Summary
If you love the ocean, the rainforest and Australian wildlife, this 17-day journey from Sydney to Cairns might just be for you. On this trip, you’ll walk in Crowdy Bay National Park, meet koalas at the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie and feast on a barbeque in Red Rock. Go stand-up paddleboarding with the Gumbaynggir community and learn about local Aboriginal culture. Chill out in Byron Bay and hike in lush Lamington National Park before some free time to explore Brisbane. Hit the beach in Noosa and spend two-nights sailing the Whitsundays with your new friends, where you’ll be snorkelling, swimming, visiting secret beaches and chilling in the jacuzzi. Tour Mungalla Station with a First Nations guide, look for more koalas in scenic Magnetic Island and spend a free afternoon on Mission Beach with your feet in the sand. End it all in Cairns and toast to an epic adventure along the East Coast.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Sydney
- Day 2
- Port Macquarie
- Day 3
- Red Rock
- Day 4
- Byron Bay
- Day 5
- Byron Bay
- Day 6
- Lamington National Park
- Day 7
- Gold Coast / Brisbane
- Day 8
- Brisbane
- Day 9
- Noosa
- Day 10
- Noosa
- Day 11
- Noosa / Overnight Train
- Day 12
- Airlie Beach / Whitsunday Sailing
- Day 13
- Whitsunday Sailing
- Day 14
- Magnetic Island
- Day 15
- Magnetic Island
- Day 16
- Mission Beach
- Day 17
- Cairns
Travel Cities (11): Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns, Fraser Island, Gold Coast, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Townsville, Whitsundays