20 days in Queensland Itinerary

Spend the 11th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. On the 10th (Wed), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, explore the gorgeous colors at Opal Reef, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and stop by Coffee Works Port Douglas.

For where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Port Douglas online itinerary builder.

Auckland, New Zealand to Port Douglas is an approximately 8-hour flight. Traveling from Auckland to Port Douglas, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Auckland in May, plan for warmer days and somewhat warmer nights in Port Douglas: temperatures range from 32°C by day to 24°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Cape Tribulation.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sun): relax in the rural setting at Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, then take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and then hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour. Keep things going the next day: get a new perspective on nature at Daintree Entomological museum, stroll through Cape Tribulation Beach, then go for a walk through Marrdja Botanical Walk, and finally hike along Dubuji Boardwalk.

For ratings, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Cape Tribulation tour itinerary planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation. In May, daytime highs in Cape Tribulation are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Cairns.

When in Cairns, make a side trip to see Peter Jarver Gallery in Kuranda, approximately Kuranda away. Spend the 16th (Tue) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 17th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. The adventure continues: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, tour the pleasant surroundings at Esplanade Boardwalk, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Cairns Aquarium.

To find where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Cairns day trip app.

You can drive from Cape Tribulation to Cairns in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Cairns can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Airlie Beach.

On the 20th (Sat), kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon and then race across the water with a speed boat tour.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Airlie Beach holiday maker.

Getting from Cairns to Airlie Beach by combination of flight and ferry takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Cairns in May: highs in Airlie Beach hover around 28°C, while lows dip to 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can fly to Mooloolaba.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Sun): admire the natural beauty at Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, then take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas. Here are some ideas for day two: enjoy the sand and surf at Mooloolaba Beach and then learn insider's secrets on Creative Tours.

For photos, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Mooloolaba online tour itinerary maker.

Getting from Airlie Beach to Mooloolaba by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Airlie Beach in May, plan for a bit cooler nights in Mooloolaba, with lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Mon) so you can travel to Fraser Island.

Fraser Island is known for nature, wildlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Lake McKenzie, stroll through Seventy-Five Mile Beach, see Australian Sunset Safaris Day Tours, and kick back and relax at Eli Creek.

To see maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Fraser Island trip site.

Traveling by combination of flight, ferry, and car from Mooloolaba to Fraser Island takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, train, car, and ferry. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Brisbane.

Brisbane is known for parks, sightseeing, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around South Bank Parklands, identify plant and animal life at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, get great views at Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout, and sample the tasty concoctions at Ballistic Beer Co.

For more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Brisbane trip maker.

You can do a combination of car, ferry, and flight from Fraser Island to Brisbane in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of car, ferry, and train. In May, daytime highs in Brisbane are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) early enough to fly back home.