East Coast Australia road trip with Heron Island

Itinerary in brief:

• 3 nights Sydney
• 8 night Campervan Hire
• 1 night Brisbane
• 4 nights Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flight

Day 2: Arrive in Sydney

To give you time to catch up on your sleep after such a long flight, we’ve included a night at a hotel near Sydney airport, before you collect your campervan the next day.

If you’re keen to stay in Sydney before hitting the road, we can add more nights here.

Included: Airport hotel

Days 3 - 4: Sydney

Your days here are free to do as you choose. Wander through Hyde Park, visit local wildlife at the Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour or simply enjoy a drink and soak up the view of the Sydney harbour by the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

We've included the Burrawa BridgeClimb, where you'll discover the aboriginal history of Sydney as you climb the iconic Harbour Bridge. Burrawa is a local Aboriginal word that means 'above' or 'upwards'. During this spectacular experience, you can admire unrivalled views of the Indigenous landmarks around Sydney Harbour including Bennelong and Barangaroo, while hearing the stories of Australia's First Nations people. Your guide will tell stories about local history from an Aboriginal perspective whilst looking down on the shores where Patyegarang taught William Dawes the language of Sydney.

Included: 

Days 5 - 12: Campervan self-drive from Sydney to Brisbane

Spend a week exploring the beautiful coastline between Sydney and Brisbane. Why not start by heading inland to hike in the spectacular Blue Mountains, before heading north to sip wine in the Hunter Valley. Hit the coastal road to hop between beach towns, strolling along coastal paths and looking for whales off the shore. Finish with a couple of nights in Byron Bay, where you can eat at chic cafes on the beachfront and try your hand at surfing in the gentle waves. This is one of the most popular coastal drives in Australia - you'll soon see why. 

Included: Campervan hire

Day 13: Brisbane

Spend your final day exploring with your campervan, whether you're beach hopping along the Gold Coast or hiking amongst the waterfalls in Lamington National Park. Drop off by late afternoon and check into your airport hotel, ready for your flight to the reef tomorrow. 

Included: Campervan hire, 4* hotel 

Days 14 - 16: Heron Island

Today you’ll take a flight from Brisbane to Gladstone, followed by a scheduled launch over to Heron Island which takes around 2 hours. If you’d like to upgrade to a spectacular seaplane flight and arrive in style, we can upgrade you, let us know.

Heron Island Resort is a coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Expect white sands, crystal clear waters, brilliant coral and beautifully coloured marine life - it's a real nature lover's paradise. The resort is a haven of marine colour and relaxation, with magical ocean views from many of the rooms where you can spend peaceful days relaxing. Heron offers activities like guided island and reef walks, semi-submersible cruises and beach picnics, and is world famous for its scuba diving and snorkelling.

If you're a family travelling in school holidays, why not sign up the kids for the Heron Junior Rangers? They'll get to see an excellent variety of marine creatures, and explore the fascinating coral cay forest and woodlands.

Included: Internal flight, boat transfers, Heron Island Resort

Day 17: Depart Heron Island

After breakfast, hop on the boat back to Gladstone, where you'll be driven to the airport in time to catch your flight home.

Included: Breakfast, transfer to Gladstone, domestic & international flights

Day 18: Arrive UK