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Australia, 15 Days · Tailor-made by car
Aussie Route, from Sydney to Rockhampton
Explore the east coast of Australia, with its eternal summer, its endless beaches and the truly magical Great Barrier Reef
Australia evokes immensity. This enormous island boasts a multitude of contrasts. Allow us to suggest a route that runs along the photogenic east coast, with its balmy climate and its never-ending beaches, full of surfers that sometimes share the waves with dolphins. A coastline that's a privileged spot for sighting whales and sperm whales, blessed by the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living entity on the planet, yet threatened by climate change. This wonder of nature stretches over 2,300 kilometres from Papua New Guinea to the coast of Queensland in Australia, formed by around 2,900 individual reefs, 600 islets, 300 cays and about 150 mangroves. These tropical and subtropical waters are home to 360 species of coral, 1,600 species of fish, 215 species of birds, 30 species of marine mammals (whales, dolphins, porpoises, dugongs, among others), at least 5,000 species of molluscs and 2,125 plant species. All this diversity is a one-of-a-kind natural spectacle, easily accessible from the Australian coast. Come and join us on a once-in-a-lifetime trip that also combines rivers, waterfalls and mountains. And all this in a territory with immense vegetation and jaw-dropping trees with seemingly never-ending trunks. The Antipodes are also home to freshwater sharks and saltwater crocodiles. Driving around this country is a true adventure that you'll never forget.
Departure date
Departures from November 2024 till October 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - Sydney
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Day 2 Sydney
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Day 3 Sydney - Blue Mountains National Park - Sydney
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Day 4 Sydney - Newcastle
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Day 5 Newcastle - Nelson Bay - Crowdy Head - Port Macquarie
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Day 6 Port Macquarie - South West Rocks - Coffs Harbour - Yamba
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Day 7 Yamba - Ballina - Byron Bay
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Day 8 Byron Bay - Bangalow - Minyon Falls - Brunswick Heads - Fingal Heads - Coolangatta
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Day 9 Coolangatta - Currumbin - Rock Pools - Cougal Cascades - Natural Bridge - Springbrook National Park - Gold Coast - Brisbane
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Day 10 Brisbane - Sunshine Coast - Noosa / Maroochydore
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Day 11 Noosa / Maroochydore - Rainbow Beach - Bargara (optional trip to Fraser Island or Lady Musgrave Island)
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Day 12 Bundaberg/Bargara - 1770 - Gladstone
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Day 13 Gladstone - Mount Archer National Park - Capricorn Caves - Yeppoon - Rockhampton
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Day 14 Rockhampton - City of origin
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Day 15 City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Stay in selected hotel in Sydney.
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Selected meal plan in Sydney.
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Stay in selected hotel in Newcastle.
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Selected meal plan in Newcastle.
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Stay in selected hotel in Port Macquarie.
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Selected meal plan in Port Macquarie.
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Stay in selected hotel in Yamba.
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Selected meal plan in Yamba.
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Stay in selected hotel in Byron Bay.
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Selected meal plan in Byron Bay.
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Stay in selected hotel in Coolangatta.
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Selected meal plan in Coolangatta.
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Stay in selected hotel in Brisbane.
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Selected meal plan in Brisbane.
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Stay in selected hotel in .
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Selected meal plan in .
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Stay in selected hotel in Bargara.
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Selected meal plan in Bargara.
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Stay in selected hotel in Gladstone QLD.
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Selected meal plan in Gladstone QLD.
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Stay in selected hotel in Rockhampton.
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Selected meal plan in Rockhampton.
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Rent-a-car.
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Amount of the supplement for collection and return of the vehicle in a different office.
Your trip doesn't include
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Electronic Authorization (ESTA/ETA) to enter in Australia.
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Possible toll charges.
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Insolvency protection.
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Sports and adventure activities.
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Entrance to historic buildings, museums, natural parks, activities and attractions mentioned during itinerary (some are free).
Destinations Visited
Important remarks
- Driving through Australia: 1. To drive in Australia, you'll need to get an international driving permit, which is a very simple procedure that you can do at any traffic office. 2. Roads are in a good condition, but you should drive with caution in rural or less built-up areas, as there's a risk of running over animals such as kangaroos and wombats. 3. Obeying speed limits and drink driving levels are sacred aspects in Australia, with severe penalties for offenders. 4. Because Australia is so huge and has swathes of unpopulated territory, remember at all times to have enough provisions, water and petrol in the car. Also make sure that your car is in good working order, as there'll be times when you think that civilisation no longer exists. On some days, you might drive for hundreds of kilometres without seeing a town, a city or a petrol station. 5. You should also have a local emergency number on hand in case you break down en route.
- Triple rooms in Oceania are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.