Drive the breathtaking hinterland (inland) route to Brisbane and return via the beautiful beaches and towns of the Pacific coast.
10 day tour - 2555km
AU$ 2,014 BOOK NOW
Includes: 9 nights accommodation.
NB: Weekends and peak holiday season bookings
in the Hunter Valley incur and extra cost of AU$80.
Explore incredible countryside, twisting roads and beautiful
coastline on this 2,555km trip from Sydney to Brisbane and back...
Sydney - The Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, ferry boats to Manly... it's one of the most sceneic and interesting cities in the world. A great place to start any tour with so much to see and great public transport.
Blue Mountains - incredible scenery with huge waterfalls, the second largest canyon on earth, cable car rides and lovely walks. See the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls and a host of other scenic lokouts before driving a circular route back around the mountains. Stay at a lovely B&B with friendly hosts and incredible views over the Hawkesbury River.
Hunter Valley - The heart of Australia's wine production. Drive along a stunning, winding back road past the views and gorges of the Wollemi National Park to the vineyards, restaurants and wineries of the Hunter Valley. The overnight stay is a short taxi ride from the most famous restaurants and wineries of the region. Arrive early and go on a wine tasting tour or save it for a relaxed evening out amongst the vines!
New England - Another incredibly scenic and winding back road takes you through New England to Armidale. Famous for its decidous trees in Autumn and unusually seasonal due to its height it has some of the most scenic roads in Australia nearby. A good choice of restaurants and country town feel mean it's a nice town in which to spend the evening before driving along the Waterfall Way the following day.
Waterfall
Way - The Waterfall Way is simply breathtaking with dense
rainforest, countless waterfalls, huge views over New England
National Park and one of the best roads in the country
down to a lovely country town at the base of the Great Dividing
Range . This is where you'll stay the night. It's not a long day
on the road but there's so much to see on the way it takes all
day. If you arrive earlier than expected there's the 'Promised
Land' circuit to drive which takes you through a beautiful single
track country lane past crystal clear streams where you can stop
for a refreshing swim on a hot afternoon!
Byron Bay - Yet another spectacular back road winds through northern NSW to Australia's most easterly point at Byron Bay. There are beautiful beaches, a lively and friendly small town and a lovely hinterland. Once a centre for 'alternative lifestylers' it has a unique atmosphere. You can relax on the beach, visit the famous lighthouse and enjoy the atmosphere in town at one of the many good restaurants.
Gold Coast - Australia's most visited holiday destination. Great beaches, all the top theme parks, busy nightlife and a surprisingly beautiful hinterland. If you want it busy you've got it, if you prefer the views then you can have them too!
Brisbane - the bustling capital of Queensland with a great river, great nightlife and beautiful botanical gardens. It's an ideal place to end the trip and to celebrate with a bottle of something nice overlooking the river!
NSW northern coast - follow the line of spectacular beaches on the Pacific Coast and visit great towns including Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie on the way back to Sydney! It's a shorter trip back in terms of time as you've seen the hinterland highlights on the way. enjoy the coastal scenery and holiday resorts on your trip back down the coast.
NOTE: A great 12 day version of the trip includes 2 days around the fantastic Sunshine Coast hinterland and coastal area. Visit the Glass House Mountains, Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo and the lovely Noosa Heads National Park. Stay at Noosa and then drive back down to Brisbane along the coast before setting off south. Just ask for prices.
