East Coast Explorer

Outbound international flight to Sydney

Stay: Park Hyatt Sydney (3 nights)​

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Park Hyatt Sydney

Locations simply don’t come any better than this: set in the historic and vibrant Rocks district, just moments from both the city’s iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

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Sydney

Sydney is a damn good-looking place. Stylish and cosmopolitan with iconic modern buildings, acres of lovely beachfront, fantastic restaurants, friendly people and, of course, that harbour. Sydney is about what’s on the outside – literally and metaphorically. Life centres around outdoor pursuits – whether it’s jogging along the Coogee Cliffs, lazing on Bondi or Manly Beach, horseback riding through Centennial Park, or alfresco dining in Darlinghurst or Surry Hills.​

​Sydney to Bouddi National Park

Drive Time: 2 hours | Distance: 80 miles

Stay: Pretty Beach House (2 nights)​

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Pretty Beach House

Offering a new style of luxury, the exclusive, all-inclusive Pretty Beach House, nestled into the escarpment high above Pretty Beach on the NSW Bouddi Peninsula, serves up guided bush walks, aquatic adventure, spa treatments and cooking classes.​

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Bouddi National Park

The beautiful Bouddi National Park offers spectacular diverse landscapes - from beaches and steep cliffs through to rainforest and heathland, it is home to countless attractions, including one of Australia’s first marine protected areas, significant Aboriginal sites, unique animals and plant life and even an old paddle steamer wreck. Make the most of the park’s coastal location, go swimming, fishing or whale watching, or take in sweeping views on the Box Head track.​

Bouddi National Park to Port Macquarie

Drive Time: 4 hours | Distance: 160 miles

Stay: Wyndham Vacation Resorts Flynns Beach (1 night)​

Port Macquarie to Byron Bay

Drive Time: 5 hours | Distance: 250 miles

Stay: The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa (2 nights)​​​

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The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa

Set within a 45-acre rainforest, this resort provides an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. Stroll along the boardwalks through the sub-tropical rainforest to Tallow Beach, enjoy bird-watching, or experience the day spa and complimentary yoga.

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Byron Bay

You can sum up Australia’s easternmost town by saying it’s a melting pot of surf culture, alternative philosophies and hedonistic indulgence. Unwind in Australia's easternmost town - home to sweeping surf beaches, lush rainforests, great regional dining and new-age retreats. Walk the Cape Byron Track to the trademark lighthouse, kayak with dolphins, trawl the markets and indulge in a day spa. Drive the Pacific Coast Touring Route from Sydney or Brisbane, and explore the surrounding national parks on the Rainforest Way.​​

Byron Bay to Gold Coast

Drive Time: 2 hours | Distance: 60 miles

Stay: Palazzo Versace Gold Coast (2 nights)​​

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Palazzo Versace Gold Coast

An oasis of cool in one of the world’s most sun-blessed hotspots, the world’s first fully fashion-branded hotel is everything you’d expect and more – Italianate in style, with an explosion of colours, textures, perfectly tailored comfort and superb craftsmanship.

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Gold Coast

Australia’s Gold Coast is a modern city of glittering high-rise buildings, built around superb beaches, including the world renowned ‘Surfers Paradise’. Fast-track fun on the Gold Coast, where the high-rises are built around superb surf beaches like Surfers Paradise. Dive into lively nightlife, international theme parks and designer boutiques, see the coast from a Spitfire plane and cheer on competitors in the Coollangatta Ocean Swim.​

Gold Coast to Scenic Rim

Drive Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes | Distance: 50 miles

Stay: Spicers Peak Lodge (2 nights)​​

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Spicers Peak Lodge

Intimate and relaxing, with 10 luxurious suites, set amongst 10,000 acres and surrounded by World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park – this is Queensland’s highest mountain lodge retreat.

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Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim region is a thriving rural paradise set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by world heritage listed national parks. From its myriad of wineries and art galleries to expansive bushwalking tracks, state of the art equine facilities, growing rural communities and friendly country charm, the Scenic Rim region is a must see destination.​

Scenic Rim to Brisbane

Depart Brisbane on your international flight back to London Heathrow.​​