Real Australia

Overview

Destination:

Australia,

Start:Sydney, Australia
Finish:Cairns, Australia

Duration:17 days

Type:Group tour (max 16)

Style:

18 to 35s,

Tripcode:

120986

Travel Period

September 2025 - March 2028

If you love the ocean, the rainforest and Australian wildlife, this 17-day journey from Sydney to Cairns might just be for you. On this trip, you’ll walk in Crowdy Bay National Park, meet koalas at the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie and feast on a barbeque in Red Rock. Go stand-up paddleboarding with the Gumbaynggir community and learn about local Aboriginal culture. Chill out in Byron Bay and hike in lush Lamington National Park before some free time to explore Brisbane. Hit the beach in Noosa and spend two-nights sailing the Whitsundays with your new friends, where you’ll be snorkelling, swimming and visiting secret beaches. Tour Mungalla Station with a First Nations guide, look for more koalas in scenic Magnetic Island and spend a free afternoon on Mission Beach with your feet in the sand. End it all in Cairns and toast to an epic adventure along the East Coast.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. A single room supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. If you are a single traveller this will give you a single room, if you are travelling as a couple a double/twin room will be allocated to you. The single supplement excludes Day 11 (Overnight Train) and Days 12 & 13 (Whitsundays Sailing) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share hostels. Multishare typically includes 4-8 beds. You may be required to share with non-Intrepid travellers outside of your group. People travelling together may occasionally be separated due to single gender dorms.
3. The overnight train is in economy seats and is not accompanied by a tour leader. Luggage weight allowance is one checked piece (20kgs) and one carry on hand luggage. Throughout the year, scheduled railway track works may take place on this route, sometimes at short notice. Should these tracks works take place, we will travel via overnight bus instead of the train. Currently we are aware of Queensland Rail having track works tentatively scheduled for the following departure dates: 7 Sep 2025 (trip code: PZYSC250907).

Read less

What's Included

Meals: Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners.
Transport: Private Vehicle.
Accommodation: Hostel (Multi-share) (10 nights), Holiday Park (Multi-share) (1 night), Lodge (Multi-share) (1 night), Overnight Train (1 night), Overnight Sailing (2 nights), Rainforest Retreat (1 night).
Crowdy Bay National Park - Mermaid Lookout Track.
Port Macquarie - Koala Hospital guided tour.
Red Rock - Wajaana Yaam Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Springbrook National Park - Natural Bridge Circuit Walk.
Byron Bay - The Farm visit.
Noosa - Hell's Gates Lookout.
Noosa - Coastal Walk.
Whitsunday Islands - Sailing Excursion (2 Nights).
Whitsunday Islands - Sailing Excursion (2 Nights).
Whitehaven Beach - Visit.
Magnetic Island - Forts Walking Track.
Mungalla Station - Nywaigi First Nations Guided Tour.

Dates & Pricing

Select your preferred date or enquire

Your Itinerary

Day 1: Sydney

Read less

Day 2: Port Macquarie

Read less

Day 3: Red Rock

Read less

Day 4: Byron Bay

Read less

Day 5: Byron Bay

Read less

Day 6: Lamington National Park

Read less

Day 7: Gold Coast / Brisbane

Read less

Day 8: Brisbane

Read less

Day 9: Noosa

Read less

Day 10: Noosa

Read less

Day 11: Noosa / Overnight Train

Read less

Day 12: Airlie Beach / Whitsunday Sailing

Read less

Day 13: Whitsunday Sailing

Read less

Day 14: Magnetic Island

Read less

Day 15: Magnetic Island

Read less

Day 16: Mission Beach

Read less

Day 17: Cairns

Read less

Travel Partner

Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.