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Great Barrier Reef
Visit the great barrier reef.

Solo Travellers If you are travelling on your own, the Coach Crew make sure that you feel instantly part of the group and enjoy the special camaraderie that is very much a part of these tours. If you prefer a room of your own, simply request it at time of booking and pay the Single Supplement. You may also choose to share a room with someone of the same sex. If we cannot find a match, we'll give you your own room at no extra cost.

Aboriginal culture
Experience Aboriginal Culture.

New South Wales & Queensland Coach Touring

REEF ISLANDS & COAST

13 days

SYDNEY to CAIRNS

Experience sunshine, tropical rainforests, white sandy beaches, island resorts, the Great Barrier Reef, breathtaking coastlines and good times on our most popular locally escorted tour.

Visit the Great Barrier Reef on this locally escorted coach tour. You will be accompanied by a Coach Captain and a Tour Director who are totally committed to making sure your vacation exceeds your expectations.

Travel in luxurious state-of-the-art coaches and stay in some of the finest accommodations in Australia.

SPECIAL AIRFARES are available in conjunction with this itinerary.

Goway's Splendid Sydney Travelpac could be considered after finishing this tour. We also include a free airport meet and greet and transfer to your accommodation before departure.

Brampton Island Pool

Day 1. Sydney - Coffs Harbour. Depart Sydney and travel the scenic coastline of New South Wales, stopping at the coastal town of Port Macquarie. Continue to Coffs Harbour. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Novotel Pacific Bay Resort D

Day 2. Byron Bay - Gold Coast. his morning journey to the Cape Byron Lighthouse and enjoy the superb views from Australia's most easterly point. Stop in exclusive Byron Bay for lunch (own expense), before following the lush Tweed River Valley to the famous Gold Coast. Tonight is free to dine at one of the many restaurants and cafés. Mantra Sun City, Gold Coast. B

Day 3. Gold Coast - Fraser Island. Travel along the Gold Coast to Brisbane for an orientation tour of the city and learn about opals. Continue on to Hervey Bay for the ferry crossing to remarkable Fraser Island. Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village (2 nights) BD

Day 4. Fraser Island. Today join your 4WD vehicle for a half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the majestic rainforest at Central Station. Visit Lake McKenzie, one of the island's beautiful freshwater lakes, surrounded by white sandy beaches. There is also time to relax and enjoy the Resort's facilities. B

Day 5. Rockhampton. Return to the mainland this morning and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy afternoon tea at the homestead, a restored Queenslander built in 1873. Continue across the Tropic of Capricorn to Rockhampton, situated on the Fitzroy River. Dine out this evening at the Koorana Crocodile Farm. Home to around 3000 crocodiles, your guide will take you on a spotlight tour where a visit to the pens will reveal crocodiles as small as 5 ounces and as large as 1,650 pounds! You can even hold a small crocodile. Rockhampton Plaza. BD

Day 6. Brampton Island. Travel north to the marina at Mackay, Australia's super capital, where you will going a catamaran for your cruise to Brampton Island, a large and beautiful National Park Island located at the southern end of the Whitsunday Passage. Tonight enjoy dinner at the Bluewater Restaurant. Palm Rooms (2 nights) BD

Day 7. Brampton Island. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore tropical Brampton Island. You have the opportunity to take an interpretive nature walk around the island. There are sailboarding and catamaran classes. Play beach volleyball, tennis, croquet, golf or you could go snorkeling. Perhaps just laze by the fresh or saltwater pools. B

Day 8. Townsville Head north to the tropical city of Townsville. Enjoy a guided tour of Billabong Sanctuary. This afternoon is free to relax or perhaps take a stroll along The Strand. Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino BD

Day 9. Atherton Tablelands. Journey north from Townsville, then climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands. Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Enjoy a guided cruise on Lake Barrine, before making our way to Port Douglas. Rydges Sabaya (2 nights) BD

Day 10. Port Douglas. A full free day in Port Douglas awaits you today. There is an opportunity to explore the World Heritage Rainforest, enjoy a walk along Four Mile Beach, or just sit back and relax by the pool. B

Day 11. Great Barrier Reef. Join the Great Adventures catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular corals and tropical fish from the Underwater Observatory and the semi-submersible craft. There is the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). Enjoy an included delicious tropical buffet lunch, before we return to Cairns this afternoon. Novotel Oasis Resort (2 nights) BL

Day 12. Kuranda. Board the Kuranda train for an historic journey taking you through the scenic countryside behind Cairns. Arrive at the cultural rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander through the various stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. Later, board the Skyrail Cableway that takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park. Visit the famous Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park where the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. BD

Day 13. Depart Cairns. Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your onward flight. B

DEPARTURES:

2009: Sep 24*, Oct 08, Oct 29, Nov 12*, Nov 26, Dec 31
2010: Jan 28; Feb 04; Mar 04.

*Indicates guaranteed departure

PRICE:

Please request prices for the dates you wish to travel.

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS

  • Stay in picturesque Coffs Harbour
  • Stop in Byron Bay and visit the Cape Byron Lighthouse
  • Take a 4WD adventure tour of Fraser Island
  • Historical Langmorn Station
  • Visit the animals at Billabong Sanctuary
  • Enjoy an opal demonstration
  • Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the Curtain Fig Tree
  • Cruise on tranquil Lake Barrine
  • Discover the Great Barrier Reef
  • Snorkel or watch the fish swim by in the Underwater Observatory
  • Travel on the Kuranda Railway to the village of Kuranda
  • Ride the Skyrail Cableway over the rainforest
  • Visit Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

INCLUDES

  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach
  • Experiences, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
  • Meals: 12 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B), 1 Lunch (L), 7 Dinners (D)
  • Accommodation in centrally located hotels
  • Welcome drink
  • All purpose Travel Wallet and map