East Coast Australia Adventure (37 destinations)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Sydney to Hunter Valley

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   Included Activities

   • The Rocks walking tour with Aboriginal guide
   • Hunter Valley winery visit and wine tasting

   Optional Activities

   • Welcome dinner in Cessnock

   Landmarks
   The Rocks
   Sydney Harbour Bridge
   Campbells Cove
   Hunter Valley

2. Day 2

   Hunter Valley to Port Macquarie

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   Included Activities

   • Crowdy Bay National Park - Diamond Head Loop Walk

   Landmarks
   Crowdy Bay National Park
   Diamond Head

3. Day 3

   Port Macquarie to Moonee Beach

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   Included Activities

   • Port Macquarie Koala Hospital guided tour
   • Dorrigo National Park - Rainforest Centre and Skywalk

   Landmarks
   Koala Hospital
   Dorrigo National Park
   Rainforest Centre

4. Day 4

   Red Rock to Byron Bay

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   Included Activities

   • Red Rock Gumbaynggirr First Nations walking tour
   • Byron Bay Lighthouse walk

   Landmarks
   Red Rock
   The Solitary Island Marine Park Waterways
   Byron Bay Lighthouse

5. Day 5

   Byron Bay

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   Optional Activities

   • Beginner's surf lesson
   • Guided sea kayaking tour of Byron Bay Marine Park
   • Group dinner overlooking the water

   Landmarks
   Byron Bay Beach
   Byron Bay Marine Park

6. Day 6

   Byron Bay to Brisbane

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   Included Activities

   • Springbrook National Park - Natural Bridge walk
   • The Farm visit

   Optional Activities

   • Breakfast at The Farm
   • Beach time at Surfers Paradise

   Landmarks
   The Farm
   Springbrook National Park
   Natural Bridge
   Surfers Paradise

7. Day 7

   Brisbane to Hervey Bay

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   Optional Activities

   • Noosa Coastal Walk
   • Shopping in Noosa Heads boutique stores
   • Beach time in Noosa Heads

   Landmarks
   Noosa Heads
   Noosa Coastal Walk

8. Day 8

   K'gari (Fraser Island) day trip

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   Included Activities

   • K'gari full day tour

   Landmarks
   K'gari (Fraser Island)
   75 Mile Beach Road
   Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie)
   Eli Creek
   Maheno shipwreck

9. Day 9

   Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach (overnight train)

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   Optional Activities

   • Whale-watching tour
   • Foreshore cycling
   • Kayaking

   Landmarks
   Hervey Bay

10. Day 10

    Airlie Beach

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    Optional Activities

    • Optional breakfast at a local café
    • Optional group dinner

    Landmarks
    Airlie Beach
    Whitsundays

11. Day 11

    Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch on Whitehaven Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach full day tour with snorkeling
    • Included lunch on Whitehaven Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset drink at a local bar

    Landmarks
    Whitsunday Islands
    Whitehaven Beach
    Hill Inlet Lookout
    Great Barrier Reef

    

12. Day 12

    Townsville to Lucinda

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    Included Activities

    • Townsville Castle Hill Lookout walk
    • Paluma Range National Park - Big Crystal Creek

    Landmarks
    Castle Hill
    Magnetic Island
    Paluma Range National Park
    Big Crystal Creek

13. Day 13

    Mungalla Station to Mission Beach

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    Included Activities

    • Mungalla Station - Nywaigi First Nations guided tour

    Optional Activities

    • Restaurant recommendations from leader

    Landmarks
    Mungalla Station
    Mungalla Wetlands
    Mission Beach
    Tully

14. Day 14

    Atherton Tablelands to Cairns

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    Included Activities

    • Millaa Millaa Falls nature walk and swim
    • Tolga Bat Hospital visit
    • Curtain Fig boardwalk

    Optional Activities

    • Swim at Lake Eacham

    Landmarks
    Millaa Millaa Falls
    Yungaburra
    Curtain Fig
    Lake Eacham
    Tolga Bat Hospital

15. Day 15

    Cairns

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    Included Activities

    • Cairns Mandingal Bay First Nations eco-tour

    Optional Activities

    • Local art gallery visit
    • Aquarium visit

    Landmarks
    Mandingal Bay
    Hills Creek
    Cairns Promenade

16. Day 16

    Kuranda to Mareeba

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    Included Activities

    • Kuranda Barron Falls lookout
    • Kuranda Markets
    • Tolga Bat Hospital visit
    • Mareeba Wetlands Forever Wild sunset wildlife experience

    Landmarks
    Kuranda
    Barron Falls
    Kuranda Markets
    Tolga Bat Hospital
    Mareeba Wetlands

17. Day 17

    Mareeba to Cape Tribulation

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    Included Activities

    • Mossman Gorge morning swim and nature walk
    • Daintree National Park nature walk

    Landmarks
    Mossman Gorge
    Cape Tribulation
    Daintree National Park
    Daintree Rainforest

18. Day 18

    Great Barrier Reef from Cape Tribulation

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    Included Activities

    • Great Barrier Reef half-day cruise and snorkeling experience

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation
    • Swimming
    • Hiking

    Landmarks
    Great Barrier Reef
    Daintree Coast

    

19. Day 19

    Cape Tribulation to Cairns via Palm Cove

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    Included Activities

    • Kulki Lookout walk and boardwalk
    • Mason's Swimming Hole

    Optional Activities

    • Extended Cairns stay

    Landmarks
    Kulki Lookout
    Cape Tribulation
    Mason's Swimming Hole
    Palm Cove
    Cairns