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East Coast Australia Road Trip (Melbourne to Airlie Beach)
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items This is the full breakdown of my stop-offs on a month's road trip up the East Coast of Australia! From Melbourne to Airlie Beach and it is all in order from start to end. I hope you enjoy! Please check out my Instagram (@charlicutajar) East Coast hig...
This was one of our first stop-offs on our way from Melbourne to Sydeny. It was gorgeous
Lakes Entrance
Bungo Beach
Gorgeous lookout point! Depending on what time of year you go, you can sometimes see whales!
Eden Rotary Lookout
This is the most gorgeous beach I have ever seen in my life. We stumbled upon it luckily during our road trip up the coast. It felt like we had stepped into some magical world, crystal clear water, squeaky white sand. It was INSANE.
Hyams Beach, South Coast
There is all sorts to do in the harbour! Check out the opera house, go on a boat ride, climb the bridge, check out the botanical gardens, or go eat at one of the (ridiculously priced) restaurants along the harbour.
Sydney Harbour | Things to do, restaurants with water views & more
Sydney Opera House
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and get a spectacular view of Sydney!
BridgeClimb Official Site | Climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge
This beach is north of Sydney. It is a great stop off if you are on a road trip up the coast.
Mona Vale Beach
This beach is north of Sydney. It is a great stop-off on your way up the coast. This beach has one of those beach pools attached to it.
Newport Beach
Palm Beach, located at the northern tip of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, is nothing short of breathtaking. With golden sands, turquoise waters, and lush headlands, it feels like a tropical escape just an hour from the city. Framed by the Pacific Ocean o...
Palm Beach Rockpool
Just a 90-minute drive from Sydney, Blue Mountains National Park is a breathtaking escape of ancient eucalyptus forests, dramatic cliffs, and misty waterfalls. Home to iconic landmarks like the Three Sisters and Wentworth Falls, it offers endless bus...
Blue Mountains National Park
Caves Beach, near Lake Macquarie, is famous for its stunning sea caves, golden sand, and clear blue water. Perfect for exploring at low tide, it feels like a hidden gem. It’s a favourite filming spot for coastal shoots thanks to its dramatic, untouch...
Caves Beach
Coffs Harbour blends lush hinterland with stunning beaches and the iconic Big Banana. With its tropical vibe, marine life, and scenic headlands, it’s a favourite for nature lovers and filmmakers alike. A relaxed, unforgettable slice of coastal Austra...
Coffs Harbour, Coffs Coast
This is a gorgeous Quarry to swim in. When we went it wasn't the best day for it so we didn't go in. But I have heard it is gorgeous on the right day.
Bexhill Quarry
The Byron Bay lighthouse is absolutely spectacular. It is a must-see! The walk to the lighthouse has gorgeous blue water, sightings of dolphins, and turtles. You get to watch all of the surfers along the coast line, and the have a gorgeous coffee at ...
Cape Byron Lighthouse
A gorgeous vast falls definetly worth seeing
Minyon Falls lookout | NSW National Parks
This restaurant is SO Byron! It is all wood and plants, it is gorgeous. We had octopus, pizza, and a gorgeous salad!
Treehouse Byron Bay
I dream about the falafel I got from this Egyptian place. It was so so delicious. They also had the best lemon juice. This is a MUST TRY!!
Orgasmic Falafel
This bookshop is adorable! It is bright and refreshing. They sell all of the books you can imagine. If memory serves I also belive they sell coffee at this book shop which I remember thinking was very cute.
The Book Room at Byron
This theatre is the most gorgeous one I have ever seen. It resembles Byron Bay to a tee. Light and bright with wooden features and a lovely seating area. Even if you don't go to watch a movie I still think it is worth just walking into the foyar to c...
Palace Byron Bay Cinema - Byron Movie Theatre
Gorgeous place for a swim!
Rainbow Bay - Gold Coast beaches
Australia definitely does not have the best theme parks in the world BUT I would still highly recommend checking these out, especially Movie World and Sea World in my opinion. They are a fun way to break up the road trip
Village Roadshow Theme Parks: Gold Coast Theme Park Tickets
If you want to stop for a shop this is the place to do it! Pac fair has absolutely everything you could need and the most gorgeous outdoor shopping centre area. It is super unique.
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Surfers Paradise is touristy and crowded but gorgeous to visit. It is such an interesting contrast with the skyscrapers right alone the coastline. I love the gold coast.
Visit Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast - Queensland
This is such a gorgeous hike to do as a stop off! We stumbled across it and had the best time. It was pretty steep but had such a gorgeous view and sitting spot at the top.
Mount Ngungun summit walk, Glass House Mountains National Park
I feel like this recommendation is a very obvious one lol. Please make sure you head to the Australian Zoo! Hopefully you bump into an Irwin.
Australia Zoo
Noosa is one of my favourite places in the world. It feels like you are in heaven. Just chill, beachy, surfers, happy hour, shopping, tropical walks… what more could you want?
Noosa
You then need to make your way towards Airlie Beach and you can make your way across to the Whitsundays islands either by boat or helicopter, whatever your heart desires. Airlie Beach is a gorgeous place to get accomodation and then do day trips from...
Whitsundays
Whitehaven beach is THE Whitsundays beach that everyone talks about. It has the most white sand ever and crystal clear waters. I would recommend getting a tour guide of sorts to get you out to these islands and talk you through the locations. You can...
Whitehaven Beach - Whitsundays
This was such a fun day trip from Airlie Beach to the Whitsundays! It involved everything for the perfect day trip and was so much fun going on the speed boat. I would highly recommend sitting up the front.
Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout