Cairns to Brisbane East Coast Essentials – 13 Days

Below is an example itinerary. Your itinerary will depend on availability of tours, transport and accommodation from your start date.

One Stop Adventures will always endeavour to make sure you have the best itinerary and time possible.

Day 1 – Cairns

Arrive in Cairns at anytime and check into your accommodation the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Cairns or just chill in the pool!

Day 2 – The Great Barrier Reef (Lunch)

Enjoy a day trip on Great Barrier Reef with snorkelling and lunch included.

Day 3 – Cairns to Airlie Beach

Today you will be travelling to Airlie Beach.

Day 4 – The Whitsundays (Dinner)

Begin 2 days 2 nights Whitsundays sailing boat between lunch time and early afternoon. The departure time will depend on the boat you choose, click the ‘Whitsunday boat options’ tab to check out the boats and their itineraries

Day 5 – The Whitsundays (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner)

Explore the Whitsunday and snorkelling in the ocean and exploring the islands. The options on board may depends the boat you have chosen.  Click the Whitsunday boat options tab to check out the boats and their itineraries

Day 6 – Return to Airlie Beach (Breakfast)

Return to Airlie Beach from your Whitsundays adventure and celebrate being back on dry land!

Day 7 – Airlie Beach to Rainbow Beach

Enjoy the full day in Airlie Beach before hopping on an overnight bus to Rainbow Beach

Day 8 – Rainbow Beach

Arrive early in Rainbow Beach, there is a safety briefing at 4:00pm for your Fraser Island tour

Day 9 – Fraser island (Lunch, Dinner) 

Today you begin your Fraser Island tour! The morning of departure is a pretty hectic time, with excitement everywhere, we will again split you up into your groups and ask you to work together in checking off all your food to make sure it is all there before you go. You will pack your food into the eskies, alcohol into cool boxes, do a full vehicle inspection including checking all camping and cooking equipment is provided and then do a full driver briefing outlining the most important aspects of driving on soft sand and how to use the gears. Then it’s off you go!!

Day 10 – Fraser island(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Due to tide times and changing conditions, the itinerary of the tour will forever change in terms of where you go, on what days but know that the experience of the lead driver will ensure you get to see the most important and beautiful sights on Fraser Island. Some of these should include Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Champagne Pool, Indian Head and The Maheno Shipwreck to name but a few. You will only set up camp the one time and travel back to this area every evening so you can sit down, relax with a drink and cook your evening meals without the hassles of having to relocate every time.

Day 11 – Return to Rainbow beach(Breakfast, Lunch)

Due to tide times and changing conditions, the itinerary of the tour will forever change in terms of where you go, on what days but know that the experience of the lead driver will ensure you get to see the most important and beautiful sights on Fraser Island. Some of these should include Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Champagne Pool, Indian Head and The Maheno Shipwreck to name but a few. You will only set up camp the one time and travel back to this area every evening so you can sit down, relax with a drink and cook your evening meals without the hassles of having to relocate every time.

On the third and final day you will arrive back into Rainbow Beach approximately around 4:00pm (depending on tides).

Day 12 – Rainbow Beach to Brisbane

Travel to Brisbane and check in in your hostel for your last night before to enjoy the afternoon discovering the city.

Day 13 – Brisbane

Today is the end of your journey, you can checkout of the hostel and travel onward at anytime.