daintree river. This 2 hour cruise takes you on journey of discovery exploring the main river...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (229)

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$53

Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience

This is no ordinary Fraser Island and whale watching day tour. With Tasman Venture you can discover the hidden and remote parts Fraser Island whilst …More

Fraser Island, Australia

5.0 (188)

Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience

This is no ordinary Fraser Island and whale watching day tour. With Tasman Venture you can discover the hidden and remote parts Fraser Island whilst...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (188)

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$191

Boat Club's World Class Whale Watching from Hervey Bay

Join us for a world class, 4hr whale watch from sunny Hervey Bay aboard the comfortable Amaroo. Includes morning/afternoon tea. …More

Hervey Bay, Australia

4.9 (199)

Boat Club's World Class Whale Watching from Hervey Bay

Join us for a world class, 4hr whale watch from sunny Hervey Bay aboard the comfortable Amaroo. Includes morning/afternoon tea....

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (199)

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$84

Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise Including Lunch

Discover the underwater culinary treasures of Tasmania on a full-day gourmet seafood cruise. Watch your expert guide dive for abalone and sea urchin, then watch …More

Hobart, Australia

5.0 (46)

Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise Including Lunch

Discover the underwater culinary treasures of Tasmania on a full-day gourmet seafood cruise. Watch your expert guide dive for abalone and sea urchin, then watch...

8 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (46)

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$489

Daintree River 'Sunset' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman

A late afternoon cruise finishing at sunset is the perfect way to finish your Daintree experience. Floating on the water, enjoying the late afternoon light, watching …More

Port Douglas, Australia

4.9 (194)

Daintree River 'Sunset' Cruise with the Daintree Boatman

A late afternoon cruise finishing at sunset is the perfect way to finish your Daintree experience. Floating on the water, enjoying the late afternoon light, watching...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (194)

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$53

Longreach: 4-Hour Starlights Cruise Experience

An evening of outback tradition and legend. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset on one of our heritage boats. Watch the birds come …More

Longreach, Australia

4.7 (411)

Longreach: 4-Hour Starlights Cruise Experience

An evening of outback tradition and legend. Cruise down the splendid Thomson River at sunset on one of our heritage boats. Watch the birds come...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (411)

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$125

DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE - With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

Come out with us and explore 120 Million year old dinosaur footprints, secluded bays and meander up the creek inlets. Enjoy an idyllic beach landing …More

Broome, Australia

5.0 (197)

DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE - With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

Come out with us and explore 120 Million year old dinosaur footprints, secluded bays and meander up the creek inlets. Enjoy an idyllic beach landing...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (197)

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$175

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