AUSTRALIA · 16 DAYS · $$
East Coast Australia
Sydney harbour, the Whitsundays, and the reef up the golden east coast.
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DAYS
16
PLACES
42
ROUTES
8
1
Sydney Arrival
Sydney Airport
Arrival point
14:00
Circular Quay
Harbour views and ferry terminal
16:30
The Rocks
Historic cobblestone dining precinct
19:00
2
Sydney Icons
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point architectural masterpiece
09:00
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Climb or walk the iconic span
11:30
Luna Park Sydney
Milsons Point amusement park
14:00
3
Sydney Beaches
Bondi Beach
Famous surf beach and coastal walk
10:00
Icebergs Dining Room
Bondi Beach oceanfront dining
13:00
Coogee Beach
Family-friendly beach with rock pools
15:30
4
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains National Park
Katoomba scenic lookouts and bushwalking
10:00
Three Sisters
Iconic rock formation at Echo Point
12:00
Scenic World
Railway, skyway and walkway experiences
14:30
5
Newcastle
Newcastle Beach
Surf beach with ocean baths
11:00
Nobbys Head
Historic lighthouse and breakwater
14:00
The Wharf Road
Waterfront dining precinct
18:30
6
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
10:30
Lighthouse Beach
Pristine beach with historic lighthouse
13:00
Cassegrain Winery
Port Macquarie hinterland wine tasting
16:00
7
Byron Bay
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Australia's easternmost point
09:00
Byron Bay Beach
Famous surf break and alternative culture
11:30
The Farm Byron Bay
Farm-to-table dining experience
13:30
8
Gold Coast
SkyPoint Observation Deck
Surfers Paradise panoramic views
10:00
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Native Australian wildlife encounters
13:00
Burleigh Heads Beach
Popular surf beach with national park
16:00
9
Brisbane
Story Bridge
Brisbane River iconic bridge climb
09:30
South Bank Parklands
Cultural precinct with lagoon and gardens
12:00
Eagle Street Pier
Brisbane River fine dining precinct
19:00
10
Fraser Island
Fraser Island
World's largest sand island wilderness
08:00
Lake McKenzie
Pristine perched lake with white sand
11:00
Maheno Shipwreck
Historic shipwreck on 75 Mile Beach
14:30
11
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach Lagoon
Artificial lagoon with Coral Sea views
11:00
Conway National Park
Rainforest walks and lookouts
14:00
Fish D'vine
Airlie Beach seafood and rum bar
18:30
12
Whitsundays
Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Island pristine silica sands
10:00
Hill Inlet Lookout
Swirling sands viewpoint
13:00
Heart Reef
Heart-shaped coral formation
15:30
13
Cairns
Cairns Esplanade
Tropical city waterfront with lagoon
10:00
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Historic railway through rainforest
13:00
Night Markets
Esplanade tourist and food markets
18:00
14
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island
Coral cay with reef access
08:30
Great Barrier Reef
World Heritage marine wonderland
10:30
Cairns Airport
Departure point
16:00