Circumnavigation of Australia

Check into the Pullman Cairns International (located on Abbott Street)
Free time to explore Cairns at your leisure, savoring the tropical atmosphere and perhaps glimpsing the mountains and sea that will soon surround you.

Arrive at Trinity Wharf (berth to be advised) at 4:00pm, where there is time to settle into your stateroom before our 5:00pm departure.
Take the time to become acquainted with all the facilities onboard Coral Adventurer before joining your fellow explorers for Captain’s Welcome Drinks. Afterward, enjoy your first delicious dinner as we cruise toward Lizard Island.

We spend a whole day at Lizard Island where there is time to hike to the summit of Cook’s Look and enjoy the same view Lt. James Cook did when searching for safe passage through the maze of coral reefs. Snorkel over giant clam gardens from the beach at Watson’s Bay, relax on the white-sand beach beneath shady she–oak trees and learn about the tragic story surrounding Mary Watson. There will be an opportunity for water activities and an Xplorer cruise.  
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Visit Stanley Island in the Flinders Island Group and take a walk to view the isolated Endaen Aboriginal rock art guided by a traditional owner who will offer an interpretation. The art here depicts the first sailing ships to visit Queensland shores. At Davie Reef enjoy swimming, scuba, snorkelling or glass-bottom boat tours and see brown boobie bird colonies at Davie Cay.

Visit Restoration Island or Resto, as the locals call it. Here Captain Bligh, of the infamous Mutiny on the Bounty, made his first landfall after a long ocean crossing from Tonga, in May 1789. Restoration Island was so named by Bligh as he landed there on Oak Apple Day (anniversary of King Charles II’s restoration) and the abundance of oysters and native fruits available for the crew.
Today Restoration Island is not just a National Park; one-third of the island is leased to David Glasheen, a former mining tycoon, who, after losing his fortune in the Black Friday market crash, decided to live a solitary existence on the island, and has done so for over two decades. It is an idyllic coastal island with a granite and volcanic peak 116 metres in height and a beautiful shark tooth-shaped beach spit where guests will enjoy water activities and time to explore the island.

Immerse yourself in the ancient Torres Strait Islander culture with our unforgettable traditional dance, storytelling and musical show.

At Badu, we visit the indigenous art centre to watch printmakers at work, with the opportunity to purchase prints that catch your eye.
In the evening, set foot on the northernmost point of Australia – the tip of Cape York. Surrounded by a glistening sea and bathed in the glow of twilight, we enjoy sundowner drinks and the company of like-minded explorers as we relax and watch the sun gently sink below the horizon.

Enjoy a relaxing day at sea with presentations by our expert Guest Lecturers. You will hear about the fascinating history of the Makassan traders and early explorers of the Arnhem Land coast. Explore our extensive onboard library, while the hours away with a selection of games or simply gaze over the seas.

Visit the spectacular Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre at Yirrkala, outside of Nhulunbuy. Here, the Yirrkala Art Centre represents Yolŋu artists from around the region.
Established in 1976 as an act of self-determination, the art centre has forged a vibrant path for Yolŋu contemporary art. The museum built in 1988 houses a collection of works detailing historical artefacts and important moments, including the Message Sticks from 1935 and the Yirrkala Church Panels from 1963.
After lunch back onboard Coral Adventurer, we make the short journey to nearby Bremer Island. The Xplorers will drop us off on the curving golden beach of this idyllic tropical retreat. Here at the Banubanu Beach Resort, owner Helen will welcome us on the beach. Helen an Aranda woman from Alice Springs along with her husband Trevor had discovered this location over ten years ago and fallen in love with its charms. Obtaining the permission of the local community and the senior matriarch they had over the years established this tasteful seven-unit resort and the fine detail of the landscaping, infrastructure and facilities along with excellent staff service at the tasteful café was a credit to their vision, work and enterprise of their staff and helpers. Guests will be enjoying the ambience with swimming, snorkelling, walking the trail or relaxing in the café and plunge pool.

Enjoy a relaxing day at sea with presentations by our expert Guest Lecturers. For free time, many guests choose to chat with new-found-friends, read a book from our onboard library, browse the art gallery or simply gaze out to sea in serene bliss.

We arrive into Darwin Port on the 26 October 2025 at 12:30pm. While in port, guests can enjoy free time to have dinner ashore and catch up with any friends or family they have in the area.
We will be departing Darwin at 8:00am on the 27 October 2025.

Experience a traditional welcome ceremony and morning tea (damper and billy tea). On a guided tour, learn of the culture and history of the Tiwis as we explore the museum and the old mission precinct.
Visit Tiwi Design, one of the oldest and most artistically diverse art centres in Australia and produces of ochre paintings on canvas and bark, ironwood carvings, screen printed fabrics, ceramics, bronze/glass sculptures and limited-edition prints.

Cruise down the scenic King George River, through steep-sided gorges carved by a flooded river system that carved a swathe through the Kimberley landscape 400 million years ago. We will take the opportunity to get up close and view the honeycomb erosion patterns of the 80m tall sandstone cliffs.

Today we will land at either Jar Island, Swift Bay, Wollaston Bay or Bigge Island. Each of these locations are home to fantastic Wandjina and Gwion Gwion Rock Art (Bradshaw) galleries.
Stretch your legs and explore the magnificent sandstone structures, providing an abundance of rock shelters. On the walls of these shelters is where we will find examples of this rock art.

Prince Frederick Harbour is one of the Kimberley’s most spectacular locations at the southern end of York Sound. The harbour is dotted with islands lined with mangroves and monsoon rainforests, set against a backdrop of ochre-hued escarpment. White-bellied sea eagles and other birds of prey are often seen here, and at low tide, expansive mudflats reveal large populations of mudskippers and mangrove crabs. We will take our Xplorer tender vessels on a cruise up Porosus Creek where there is a very good chance to see crocodiles in amongst the mangrove banks.