This is Queensland distilled: a land of shifting horizons where rainforest meets reef and desert gives way to sky. Trace a path from Brisbane’s riverside energy to the barefoot calm of Byron Bay, from the red sands of Uluru to the wetlands of Kakadu, before ending on the Great Barrier Reef. Each stage carries its own rhythm — urban, coastal, desert and tropical — tied together by the freedom of the open road.
14 nights through Queensland and the Northern Territory — a self-drive journey from Brisbaneto Byron Bay, Uluru, Kakadu, and the turquoise expanse of the Great Barrier Reef. Includes international flights, pre-arranged car rental, luxury stays and signature guided experiences.
Australia’s northeast unfolds in contrasts — from city sparkle and coastal ease to desert horizons and ancient rock. Begin in Brisbane, where a booming culinary scene and subtropical warmth set the tone. Collect your car and drive south to Byron Bay, where barefoot mornings, golden beaches and hinterland walks invite you to slow the pace.
Fly inland to the Red Centre, where Uluru rises from the desert floor in colours that shift with the light. Stay in luxury tents facing the rock itself, with days shaped by guided walks and stargazing evenings. Continue north to Kakadu, a landscape of wetlands, escarpments and Aboriginal rock art, then finish by the Coral Sea, where Port Douglas is your gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
This is Australia in its elemental form — city and sea, desert and reef — stitched together by the open road.
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Arrive in Brisbane and settle into your riverside hotel. Explore the galleries and gardens at leisure, and join a guided food and wine tour that introduces the city’s diverse flavours.
Guided Brisbane tasting tour, barefoot Byron Bay, stargazing at Uluru, Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef.
International and domestic flights, 13 days’ pre-arranged car rental, luxury accommodation and expert-guided excursions.
Sunrise over Uluru, barefoot mornings in Byron, dining beneath desert stars, floating above coral gardens.
Pause often on your self-drive — small coastal cafés and roadside lookouts add texture to the journey. At Uluru, sunrise is unmissable, but the stillness of early evening brings a different magic. On the reef, spend time drifting without distraction — it’s the quiet moments when the underwater world feels most alive.
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