Australian Vanlife: East Coast , Waves & Wildlife

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Departure

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2. Day 2

   Sydney

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   Included Activities

   • Visit the Sydney Opera House
   • Cross the Harbour Bridge on foot
   • Explore Circular Quay

   Optional Activities

   • Order a drink at the Opera Bar
   • Visit Milsons Point for Opera House views

   Landmarks
   Sydney Opera House
   Sydney Harbour Bridge
   Circular Quay
   Milsons Point

   

3. Day 3

   Sydney

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   Included Activities

   • Explore The Rocks historic district
   • Visit Cadman's Cottage
   • Stroll through Darling Harbour

   Optional Activities

   • Harbor boat trip to Manly Beach (payable on site)
   • Visit the Australian Heritage Hotel
   • Break at the Chinese Garden of Friendship
   • Cocktails in Darling Harbour

   Landmarks
   The Rocks
   Cadman's Cottage
   Australian Heritage Hotel
   Darling Harbour
   Chinese Garden of Friendship
   Manly Beach

4. Day 4

   Sydney to Cairns

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   Included Activities

   • Pick up campervan in Cairns
   • Visit Josephine Falls
   • Explore Babinda Boulders

   Landmarks
   Josephine Falls
   Babinda Boulders
   Speewah Regional Park

5. Day 5

   Speewah to Kuranda

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   Optional Activities

   • Kuranda Scenic Railway journey through tropical greenery (payable locally, must be booked in advance)
   • Experience local culture and animal encounters in Kuranda
   • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway above the rainforest canopy (payable on site, must be booked in advance)

   Landmarks
   Kuranda
   Barron Gorge

6. Day 6

   Cairns Region

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   Optional Activities

   • Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef with local boat provider (bookable on site)
   • Hiking through Wooroonooran National Park on Windin Falls Trail
   • Visit Windin Falls and natural infinity pool

   Landmarks
   Great Barrier Reef
   Wooroonooran National Park
   Windin Falls

7. Day 7

   Townsville

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   Optional Activities

   • Climb Castle Hill in Townsville for panoramic views
   • Ferry to Magnetic Island (payable locally)
   • Hike through Magnetic Island National Park to spot kangaroos, wombats and koalas
   • Rent a typical Magnetic Island rental car on site

   Landmarks
   Townsville
   Castle Hill
   Magnetic Island

8. Day 8

   Airlie Beach

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   Optional Activities

   • Sailing courses at Airlie Beach (payable locally)
   • Segway tours at Airlie Beach (payable locally)
   • Panoramic flights from Airlie Beach (payable locally)
   • Ferry to Whitsunday Islands (payable locally)
   • Visit Whitehaven Beach

   Landmarks
   Airlie Beach
   Whitsunday Islands
   Whitehaven Beach

9. Day 9

   Eungella National Park

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   Optional Activities

   • Hiking to Araluen Falls from Finch Hatton Gorge Trailhead
   • Hiking to Wheel of Fire Falls from Finch Hatton Gorge Trailhead (more difficult)
   • Picnic by the Broken River

   Landmarks
   Eungella National Park
   Finch Hatton Gorge
   Araluen Falls
   Wheel of Fire Falls
   Broken River

10. Day 10

    Rockhampton

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    Optional Activities

    • Sunrise at Casuarina Beach
    • Guided tour of Capricorn Caves (bookable and payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Casuarina Beach
    Rockhampton
    Capricorn Caves

11. Day 11

    Bundaberg to Rainbow Beach

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    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling with sea turtles at Bundaberg (year-round)
    • Watch baby turtle hatchings November-March (depending on timing)
    • Snorkeling tour around Lady Elliot Island with manta rays (payable on site)
    • Visit Rainbow Beach and colorful sand dunes

    Landmarks
    Bundaberg
    Southern Great Barrier Reef
    Lady Elliot Island
    Rainbow Beach

12. Day 12

    K'gari Island

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    Optional Activities

    • Ferry to K'gari Island (optional, payable locally)
    • Guided tour of K'gari Island (optional, payable locally)
    • Visit Lake McKenzie
    • Visit Basin Lake
    • Visit Champagne Pools
    • Explore tropical rainforests
    • Spot dingoes and giant echidnas

    Landmarks
    K'gari Island
    Lake McKenzie
    Basin Lake
    Champagne Pools

    

13. Day 13

    Tin Can Bay

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    Optional Activities

    • Visit Barnacles Dolphin Center and watch wild dolphins (admission payable locally)
    • Wade into knee-deep water for closer dolphin encounters

    Landmarks
    Barnacles Dolphin Center
    Tin Can Bay

14. Day 14

    Noosa National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Coastal Walk in Noosa National Park
    • Visit Dolphin Point Lookout
    • Explore Alexandria Bay
    • Visit Sunshine Beach

    Landmarks
    Noosa National Park
    Dolphin Point Lookout
    Alexandria Bay
    Sunshine Beach

15. Day 15

    Noosa Everglades

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    Optional Activities

    • Boat tour through Noosa Everglades (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Noosa Everglades

16. Day 16

    Brisbane

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    Included Activities

    • Explore the Story Bridge
    • Visit Eagle Street Pier

    Optional Activities

    • Evening illumination of Story Bridge
    • Restaurants and bars at Eagle Street Pier

    Landmarks
    Story Bridge
    Eagle Street Pier
    Brisbane River

    

17. Day 17

    Brisbane

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Brisbane Botanic Gardens
    • Explore Fairy Trees

    Optional Activities

    • Souvenir shopping

    Landmarks
    Brisbane Botanic Gardens

18. Day 18

    Arrival Home

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