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I want to spend my time there skydiving, learning to surf, scuba diving, partying and hang gliding. I keep in shape, so other active stuff is good, too. I want a relaxed, laid back experience.

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I have only one word for you; Cairns.

This is backpacker heaven. It has an international airport. There are over 100 backpacker hostels. It is on the Great Barrier Reef. So there is the best diving in the world. You can raft, skydive, bungee jump, surf on the outer reef breaks and generally party yourself into a gibbering mess. If you can't get laid in cairns you may as well become a priest. Between June and September it is filled with Swedish backpackers. This is also the best time of year to visit weather wise as it is tropical and this is the dry season. I lived there for four years. You won't be disappointed. Have a nice time.