Tour Overview
This trek is the complete adventure through North and Eastern Australia. Travel from Darwin to Kakadu National Park through the open Savanna lands before relaxing in Cairns. See the Great Barrier Reef & Mission Beach. Sail a yacht in the Whitsundays and stay on a real working cattle ranch before our 4WD adventure on Moreton Island. Time to party in Surfers Paradise before getting back to Sydney fully relaxed.
Flexible Itinerary
The itinerary shown is intended as a guide only indicating a typical itinerary & series of activities. While our intention is to adhere to the published day by day route, the itinerary, distance travelled, type of accommodation and available activities may vary due to group input, weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.
Departs our Darwin hotel at 0730 hrs
1. Kakadu Nat'l Park (C)
2. Kakadu Nat'l Park (C)
3. Manaranka (C)
4. Cape Crawford (BC)
5. Cloncurry (C)
6. Mount Surprise (C)
7. Ellis Beach (C)
8. Cairns (BH)
9. Cairens/Barrier Reef (L)
10. Mission Beach (C)
11. Mission Beach (C)
12. Airlie Beach (C)
13. Airlie Beach (C)
14. Cattle Station (L)
15. Cattle Station (L)
16. Redcliffe (C)
17. Moreton Island (L)
18. Moreton Island (L)
19. Byron Bay (C)
20. Port Macquarie (C)
21. Barrington Top (L)
22. Sydney
L = Budget Lodging
C = Camping
BC = Bush Camp
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1-3: - Darwin, Kakadu & Mataranka Hot SpringsWe leave Darwin and Australiaâ?Ts Top End to explore the "World Heritage Listed" Kakadu National Park, one of Australiaâ?Ts most beautiful areas of wilderness. Come and explore Nourlangie Rock to see Aboriginal rock art thousands of years old before watching the sunset where the aborigines have lived for over 40,000 years or maybe take a criuse on the Yellow Water Billabong where you can spot the many crocodiles, birds, snakes, dingos and more that are abundant in Kakadu. Heading south we arrive at the tranquil Mataranka Hot Springs for a soak in the palm shaded thermal pools.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 4-7: - Cape Crawford, Cloncurry, Mt Surprise & Ellis Beach
The next few days will be a real outback adventure as we cross the remote landscapes of North Eastern Queensland. You'll get a real feel for the vastness and emptiness of much of Australia's interior. We set up bush camps along the way, pass through mining towns, stop at characteristic outback pubs for refreshments and at hot springs for a swim. We travel through some vastly changing landscape where we can join the "Flying Doctor Museum" tour in Conclurry and then meet Russell in Mount Surprise and interact in his unique reptile show.
Accommodation: 1 night bush camp + 3 nights camping included
Day 8-9: - Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Crossing the Atherton Table lands we'll head into Cairns where a full day on our multi-million dollar sailing boat awaits. We'll cruise to the Outer Barrier Reef where you can snorkel or dive some of the best sites and marvel at the vast array of marine life living in the most extensive reef system in the world. A day you will remember for the rest of your life.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 10-11: - Mission Beach
Mission Beach is our next destination. For those with a strong sense of adventure there is adrenaline pumping white water rafting on the Tully River or sea kayaking. Alternatively take the daily boat service out to Dunk Island and hike the rainforests looking for the elusive cassowary (similat to an emu) or even muster the courage to go tandem sky-diving.. For a more leisurely day simply lounge on Mission Beach and work on your suntan.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 12-13: - Airlie Beach
Our next stop is Airlie Beach, from where you can access the beautiful paradise that is the Whitsunday Islands and some of the most picturesque sailing in the world. The choice today is yours. Choose between a full day on a fast Maxi sailing yacht, take a cruise to a millionaire's resort, catch a launch to discover the underwater observatory, sky-dive, jet-ski or just lie by the pool! In the evening you can check out a live band & the local nightlife.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 14-15: - Cattle Station
Leaving the coast behind, we head for our real working cattle station for a taste of Australian country life. Try horseback riding, join a 4WD tour of the station or maybe even grab a farm motorbikes and help out with the day to day chores on this 2,600 acre property and enjoy some traditional Australian country hospitality.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 16-18: - Redcliffe & Moreton Island
Picking up our 4WD vehicle we take a barge out to Moreton Island, where the world's highest sand dunes await you. With miles of deserted white beaches and inland forests dotted with crystal clear lakes, this is the highlight of the trip for many. We'll hike some of the trails, visit the Tangalooma Wrecks and maybe view dolphins, fish or pods of whales in season. You can also explore the shipwrecks and swim in the Blue Lagoon - a naturally formed "perched lake." As good as Fraser Island without the crowds.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 19-20: - Byron Bay & Port Macquarie
Back on the mainland we head South and stop at the Gold Coast. Take a surfing lesson at Surfer's Paradise where you can take a surfing lesson and view Australia's most easterly point and light-house at Byron Bay. You might spot some dolphins playing in the surf or a whale if the season is right.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 21-22: - Barrington Tops & Sydney
There is still time to try night rafting, mountain biking or horse riding at Barrington Tops before arriving in Sydney. before arriving into Sydney and the end of our trek.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included.
Tour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Sydney on day 22.
Flexible Itinerary
The itinerary shown is intended as a guide only indicating a typical itinerary & series of activities. While our intention is to adhere to the published day by day route, the itinerary, distance travelled, type of accommodation and available activities may vary due to group input, weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.
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