Sydney to Cairns
10 Nights / 11 Days

TOUR OVERVIEW

This tour has been operating since 1965 and is truly a Great Australian Adventure icon. Accommodation consists of camping out in twin share tents and / or standard budget cabins (no facilities). Meals are prepared by a safari cook. Commentary and information is supplied by the tour driver /guide in English. Volunteers supply a language assistance service in both French and German.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sat - Sydney to Coffs Harbour

Travel north along the Pacific Highway and see the Australian bush, country towns, expanding suburbia and banana plantations. Your overnight is near the Pacific Ocean and the resort town of Coffs Harbour – camping in tents for all. A great way to start your adventure.

Meals: D
Accommodation: Tent

Day 2 - Sun - Grafton, Byron Bay & Queensland Gold Coast

The rural town of Grafton is the first stop then detour in to Byron Bay on the coast – Australia’s most easterly point and an alternative lifestyle town. Cross the state border in to Queensland - a second night in tents for all on the Gold Coast.

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent

Day 3 - Mon - Brisbane & Australia Zoo

Travel through Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, see pineapple plantations and country towns. The highlight today is an afternoon visit to the famous Australia Zoo of Steve Irwin fame. The next two nights are at Hervey Bay.

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 4 - Tue - World Heritage Island

A full day 4WD tour to Fraser Island. See dingoes, a shipwreck, beautiful rainforest scenery and freshwater inland lakes – a world heritage sand island. Return ferry to the mainland for overnight.

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 5 - Wed - Cattle Station Stopover

See sugar cane plantations and beef cattle stations as you journey inland to a farmstay at Myella Farm. The Eather family have always been farmers and continue to run 400 beef cattle on their property. Try cracking a whip, optional horse rides available, and a farm dinner included. A great experience!

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 6 - Thu - Whitsunday Islands

The morning stop is at Rockhampton, the beef cattle capital of Queensland, located on the Tropic of Capricorn. Continue north to Airlie Beach, gateway to The Whitsundays, for the next 2 nights.

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 7 - Fri - Exploring The Islands

A free day for optional visits to The Whitsunday Islands sailing, cruising, scenic flights and more! The choice is yours (passenger expense).

Meals: B
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 8 - Sat - To Bowen, Townsville, Innisfail & Cairns

Travel north through the mango and sugar cane regions of Bowen and Townsville. See Tully and Innisfail, in Australia’s wettest, tropical rainforest regions, on the way to Cairns - settle in to camp for the next three nights.

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 9 - Sun - Cairns Exploration

A day for relaxing or optional activity (passenger own expense). Suggestions: white water rafting; 4WD tour to the Daintree and Cape Tribulation, Skyrail to the Tablelands or maybe a relaxing day.

Meals: B
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 10 - Mon - Outer Barrier Reef Cruise

Today visit one of the Wonders of the World – The Great Barrier Reef. Board a Reef Magic Cruise catamaran – time for snorkelling, join a marine naturalist for a personalised guided tour of The Reef and coral viewing. A fun filled magical day!

Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 11 - Tue - Cairns - Tour Concludes

Tour concludes after breakfast this morning.

Meals: B