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Scenic flights

Helicopter and light-aircraft flights over the reef and the rainforest canopy, with some operators combining a boat trip out and a helicopter flight back. Views take in the reef's colours and the Daintree meeting the coast.

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Scenic Flights Over the Reef and the Rainforest
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Scenic Flights Over the Reef and the Rainforest

Helicopter and small-plane flights over the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree from Cairns: what you actually see, and how it fits your trip.

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