Days 23-27 Mackay to Townsville
A final few hundred km up the coast to our northernmost point on this trip; Townsville, calling at Airlie Beach on the way to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef.
Days 20-22 Rockhampton to Mackay
Three days from Rockhampton doing some caving and then up into the hills behind Mackay, in the Eungella National park hunting for Platypus.
Days 15-19 Brisbane to Rockhampton
Five sunny days which started with a family reunion on Stradbroke Island where we enjoyed lots of beaches and watersports. Then up past the Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton, with a couple of stops for whale watching.
Days 10-14 Byron Bay, the coast and Springbrook
Less travel for this part, with three nights near Byron Bay and another three south of Brisbane. We still explored some stunning forests, but also got out on the golden beaches, swum in a tea tree lake, saw whales and kayaked with dolphins.
Days 5-9 The Blue Mountains and an inland road trip through New South Wales
A few days through the beautiful Blue Mountains, and inland to Byron Bay (on the western side of the mountains) exploring mountains, gorges, caves and forests and experiencing some of the ‘real’ Australia. Day 5 cont. The road trip across...
Days 3-5. Sydney with kids (and rain)
Two and a half rainy days in Sydney with severe jetlag! Not the best start but still a great city