After your 88 days: treat yourself

Farm work done? These cost more than anything else on Matey's lists, and they're the big once-in-a-trip splurges: balloon flights, scenic flights over Heart Reef, whale sharks and multi-day sails.

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Outer reef dive
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Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour
4.8(2,036 reviews)9 hoursFree cancellation
Enjoy the most guest-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling stylish and comfortable catamaran from Cairns! A "barefoot luxury" and stylish snorkel and dive experience, visiting...
From A$223See on Viator
Whitsundays overnight sail
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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef
4.8(782 reviews)2 days
Set sail from Airlie Beach onboard Spank Me for a 2-day, 2-night adventure through the breathtaking Whitsundays. Snorkel vibrant reefs teeming with marine life, sink your toes into Whitehaven...
From A$675See on Viator
Uluru at sunrise or sunset
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Kata Tjuta Small-Group Tour Including Sunrise and Breakfast
4.8(255 reviews)5 hours
Experience the mystic morning serenity of one of Australia’s most spiritual places! Travel to the massive rock domes of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and marvel as they change colors in the light of the...
From A$249See on Viator
Heart Reef from the air
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1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight
4.8(853 reviews)1.5 hoursFree cancellation
An amazing and unforgettable experience. This is our most popular flight and with great reason! Combining both the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one including the world famous Heart...
From A$339See on Viator
Sydney Harbour from the air
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Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight
4.8(688 reviews)20 min
Fly over beautiful Sydney Harbour by helicopter for a bird's-eye view of Sydney. Your expert pilot will provide informative commentary on all the sites as you soar through Sydney skies for...
From A$270See on Viator
Heart Reef from the air
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Fly Raft Package: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkel and Scenic Flight
4.9(358 reviews)8 hoursFree cancellation
Experience the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one day with a Whitsunday scenic flight and Ocean Rafting adventure! Experience the Whitsundays’ ultimate destinations…...
From A$553See on Viator
Balloon flight
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Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride
4.8(608 reviews)4 to 6 hoursFree cancellation
Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon flight over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands. It's one of the "must do" activities when visiting the tropics. You have the choice of...
From A$495See on Viator
Balloon flight
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Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
4.8(455 reviews)4 hoursFree cancellation
Float above the outback desert on this exciting hot air balloon adventure! Rise before dawn and watch your balloon inflate in the early rays of daybreak, before boarding your balloon and heading...
From A$386See on Viator
Kangaroo Island
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Kangaroo Island 2-Day Wildlife Adventure Small Group tour
5.0(85 reviews)2 days
Experience the Magic of Kangaroo Island over 2-days as part of a small group. Our carefully planned route means we enjoy the Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Seal Bay and Little Sahara without the...
From A$895See on Viator
Whale sharks
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Swimming with the Whale Sharks - Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth)
4.8(219 reviews)6 to 7 hours
Come and join us for an exhilarating day out snorkelling and swimming with Whale Sharks or Humpback Whales - the largest fish in the world and an array of marine life! Or just sit back and enjoy...
From A$705See on Viator