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.

A two-and-a-half hour beach and rainforest horse ride is the stuff of dreams (+61 (0) 7 4098 7583; www.ridethebeach.com.au).

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).   

Plucky holidaymakers should know that Port Douglas is said to have matchless kitesurfing conditions. Windswell offers various packages but their most popular is a three-day course which allows you to practice with all the kit for the rest of each day. (End of Barrier Street, Port Douglas; www.windswell.com.au)