1. Explore the Great Barrier Reefon a full-day Outer Reef Cruise - snorkel, dive, soak up the sun and marvel at the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef
2. Be sure not to miss the annual Port Douglas Carnivale that takes place in May over 10 days filled with art, music, craft, sports, food and wine.
3. In a land flush with towering trees, powerful waterfalls, and 50 shades of green, Paronella Park really has to be experienced to be believed.
4. Jump on a ferry to discover the diversity of Fitzroy Island National Park with its rugged landscape rainforest, mangroves and pristine coral beaches.
5. Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway through Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforests from Cairns to Kuranda.
6. Visit the history-soaked wilderness of Mossman Gorge and do one of their guided walks with a local Indigenous expert.
7. Get a bird's eye view of the Daintree and the Great Barrier Reef at Cape Tribulation by sailing through the World-Heritage listed rainforest on a zip line with Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours.
8. Dine under fairy lights and chandeliers in the middle of the rainforest while listening to Aboriginal storytellers and tasting bush damper and other Aussie dishes at Flames of the Forest.
9. Sail from Port Douglas to the Low Isles, enjoy the view and snorkel in the tranquil lagoons.
10. Ice-cream bean, miracle fruit, giant granadilla, mangosteen and star apple will get your tastebuds tingling at the Cape Tribulation Exotic Fruit Farm