Family Australia: Sydney, Brisbane & Cairns



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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Sydney.
On-board your international outbound flight to Sydney.
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 walki...
This afternoon, the whole family will spend an exhilarating hour learning to ride the waves on Bondi Beach, a quintessential Aussie experience! The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at leisure.
Spend a couple of hours this morning being shown around Zoo by one of the zookeepers. You will have photo opportunities with Koalas, Kangaroos, Echidnas and more in this hands on adventure. You venture behind the scenes in the nightlife exhibition, see how the animals food is prepared and learn all about them. You then have the rest of the day to explore Taronga Zoo at your leisure.
You will make your way to the airport this morning in time for your flight to Brisbane. This subtropical city has skyscrapers bordering one bank of the river and a city beach and lagoon on the other - it's the sort of thing every city should have.
Enjoy a day of fun around Brisbane. You could visit Australia Zoo; run by the family of the late Steve Irwin. Her you can see all the favourite Australian animals in one place, or visit one of the theme parks which are within easy reach.
Collect your car this morning and make your way to Noosa via the Glass House mountains, this is a beautiful drive so don't forget your camera!
Today is at leisure for you to enjoy Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, and makes a great adventure. The seas around the island are filled with sharks and all sorts of vicious sea creatures, but the freshwater lakes of the island have perfect sandy beaches and no such dangers. This 4x4 day trip will introduce you to the natural attractions and give you a good chance to spot wild dingoes.
This morning you will depart the Sunshine Coast and drive back to Brisbane Airport in time for your flight to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Travel north to Port Douglas.
You will enjoy a fabulous full day cruise out into the Great Barrier Reef today, keep an eye out for the huge variety of sea life which can be found here.
Today is at leisure, we suggest driving over to The Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. There are lots of walks through the rainforest which you can try out, keeping a close eye out for all of the wildlife around. You can book onto a crocodile spotting boat trip when you arrive and finish off the day with an Ice Cream at the Daintree Ice Cream Company.
Today is at leisure to explore Port Douglas, perhaps relax by the pool for the day and reflect on the adventures of the last couple of weeks.
Make your way to the airport today for your onward flight.
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
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