Tropical North Queensland: Top 10 things to see and do

1. Water world
Take a full-day Outer Reef Cruise - snorkel, dive, soak up the sun and marvel at the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef.

2. Air points
Thrill to a scenic flight over the reef and rainforest in a fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.

3. Island time
On a one-day Lizard Island tour, hop on a six-seater plane to the island, snorkel in the mangroves and see the reef from the sky.

4. Chillax
Sit on the boardwalk or jetty with a kilo of fresh prawns, bottle of wine and peoplewatch as folk return from their day on the reef.

5. Raft of opportunities
Thrill, splash and spill on a full-day of whitewater rafting on the Tully River.

6. True bliss
Zen out with a spa treatment while overlooking Palm Cove beach or in the Daintree rainforest.

7. Other worlds
Fly through the trees on flying fox ziplines or spot crocs on a Daintree River cruise, in the heart of the oldest wet-tropics rainforest in the world.

8. A la carte
Indulge yourself in a long lunch, enjoying fresh seafood and locally grown produce.

9. Different angles
Drive through the Atherton Tablelands and see Tropical North Queensland - its vast agricultural lands, dairy produce and the waterfall circuit.

10. Rail trails
Ride the rails and scale the peaks on a full-day Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail tour.