Sydney to Cairns: East Coast Islands and Rainforests

This sociable small group road trip takes you from Sydney to Cairns via the seaside resorts and surfer beaches dotted along the Gold Coast. It’s the perfect chance to experience Australia’s eastern edge with overnight adventures on Fraser Island matched by opportunities to make the most of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a fully escorted tour, so all you have to do is sit back and relax as you’re driven between the farmsteads and rural towns of New South Wales and Queensland. From ferry rides and catamaran cruises to four-wheel-drive adventures and scenic sky rail rides, if you’re looking to experience Australia’s beaches, rainforests, and coral islands – here’s how to do it with newfound friends you haven’t met yet.