Australia : Pacific Coast Explorer

Day 1 Sydney – Hunter Valley (175 kms)
Pick up your rental car and drive to the Hunter Valley, the oldest wine producing area in New South Wales. This is one of Australia's more scenic wine growing areas, with the Hunter River winding its way lazily through the grapevine clad hills.

Day 2 Hunter Valley – Port Macquarie (269 kms)
Depart the Hunter Valley and travel the scenic route via Booti Booti National Park and Taree to Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie’s golden beaches, marvellous parks and the surrounding Hastings and Camden Haven Valleys are beautiful natural assets.

Day 3 Port Macquarie – Coffs Harbour (175 kms)
Make your way to Coffs Harbour, where a combination of golden sand, high mountains, dense luxuriant rainforests, steep banana plantations and clear streams make it a superb holiday area. Points of interest include the Big Banana! Within an hour's drive of Coffs Harbour is Dorrigo National Park, one of Australia’s most accessible rainforest areas.

Day 4 Coffs Harbour
Enjoy a full day at your leisure in Coffs Harbour.

Day 5 Coffs Harbour – Byron Bay (240 kms)
Travel to Byron Bay, home to mix of cultures, alternative lifestyles and some excellent surf beaches. Cape Byron is the most easterly point of Australia, and is topped by an extremely powerful lighthouse.

Day 6 Byron Bay – Gold Coast (105 kms)
Leaving Byron Bay, travel via the Gold Coast Highway through Burleigh Heads to arrive at Surfers Paradise. With a climate providing more than 300 days of sunshine per year, some of the best surfing and swimming beaches in Australia, many exciting theme parks, and a lush hinterland of national parks, mountain hideaways and spectacular views, it is no wonder that the Gold Coast region draws visitors like a magnet.

Day 7 Gold Coast – Brisbane (80kms)
Make your way to Brisbane and drop off your rental vehicle.