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1. Bungy Jumping, Cairns

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe The most famous extreme sport of them all…Attach yourself to a giant rubber band and throw yourself off somewhere inadvisably HIGH! AJ Hackett is the original and still one of the best in the world. This 50m bungy is nestled into World Heritage Listed rainforest, 20 minutes from Cairns and the spectacular scenery adds... more »

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2. Skydiving, Australia

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe The East Coast has some amazing views so if you want to a birds eye view…maybe you can look at them while you are plummeting to earthward on a skydive??!! Contiki offers two different Sky diving optional excursions. Surfers Paradise is an amazingly picturesque place to skydive. The jump is 10,000ft and you will be ab... more »

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3. Alice Springs Airport to the All Seasons Oasis, Alice Springs

   More Tour and Travel Advice for Australia Upon arrival at Alice Springs airport you can take the Airport Shuttle Coach that meets all incoming flights. The Coach will drop off at the All Seasons Oasis (official site.) The cost of the Airport Shuttle Coach is roughly $12 and takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the hotel. Alternatively a taxi to the hotel costs roughly $20. All Seasons Oasis 10 Gap Road Alice Springs, NT, 0870 Tel: (08) 8952 1444 Fax: (08) 8952 3776

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4. Alice and Kakadu (Tour)

   Please Note: This tour also operates in reverse and often operates as a Modulated Tour Featuring Northern Territory Staying in Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs Starting in Darwin Finishing in Alice Springs Trip Forum Meeting Place Meet others who are going at the Alice and Kakadu Meeting Place More informatio... more »

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5. Alice Springs

   Alice Springs is located in what is almost literally the heart of Australia, the centre of the continent and is the countries largest inland city as well as being the second largest city in the Northern Territory, next to Darwin. The whole area around ‘Alice’ is simply known as ‘The Centre’ to the locals and the town is the centre for excursions into Australia red desert cent... more »

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6. Cassowaries

   Cassowaries (Singular: Cassowary) are big, flightless birds that live in the wet tropics of North Queensland in places like the Daintree Rainforest. Usually standing about 5 to 6 feet tall (sometimes growing to over 2 meters) their menacing size and reputation the ‘most dangerous bird in the world’ contrasts their generally shy and quiet nature. The birds are not only an impressive si... more »

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7. Box Jellyfish

   One of the nastier inhabitants of Australia’s warmer northern salt water seas, Box Jellyfish (commonly called ‘stingers’) are called Box Jellyfish because they look like, well, a box. This species of jellyfish is a pale blue in colour the have up to 15 tentacles (which can often measure 3 metres or about 10 feet) on each corner. It’s the tentacles that can be deadly if you a... more »

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