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Best of Queensland
9 day Brisbane to Cairns

This tropical Queensland adventure takes you through 1,100 miles of wondrous sights, including World Heritage Listed Fraser Island, and the beautiful Whitsunday region. Offshore for much of the route will be the vast sweep of the Great Barrier Reef, a marine life miracle and the world’s largest structure made by living creatures.

 
Before you start your self drive, why not spend a few days in the Gold Coast - Australia's Theme Park Capital. A 3 Park Super Pass starts from £69 for an adult and from £46 for a child.


Day 1 Brisbane to Fraser Island
203 miles 5¼ hours
From Brisbane join the Bruce Highway and continue to Urangan Harbour (near Hervey Bay) to take the launch to Fraser Island, a World Heritage listed area. This is the world's largest sand-massed island, and offers superb walking tracks, fresh water lakes, vast empty beaches and lush rainforest. Overnight for 2 nights at Kingfisher Bay Resort, (includes breakfast).


Day 2 Fraser Island
Enjoy a full day ranger guided 4WD tour of Fraser Island. Discover the diversity of flora and marvel at the tall forest at Pile Valley; see the clear waters at Wanggoolba Creek, the majestic rainforest at Central Station and the pure white sands and azure waters of Lake McKenzie.


Day 3 Fraser Island to Raglan Farm Stay
233 miles 5½ hours
Transfer back to Hervey Bay by catamaran to collect your car. Continue north along the Capricorn Coast and southern stretches of the Barrier Reef to Raglan, just 50 miles south of Rockhampton for a one night stay on a farm. Overnight at Langmorn Station (includes dinner, breakfast and farm activities).


Day 4 Raglan to Airlie Beach
340 miles 6½ hours
This morning spend some time with your hosts on the farm. Then travel on to Airlie Beach, which lies in the heart of the Whitsundays. This spectacular region is right in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and incorporates 74 beautiful islands and the adjacent mainland. The tranquil waterways, countless sheltered bays and stunning rainforest national parks provide an ideal playground in which to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Overnight for 2 nights at Coral Sea Resort, Garden View Suite (Standard), Coral Sea Resort, Bay View Suite (Superior).


Day 5 The Whitsundays
A day at leisure in The Whitsundays.


 
Cruise out to Reefworld to experience the Great Barrier Reef from £80.

OR

If time permits, why not enjoy a 3 night cruise on the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Coral Trekker Cruise from £379 per person, twin share.

 



Day 6 Airlie Beach to Townsville
180 miles 3½ hours  
Continue north from Airlie Beach to Townsville, Australia's largest tropical beachside city. Overnight at Seagulls Resort on the Sea (Standard), Holiday Inn Townsville (Superior).


 
Reef HQ Aquarium, Townsville, the world's largest living coral reef aquarium from £10.



Day 7 Townsville to Mission Beach
150 miles 3½ hours
Mission Beach offers 5 miles of sandy white beach backed by palms and rainforest. Overnight for 2 nights at Mission Beach Eco Village (Standard), The Horizon at Mission Beach (Superior), includes continental breakfast.


Day 8 Mission Beach Day at leisure on Mission Beach to relax on the long sandy beach or perhaps consider a day trip to nearby Dunk Island, just a 45 minute crossing. £22 for a return ferry.


Day 9 Mission Beach to airns
90 miles 2¼ hours
Complete your trip with the short, but scenic drive to tropical Cairns.

• 8 nights hotel accommodation
• Avis group B car for 9 days
• Return launch transfer to Fraser Island
• Full day ranger guided 4WD tour on Fraser Island

 

From price in £ per person, based on twin share
	Twin
Standard	625
Superior	698

Single supplement on request.