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Countries Visited:
Australia,
Duration:
17 days
Style:
18 to 35s,
Travel Period:
October 2026 - March 2028
Overview
If you love the ocean, the rainforest and Australian wildlife, this 17-day journey from Sydney to Cairns might be the one for you. Go stand-up paddleboarding with the Gumbaynggirr community, meet koalas in Port Macquarie, feast on a classic barbecue in Red Rock and tour Mungalla Station with a First Nations guide. Chill out in Byron Bay, hit the beaches in Noosa and the Gold Coast and take a walk in Crowdy Bay National Park. Explore the Whitsundays with your new travel friends, go snorkelling and visit scenic Magnetic Island, then end your epic adventure in Cairns.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A single room supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. If you are a single traveller this will give you a single room, if you are travelling as a couple a double/twin room will be allocated to you. The single supplement excludes Day 11 (Overnight Train) and Days 12 & 13 (Hostel) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share hostels. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with non-Intrepid travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to single gender dorms.
3. The overnight train is in economy seats and is not accompanied by a tour leader. Luggage weight allowance is one checked piece (20kgs) and one carry on hand luggage (23 x 34 x 48cm). Throughout the year, scheduled railway track works may take place on this route, sometimes at short notice. Should these tracks works take place, we will travel via overnight bus instead of the train.
2. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share hostels. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with non-Intrepid travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to single gender dorms.
3. The overnight train is in economy seats and is not accompanied by a tour leader. Luggage weight allowance is one checked piece (20kgs) and one carry on hand luggage (23 x 34 x 48cm). Throughout the year, scheduled railway track works may take place on this route, sometimes at short notice. Should these tracks works take place, we will travel via overnight bus instead of the train.
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The details
What's included
- Meals: Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 3 dinners.
- Transport: Private Vehicle, Overnight Train, Ferry, Bus.
- Accommodation: Hostel (Multi-share) (13 nights), Holiday Park (Multi-share) (1 night), Overnight Train (1 night), Rainforest Retreat (1 night).
- Crowdy Bay National Park - Mermaid Lookout Track.
- Port Macquarie - Koala Hospital guided tour.
- Red Rock - Wajaana Yaam Stand Up Paddleboarding.
- Springbrook National Park - Natural Bridge Circuit Walk.
- Byron Bay - The Farm visit.
- Noosa - Hell's Gates Lookout.
- Noosa - Coastal Walk.
- Whitehaven Beach - Visit.
- Whitsunday Islands - Full-day Boat Excursion.
- Magnetic Island - Forts Walking Track.
- Mungalla Station - Nywaigi First Nations Guided Tour.
Start:Sydney, Australia
Finish:Cairns, Australia
Finish:Cairns, Australia
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
PZYSC
Where you'll go
Your itinerary
Day 1: Sydney
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Day 2: Port Macquarie
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Day 3: Red Rock
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Day 4: Byron Bay
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Day 5: Byron Bay
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Day 6: Gold Coast
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Day 7: Brisbane
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Day 8: Brisbane
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Day 9: Noosa
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Day 10: Noosa
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Day 11: Noosa
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Day 12: Airlie Beach
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Day 13: Whitsundays Island to Airlie Beach
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Day 14: Magnetic Island
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Day 15: Magnetic Island
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Day 16: Mission Beach
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Day 17: Cairns
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Your next adventure awaits
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THINGS TO KNOW
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Terms & Conditions
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*Hunter Travel Group Pty Ltd (ABN 86 089 025 696) serves as an agent, selling various travel-related products and services on behalf of many providers like airlines, coach, rail, and cruise line operators, as well as wholesalers and tour operators. As your agent, Hunter Travel Group provide booking and advisory services including making travel bookings on your behalf and arranging contracts between you and the travel service providers. Any bookings made either in-store or online will be subject to Hunter Travel Group's privacy policy, terms of use and booking conditions in addition to any third-party booking conditions and privacy policies. Prices are based on per person twin share unless otherwise stated. These offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. Pricing and availability are subject to change without notice. Contact a Travel Advisor to find our more information and conditions for this specific offer.
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