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Hamilton Island

Australia family tour: Sydney, national parks & Great Barrier Reef

14 days from CAD5,925pp

Hamilton Island
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Tour highlights

  • Stay in some lovely two bedroom apartments suitable for the family.

  • Visit the scenic Blue Mountains and keep your eyes peeled for kangaroos.

  • 4x4 excursion to Rainbow Beach.

  • Take a reef trip on the Great Barrier Reef.

Price includes:

  • Domestic flights in destination
  • In-destination transfers in comfortable vehicles
  • Age-appropriate activities
  • Family-friendly accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • On arrival in Sydney, you will be transferred by private vehicle to your downtown accommodation. The remainder of the day is free to relax. If you have the energy, you could dip a toe into Sydney's highlights — perhaps start by taking a tour of the Opera House or walking over the Harbour Bridge, nicknamed 'the coat hanger' (tour costs not included).

  • The whole family will spend the morning in the water learning to ride the waves on Bondi Beach, a quintessential Aussie experience. The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at leisure at the beach.

  • This morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel for a full-day tour of the majestic Blue Mountains. As you head into the mountains, you will stop at a local farm to see some of Australia's native wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas. You will then continue up into the Blue Mountains to visit a number of stunning lookout points over the Jameson Valley, including the famous Three Sisters in Katoomba. Throughout the day, there will be chances to visit many more of the Blue Mountains' iconic sights, including the 180 m Govetts Leap Falls and Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.

  • This morning, a private driver will collect you from your accommodation to transfer you to the airport in time for your onward flight to the Gold Coast. Upon arrival, you will collect your vehicle and head into the rainforest region to stay at O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse for two nights. Here, you will have the chance to take some of the stunning walking trails in this UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park and marvelling at the tropical birdlife and wildlife endemic to the region.

  • Today is at leisure to explore Lamington National Park further and to try some of the included tours at your accommodation.

  • Make your way north from Lamington National Park to the Sunshine Coast today. Along the drive, you might wish to stop in the Glass House Mountains to marvel at the views and take one of the short walking trails in the region. Continue onto Noosa, where you will spend the next three days exploring the beautiful beach destination.

  • Today is at leisure for you to enjoy Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.

  • On your tour today, you will head north of Noosa along 70 kilometres of iconic beaches with amazing scenery and some marine wildlife. You will drive to Double Island Point Lighthouse to take in the 270-degree ocean view before heading to Rainbow Beach to see the colourful sand mounds. Stop at Rainbow Beach Surf Club for lunch before looping back to Noosa.

  • This morning, you will depart the Sunshine Coast and drive back to Brisbane Airport in time for your flight to Hamilton Island. Upon arrival on Hamilton Island, you will be transported to your accommodation, and you have the rest of the afternoon free to relax.

  • Head to Hamilton Island Marina this morning for your full-day reef cruise. Your Cruise Whitsundays vessel will take you to Hardy Reef, where you'll spend over three hours snorkeling, and also have the chance to scuba dive, take a glass bottom boat ride, or take out a semi-submersible.

  • Today is at leisure on Hamilton Island to use their facilities and relax.

  • Today is at leisure. We recommend taking a tour to Whitehaven Beach to see the stunning white sand beach.

  • Today is at leisure to relax and use the accommodation's facilities.

  • You will be transported to the airport this morning in time for your onward flight.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Sydney
 
Lamington National Park
 
Sunshine Coast
 
Brisbane
 
Hamilton Island
 

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