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Australian Grand Tour

The journey of a lifetime: reefs, rainforests, the wonderful East Coast, cosmopolitan Sydney plus rugged explorations of the Outback, Australia's 'Red Centre', and driving into the wild and fascinating 'Top End'. Action packed and fun - a real Australian adventure!

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Cairns & The Whitsundays
We begin in Cairns before heading south along the coast via Curtain Fig Tree and the stunning waterfalls of the Cairns highlands. From here we continue to Airlie Beach. A voyage to the idyllic Whitsundays off the East Coast is next and as we drop anchor in Blue Pearl Bay, we can enjoy some dazzling diving and snorkelling. But for the less active, the option to chill out and relax is hard to resist!

Fraser Island & South to Sydney
First to Baralaba, where we stay as guests on a working cattle station, then to Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world: 123 kms of beaches, dunes, dense forests and over 40 crystal-clear lakes make Fraser Island a great place to explore. Finally we fly to vibrant Sydney, among the most beautiful cities in the world, with the opportunity to climb it's famous Harbour Bridge or perhaps hike in the nearby Blue Mountains.

Uluru/Ayers Rock & into the 'Top End'
We fly direct to Yulara and journey through an awesome array of natural wonders: the weathered red domes of Kata Tjuta/the Olgas (the place of many heads), the astonishing sandstone 'amphitheatre' at Kings Canyon plus of course the incomparable Uluru/Ayers Rock itself. Then, venturing north via the Devil's Marbles, we walk in the gorges at Katherine and take a boat trip in Kakadu National Park, famous for its wildlife and aboriginal rock paintings. See green & red route on map.

The Trip

This journey is full of adventure and activity: including sailing the Whitsundays and 4-wheel driving on Fraser Island. Bring a sleeping bag and a sense of fun. Walks are easy but conditions can be hot.

Top Tips

For your comfort we recommend you travel as light as possible; many airlines impose a maximum weight limit of 20kg – we advise you to take 10kg as you will be on the move a good deal!
One main piece (a soft bag or rucksack, not a hard suitcase).
A daypack (25-30 litres, large enough to carry what you need for the day including camera, water, etc. Pack essentially for ‘Hot Conditions’. A warm jacket and sweater are essential for cool evenings and in winter (June-Aug). Clothing is likely to get very dusty so plastic bags help to keep things clean. A
swimming costume and towel are essential

You will have: 21nts camping, 5nts hotel - standard hotels and participatory camping - campsites, have basic, fixed ablutions

Meals included - 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners included. A food kitty system is used for catering. .

Transport

Your transport will include: Bus/4WD/Sailing Boat/On foot/Kakadu Boat trip/Flights

Your Itinerary

Day 1-2 - Fly London/Cairns.

Day 3 - Arrive Cairns; afternoon free.

Day 4 - Drive Ingham via waterfall circuit

Day 5 - To Airlie Beach via Billabong Sanctuary; see Koalas & Crocs.

Day 6 - Full day sailing trip to Whitsunday Islands.

Day 7 - Drive to Rubyvale.

Day 8 - Visit sapphire mine; drive to Carnarvon NP.

Day 9 - In Carnarvon NP; optional hikes.

Day 10 - Drive to working cattle station at Baralaba; optional activities.

Day 11 - Drive to Hervey Bay.

Day 12 - Morning ferry to Fraser Island, explore by 4WD.

Day 13 - Morning on Fraser Island; PM return ferry to Hervey Bay.

Day 14 - Drive to Brisbane; fly Sydney.

Day 15 - In Sydney; various options including Opera House & Harbour Bridge.

Day 16 - In Sydney; optional trip to Blue Mountains.

Day 17 - Fly to Uluru/Ayers Rock.

Day 18 - At Uluru/Ayers Rock, optional walks, drive and hike at Kata Tjuta/The Olgas.

Day 19 - Drive to Kings Canyon.

Day 20 - Drive to Alice Springs

Day 21 - In Alice Springs; visit and walk in West MacDonnell Ranges.

Day 22 Drive to Devil's Marbles.

Day 23 - Continue to Daly Waters.

Day 24 To Katherine Gorge, walks.

Day 25/26 - To Kakadu NP; walks, Yellow Water Billabong boat trip, aboriginal art.

Day 27 - To Litchfield NP.

Day 28 - To Darwin.

Day 29 - Fly to London

Day 30 - Arrive London.

CAIRNS Coastal capital of the tropical Far North.
ATHERTON TABLELAND Curtain Fig Tree and Waterfall Circuit Drive.
AIRLIE BEACH Centre of the thriving Whitsunday coast.
WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS Swim and snorkel in Blue Pearl bay.
RUBYVALE Drive through Central
Queensland Sapphire Gemfield Area.
CARNARVON GORGE Step back in time as you discover the magic of Carnarvon Gorge.
MYELLA Sample cattle station life.
FRASER ISLAND 4WD adventure, walking and swimming at the largest sand island in the world.
SYDNEY Australia’s first city.
ULURU/AYER’S ROCK AND KATA
TJUTA/THE OLGAS Sacred Rocks of Australia’s ‘Red Centre’.
KINGS CANYON The ‘Lost World’ and the ‘Garden of Eden’.
ALICE SPRINGS Heart of the Red Centre.
KATHERINE GORGE Hike or cruise the gorges.
KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Exploring this beautiful area rich in flora, fauna and ancient Aboriginal rock art.
YELLOW WATER BILLABONG Boat cruise to spot birds and crocodiles.
LITCHFIELD N.P. Magnetic termite
mounds and beautiful waterfalls
DARWIN Capital of the Top End..