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Cairns, Australia
Accommodation Area: Cairns CBD / Esplanade (Jack Backpackers booked 9–12 Mar)
(9 Mar)
Arrive Cairns, settle in, explore Esplanade Lagoon, local cafes
No bookings
(10 Mar)
Port Douglas + Daintree Rainforest day trip
Book tour (~$150–200)
(11 Mar)
Atherton Tablelands day trip – waterfalls, crater lakes
Book tour (~$100)
(12 Mar)
Free day / optional Great Barrier Reef snorkeling/diving day trip
Book reef trip early (~$150–200)
10hrs to next bot
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Airlie Beach, Australia
Recommended Area: Airlie Beach town center – close to bus station, restaurants, marina, and departure points for Whitsundays.
(13 Mar)
Greyhound Cairns → Airlie Beach (reserve seat in advance)
Overnight bus if needed
(14 Mar)
Honey Eater Trail Hike
Free hike, bring water + snacks
(15 Mar)
Scenic flight over Heart Reef + Whitsundays
Book early (~$200–350)
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Whitsunday Island, Australia
(17 Mar)
Sail New Horizon boat, snorkeling stops
Book 1–2 weeks in advance (~$150–200)
(18 Mar)
Hill Inlet Lookout + Whitehaven Beach walk
Scenic photo opportunities
(19 Mar)
Optional snorkeling day or repeat sailing
Optional booking
(20 Mar)
Optional Iconic plane scenic flight / Heart Reef revisit
Already booked if done earlier
Book with Viator cheapest 214 aud
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Hervey Bay, Australia
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Fraser Island, Australia
Recommended Area: Hervey Bay CBD – easy access to 4WD tours and Greyhound station
13 (21 Mar)
Arrive Hervey Bay
Prepare for camping tour
14 (22 Mar)
Pippies Camping Tour – Central Station, Eli Creek, Champagne Pools, Lake Mackenzie, dingoes
Book in advance (~$250–300)
15 (23 Mar)
Free morning / return to Hervey Bay → bus to Noosa
Reserve Greyhound seat
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Hervey Bay, Australia
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Noosa National Park, Australia
Base: Noosa Heads (Main Beach / Hastings St for convenience)
• Greyhound Hervey Bay → Noosa (4–5h)
• Day 15 (23 Mar): Arrive Noosa, evening beach walk
• Day 16 (24 Mar): Eumundi Markets (Wed/Sat only) + explore town
• Day 17 (25 Mar): Noosa National Park coastal walk to Fairy Pools (4h)
• Day 18 (26 Mar): Hire boat on Noosa River or Everglades tour
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Gold Coast, Australia
Base: Surfers Paradise (busy) or Burleigh Heads (chill)
• Greyhound Noosa → Gold Coast (5–6h)
• Day 19 (27 Mar): Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (koala photo) + Surfers Paradise evening
• Day 20 (28 Mar): Burleigh Heads coastal hike + swim at Tallebudgera Creek
• Day 21 (29 Mar): Springbrook National Park (Natural Bridge, waterfalls) or SkyPoint Tower
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Byron Bay, Australia
Base: Byron town center
• Greyhound Gold Coast → Byron Bay (2h)
• Day 22 (30 Mar): Cape Byron Lighthouse sunrise walk + Wategos Beach
• Day 23 (31 Mar): Kayak with dolphins + surf lesson + Piano Bar at night
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Port Stephens, Australia
Base: Nelson Bay
• Greyhound Byron → Newcastle (9–10h), then local bus (1h) to Port Stephens
• Day 24 (1 Apr): Fairy Pools (Boat Harbour) + Tomaree Head hike + sandboarding + One Mile Beach
To get to blue mountains ✅ Summary (Simple Version):
• Port Stephens → Newcastle (bus) → Sydney (train) → Katoomba (train)
• Stay 1 night in Katoomba
• Next day: Katoomba → Sydney (train)
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Blue Mountains, Australia
Base: Katoomba (main town, rail access)
• Train Sydney → Katoomba (2h)
• Day 25 (2 Apr): Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Grand Canyon track
• Day 26 (3 Apr): Lincolns Rock + optional extra hikes
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Sydney, Australia
Base: Sydney CBD / Circular Quay
Opera House tour + Circular Quay + Watsons Bay sunset
Bondi Beach walk to Coogee + optional Palm Beach day trip
→ fly out