Summary
Start in Sydney, finish in Cairns and leave no stone unturned on this 19-day adventure along Australia’s diverse east coast. You’ll tour all the postcard-perfect spots – snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef and the corals of the Whitsundays, go on a 4WD drive adventure in K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) and immerse yourself in the ancient wonder of Daintree Rainforest. With stops at wineries in the Hunter Valley, the beachside vibes of Byron Bay, Mission Beach, Hervey Bay and more – this is a true-blue intro to everything Australia.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Sydney / Hunter Valley / Cessnock
- Day 2
- Crowdy Bay National Park / Port Macquarie
- Day 3
- Port Macquarie / Dorrigo National Park / Coffs Har...
- Day 4
- Coffs Harbour / Byron Bay
- Day 5
- Byron Bay
- Day 6
- Springbrook National Park / Gold Coast / Brisbane
- Day 7
- Brisbane / Noosa / Hervey Bay
- Day 8
- K'gari
- Day 9
- Hervey Bay / Overnight Train
- Day 10
- Airlie Beach
- Day 11
- Whitsunday Islands / Whitehaven Beach / Airlie Bea...
- Day 12
- Townsville / Paluma Range National Park / Lucinda
- Day 13
- Mungalla Station / Mission Beach
- Day 14
- Atherton Tablelands / Cairns
- Day 15
- Cairns
- Day 16
- Kuranda To Mareeba
- Day 17
- Mareeba / Mossman Gorge / Daintree Rainforest / Ca...
- Day 18
- Great Barrier Reef / Cape Tribulation
- Day 19
- Daintree Rainforest / Palm Cove / Cairns
Travel Cities (14): Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Fraser Island, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Hunter Valley, Noosa, Sydney, Townsville, Whitsundays