8 Day Byron Bay Noosa Fraser Island Tour from Sydney to Brisbane

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Sydney Meet & Greet
1 stop
1
We start in Australia's Harbour City, the glittering jewel in the east coast's crown. Check into your room, freshen up, then meet your tour leader and new travel mates for a welcome meeting at 6pm. Then we are off for a great welcome dinner, and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers. Included Activities: Get to know your fellow travellers with a welcome meeting and dinner.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Sydney to Hunter Valley to Newcastle
3 stops
2
We leave behind Sydney's skyscrapers and sidewalks for a wildlife park boasting an all-star cast of koalas, kangaroos, and more.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
We're in the heart of the Hunter Valley, so there's nothing better to do than a wine, cheese and chocolate tasting.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
We'll also visit the sunny port city of Newcastle, rounding off an eclectic day and orientation tour.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Newcastle to Port Macquarie via the Koala Hospital
2 stops
5
After breakfast, we’re off to Port Macquarie, where we’ll have a chance to meet the volunteers at a Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Relax for the evening with a stroll along the foreshore and a free night for dinner. Enjoy the sounds of the local bird population and keep your eyes peeled for the local wild dolphins. Included Activities: • Visit Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. • Foreshore walk and a chance to spot wild dolphins.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Guests will have a chance to meet the volunteers at a Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. If you're unable to tear yourself away from the cuddly critters, don’t worry – you’re not the first. Expect to come away with loads more knowledge about these often misunderstood creatures, & how by joining our tour, you are supporting this amazing center's conservation efforts.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Port Macquarie to Byron Bay
2 stops
7
On the morning of Day 4, guests take part in the Giingan Gumbaynggirr Cultural Experience, immersing in language, stories, and song on sacred Gumbaynggirr Country, supporting the revitalisation of local culture and community.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Then we're headed to Byron Bay, a laid-back surf paradise with boundless coastline, sand and friendly locals. We'll pay a visit to Cape Byron, for a unique photo opportunity, and the chance for the eagle-eyed to spot dolphins, whales, and other marine life. Included Activities: • Visit to Cape Byron to see the famous local lighthouse, the most easterly point of Australia for a unique photo opportunity, and the chance for the eagle-eyed to spot dolphins, whales in season, and other marine life.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Byron Bay (free day to relax)
1 stop
9
Today we're talking relaxation, relaxation, and relaxation. Spend the morning on the warm sand, shopping for bargains, or indulge in one of your optional activities: surfing or kayaking plus many activities like balloon rides, whale watching, brewery tours etc. The day is all yours – put your feet up, head to a cosy bar, or watch the world go by from one of the local cafes. Included Activities: • Free day to relax, or enjoy optional activities: Surf lesson, kayak experience
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Byron Bay to Noosa to Rainbow Beach
2 stops
10
We're crossing into Queensland – the Sunshine State. Your first stop is laid-back Noosa, and Noosa National Park where you will have the chance to spot koalas and other Aussie critters. Included Activities: • Noosa National Park and the chance to spot koalas in the wild. • Noosa orientation including Noosa Main Beach and Hastings Street.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
We continue further up the Sunshine Coast to our base for the next 2 nights, it's time to relax and soak up the atmosphere of the vibrant Rainbow Beach.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
K’Gari (Fraser Island)
1 stop
12
Ready, steady, go, for a once-in-a-lifetime 4WD K’Gari adventure today. Once known as Fraser Island, the destination has been returned to its original name K’gari. K’gari is the local Butchulla nation’s name for the island, meaning ‘paradise’ – you’ll find out why soon enough. You'll never want to leave, as we explore the largest sand island in the world, kick back at some of Queensland's most renowned lookouts, take a walk on the wild side in a lush rainforest, dive into Boorangoora (Lake McKenzie) a crystal-clear lake, see the famous S.S Maheno shipwreck and course go dingo-spotting along the golden 75 Mile Beach. The fun needn't stop there; after the tour feel free to enjoy Carlo Sand Blow and Rainbow Beach, or put your feet up in your accommodation.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Rainbow Beach to Brisbane
1 stop
13
It’s Bris-vegas baby! We’re off to Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, soon to be home of the summer Olympics. Laidback, sunny, optimistic, buzzing – in many ways it’s the quintessential Aussie city. See for yourself how wonderful Brisbane is with a walk (or ferry ride) along the aptly named Brisbane river and its surrounds. Your tour ends this afternoon, but why not join for a last dinner to say farewell?
7 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A medical clearance or doctor’s certificate is required for participants over 70 years old, submitted at least 30 days prior to travel.

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