Adelaide is South Australia's Coastal Capital. Adelaide offers the Barossa Valley wine region, one of the most famous in Australia, Kangaroo Island and some of the biggest festivals in Australia.
Melbourne is a vibrant City in the South of Australia. It is known for being an artistic city with lots of beautiful graffiti laneways and quirky cafe's and rooftop bars. Melbourne is surrounded by some great locations that are ideal for day trips. A few examples are Philip Islands to see the Penguins or maybe a trip to the Yarra Valley wine region.
Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. Located between Australia's 2 largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney. Canberra is the capital city of Australia and is home to the nations Parliament house.
Jervis Bay is a coastal town around 3 hours South of Sydney. The best place to stay is Huskissons Bay as it offers the most shops and restaurants. The majority of the surrounding is either a National park or secluded beach. The best part about Jervis Bay is the fact its so private, the beaches offer lots of space and are rarely busy, even on public holidays.
The Cove is a resort on the Jervis Bay Peninsula that offers Glamping or luxury beach hut accommodation set inside a National Park. Accommodation starts at $230per night. You will need to have a 4WD car to access this experience so bear this in mind if you wish to select this option.
The Blue Mountains are roughly an hour and a half outside of Sydney and they are are great place to escape the City. The Blue Mountains offer lots of walking tracks and viewpoints over the valleys as well as small towns and a boutique eateries.
Sydney is one of the largest Cities in Australia and it is known for its iconic landmarks, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Sydney offers the perfect balance of beach life and city life, with some of Australia's most famous beaches being just a 15minute drive from the City. Aside from the tourist hotspots Sydney also offers lots of other activities such as bottomless brunches or hikes in the National park. If you're looking for a relaxing day and a vibrant nightlife Sydney should definitely be on your list.
The Central Coast is around an hour and a half North of Sydney and is home to some very underrated beaches. The resort towns such as Terrigal and Avoca Beach and popular amongst the locals and those looking to get out of the City for a long weekend. Central Coast is a great stop to break up the journey along the Coast.
The North Coast stretches from just outside of Sydney up to Tweeds Head, which borders Queensland. The North Coast has lots of underrated coastal towns that are great road trip stops on your way up and down the East Coast. Some you may have heard of are Newcastle, Port Stephens and Coffs Harbour. The journey from Byron to Sydney takes around 8 hours so you may want to break up the journey with a night or 2 on the North Coast.
Byron Bay is the hippie hotspot of the East Coast of Australia and it has loads to offer including, surfing, beaches, boutique shops with beautiful clothes and a care free vibe. One of my personal favourite spots.
The Gold Coast is known for its long stretches of beaches and it's high profile suburbs including Burleigh Heads. The Gold Coast has a wildlife centre that allows you to get up close with the Australian animals as well as Internationally known theme parks.
Brisbane is best known for being that Capital of Queensland. Brisbane has Museums, Science centres and Art Galleries, as well as Botanical Gardens and a man-made beach on the South Bank. Brisbane offers something for everyone, it's great to have a little bit of City between the coastal towns along the East Coast.
Australia's Sunshine Coast has loads of great places to visit including Costal beach towns, the famous Australia Zoo and the Glass House Mountains. The Sunshine Coast is easily accessible from both Brisbane and Noosa via public transport.
Noosa is a boutique beach town, North of the Sunshine Coast Airport, that is full of coffee shops and luxury clothing stores, set amongst sprawling million dollar homes. Hastings street is the main shopping street, set metres back from the beach making it the ideal place to visit if you’re looking to treat yourself a little and relax at the beach once you’ve done so. Noosa has a large National Park a hidden beaches and is a very popular coastal stop.
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km and is one of only 20 in the world. Fraser Island is an adventure playground with it's impressive natural beauty. It's a camping and ecotourism destination, with beaches and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby and other freshwater pools.
The Whitsundays are a collection of 74 Islands off the coast of Queensland. The Islands mark the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef making the area a beautiful snorkelling and diving destination. Whilst most of the Islands are uninhabited, some of the islands have luxury, honeymoon style resorts and incredible views.
Airlie Beach is the vibrant hub of the Whitsundays and the ideal mainland base for fun and adventure in the Whitsundays. Located on the Great Barrier Reef and known for it's young and adventurous atmosphere it is the perfect launching pad for activities on the water and in the lush, green rainforest of the Whitsunday Coast. If you're looking to explore the Whitsunday Islands without the expense of staying on the Islands then this is definitely the place for you.
Cairns is located in far North Queensland and is right at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns is known for activities such as diving, white water rafting and bungy jumping, along with a great nightlife. Cape Tribulation is a short day trip from Cairns and it is the only place in the world where the Reef meets the Rainforest.
Magnetic Island is located a short ferry ride off the mainland from Townsville. The Island is famous for it's topless Barbie cars that you can hire to drive around the Island. You can hike, hire bikes or beach hop for a few days and enjoy the nightlife of an evening.
Kangaroo Island is just off the peninsula from Cape Jervis which is roughly an hour and 40 minutes from Adelaide CBD. It's full of nature and wildlife and you'll have plenty of opportunities to meet some Aussie animals such as Kangaroo's, koala's, penguins and seals.
The Great Ocean Road is a iconic route through Victoria stretching 243km along the south-eastern coast of Australia. The Great Ocean Road is a popular road trip with view points the whole way along it, the most famous of which is the 12 Apostles. The Great Ocean Road can be a slow and steady road trip over a few days or you can book a day trip from Melbourne to see the highlights.