15 days in Queensland Itinerary

Very much a town with an emphasis on the tropical lifestyle, Airlie Beach offers exotic surroundings with palm trees and charming, sandy beaches.

Waterskiing & Jetskiing has been added to your itinerary. Take a break from the city and head to Scuba & Snorkeling and Airlie Beach Lagoon. We've also included these beaches for you: Catseye Beach and Horseshoe Bay. When in Airlie Beach, make a side trip to see Mother Beddock Rock in Bowen, approximately Bowen away. There's more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Boathaven Beach.

To find photos, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Airlie Beach trip itinerary planner.

Brisbane to Airlie Beach is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Brisbane in September since evenings lows in Airlie Beach dip to 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Cairns.

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

You've now added Mike Ball Dive Expeditions to your itinerary. Get outdoors at Palm Cove Beach and Billy Tea Safaris. Spend the 21st (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: get up close to creatures of the deep with Seastar Cruises Reef Day Trips, hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, and take in nature's colorful creations at Botanical Gardens.

To see where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Cairns online attractions planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Airlie Beach to Cairns takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Airlie Beach, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Cairns, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Fri) so you can go by car to Daintree.

Daintree is a settlement in North Queensland 111km north of Cairns and 56km from Port Douglas, Queensland. On the 23rd (Sat), take some stellar pictures from Walu Wugirriga Lookout, view the masterpieces at Floravilla Ice Cream Factory, and then hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour. Here are some ideas for day two: get to know the resident critters at Daintree Wild Zoo, identify plant and animal life at Daintree Mangroves Wildlife Sanctuary, and then stroll through Wonga Beach.

To see reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Daintree road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Cairns to Daintree takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in September, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can go by car to Port Douglas.

A holiday in Port Douglas balances an activity-filled getaway with plenty of opportunities to relax, thanks to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and bustling beach life.

Get outdoors at Scuba & Snorkeling and Mossman Gorge Centre. There's still lots to do: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, identify plant and animal life at Opal Reef, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and enjoy the sand and surf at Four Mile Beach.

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Port Douglas route maker.

You can drive from Daintree to Port Douglas in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In September in Port Douglas, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can fly back home.