KAYAKING SURFERS PARADISE

Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre in Surfers Paradise has all you need for a relaxing holiday, with a Coles supermarket, 12 restaurants, nine take away food stores, a range of fashion and all the health, beauty and essential services you could enjoy during your stay. Relax into holiday mode at the brand new Endota Day Spa offering luxurious pampering in 10 treatment rooms, mineral and plunge pools, steam, sauna and all the usual services to help you unwind. If you need help organising your holiday, or wish to linger a little longer, let Chevron Renaissance's tourism providers ensure your holiday remains stress-free. Flight Centre, a range of banks, Super Duck Adventure Tours, Surfside Realty, Holiday Club and Holiday Holiday accommodation specialists can all assist with your travel needs. So for a getaway that is easy for the whole family, explore Chevron Renaissance and make it the Centre of your holiday. The family friendly atmosphere and open air piazza provide that relaxed feeling of a little Italian village. Just 200 metres from the beach and 400 metres from Cavill Avenue, Chevron Renaissance is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise and enjoy your beachside holiday in comfort.

SkyPoint Climb takes place on the top of the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise and at 270 metres in the air, it is one of Australia's highest external building walks. Starting on level 77 of SkyPoint Observation Deck, Climbers will enter the open air dressed in a full body suit and harness. Following their Climb guide, participants will then traverse up towards the crow's nest located at the highest point of the Climb at around 270 metres above the ground. Regular stops will be taken to admire the stunning 360 degree views of the Gold Coast region including the golden beaches, city skyline and lush green hinterland. Climbers will then descend to level 77. Altogether the experience takes approximately 90 minutes including a briefing session and the time on the Climb course.

Take to the skies for an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over the Gold Coast hinterland. Departing from your Gold Coast accommodation, soar over beautiful vineyards, pastures, and forests as the landscape is bathed in the golden morning light. Choose from two flight lengths, and cap off your thrilling morning with a savory sparkling wine breakfast and cellar door visit at O'Reilly's homestead and boutique vineyard.

• Scenic hot air balloon ride over the Gold Coast
• Full hot breakfast and sparkling wine
• Hot Air Balloon Ride Commemorative Certificate
• Access to O'Reillys Grand Homestead & Vineyard
• Expert interpretive commentary
• Hotel pickup and drop off included

Built around a complicated system of winding canals and waterways, the Gold Coast can be difficult to navigate alone. This short sightseeing tour around the region focuses on the city’s attractions and landmarks in the unique Quack’rDuck duck bus. Drive around Surfers Paradise, Southport and Main Beach, then plunge into the waterways and tour them too in this amphibian bus.

• Discover attractions that many visitors miss
• Ease into laid-back Gold Coast life with this upbeat tour
• Departing throughout the day, this tour fits comfortably into any itinerary
• No printing required: just download your ticket to your smartphone

Explore the wild wetlands and mangrove forests of the Noosa Everglades on this full-day kayaking adventure. Paddle along the Upper Noosa River, the ‘River of Mirrors’; admire natural wonders such as Lake Cootharaba, Lake of Lillies, and Fig Tree Lake; and look out for wildlife including kangaroos, black swans, and cockatoos. Along the way, stop to swim in the crystalline waters and enjoy a picnic lunch by the waterfront.

• Spectacular views and wildlife sightings in the Noosa Everglades
• Delicious picnic lunch on the banks of Fig Tree Lake
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off from the Noosa area
• Small-group tour with a maximum of 8 people

• Excellent value for money
• Multiple departure times and locations available
• Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
• Tour is wheelchair accessible
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included

Experience the thrill of riding in a high-speed Ferrari Sports Car with a professional driver behind the wheel. Settle into the passenger seat of a 500-horsepower V8 Ferrari F430 F1 spider, set out on an exhilarating 30-minute drive through the suburbs, and listen as your driver talks you through all of the car’s functions.

• Experience a ride in a 500-horsepower V8 Ferrari sports car
• Professional driver who will explain all the car’s features
• Pose for photos behind the wheel of a V8 Ferrari F430 F1 spider
• Choice of departure times available throughout the day

Experience life in outback Australia on this 5-day Cunnamulla adventure, including camping accommodation, some meals and round-trip transport from Brisbane. Spot kangaroos and emus in their natural environment; enjoy a sunset cruise down the Warrego River and zoom down the Cunnamulla sand dunes on a sandboard. That’s not all: sleep out beneath the stars in a ‘swag’; learn to make traditional ‘Billy Tea’ and join an Aussie-style pub-crawl.

• 5-day outback adventure in Cunnamulla from Brisbane
• Discover traditional Aussie life in a real outback town
• Cruise the Warrego River, sandboard down the Cunnamulla dunes and spot wild kangaroos
• Sleep beneath the stars in a ‘swag’
• Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience

Take a short drive west to Tamborine Mountain on this half-day tour and find the best wine this region has to offer without any guesswork. Drive through mountainous, picturesque back-country with stunning views of the Gold Coast – stopping for photos along the way – to several of the region’s family-run wineries and distilleries. Sample a wide range of wines and liquors in a series of guided tastings: you might find something you love!

• Not just wine: enjoy a rich two course lunch at a local winery
• Enjoy an optional visit to a local cheese factory
• No strangers to stress about on this private tour
• Return hotel transfers are included

Some call Hervey Bay the Whale Watch Capital of the World for the migrating humpbacks which glide through between July and late October. Marvel at these playful 44-ton (40-tonne) mammals from the comfortable MV Amaroo catamaran with guaranteed sightings (conditions apply). While packages include morning or afternoon tea on board.

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