Travel to Australia: Extended Journeys

Asia Transpacific Journeys’ Australian vacation packages are ideal if you have more time, on your second trip, or if you are looking for a specific destination. Here are some additional highlights.

Travel Australia: Queensland
Fraser Island
Visit Fraser Island on your travel to Australia and spend a few days at this UNESCO World Heritage island. Fraser Island holds the world’s largest sandbar, a gorgeous haven for lovers of the natural world. A mind-boggling variety of eco-systems and animals are to be found, as well as a fabulous eco-lodge from which to enjoy it all. See the humpback whales that congregate here annually. Sightings are virtually guaranteed from August October, a thrilling experience as the huge whales and their young often come within touching distance.

The Whitsundays
This chain of 74 continental islands off the coast of Central Queensland presents one of the most beautiful land and seascapes in the world. Most of the islands are uninhabited and feature soaring, rainforest peaks and blisteringly white sand beaches. This is Australia’s premier sailing destination and there is no better way to appreciate the area than via private yacht.

Outback Retreats
The luxurious Wrotham Park Lodge enjoys spectacular setting on a sprawling 600,000 hectare working cattle station. Catering for no more than 20 guests at any one time, activities such as nature walks, fishing, picnics, stargazing, mountain biking, cooking demonstrations, Bocce, interpretive cattle mustering and yard work viewing are all part of the Wrotham Park experience. The numerous unique activities at Wrotham Park Lodge will be a memorable addition to your Australia travel experience.

The more low key Tyrconnell Outback Retreat lies at the site of a former gold mine. Guests can pan for gold, scale nearby Mount Mulligan and visit with the local Kuku Djungan Aboriginal tribe; all in the company of your family hosts at the retreat.

Conservationists and those with a sense of adventure may visit Carnarvon Station. At nearly 150,000 acres, the station is one of the largest pieces of land every acquired privately with the goal of conservation and regeneration. Adjacent to Carnarvon Gorge National Park, this reserve contains 17 regional eco-systems, seven of which are endangered and in the midst of major land clearing activities. In addition to the amazing natural environment, learn about the work of the Nature Conservancy, the Bush Heritage Fund and the local Bidjara Aboriginal tribe to maintain and preserve this great wilderness area. All of this and more are included on a Queensland, Australia tour. >>Extended Journeys: Victoria

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