DETAILS

FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Board your luxury coach for a short transfer to Rainforestation, a 100 acre (40 hectare) attraction set in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest. On arrival you climb aboard the amphibious Army Duck for an exciting tour of the magnificent rainforest and tropical fruit orchard featuring over 45 different tropical fruit trees. Your skilled Captain will explain the vast array of local plant life and wildlife.

Next you will take a tour of the Pamagirri Aboriginal Cultural Centre with your Pamagirri guide. Take the Dreamtime Walk, a 130-metre covered walkway styled on the Rainbow Serpent, the mythical creator of all the mountains, valleys and rivers, watch spear-throwing, learn to throw a boomerang, practice animal tracking or maybe have your face painted with traditional ochre. You will have plenty of time to view the extensive display of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dwellings, artefacts and art, as the Pamagirri guides talk about their traditional culture, and demonstrate the didgeridoo. Finally the Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers perform traditional dances about hunting, food gathering and other aspects of their culture, accompanied by didgeridoo and clapsticks. You will view the dancers while seated in a comfortable amphitheatre with a backdrop of rainforest and a large protective canopy.

There is one more attraction to see at Rainforestation; the Koala & Wildlife Park. Your guides will take you on an educational tour of the park via a series of elevated boardwalks that allow close-up, uninterrupted views of the Australian animals and reptiles. Watch koalas in their large enclosure, see large saltwater crocodiles, dominated by five metre Jack, and their smaller freshwater cousins and wander through landscaped gardens amongst kangaroos and wallabies. You will also see the wombat and lace monitors and view some local snakes. Walk through the Koala Experience and, for an extra fee, perhaps have a digital photograph taken holding one of the cuddly koalas.

After learning much about Australia's cultural and natural gifts, reboard your coach for the transfer back to Cairns.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Discover the World Heritage Rainforest outside Cairns at Rainforestation. Your visit to this 100 acre attraction begins with an exciting tour of its magnificent rainforest and tropical fruit orchards aboard an amphibious Army Duck. Next, tour the Pamagirri Aboriginal Cultural Centre. A Pamagirri guide will lead you on a “Dreamtime Walk”, where you’ll learn about the traditional culture, watch spear-throwing, try throwing a boomerang, practice animal tracking and enjoy a performance of traditional dances by Pamagirri Aboriginal Dancers. Finally, explore Rainforestation’s Koala & Wildlife Park via a series of elevated boardwalks that allow close-up views of the many Australian animals and reptiles found here. Reboard your coach for the transfer back to Cairns.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 Depart the pier and transfer to Rainforestation
00:30 Activities at Rainforestation Nature Park including Army Ducks, Koala & Wildlife Park and Pamagirri Experience
04:30 Transfer back to Cairns
05:00 Arrive back at the ship

Approximate duration: 5 hours

OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Comfortable shoes and loose clothing are recommended.
- Activity Level is Mild - there is a moderate amount of walking required, but it is suitable for wheelchairs

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