Top Queensland Classes & Workshops

What better place to learn to surf than Surfers Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast? Master the basics, practice standing up on your board and catch your first wave with this beginner-friendly 2-hour surf class. With all equipment included and expert instructors to guide you, you’ll be hitting the waves in no time!

Tackle the waves during a morning surf lesson at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. First, receive a safety briefing and basic instruction on the sand before heading into the water. You'll be provided with a long-sleeve rash shirt or a wetsuit (depending on the season) and a soft beginner surfboard. You’ll be able to continue practicing your technique on your own after catching some initial waves.

Feel the thrill of catching a wave at one Australia’s most famous surf hotspots and sign up for this 2-hour beginner surf lesson in Surfer’s Paradise. Master the basics under the guidance of an expert instructor with a small group, ensuring plenty of one-to-one instruction. Hotel pick-up is included.

Don't miss the chance to learn how to surf when you're in Noosa during this 2-hour lesson. Whether you're a beginner or advanced surfer, you'll enjoy a structured class on the shores Australia's Pacific coast. Group classes have a 1:8 coaching ratio and follow a specially designed 1-2-3 teaching method that results in most students standing on the board during their first lessons. Minimum age is seven years.

Extend your senses You won’t forget your first time foiling. Wings fly below while you soar above. Almost anyone can learn, yet even the most experienced watersports athletes will have a blast on our Fliteboards. The freedom to ride anywhere, any time, without wind or waves. It’s fast, quiet, and emission free! Escape the crowds – fly anywhere, any time. Ride alone with your instructor or ride with friends to share the learning experience.

Experience one of the wonders of the natural world up close and personal on this snorkeling and diving cruise on the Great Barrier Reef. Climb aboard a 35 meter superyacht in Cairns and set sail for the open sea. Reach the Barrier Reef and explore the colorful world underneath the water, and snorkel or dive for a closer look. Travel to 2 different locations on the reef to see more of this special place

Tackle the grade II and III rapids of the Barron River on this adrenaline-pumping half-day tour from Cairns or Port Douglas. Prepare to get wet and wild as you hurtle over the rapids, then float downstream past the jagged cliffs, plunging ravines, and lush rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park. Best of all: with gentle rapids and full instruction provided, this tour is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners.

Visit two of the most popular wildlife venues in the Cairns area with this combo admission to the Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld. Aussie animals are renowned for various reasons—from adorable (koalas) to elusive (wombats). You’ll have the chance to see an array of wildlife. Some activities are an additional fee.

Take a scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef that provides unobstructed views of tropical islands surrounded by turquoise ocean and coral reef. Your pilot-guide shares informative commentary and points out landmarks including Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Airlie Beach.

Spend a day on the Great Barrier Reef at two different snorkel and dive sites on this luxury catamaran cruise from Cairns. Travel in style aboard a fast, comfortable catamaran to the outer edge Upolu Reef. Take an Adventure Snorkel & Glass Bottom Boat Tour through the highly protected no-fishing zone sites in the Marine Park. Refuel with a buffet lunch on board the catamaran before heading to your next destination, Upolu Cay reef. Enjoy the shallow azure blue waters surrounding this natural Coral Cay with both snorkeling or diving on offer. Be mesmerised by coral teeming with colourful fish.

Enjoy a full-day tour of the stunning Whitsunday Islands, traveling on a sturdy motorized raft to world-famous Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Beach. You get to choose from two tours that offer either more snorkeling or more beach time. Gain exclusive access to secluded spots where you can snorkel around pristine coral reefs, and take a walk with your guide in the national park to a lookout point with spectacular views. Your boat travels quickly across the ocean, giving you more time to enjoy the Whitsundays.

Experience the fun and thrills of a half-day whitewater rafting trip on the Barron River, located just 20 minutes north of Cairns. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics as you raft through stunning terrain, including highlights such as Barron Falls. Your expert guide provides all necessary rafting equipment and paddling instruction for the 2-hour rafting trip, you simply bring clothes that can get wet. No experience needed for this fun and safe rafting excursion. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns and the Northern Beaches.

During your visit to the Gold Coast, learn the basics of surfing with a 2-hour beginning surfing lesson at Main Beach. With gentle waves it is an ideal place to learn to surf, and your lesson includes use of all necessary equipment. Your guide ensures a safe and fun introduction to surfing, and provides hotel pickup and drop-off.

Want to experience the thrill of catching your first wave at one of Australia’s most legendary surf spots? Sign up for a 2-hour surf class in Noosa Heads and learn to surf on the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine Coast. With all equipment provided and one-to-one attention from an expert surf instructor, you’ll be taking to the waves in no time.

You'll delve into the fascinating history of Gin, and learn about the botanicals and how the distillery makes it's gin. You'll then make your own gin by choosing from our collection of 50 botanicals, using our small copper stills. Covered in the Gin Masterclass * A two hour session run by master distiller * A lesson on gin and it's history * An explanation of the distillation process * Select from our large range of botanicals to produce your own unique flavour * Distil your own 500ml bottle of gin using our 2.5 Litre alembic copper stills * You'll taste the Gin

Double Island Point is one of the best places in Australia to learn to surf and this half-day tour from Noosa is ideal for first-time surfers. Follow the Great Beach Drive to the island by 4WD, enjoy magnificent views of Rainbow Beach, then join an expert instructor for a surf lesson on the island’s gorgeous beach.

Get out of the city and learn how to ride the Surfers Paradise waves with this surf lesson deal. Head out to The Spit, a great beach for beginner surfers that’s away from all the Gold Coast skyscrapers, and try your hand at surfing with the help of your coach. Get guaranteed attention and personalized feedback from your coach in this private lesson – you won’t be in a big class, fighting for your coach’s attention.

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the complete safety, advice and encouragement from a surf instructor who is beside you the whole time. We can specifically target areas to help improve your own individual technique. We find that clients who choose private surf lessons tend to progress at a faster rate.

This rewarding surf experience is Australia's longest wave within a protected Marine Park with beginners riding waves 100's of meters long. With crystal clear waist deep waters, Double Island Point is one of Queensland's best kept surf secret and its unique 4x4 only access is away from the crowded locations and a safe family friendly surf environment. Surfing on such a high quality National Park wave is so much more rewarding with long quality waves that make progression fast.

Our surf school is located in the best location for beginners on the Gold Coast, only 10 minutes from Surfers Paradise. You will only ever have a maximum of 5 other people in your surf lesson. We make sure you surf the best waves, with the best instructors, teaching using the best techniques, so that we can guarantee that you will stand by the end of your first lesson or we will give you a second lesson for free! Our group surf lessons are a one off introduction to surfing where you will learn how to: - identify rips and sweeps and stay safe in the water - handle your board, paddle and negotiate the wave zone - select good waves and learn how to catch them - stand up using the easiest technique for your own level of agility.

Our sandcastle workshops are unique, educational and recreational as well. Idea activity for families or groups. Great plan for a day out, learning about something so familiar like sandcastles! It’s a great way to connect with nature, bond with loved ones, stay away from tech time, experiment and engage in a creative activity.

If you're vacationing in Surfers Paradise, there's no excuse not to learn how to surf. With a private lesson, you can enjoy a personalized experience with instruction tailored to your surfing level, whether beginner or advanced. A dedicated coach works with you to help you achieve whatever your surfing goal may be.

Blend your own bottle of wine with the winemaker or group sommelier with wine to take home. You will work with the Winemaker or Group Sommelier to blend up your own bottle of wine. You will learn about the various elements that goes into blending a bottle of wine, things like whole bunch, pressings and half-whole bunch and the art of getting the mix right. You get to bottle and seal your own unique blend, label it, and have it signed by the winemaker! A fun, yet informative session that combines wine tasting with wine making principles.

With over 24 years of experience exhibiting both in Australia and Internationally I have recently relocated my studio from Bruges Belgium back to Australia choosing the Sunshine Coast. My passion has always been painting and now I want to share my skills and tricks of the trade with others wanting to explore their creative inner self. With my help I can show you how easy it is to release your artist within. We will have some fun over paint and brushes, learn some skills, have some yummy food created in house whilst immersed in our creative environment. Our workshop is set in the trees with glimpses of the sea and beautiful breezes. We can do a short tour of the artworks hanging throughout and after our first session painting you can see how various paintings have been created. Creating with colour process will engage the intuitive subconscious which have been proven to create more balance in todays busy lifestyles.