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Ultimate Queensland - Adventure & Beaches


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Itinerary Suggestion Ultimate Queensland Adventure and Beaches

Home - Cairns - Mission Beach - Magnetic Island - Airlie Beach - Whitsundays - K'gari (Fraser Island) - Brisbane - Home

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream trip.

Cairns and around Explore ancient rainforest

You arrive in Cairns with your first 3 nights pre-booked in a true backpacker hostel. If you're travelling solo, this place is perfect for finding new friends as it's probably the hostel in Cairns with the best youth backpacker vibe.

After settling here for a few days it's time to visit the more lush part of North Queensland on a 2-day trip to Cape Tribulation. Once you're back it's time for diving as we have included a PADI 'learn to dive' course. When you're ready to head down the coast, you can activate your 15-day bus pass and start moving towards Brisbane.

Cairns to Magnetic Island Time to get out of your comfort zone

Once you arrive in Mission Beach we've arranged two really cool adrenaline pumping activities for you. First is the Raging Thunder Tully River Rafting where you'll be rafting down one of Australia's best rafting rivers and home to the World Championships of rafting back in 2019.

The other activity is a skydive over Mission Beach from almost 5km high. The view over the coast that you get here is non-comparable to anything else you've done before. For this part of the journey down the coast we've arranged 3 nights in Magnetic Beach for you to take a breather before moving on.

Whitsundays & K'gari Sleeping in the Great Barrier Reef

Travel from Magnetic Island down to Airlie Beach where you have the first night included in a hostel. After a good night's sleep we've arranged one of the absolute highlights on this entire trip. The 2-day sailing trip including an awesome reef sleep where your accommodation for the night is comfortable and well-appointed sleeping quarters on the boat only surrounded by the stunning Great Barrier Reef. Once you're back in Airlie, it's time to explore K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). The tour is for 5 days including both a pre and a post night.

Brisbane Digest and reflect

The last part of the trip stretches from Fraser Island and down to Brisbane where we have included 3 nights in one of our favourite hostels in the city. Explore the city's many cool neighbourhoods, and digest the past month's activities before boarding the plane home again. If you want to go home that is! We've included a flight home, but if you want to continue your trip we'll arrange your trip accordingly. Let us know what you're dreaming about.

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Recommended duration

Around 1 month

Starts/Ends

Cairns/Brisbane

Travel type

Backpacking

Inclusions

Flights, touring and accommodation

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From Cairns to Brisbane — an epic Queensland adventure packed with diving, skydives, reef sleepovers, and authentic Aussie experiences.

 

Begin in Cairns with three nights at a vibrant hostel before heading on a 2-day tour to the tropical Cape Tribulation. Back in Cairns, spend five days earning your PADI certificate or taking an advanced diving course with fellow travellers.

Travel down the East Coast with a 15-day Greyhound bus pass, stopping for included activities like river rafting and a skydive over Mission Beach. Spend three nights on Magnetic Island, a night in Airlie Beach, and enjoy an unforgettable reef sleep aboard a boat.

Finish with a 3-day trip around K’gari (Fraser Island) and three nights in Brisbane. From here, continue your journey south to Sydney and Melbourne, or fly home — the choice is yours. This itinerary blends adventure, nature, and the authentic Aussie vibe for an unforgettable experience.

*From price per person based on shared accommodation

What's included
  • Flight from the UK to Cairns
  • 3 nights' accommodation in a hostel in Cairns
  • 2d/1n Cape Tribulation tour
  • 5-day Learn to Dive Liveaboard package on the Great Barrier Reef
  • 15-day bus pass (Cairns to Brisbane)
  • 1-day river rafting excursion
  • Tandem skydive at Mission Beach
  • 3 nights in a hostel in Magnetic Island
  • 1 night in a hostel at Airlie Beach
  • 2d/1n Reefsleep on a boat
  • 5-day K'gari 4x4 adventure tour
  • 3 nights at a hostel in Brisbane
  • 6 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Flights home from Brisbane to the UK
  • All booking fees
  • Services of your own personal travel advisor
What's not included
  • Travel insurance (but we can help you with that)
  • Vaccinations (ask us about our discount with Nomad Travel)
  • Meals other than those specified
  • Optional activities

Itinerary Suggestion Ultimate Queensland Adventure and Beaches

Home - Cairns - Mission Beach - Magnetic Island - Airlie Beach - Whitsundays - K'gari (Fraser Island) - Brisbane - Home

This itinerary is just a suggestion and can be customised to suit your unique travel plans. Make it longer, make it shorter. Add in the things you want to do. Get in touch with our travel experts to turn this itinerary into your dream trip.

Cairns and around Explore ancient rainforest

You arrive in Cairns with your first 3 nights pre-booked in a true backpacker hostel. If you're travelling solo, this place is perfect for finding new friends as it's probably the hostel in Cairns with the best youth backpacker vibe.

After settling here for a few days it's time to visit the more lush part of North Queensland on a 2-day trip to Cape Tribulation. Once you're back it's time for diving as we have included a PADI 'learn to dive' course. When you're ready to head down the coast, you can activate your 15-day bus pass and start moving towards Brisbane.

Cairns to Magnetic Island Time to get out of your comfort zone

Once you arrive in Mission Beach we've arranged two really cool adrenaline pumping activities for you. First is the Raging Thunder Tully River Rafting where you'll be rafting down one of Australia's best rafting rivers and home to the World Championships of rafting back in 2019.

The other activity is a skydive over Mission Beach from almost 5km high. The view over the coast that you get here is non-comparable to anything else you've done before. For this part of the journey down the coast we've arranged 3 nights in Magnetic Beach for you to take a breather before moving on.

Whitsundays & K'gari Sleeping in the Great Barrier Reef

Travel from Magnetic Island down to Airlie Beach where you have the first night included in a hostel. After a good night's sleep we've arranged one of the absolute highlights on this entire trip. The 2-day sailing trip including an awesome reef sleep where your accommodation for the night is comfortable and well-appointed sleeping quarters on the boat only surrounded by the stunning Great Barrier Reef. Once you're back in Airlie, it's time to explore K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). The tour is for 5 days including both a pre and a post night.

Brisbane Digest and reflect

The last part of the trip stretches from Fraser Island and down to Brisbane where we have included 3 nights in one of our favourite hostels in the city. Explore the city's many cool neighbourhoods, and digest the past month's activities before boarding the plane home again. If you want to go home that is! We've included a flight home, but if you want to continue your trip we'll arrange your trip accordingly. Let us know what you're dreaming about.

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