Or even venture out to the Desert Park. This evening try the optional Outback bush dinner. This morning, a tour around the base of the Rock. Also there's the optional helicopter flight over the Rock. A midday flight takes you to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Day 23 Cairns. Barrier Reef Excursion. After a spectacular drive along the coastline, reach Port Douglas. Board a fast catamaran and head for the outer edge of the famous Great Barrier Reef. Snorkeling is available, and your reef experience is enhanced by the knowledge of a marine biologist.