Sydney & Whitsunday Inseln II

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DAYS 1 & 2: Whitsundays
Meet and greet in Airlie Beach. If there’s a heaven on earth, it’s definitely in the Whitsundays so prepare to enjoy! And the best way to experience this gorgeous region is onboard a boat – your home for the next 2 nights! You’ll be watching the sunset over the water tonight from the heart of paradise. (Bx1, Lx1, Dx2)
Tall Ship Sailing - Multi Share Bunks
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DAY 3: Whitsundays to Airlie Beach
This morning we set sail again for another idyllic location before sadly returning to the mainland and the resort town of Airlie Beach. Here our Landlubber Friends will rejoin us and we’ll get to experience a night out in “Airlie” – famous for it’s laid back lifestyle, colourful characters and toad racing!!
Club Crocodile Resort Airlie Beach
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DAY 4: Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
We make a morning drive to Mackay - commercial centre of Queensland’s huge sugar industry. Here we'll stop for an early lunch at one of the gorgeous beaches - your last real chance to enjoy North Queensland. This is a great spot for a quick game of football or to take a walk on the beach and stretch your legs. After a short break it’s on to Rockhampton (beef capital of Australia and “Rocky” to the locals). Tonight we explore the local “Rocky” nightlife – if we’re lucky we’ll check out a real life Rodeo! Giddy up!!! Hope you’ve packed your Akubra!
Sundowner Rockhampton
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DAY 5: Rockhampton to Fraser Island
Today we reunite with the Bruce Highway and travel south through more beef and sugar cane country towards the Fraser Coast. We make a short stop for lunch and back on the road again to Hervey Bay – beachside resort town and stepping off point for the largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island. Here we board our ferry to cross the Great Sandy Straight, bound for Fraser Island.
Kingfisher Bay Wilderness Lodge - share facilities
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DAY 6: Fraser Island
Fraser Island – Great Sandy National Park is World Heritage Listed and is the world’s largest sand island. It was home to the Badtjala Aboriginal people for some 5000 years and was known as ”K’gari”. This special place supports an extraordinarily diverse rainforest, wildflower heath, mangroves, birds and a large population of dingoes. The island has dunes that reach 240 metres in height and about 40 dune lakes – half the number in the world. A great way to see this magnificent national park is on an optional 4-wheel drive tour*, along the unspoilt surf beaches and to pristine inland freshwater lakes that are ideal for swimming.
Kingfisher Bay Wilderness Lodge - Share Facilities
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DAY 7: Fraser Island to Gold Coast
This morning we say our last goodbyes to Fraser Island, board our ferry and return to the mainland, where we continue our journey south through the old gold mining town of Gympie and past the world famous Glasshouse Mountains to the Gold Coast.
Paradise Resort
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DAY 8: Gold Coast to Byron Bay
Enjoy a relaxed start to the morning before we make the leisurely drive across the New South Wales border towards the popular resort town of Byron Bay, Australia’s most easterly township. Renowned for its surfing beaches, beautiful rainforests and eclectic lifestyle, Byron Bay oozes a relaxed vibe that "hooks" many a traveller. Some have been known to visit and never leave. After checking into our cabins, we head off to explore this vibrant town and see what all the fuss is about!
Glen Villa Resort Cabins
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DAY 9: Byron Bay
A full day ahead to enjoy what Byron Bay has to offer. Famous for its great beaches and counter culture, we have plenty of optional activities here to keep us busy. Try a surfing lesson*, go diving* sea kayaking* or just chill out on the beach. The galleries and craft shops are also sure to fascinate, as are the many cafes and alternate cuisines that are available here. A great scenic walk is to the lighthouse at Cape Byron where the views are breathtaking. It’s even possible that you may see some dolphins or whales as they pass by. No matter if you do too much or too little here, you are certain to enjoy it.
Glen Villa Resort Cabins

DAY 10: Byron Bay to Myall Lakes
Our journey commences bright and early when we depart Byron Bay southwards along the Pacific Highway. With the Great Dividing Range to our west and the Pacific Ocean on our east, you'll travel through some picturesque rural regions today - be sure to keep your eye out for the "Big Banana"! We travel through the Northern Rivers towns of Ballina and Grafton before arriving at our secluded Eco-Resort situated on the waters edge of Myall Lake within a National Park.
Myall Shores Resort
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DAY 11: Myall Lakes to Sydney
Today we say goodbye to this tranquil location and make for the "big smoke"! Our first stop will be the Hunter Valley a region famous for some great wines, particularly Semillon and Shiraz. Sydney looms large as we take time to stop for a group photo with this gorgeous harbour city as our backdrop before crossing the Harbour Bridge. It’s then time to bid our travelling companions farewell as our journey reaches its completion in this great city.
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