Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Destination | Brisbane → Fraser Island → Airlie Beach → Whitsundays → Cairns |
| Price From | $1,799 per person (twin share, 25% discount) |
| Tour Style | Small Group / Adventure |
| Data Source | TourRadar / G Adventures ★4.4 (32 reviews) — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Brisbane to Noosa
Depart Brisbane. Visit the Sunshine Coast — Noosa Heads, one of Australia’s most beautiful beach towns. Walk through Noosa National Park. Afternoon: drive to Rainbow Beach. Overnight near Rainbow Beach.
Days 2-3: K’gari (Fraser Island) — World’s Largest Sand Island
Board the barge to K’gari (Fraser Island) — UNESCO World Heritage, the world’s largest sand island. 4WD adventure along Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Swim in the crystal-clear Lake McKenzie — pure white silica sand and sparkling freshwater. Float down Eli Creek. Visit the Maheno Shipwreck and the Champagne Pools. Overnight on Fraser Island.
Days 4-5: Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands
Drive north to Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsundays. Day 5: full-day sailing adventure through the Whitsunday Islands — 74 tropical islands in the Coral Sea. Visit Whitehaven Beach (consistently ranked world’s top beach) — 7km of pure silica sand. Hike to Hill Inlet Lookout for the iconic swirling sand photo. Snorkel the fringing reefs of the Whitsundays. Overnight in Airlie Beach.
Days 6-7: Magnetic Island & Mission Beach
Drive to Townsville, ferry to Magnetic Island — 23 beaches and bays, home to wild koalas. Hike the Forts Walk for koala spotting and WWII history. Day 7: continue to Mission Beach — where cassowaries roam wild. Optional: skydive onto the beach. Overnight in Mission Beach.
Days 8-9: Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Drive to Cairns. Day 9: full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise — snorkel the outer reef, see the best of the world’s largest living structure. Evening: celebrate the epic east coast journey with a Cairns BBQ. Overnight in Cairns.
Day 10: Depart Cairns
Airport transfer. Safe travels!
Inclusions
- 9 nights accommodation (hostel/lodge/budget hotel)
- Daily breakfast + 3 lunches
- Fraser Island 4WD adventure (2 days)
- Whitsundays sailing day trip (snorkeling included)
- Magnetic Island ferry + guided walks
- Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns
- All transport in air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert driver-guide
Why The East Coast Road Trip
- Australia’s most iconic road trip route
- Fraser Island — the world’s largest sand island, a 4WD paradise
- Whitehaven Beach — consistently voted the world’s best beach
- Great Barrier Reef finale
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