Stay : The essentials of the East Coast and Northern Australia
From Sydney to Darwin, all the faces of Australia, both modern and wild, from the Great Barrier to the Outback. To finish with Aboriginal Australia and not to miss anything of this surprising continent.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
28 days
€€€ - Luxury
Where to stay - Sydney ?
The map of your stay - Australie
Detail of the stay : The essentials of the East Coast and Northern Australia - 28 days
Day 1: Sydney's must-sees
Steps: Sydney
First day in Sydney. Visit the essentials of the city: theOpera House, the Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), or Darling Harbour and Hyde Park.
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE / HYDE PARK / MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AUSTRALIA (MCA) / SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Day 2: Crossing to the north
Steps: Sydney, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay
Cross the famous Harbour Bridge and head north. On the way to Byron Bay, you can make a quick stop at Newcastle, Port Macquarie or Coffs Harbour.
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
Day 3: Relaxation on the beach
Steps: Byron Bay
Arrival in Byron Bay, famous for its beaches and relaxed culture.
Day 4: Stunning rock formation
You're entering Queensland. See Natural Bridge, a spectacular waterfall that flows through an arch-shaped rock formation.
Day 5: Endless beach, surfer's paradise
Steps: Surfers Paradise, Brisbane
Try your hand at taming the Australian wave and take a surfing lesson. Head for the Gold Coast, where you'll discover 40 kilometers of beaches and resorts, including Surfers Paradise, before reaching Brisbane for the night.
Day 6: Noosa Heads
Steps: Noosa Heads, Hervey Bay
Join Noosa Heads, visit its beautiful national park between forest and ocean and see koalas sleeping peacefully atop the eucalyptus trees just a short walk from the beach. Then head to Hervey Bay.
Day 7: Getaway on K'Gari (Fraser Island)
Steps: Fraser Island - K'Gari
You will take the boat to reach theisland. Rent a 4x4 before your arrival on K'Gari and discover this beautiful island, huge sandbar.
Day 8: Farniente and swimming
Steps: Fraser Island - K'Gari
Spend this second day on K'Gari exploring the island and enjoying its beauty, unspoilt beaches and freshwater lakes for swimming.
Day 9: Preparation of a cruise in the islands
Steps: Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Island
Continue your road to Airlie Beach, the starting point to the Whitsundays. Book a cruise for one of the many islands.
Day 10: Direction the Whitsundays, a small corner of paradise
Steps: Whitsunday Island
Discover the Whitsundays, an archipelago of 74 islands between the coast and the Great Barrier Reef.
Day 11: Scuba diving
Go diving in the blue lagoons and discover the aquatic flora.
Day 12: After the sea, the forest
Go trekking and explore the rainforest. Late afternoon departure for Cairns.
Day 13: Recreation in Cairns
Steps: Cairns
A day of relaxation in Cairns. Enjoy a day of rafting on the Tully River or explore the rainforest.
Day 14: Discovery of the Great Barrier Reef
Plan a day cruise to visit the Great Barrier Reef and explore this underwater paradise. Diving with masks and snorkel or with bottles.
Day 15: Arrival in the desert
Flight Cairns-Alice Springs. You'll notice the intense contrast between the two destinations. Allow a day to explore this unique city.
Day 16: Glowing landscapes of Ayers Rock
Steps: Kata Tjuta
Head south to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and watch the sun set over Australia's most famous monolith: Uluru (Ayers Rock).
KATA TJUTA
Day 17: Hiking around Uluru
Steps: Uluru - Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta
Get up early to watch the sunrise on the rock. Walk around Uluru for a few hours to get a closer look at the beauty of the monolith. Or fly over it in a helicopter and head to Les Olgas and its Valley of the Winds.
ULURU
Day 18: Escape to the sheer walls of Kings Canyon
Steps: Watarrka National Park
Head for Kings Canyon, an Outback wonderland. A few hours' walk on the canyon's heights will give you an extraordinary view. Observe Kings Canyon's unique rock formations and discover the Garden of Eden.
Day 19: Visit Alice Springs
Steps: Broken Hill, Alice Springs
In Alice Springs, visit of Anzac Hill from where you will have a breathtaking view of the town and the surrounding mountains. Visit the Royal Flying Doctors and the School of the Air.
Day 20: Around Alice Springs
Steps: West Macdonnell Ranges
Around Alice Springs, take a hot-air balloon ride and a trip into the MacDonnell Ranges to see Simpson Gap and the impressive Standley Chasm.
STANDLEY CHASM
Day 21: Further north
Steps: Tennant Creek
Head north on the Stuart Highway. Discover the famous Devils Marble, then Tennant Creek, a prosperous gold and copper mining town.
KARLU KARLU (DEVILS MARBLES)
Day 22: Oasis in the desert
En route to Katherine via Larrimah and Mataranka, oases for weary travelers. Bathe in the clear thermal waters of the Waterhouse and Roper rivers before arriving in Katherine.
Day 23: Waterfalls and bodies of water
Steps: Pine Creek
Visit Nitmiluk National Park, where you'll discover Katherine Gorges, then Edith Falls, before returning to the Stuart Higwhay via Pine Creek. Stop at Batchelor.
Day 24: Green expanses
Steps: Humpty Doo, Litchfield National Park
Visit Litchfield National Park, with the Tabletop Ranges plateau, rich in waterfalls, a real paradise. Take the Arnhem Highway. Before arriving at Mary River for your overnight stay, visit Window of the Wetland for a view of the wetlands.
WETLAND VIEW TOP AND INFORMATION CENTRE
Day 25: Aboriginal rock art
Steps: Kakadu National Park
Visit Kakadu National Park, a World Heritage Site. The park includes several major rock art sites.
Day 26: Wildlife watching
Continuation of the visit to Kakadu National Park. You'll see many species of animal.
Day 27: Game-drive in Kakadu National Park
Steps: Kakadu National Park
For this third day in Kakadu National Park, we take a 4x4 excursion to visit Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls .
Day 28: End of the stay
Steps: Darwin
Return to Darwin to visit the city and spend the late afternoon at Mitchell Street, Cullen Bay or the Wharf.
How to get there - Sydney
Book your activity - Sydney
Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide
Ideas for holidays and week-end breaks Australia
-
Find a hotel
-
Car Rental
-
-5% on travel insurance-15% off travel insurance
-
Find a local agency
