The best 7 day route from Sydney this tour takes you via the lovely Blue Mountains and wineries of the Hunter Valley to the the incredible Waterfall Way before continuing to the beautiful beaches of Byron Bay - Australia's most easterly point. From there you'll drive back to Sydney along the beautiful NSW coast.
7 day tour - 2,180km
AU$ 1,245 BOOK NOW
Includes: 6 nights accommodation.
NB: Weekends and peak holiday season bookings
in the Hunter Valley incur and extra cost of AU$80.
Discover incredible countryside, twisting roads and beautiful
coastline on this 2,180kms round trip from Sydney...
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.
From Byron Bay you drive back to Sydney via the Pacific Highway stopping at Port Macquarie on the way.
