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Coastal Peaks & Valley Vines
This 12-day run from Sydney to Brisbane takes you through the very best of the New South Wales coast, blending the rugged blue-hued mountains with the world-class surf breaks and lush hinterland rainforests.
12days
27stops
1251km
Day 1: Sydney → Echo Point Lookout → Scenic World
1h 36min · 107km3 stops
Sydney
10:00
1h 30min · 105km
Echo Point Lookout
13:00
6min · 2.1km
Scenic World
15:30
Day 2: Govetts Leap Lookout → Blue Mountains Botanic Garden → Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
1h · 56km3 stops
Govetts Leap Lookout
09:30
20min · 15km
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
12:00
40min · 40km
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
15:00
Day 3: Hunter Valley Gardens → Tyrrell's Wines
3h 12min · 254km2 stops
Hunter Valley Gardens
10:00
3h 12min · 254km
Tyrrell's Wines
15:30
Day 4: Stockton Sand Dunes → Gan Gan Lookout
56min · 69km2 stops
Stockton Sand Dunes
10:00
56min · 69km
Gan Gan Lookout
15:30
Day 5: Cape Hawke Lookout → Tacking Point Lighthouse
2h 3min · 163km2 stops
Cape Hawke Lookout
09:30
2h 3min · 163km
Tacking Point Lighthouse
15:30
Day 6: Koala Hospital → Sea Acres Rainforest Centre → Port Macquarie Cruise Terminal
13min · 7.6km3 stops
Koala Hospital
10:00
8min · 4.8km
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
13:30
5min · 2.8km
Port Macquarie Cruise Terminal
16:00
Day 7: The Big Banana Fun Park → Forest Sky Pier
1h 48min · 158km2 stops
The Big Banana Fun Park
10:00
1h 48min · 158km
Forest Sky Pier
15:30
Day 8: The Farm Byron Bay → Cape Byron Lighthouse
2h 20min · 227km2 stops
The Farm Byron Bay
09:30
2h 20min · 227km
Cape Byron Lighthouse
15:30
Day 9: Main Beach → Crystal Castle & Shambhala Ga…
12min · 3.6km2 stops
Main Beach
09:00
12min · 3.6km
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
12:00
Day 10: Natural Bridge → Best Of All Lookout
1h 18min · 88km2 stops
Natural Bridge
10:00
1h 18min · 88km
Best Of All Lookout
15:30
Day 11: Burleigh Heads → SkyPoint Observation Deck
48min · 39km2 stops
Burleigh Heads
10:00
48min · 39km
SkyPoint Observation Deck
15:00
Day 12: Kangaroo Point Cliffs → South Bank Parklands
1h 3min · 78km2 stops
Kangaroo Point Cliffs
09:30
1h 3min · 78km
South Bank Parklands
14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book your Cape Byron Lighthouse parking in advance—it fills up fast.
- 2. Pack a light jacket for the Blue Mountains and Springbrook, as they are significantly cooler than the coast.