Australian family adventure: Sydney to the Whitsundays

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 your leisure on 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'll stop at a local farm to see some of Australia's native wildlife, including kangaroos and koalas. You'll 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 towering Govetts Leap Falls and Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.

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

Today is a free day to explore Lamington National Park further and to try some of the included tours at your place of stay.

Today, you'll drive north from Lamington National Park to the Sunshine Coast, where you'll spend the next three days exploring the beauty of one of Australia’s beach destinations.

Today is free for you to enjoy everything Noosa has to offer. We suggest walking the iconic coastal walk through Noosa National Park, where you can spot koalas in their native habitat and cool your feet in the Fairy Pools. Then spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing on Noosa Main Beach.

On your private tour today, you'll head north of Noosa along 70 km (43 miles) of iconic beaches with inspiring scenery and marine wildlife. You'll drive to Double Island Point Lighthouse to take in the 360-degree ocean view before heading to Rainbow Beach to see the colorful sand mounds. Stop at Rainbow Beach Surf Club for lunch before looping back to Noosa.

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

Head to Hamilton Island Marina this morning for your full-day reef cruise. Your 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 yours to explore Hamilton Island. We recommend heading to Catseye Beach to relax or make use of the complimentary water sports facilities.

Today is another day to relax as a family. If you’re looking for something more active, we recommend taking a tour to Whitehaven Beach to see the brilliantly white silica sand.

A final day to unwind in the Whitsunday Islands, enjoying azure waters, white sand beaches, and many activities available on the island.

You'll be transported to the airport this morning in time for your onward flight back to Brisbane, to meet your international connection.