Family road trip: Brisbane to Sunshine Coast

Itinerary in brief:

• 2 nights Brisbane
• 2 nights Morton Island
• 4 nights Mooloolaba 

Day 1: Arrive Brisbane

On arrival in Brisbane, you'll be met at the airport and driven into the city to check into your hotel for 2 nights. Settle into your hotel and relax before enjoying a delicious meal out at one of Brisbane's many restaurants. 

Included: Transfers, 4* hotel 

Day 2: Lone Pine Sanctuary

Today we've included a trip to Lone Pine Sanctuary just outside of the city. Start with a peaceful cruise along the river, enjoying views of Brisbane as you float along towards the sanctuary. Spend your day handfeeding the kangaroos and wallabies, cuddling koalas and introducing your children to the other iconic Australian wildlife, from wombats and echidnas to cassowaries and the cute platypus. You can enjoy a sheepdog demonstration and listen to keeper talks about how they care for the animals. Make your own way back to the city and head out for dinner - your kids will be full of stories from your wildlife day!

Included: Lone Pine entry with cruise one way, 4* hotel 

Day 3: Ferry to Moreton Island 

After breakfast, you'll need to grab a taxi to the pier to hop onto the ferry to Moreton Island. You'll arrive at Tangalooma Island Resort, ready to enjoy the beach and activities for two nights. 

Included: Shuttle transfer, ferry, 4* hotel  

Day 4: Tangalooma Island Resort

Tangalooma is a hive of activity - there is so much to do that you'll be spoilt for choice. Get straight into the water - whether you want to enjoy a glass bottom kayak tour or snorkel on the Tangalooma Wrecks, you'll find so much colourful marine life in the crystal clear waters. Enjoy a quad bike tour of the sand dunes or if you're more adventures you can even go sand tobogganing! If you want to really soak up the views, you could even enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the beach, admiring the reef and bright turquoise ocean from above. Watch the wild dolphins being fed at sunset for the perfect end to an incredible day.

There are loads of activity packages we can add here to give you great rates - just ask!  

Included: 4* hotel 

Day 4: Drive to Sunshine Coast

Enjoy one last swim from the beach before hopping on the ferry back to the mainland. On arrival, grab a taxi to the car hire depot and pick up your hire car, ready to explore the Sunshine Coast. You'll be staying in a lovely beach suburb called Mooloolaba, full of cafes, activities and beaches to enjoy. Drive north and check into your hotel for four nights. 

Included: Ferry, car hire, 4* hotel 

Days 5 - 7: Mooloolaba 

You'll be staying in Mooloolaba, the perfect base for the rest of your trip. Enjoy walking along the Esplanade, explore the Aquarium, feast on fresh seafood in one of the beachfront restaurants and enjoy some family time on the sand. There are numerous beaches that make up the Sunshine Coast, most of which are patrolled on weekends and school holidays making them very family friendly including Kings Beach and Dicky Beach. They are really popular for water sports such as surfing, kite surfing and windsurfing if you fancy taking up a new hobby. 

If you want to explore a little, there is so much to do in this region. Visit the world famous Australia Zoo to meet the friendly animals or explore the Glasshouse Mountains, where you can hike to waterfalls and scenic lookouts in the vast rainforests and national parks of the Queensland hinterland. 

Included: Car hire, 4* hotel 

Day 8: Depart Brisbane

Check out of your hotel and head back to Brisbane today to drop off your rental car before your onwards flight.