Australia
Itinerary
"Sunset on Murrays Beach" by jaroslavd is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
This itinerary is subject to change
July 30 Meet at SYDNEY Airport (or Bulli Beach)
July 31 Bulli, NSW
Royal National Park and Watamolla Beach
Night hike up the Sublime Point Track in Austimer
Dinner at Bulli-Wonoona RSL Club.
August 1 Katoomba, NSW, Australia
Drive to Katoomba (~2 hours)
Lunch in Katoomba - check-in at Echo Point Motor Inn Katoomba
Hike The Grand Canyon (Blackheath)
Dinner in Katoomba
August 2-4 Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park
Visit Bulgandry Aboriginal Site to explore the ancient Aboriginal carvings
Volunteering as ‘park rangers’ and working with wildlife conservationists and Aboriginal leaders.
August 4 Dungowan Waterfront Accommodation
Drive to St. Georges Basin at Jervis Bay
Lunch in Bulli or Berry
In-cabin dinner at Dungowan Waterfront Accommodations.
August 5 Erowal Bay
Hike in Booderee National Park
Visit Murray’s Beach (the whitest sand on the planet!)
August 6 Twin Falls Bush Cottages
Drive to Fitzroy Falls
Evening visit to Bendeela Campground to spot wild wombats, roos, lace monitors, and more!
Dinner in Kangaroo Valley
August 7 Cairns
Flight from Sydney to Cairns (2:15pm departure) with Virgin Australia
Dinner in Cairns on the Esplanade
August 8 Cairns
EARLY departure (6:30am) for full-day on the Great Barrier Reef!
Scuba dive and/or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef with Marine Biologists and Aboriginal Rangers.
August 9 Cairns
After breakfast - Visit Hartley’s Croc Farm.
Daintree Rainforest (2 hours) - the oldest on the planet.
A Dreamwalk at Mossman Gorge with Aboriginal Elders
August 10 Fitzroy Island
Early ferry (9:30am) to Fitzroy Island
HIKE TO SUMMIT
Free time to snorkel, kayak, SUP, etc.
August 11 Fitzroy Island
Save Our Sea Turtles organization presentation
Volunteering and research with Reef Restoration Foundation
Enjoy the island time!
August 12 Sydney
Take early Ferry (9:00am) to Cairns.
Final chance to shop for souvenirs in Carns CBD
Afternoon flight to Sydney.
Overnight at airport hotel
August 13 Trip Ends in Sydney
Transfer available to Sydney airport