Sydney to Cairns Adventure

Weave your way from Sydney to Cairns along Australia’s breathtaking east coast on this 14-day adventure. Start by sampling some of Australia’s best wines in the Hunter Valley, get up close and cuddly with koalas in Dorrigo National Park and soak up the vibes of Byron Bay. The good times keep rolling over state lines, as Queensland offers the beautiful Whitsundays, the wilderness of the Atherton Tablelands and the sublime scenery and vast golden beaches of K’gari (formerly Fraser Island). By the time you wrap up in Cairns, you’ll have had a truly all-Australian experience.

Activities

• Hunter Valley - Distillery Tasting
• Sydney - The Rocks Dreaming Walking Tour with Aboriginal Guide
• Crowdy Bay National Park - Short Hike
• Hunter Valley - Winery Tour & Tasting
• Port Macquarie - Koala Hospital guided tour
• Dorrigo National Park - Short Hike
• Dorrigo National Park - Rainforest Centre & Skywalk
• Coffs Harbour - Red Rock Gumbaynggirr First Nations experience
• Byron Bay - Sea Kayaking Tour
• Byron Bay - Lighthouse Walk
• Springbrook National Park - Natural Bridge
• Byron Bay - The Farm visit
• K'gari - Full day 4WD tour
• Airlie Beach - Full day Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef tour
• Paluma Range National Park - Crystal Creek
• Townsville - Castle Hill Lookout
• Mungalla Station - Nywaigi First Nations Guided Day Tour
• Atherton Tablelands - Curtain Tree boardwalk
• Atherton Tablelands - Lake Eacham walk
• Atherton Tablelands - Millaa Millaa Falls

Highlights

• Take a guided walkabout tour around Sydney Harbour with a local Aboriginal guide who will teach you about local First Nations history, Dreaming and the spiritual connection to Country, while you soak in gorgeous iconic views.
• Get in touch with Australia’s wilderness and wildlife. Meet cute and cuddly koalas at an animal hospital, look out for whales if the seaosn is right and explore the rainforest and waterfalls in Dorrigo National Park.
• Plenty of beachtime awaits with stays in Hervey Bay, Byron Bay, Airlie Beach, Mission Beach and a full-day tour of the Whitsundays, including Whitehaven Beach, where you will go snorkelling among giant tropical fish and corals and then relax on the 7 km stretch of beach as the sun descends.
• Take an incredible 4WD adventure through the breathtaking landscape of K'gari (formerly Fraser Island). Ride across sand dunes and vast golden beaches in search of the iconic outback creature, the dingo.
• Explore Mungalla Wetlands with a First Nations guide as you search for aquatic birdlife and learn about the history and culture of the Nywaigi people.
• By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Greening Australia. Donations help them tackle Australia’s complex environmental challenges, restoring landscapes at scale – in ways that work for communities, economies and nature.