Jump on the Share Bus to travel with a bunch of other backpackers between Brisbane and Cairns to see the biggest highlights of the East Coast. This is the stuff of backpacker dreams! Take the opportunity to do a 4WD tour on K’gari (Fraser Island), kayak in the Whitsundays, see incredible beaches, mountains, rainforest and animals. Think Noosa, Sunshine Coast, and incredible islands, beaches and towns.
This trip goes for 17 days and 16 nights. The destination is set, but the route is not – take control of your own adventure!
See some incredible hinterland, rainforest and beaches as you travel the Sunshine Coast and stop by Noosa. We’ll recommend a great 4WD tour to see K’gari (Fraser Island), so you can head over there to drive along the beach, tube down a creek, or spot the shipwrecks (and dingoes!). Or you can stay on the mainland to chill out at Rainbow Beach. Keep heading north as you explore the coastline and stop at beaches to swim. You could even go for a surf at Agnes Waters or hang out with some kangaroos at a beach at sunrise. Once in Airlie Beach you can look into taking a water taxi to an island in the Whitsundays to camp overnight and explore the area by kayak. Continue further north swimming, surfing, hiking throughout the wonderful nature and beaches. Don’t forget Magnetic Island and Mission beach! Swim by a few waterfalls before heading into Cairns.
Expect to get fit with lots of hiking, snorkelling and exercise as you appreciate the natural sights. This is a no-frills adventure – you’ll be setting up your own tents, sharing the driving, cooking your own dinner and sharing your tent with other 1 or 2 travellers. The target age group is 18-35. It’s a fun and social option for backpacking the east coast from Brisbane to Cairns.
The trip departs from YHA Brisbane City in the centre of Brisbane CBD at 9:30am on the noted date of departure.
And the bus is returned to our detailers in Cairns on the 17th day after departure, usually around 5pm, but this time is fairly flexible.
The only additional costs you'll need incur on this trip are food and campsite related! Food will normally work it's way out at $10-$15 a day as you'll normally bulk buy as a group, eating and cooking meals together! Although if working on a budget you can definitely do it for less.
With regards to campsites the majority of the groups opt to free camp most of the time; it normally works it's way out as being 2/3rds free camps. When paying for campsites this normally works out at an average of $15 per night per person.
There is a $350 security deposit made per person at the start of the trip incase any damage to either the vehicle or the equipment provided that doesn't come under fair wear and tear occurs. This will be returned within 2 weeks of the trip ending.
