Your Travel Experience with connections-dynamic
Day 1
Brisbane - Caloundra/Noosa
You start from Brisbane and head north to the Sunshine Coast, a less crowded alternative to the Gold Coast yet blessed with an abundance of pristine nature reserves. You stay overnight either in Caloundra or Noosa according to the categorie of hotel you choose.
OAKS SUNSHINE RESORT OASIS RESORT 3*
Day 2
Sunshine Coast
Experienced surfers find their way to Mudjimba Beach. Go fishing in Pumicestone Passage or spot koalas in Noosa National Park. A 4x4 tour gives you the opportunity to observe whales (Jun-Oct), dolphins and turtles from the beach. Horseback riding along beautiful Rainbow Beach is definitely worth it.
OAKS SUNSHINE COAST OASIS RESORT 3*
Day 3
Fraser Island
Time to rise and shine! On your program today is Rainbow Beach where you park the car and hop on the ferry to Fraser Island. The highlights of your tour include Lake McKenzie, Pine Valley, Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, Seventy-Five Mile Beach, the Pinnacles, Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, Lake Wabby, Indian Head Champagne Pools and much more. Included is your shared transport in 4x4 vehicle, experienced guide, park fees and buffet lunch and dinner.
K'GARI BEACH RESORT 3*
Day 4
Hervey Bay
Today you pick up on the program where you left it off yesterday. At the end of the tour a picnic lunch awaits. Next you hop back on the ferry to Rainbow Beach where you pick up your car again. Hervey Bay, a quiet and atmospheric seaside resort, is the end of your line today. Its idyllic location by the water make it a paradise for the water sports enthusiast.
RAMADA BY WYNDHAM HERVEY BAY 3*
Day 5
Rockhampton
Turn on the Bruce Highway and head north. The Bundaberg rum is worth a stopover. What follows next is a spectacular tour along with impressive mountain ranges. Rockhampton is the beef capital of the country but the 130-year-old botanical gardens here are impressive, that's the least we can say.
COSMOPOLITAN MOTEL 3*
Day 6 - 7
Airlie Beach
You will notice that the landscape becomes more and more tropical as your journey progresses. Built in a stop ti stretch your legs in Mackay, nestled in the middle of vast sugar cane plantations. In another two hours drive you reach Airlie Beach, the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. Airlie is a popular coastal tourist town with vibrant nightlife and a wide range of activities: from sailing to scuba- and skydiving. And the good thing is that Airlie Beach is more than just a water paradise. Nearby you'll find the Conway National Park with its abundance of rainforest and waterfalls..
BOATHAVEN BAY HOLIDAY APARTMENTS 3*
Day 8 - 9
Townsville
Continue your selfdrive along the mango and banana plantations towards the town of Bowen where scenes from the film "Australia" were shot. Townsville is famous for having the highest number of days of sunshine per year. Perfect to go for a long walk along the boardwalk or hop aboard the ferry to Magnetic Island, a heavenly place to unwind. Need inspiration? why not opt for a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef or a diving excursion to the wreck of the SS Yongola?
PARK REGIS ANCHORAGE 3*
Day 10
Cairns
The route from Townsville to Cairns is popularly known as the "Great Green Way". Here you will find an abundance of dazzling beaches, rain forests and waterfalls to your heart's content. And why not stop for a picnic in Wooroonooran National Park before you arrive in cozy Cairns, the final destination of this selfdrive.