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East Coast Australia · 14 days
A sun-drenched journey from Sydney to the Gold Coast, focusing on pristine coastal national parks, boutique beach towns, and the region's renowned specialty coffee culture with manageable scenic walks.
14days
42stops
Day 1: Bondi Beach → Skittle Lane Coffee → Gap Bluff Walking Track
3 stops
Bondi Beach
09:00 – 11:00
Skittle Lane Coffee
12:00 – 14:00
Gap Bluff Walking Track
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Manly Beach → Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk → The Boathouse Palm Beach
3 stops
Manly Beach
09:00 – 11:00
Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk
12:00 – 14:00
The Boathouse Palm Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Bouddi Coastal Walk → Glee Coffee Roasters → The
3 stops
Bouddi Coastal Walk
09:00 – 11:00
Glee Coffee Roasters
12:00 – 14:00
The
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Stockton Sand Dunes → Tomaree Head Summit Hike → Shoal Bay Country Club
3 stops
Stockton Sand Dunes
09:00 – 11:00
Tomaree Head Summit Hike
12:00 – 14:00
Shoal Bay Country Club
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Myall Lakes National Park → Beach Bums Cafe → Cape Hawke Lookout
3 stops
Myall Lakes National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Beach Bums Cafe
12:00 – 14:00
Cape Hawke Lookout
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Tacking Point Lighthouse → Social Grounds Coffee → Koala Hospital
3 stops
Tacking Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
Social Grounds Coffee
12:00 – 14:00
Koala Hospital
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Trial Bay Gaol → Smoky Cape Lighthouse → Macleay Valley Coffee
3 stops
Trial Bay Gaol
09:00 – 11:00
Smoky Cape Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
Macleay Valley Coffee
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Muttonbird Island Nature Rese… → Supply Coffee Roasters → Sealy Lookout
3 stops
Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve
09:00 – 11:00
Supply Coffee Roasters
12:00 – 14:00
Sealy Lookout
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Angourie Blue Pool → Yamba Lighthouse → Gather Yamba
3 stops
Angourie Blue Pool
09:00 – 11:00
Yamba Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
Gather Yamba
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Bayleaf Cafe → Cape Byron Lighthouse → Wategos Beach
3 stops
Bayleaf Cafe
09:00 – 11:00
Cape Byron Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
Wategos Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 11: Minyon Falls Lookout → Doma Cafe → Bangalow Village
3 stops
Minyon Falls Lookout
09:00 – 11:00
Doma Cafe
12:00 – 14:00
Bangalow Village
15:00 – 17:00
Day 12: Cabarita Headland → The Crafty Cow → Fingal Head Causeway
3 stops
Cabarita Headland
09:00 – 11:00
The Crafty Cow
12:00 – 14:00
Fingal Head Causeway
15:00 – 17:00
Day 13: Burleigh Head National Park → Social Brew → Tallebudgera Creek
3 stops
Burleigh Head National Park
09:00 – 11:00
Social Brew
12:00 – 14:00
Tallebudgera Creek
15:00 – 17:00
Day 14: Surfers Paradise Beach → Paradox Coffee Roasters → Gold Coast Airport
3 stops
Surfers Paradise Beach
09:00 – 11:00
Paradox Coffee Roasters
12:00 – 14:00
Gold Coast Airport
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. National Park entry fees may apply; consider a NSW Parks Pass for multiple stops.
- 2. Whale watching season is typically June to November along this coastline.
- 3. Always check local surf conditions and swim between the red and yellow flags.
- 4. Coffee shops in regional towns often close by 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM.