Itinerary
Day 1: Sydney - Port Stephens (220 kms)
This wonderful drive up the incredibly scenic Pacific coast takes you north from Sydney to the Blue Water Paradise area around Port Stephens, famous for its natural beauty and many friendly dolphins.
Day 2: Port Stephens - Coffs Harbour (400 kms)
Along the excellent Pacific Highway via Raymond, you may visit Kempsey and Nambucca Heads, or take a scenic detour through Gladstone to the national park and holiday town at Hat Head, visiting Smoky Cape for its superb views.
Day 3: Coffs Harbour- Gold Coast (340 kms)
Continuing up the Pacific Highway, you enter tropical Queensland via Tweed Heads and Coolangatta, with a visit to Currumbin wildlife sanctuary. The Gold Coast highway will then bring you, via Burleigh Heads, to Surfer's Paradise, famous for its magnificent beaches and exciting theme parks.
Day 4 - Day 6: Gold Coast
Three full days at leisure to enjoy the diversity of attractions and activities in cosmopolitan Surfer's Paradise. There are also many worthwhile excursions to be made into the lush hinterland, with national parks, mountain hideaways and spectacular scenery close at hand.
Day 7: Gold Coast - Brisbane (80 kms)
A leisurely drive to Brisbane will complete this memorable self-drive vacation