The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest
Listed as a World Heritage Site, and being the largest natural creation on the face of earth, the Great Barrier Reef is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Most commonly, you will enter the Great Barrier Reef through Cairns or the trendy Port Douglas, but you can also experience the reef from Hamilton Island, which has coined itself the Great Barrier Reef Island.
A tour out to the reef is a must. There are several tour companies that offer exciting trips on the Great Barrier Reef.
If you are a certified scuba diver, your experience on the Great Barrier Reef will only be better, as you come face-to-face with some of the worlds most beautiful underwater sights.
We took a seaplane tour from Hamilton Island; we say that is a must as well. Snorkeling and diving are great, but the view from the air will have you gasping.
You will be saying oooh and aww. Or, quite possibly nothing at all as you just take it all in. As we are romantics here at OZtralia.tv, we say you should take a loved one with you when you take the seaplane tour and hold their hand as you fly over the world famous heart reef.
In recent years, there has been alarm over tourism on the reef, as it has affected the reef ecosystem greatly. When you visit the reef, please take good care of it as if it were your own, so future generations can experience its wonder.
Queensland's northern forests are some of the oldest surviving in the whole entire world, surviving for over 100 million years. They are so special that, back in 1988, they too became listed as World Heritage Site*. These rainforests are pretty spectacular. You can take a cable car tour that will give you a bird's eye view into the Daintree Rainforest.
