by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe Byron Bay is the most easterly point in Australia. This is a real hot spot on the East Coast and is definitely a must see. It is renowned for its laid back, hippy atmosphere. It is very cool! Check out the amazing coastal views from the lighthouse first. If you are lucky, you’ll see dolphins playing in the waves or whales migrating north. W... more »
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You can’t go to Sydney without a visit to Bondi Beach. Whether you’re into swimming, surfing or having a cold beer by the water, Bondi Beach is the place to be. There’s a tonne of surfwear shops for those in need of retail therapy and the people watching is out of this world. If you’re in Sydney for a weekend, schedule your visit to Bondi for a Sunday when the Bondi Markets operate – they... more »
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Noosa may well be the one of the most perfect beach-side towns in the world. A claim that is not only made by its super-rich residents, but also by many of the thousands of people who visit this picturesque Sunshine Coast town on the East Coast. The main street of the town, Hastings Street, is as cosmopolitan as beach resorts can get with a great mix of shopping, restaurants, cafes, art galleries and luxury hote... more »
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Long Island is an island in the Whitsunday Islands along the East Coast of Australia. Long Island Resort is either a stop, starting or finishing point for many Contiki tours travelling along the east coast of Australia. Long Island is also the standard option if you choose not to take the Sailing the Whisundays option offered to most tours travelling through the region.
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One of the worlds most instantly recognisable cities, the harbour city of Sydney is Australia’s oldest and is home the the most famous icons of the country: The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. These two amazing sights however are just the start of all there is to see and do in this busy, buzzing, cosmopolitan beach city of the East Coast of Australia. Sydney is the Start/Finish p... more »
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Whitehaven Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world – Hands down. In a world is filled with millions of miles of coastline and beaches but without question, this is easily one of the most beautiful. The pure white sands contrast perfectly with the aqua blue of the pacific and the often pure blue sky. Whitehaven Beach is part of Whitsunday Island in the Whitsunday Island group on the East Coast of Australia.
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There are 74 islands that make up the Whitsunday group of islands on the East Coast of Australia. These tropical islands are often surrounded by sensational sandy beaches and azure blue seas and most of the islands are uninhabited, preserved as pristine national parks. A small number do however have resorts, some of the more famous being Hamilton, Hayman, Brampton, Daydream, Lindeman and Long Isl... more »
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