Mr & Mrs Smith

A day-trip to the Great Barrier Reef is a must. Marina Mirage is tucked away on the inlet and harbours luxury yachts, game fishing launchers and a fleet of small cruise ships, which all moor at 4pm so look before you book. Plump for a smaller boat and smugly avoid the crowds. Divers and snorkelers should head to the luxurious and eco-friendly Aristocat, www.aristocat.com.au, which has hot showers on board and a licence to ‘passive dive’ with Minke whales, the smallest of the baleen whales. Sightings occur mid-June to mid-August.
Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime, Mossman Gorge, Mossman, +61 (0) 7 4098 2595; www.yalanji.com.au. The Kuku Yalanji tribe inhabits the local rainforest and offers one-and-a-half hour guided rainforest walks in Mossman Gorge. Your guide will demonstrate traditional plant usage and identify Bush tucker.
Get that wind-swept look by cantering along a sandy beach on horseback.
Whatever your level of expertise, thee team will look after you on an enchanting two-and-a-half hour trek of the beach and rainforest. www.ridethebeach.com.au; +61 (0) 7 4098 7583.

Take a scenic helicopter ride to remote Aboriginal rock art sites and the outback or try a heli-horse or heli-rafting safari (www.skysafari.com.au; +61 (0) 7 4099 3666).

The property is surrounded by melaleuca, or paperbark, trees. Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of this Australian evergreen and is a natural antiseptic said to treat conditions such as infected insect bites, sunburn and all manner of aches and pains. Add 10 drops to your bath water and have a long hot soak.