Australia · 12 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Pacific Coast — Brisbane to Sydney via beaches
Pacific Highway from Brisbane to Sydney via beaches and surf towns: Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour (Big Banana), Port Macquarie (koalas), Newcastle, Hunter Valley wineries. Surf, coffee, fish & chips and colourful towns. One-way fee applies.
Highlights
- Surfers Paradise
- Byron Bay lighthouse
- Big Banana Coffs
- Port Macquarie koala hospital
- Newcastle ocean baths
- Hunter Valley wines
- Pottsville quiet beaches
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Brisbane → Gold Coast
Brisbane → Gold Coast · 80 km
Overnight: BIG4 Gold Coast
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Day 2
Gold Coast theme parks
Gold Coast · 30 km
Overnight: BIG4 Gold Coast
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Day 3
Gold Coast → Byron Bay
Gold Coast → Byron Bay · 90 km
Overnight: Discovery Byron Bay
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Day 4
Byron Bay lighthouse + beaches
Byron Bay · 30 km
Overnight: Discovery Byron Bay
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Day 5
Byron → Yamba
Byron Bay → Yamba · 120 km
Overnight: Calypso Yamba
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Day 6
Yamba → Coffs Harbour
Yamba → Coffs Harbour · 130 km
Overnight: BIG4 Park Beach
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Day 7
Coffs Harbour → Port Macquarie
Coffs Harbour → Port Macquarie · 165 km
Overnight: Sundowner Breakwall
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Day 8
Port Macquarie koala
Port Macquarie · 30 km
Overnight: Sundowner Breakwall
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Day 9
Port Macquarie → Newcastle
Port Macquarie → Newcastle · 250 km
Overnight: Stockton Beach
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Day 10
Newcastle → Hunter Valley
Newcastle → Pokolbin · 80 km
Overnight: Pokolbin BIG4
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Day 11
Hunter Valley wineries
Pokolbin · 50 km
Overnight: Pokolbin BIG4
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Day 12
Hunter Valley → Sydney
Pokolbin → Sydney · 175 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.