DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3 , DAY 4 , DAY 5 , DAY 6 , DAY 7 , DAY 8 and ACCOMMODATION & COST

DAY 1 BRISBANE TO NOOSA (150kms) Today pick up your self drive rental car. Commence your drive north to the Sunshine Coast. Following the Bruce Highway past Caboolture, Nambour, Yandina and Eumundi to Noosa. Noosa which is often described as the French Riviere of Australia is a lovely area which offers a cosmopolitan lifestyle with beautiful beaches, restaurants, boutiques and a National Park. Your accommodation at Netanya Noosa. There are no rooms at Netanya Noosa, only elegantly appointed suites, each an expression of spacious luxury, with its own spa and outdoor terrace. Netanya is a splendid small hotel on one of the most stylish boulevards in the county and right on the beachfront of one of the worlds loveliest beaches. Accommodation: Netanya Noosa x 1 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 2 NOOSA TO HERVEY BAY (SELF-DRIVE)(180kms) HERVEY BAY TO FRASER ISLAND (FERRY) (included breakfast) Leaving Noosa this pass through the elegant old provincial town of Gympie, Maryborough to Hervey Bay where you will travel by ferry to Fraser Island. Fraser Island is a World Heritage listed island as this unique natural wonder is the largest sand island in the world. It is one of the world's few unspoilt wilderness areas left and offers a 120km continuous ocean beach, cliff faces of spectacular coloured sands, lush rainforests, freshwater streams, perched dune lakes, massive sandblows and abundant wildlife. Your accommodation will be at the Kingfisher Bay Resort. The resort overlooks the islands and channels of the Great Sandy Strait and is spread over a heavily in wooded 65 hectare site at North White Cliffs, on the islands west coast. The main attractions like Lake McKenzie and Seventy Mile Beach are easily accessible from the resort. Accommodation: Kingfisher Bay Resort x 1 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 3 FRASER ISLAND TO HERVEY BAY (FERRY) HERVEY BAY TO SEVENTEEN SEVENTY (CAR ) (240Kms) (included breakfast) Today travel to Childers and Gin Gin to the twin town of Seventeen Seventy. Captain Cook while on his voyage of discovery in Australian waters, made his first landing on Queensland at the town of Seventeen Seventy. Your accommodation tonight is at the Hobanís Hideaway. Nestled on 40 acres in amongst Australian gums, tropical palm trees, flowering shrubs, with abundant birdlife and kangaroos. Hobanís Hideaway is a purpose built Bed & Breakfast style accommodation established with an Australiana theme throughout. Accommodation: Hobanís Hideaway x 1 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 4 SEVENTEEN SEVENTY TO SHUTE HARBOUR (690Kms) (included breakfast) Today you have an early start as there is a long day of driving ahead. Travel through Gladstone, Rockhampton, and Mackay to Shute Harbour. Shute Harbour is the gateway to the spectacular Whitsunday Islands. Your accommodation the Airlie Waterfront Bed & Breakfast is quiet and centrally located right on the waters edge on Airlie Beach. Enjoy your own private bedroom, living/dining, bathroom and patio, all opening onto the majestic views of the Whitsundays and Coral Sea. Accommodation: Airlie Waterfront Bed & Breakfast x 2 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 5 SHUTE HARBOUR (included breakfast) Today is free at leisure to explore the Whitsunday Islands. --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 6 SHUTE HARBOUR TO TOWNSVILLE (326Kms) (included breakfast) Continue travelling north through Bowen, Home Hill and Ayr to Townsville. Townsville is the capital of Far North Queensland and is the headquarters for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. There are many handsome historic buildings, particularly in the waterfront park area around Cleveland Bay. Your accommodation in Townsville is at The Rocks, a lovely Bed & Breakfast. Accommodation: The Rocks x 1 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 7 TOWNSVILLE TO MISSION BEACH (210Kms) (included breakfast) Departing Townsville today, drive to Ingham and onto Tully before arriving at Mission Beach. Mission Beach is a quiet 14km long beach with magnificent golden sand and is fringed by coconut palms and World Heritage wet tropics rainforest. The Great Barrier Reef is closest to shore here at Mission Beach. Your accommodation will be at the Li Luca Lodge Bed & Breakfast. Accommodation: Li Luca Lodge x 1 night --=={ TOP }==-- DAY 8 MISSION BEACH TO CAIRNS (140Kms) (included breakfast) Today is the final leg of your journey. You will travel through the town of Innisfail, the wettest town in Australia. From Innisfail pass through Babinda, Gordonvale and Edmonton before arriving into Cairns. Return your rental car to the Cairns Airport. ITINERARY CAN BE REVERSED OR EXTENDED All prices in Australian dollars are nett per person on a twin share basis valid from 31 MAR 99 to 01 APR 00 2 pax 1013pp 4 pax 804pp per person sharing one car COST INCLUDES: Accommodation in luxury Bed & Breakfasts/Guest Houses, Breakfast daily, Compact rental car with unlimited kilometres for 8 days.   COST DOES NOT INCLUDES: Airfares, Lunch or Dinner, Optional touring, Any other services not mentioned in the itinerary, credit card charges, agent commission. NOTE: Costs quoted are subject to availability and confirmation of accommodation as specified. Costs are subject to increase should any federal or state government levies or taxes be introduced.

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