Day 1
Depart Sydney, traveling north through native bush country to Wollombi via the rugged sandstone ridges to Mangrove Mountain and the Hawkesbury River. We then travel onwards to the Hunter Valley Vineyards, and the foothills of the Barrington National Park before a stop in Dungog or Gloucester for lunch. We then drive through forest trails to Ellenborough Falls (one of Australia's tallest single drop waterfall) before heading across to the rich and very scenic ranges to we join the old convict built road linking the coast with the New England region., Then a short trip into the rugged rainforest valley of Ralfes Creek to our destination for the evening at Mount Seaview.
Overnight: Mount Seaview, COUNTRY RETREAT (DBB)
Day 2
As we depart Mount Seaview Retreat we head to the beautiful Forbes river valley area , past Olive Groves and rainforest reserves, before leaving the headwaters of the Hastings River to climb the Ranges to World Heritage Werrikimbee National Park. Today we shall travel through some unique Flora and Fauna, and the rugged stands of untouched Antarctic Beech trees amongst the cool temperate Rainforest, reminisce of our link with the past and Gonwanna land. As we traverse the escarpment from these ranges to cross into Willi Willi National Park and down to the Macleay River Valley for a lunch break, enjoying the rich grazing fields. We once again travel through magnificent scenery as we climb over a smaller Range to the famous "PUB WITH NO BEER" at Taylor's Arm on the Nambucca River. Then following many scenic trails and landscapes to historic Bowraville and onwards to Bellingen, were can enjoy a visit this historic town before heading to our overnight destination at Coffs Harbour.
Overnight: Nautilus Resort, COFFS HARBOUR (DBB)
Day 3
Firstly today we head to Woolgoolga a coastal village of great interest. Onwards we head to Bungulung n/pk and thru to the Clarence Valley and visit the states largest sugar cane farming area before an afternoon journey into Broadwater National Park and along the Golden Beaches to our next stop at Ballina. From here we enjoy some of Australias most spectacular coastline to our most easterly point at Byron Bay, a visit to the lighthouse and the well known town. Here we enjoy the coastline to Byron Bay, "Australia's most easterly point". We will take a short visit to its famous lighthouse, before we head once again over the ranges past Mullumbimby to view Mt Warning, the famous extinct volcanic plug in the Tweed Valley. Continuing through magnificent scenery we climb to the Border Ranges, crossing into QLD and visit Natural Bridge Reserve before descending along the Nerang River past. Later this afternoon we head thru the Tweed valley to cross the border to Queensland and the exciting and famous Gold Coast.
Overnight: Paradise Resort, SURFERS PARADISE (DBB)
Day 4
Starting today we enjoy the many sights of the Gold Coast before heading to the hinterland visiting Canungra. We then proceed towards Brisbane for city sight-seeing arriving midday at your drop-off destination.