? Explore tropical waters and islands of the Barrier Reef
? Experience life on an Aussie cattle ranch
? Discover the deserted beaches of Fraser Island

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 & Sydney
Next we head to Rubyvale and onto Carnarvon National Park to hike in its stunning gorge. After our stay on a working cattle station, we head south and explore the vast sands and forests of Fraser Island, swimming in crystal clear freshwater lakes and exploring by 4-wheel drive. Finally we end in Sydney with the opportunity to climb its famous Harbour Bridge or perhaps hike in the nearby Blue Mountains. See green route on map.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Cairns. Day 2 Cairns highlands We head south along the coast via Curtain Fig Tree and the stunning waterfalls of the Cairns highlands to Cardwell. Days 3/4 Whitsunday Islands From Airlie Beach we include a voyage to the Whitsundays and drop anchor in Blue Pearl Bay to enjoy some dazzling diving and snorkelling. Days 5/7 Carnarvon National Park Via Rubyvale and the chance for ruby fossicking we hike the stunning gorge at Carnarvon. Day 8 Cattle Station We experience life at family-run Myella Farm before continuing south to Hervey Bay. Days 9/11 Fraser Island We explore the vast sands and forests by 4-wheel drive and swim in crystal clear freshwater lakes. Days 12/14 Sydney We reach Sydney by flight from Brisbane; here there's the opportunity to climb its famous Harbour Bridge or perhaps hike in the nearby scenic splendour of the Blue Mountains. Day 15 Tour ends in Sydney.

Accommodation: 10nts camping, 4nts hotels - campsites have basic, fixed ablutions; 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners included. A food kitty system is used for camp food.
Transport: Bus/4WD/Sailing Boat/On foot (note: international flight airport transfers in Cairns and Sydney not included).
Comment: Bring a sleeping bag and a sense of fun. Walks are easy but conditions can be hot.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader/driver, some local guides and crew on Whitsunday Islands boat.
Trip Reference: EE2010