What to do and see in Great Barrier Reef, Queensland: The Best 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours

March 26, 2022 Marlin Saiz

The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach escape.
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1. Adventure North Australia Tours

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Adventure North Australia Tours

If you are into history, botany, adventure, getting away from it all, seeing the rainforest and the outback, or 4wd driving then a tour to Cooktown is the trip for you. For those interested in learning about our regions rich Aboriginal culture, join us on the Daintree Dreaming Day Tour where you can have a better understanding of this unique and interesting culture with the Kuku Yalanji people, the traditional owners of the lands we visit including Mossman Gorge.

2. Hamilton Island Offroad Adventures

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Hamilton Island Offroad Adventures

Explore the hidden Hamilton Island and enjoy 360% views from the best look out spots over the whitsundays. Visit stunning secluded beaches driving our modern Polaris RZR570 AWD vehicles. Suitable for the entire family, with kids passenger age set at 8 years.

3. Discovery Tours Australia

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Discovery Tours Australia

Specialising in Small Group tours, Discovery Tours Australia offer daily departures to Cape Tribulation & The Daintree Rainforest, Kuranda and beyond. Our extended tours operate from May until October and included tours to Cape York Peninsula (Cairns to Cape York) and The Savannah Way (Cairns to Darwin)

4. Drop Bear Adventures

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Drop Bear Adventures

Book a K’gari Fraser Island Adventure with Drop Bear Adventures for a truly local and personalised 4wd experience. We can accommodate all bookings from couples and families to small and large groups. Either hire a 4WD, experience one of our guided tours or drive your own vehicle and book your Glamping or Camping stay with us on Fraser Island. Led by locals with an infectious passion for nature, K’gari Fraser Island Adventures is everything you want from an adventure company. We live and breathe island life and can honestly say that our tours offer one of the most culturally rich Aussie experiences you can have in Australia. Drive or be driven when you choose from a guided tour or accommodation and car hire package. When you travel with us, we will guide you every step of the way, sharing a commentary that goes beyond what you read in a book, and itinerary ideas that help you make the most of every second you spend on island time however you choose to do it.

5. Brandy Creek Adventures

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Brandy Creek Adventures

Full and Half Day Rainforest Adventure Tours. Survival skills, navigation, bush tucker, fire making with sticks (no ligher or matches), water making, bush medicine. Tour departs Airlie Beach daily at 8:30. Returns mid to late afternoon depending on speed and fitness. Lunch and transport included. Survival tour only suitable for fit people. Half day suitable for everyone. Real Aussie bush up close and personal.

6. Cairns 4WD Tours

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Cairns 4WD Tours

12 hr 4WD Tours to Daintree forest, CREB Track, Bloomfield Track, Bloomfield Falls, Cooktown, Cape York, Undara, Chillagoe,Tablelands,Kuranda,Granite Gorge,....and Beyond!!! Inclusions:Ferry crossings fees Pickup/drop off from accommodation and all meals included (provided on tour vehicle (continental style breakfast & BBQ lunch). Snacks, water, soft drinks, all photos taken (Nikon) and any go pro videos using vehicle (or Drone). Camping equipment, tents, mattresses, sleeping bags etc. Mozzie spray and sunscreen. Tea & Coffee Max 4 passengers per private tour (3 preffered). 1-10 day tours available, you decide!

7. Australian Offroad Academy

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Australian Offroad Academy

A fun filled Four Wheel Drive Experience like no other. Our Private Four Wheel Drive Day Away at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island puts you in the driver’s seat. Get Offroad Ready and push your boundaries to learn the skills to get you set to explore by 4WD. Your day begins at 1000 from Resort Reception. Please be dressed for a day out in the sun and sand as we will be right into the first of a series of activities and learning opportunities. You’ll be behind the wheel of one of our 4WDs and making your way around our exclusive, purpose built training track. You’ll be gaining all sorts of skills to avoid getting into trouble, and also for those times that trouble finds you. Shake off the sand and enjoy a poolside lunch back at the Resort before heading back out and hitting the tracks on a self-drive journey out into the wilderness that is Fraser Island, armed with some great skills to see you worry less, and smile more. The soft sandy tracks of the world’s largest sand island will lead you through diverse ecosystems and some challenging terrain. Your reward will be spectacular locations inaccessible to the less adventurous. Your big day out concludes back at the Kingfisher Bay Resort at 1600. Our Day Away is perfect for anyone who has wondered what it would be like to experience the freedom of exploring at your own pace. Get Offroad Ready and get out there and explore.

8. No Limit Adventures

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No Limit Adventures

Locally owned and operated Inbound Tour Operator offering tailored day tours in Cairns and the surrounding area as well as extended tours throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea for individuals, families and groups.

9. Outback Spirit

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Outback Spirit

Travel up the wild and sparsely populated Cape York Peninsula to the tip of Australia on this unique 4WD adventure. Enjoy incredible highlights, including the exceptionally rated 'Quinkan Galleries', the vast wilderness of Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park, the ancient Daintree and a fascinating tour of Kazu Pearl Farm on Friday Island. Travel in comfort aboard our 5-star 4WD Mercedes Benz coach.

10. Discover Oz 4x4 Adventures

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Discover Oz 4x4 Adventures

Explore untouched paradise, stunning secluded beaches, amazing rock pools & pockets of Rainforest in Pristine National Parks surrounding Agnes Water. Immerse yourself in Nature as we kayak past giant reed beds & ancient paperbark forests on Deepwater Creek. Encounter a wide variety of Australian Native animals from Echidnas and Emus to Nesting Turtles and Migrating Whales swimming by.

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