Big adventures in Australia

Capricorn Suntanner 11 days

Sydney to The Whitsundays

This trip will turn you into bronze-bodies, laid back beach bum. It unequivocally proves that the Aussie east coast is a veritable paradise on Earth. So amalgamate yourself into this idyllic wonderland and let your spirits rise as high as the cloudless sun-drenched skies above you. This 11-day adventure allows you to absorb the bohemia of Byron Bay, the raw untamed beauty of Fraser Island and the ridiculous natural perfection of the Whitsunday Islands.

• Visit the Hunter Valley Wine Region
• Kayak tranquil Myall Lake
• 2 nights in colorful Byron Bay
• 1 night on the vibrant Gold Coast
• 2 nights in a wilderness lodge on Fraser Island
• Check out a local Aussie Rodeo in Rockhampton
• Awesome 2 Day Tall Ship Sailing Experience
• 1 night in the resort town of Airlie Beach

Grand Aussie

25 days

Sydney-Darwin

STA's biggest and most complete Aussie monster trip. Sunsets over Ayers Rock, crocodile cruises in the Outback, sailing adventures through tropical utopias and starlit evenings under the phenomenal Australian night sky.

• Kayak tranquil Myall Lake
• 2 nights in colorful Byron Bay
• 2 nights on Fraser Island
• 2 nights sailing in the Whitsundays
• Explore Undara Volcanic National Park
• Tjapukai night dinner and show
• Check out Ayers Rock and Olgas
• Explore the gorges of Kings Canyon
• Experience Kakadu National Park
• Check out Alice Springs and Darwin
• Katherine Gorge cruise or canoe
• Croc-spotting cruise

Island Suntanner

14 days

Sydney to Cairns

Spend your days lying on white sand surf beaches, sailing around tropical islands, and snorkeling in crystal clear water! The east coast of the country is your playground as you make your way from Sydney up to Cairns.

• Kayak on Myall Lake
• Wine tasting in the Hunter Valley
• 2 nights in vibrant Byron Bay
• 2 nights on Fraser Island
• 2 nights Tallship sailing in the Whitsundays
• Check out a local Aussie Rodeo
• Outback adventure at Undara Volcanic Park
• Exclusive Tjapukai by Night Dinner & Show
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Experience

Reef Suntanner

11 days

Gold Coast to Cairns

Lie back on the deck of a sailing ship and let the iridescent rays of the sunshine and the cooling sea breeze take you to a place of perfect tranquility. Hit the bright lights of a laid-back beach town and fall in love with any of the beautiful people who happen to catch your eye. Walk for miles across lonely, long beaches and let the waves lap your toes as wild dingoes run past. Lie down in the Outback under an enormous canopy of stars and drift away into the most peaceful of sleeps.

• 1 night on the vibrant Gold Coast
• 2 nights in a wilderness lodge on Fraser Island
• Check out a local Aussie Rodeo in Rockhampton
• Awesome 2 Day Tall Ship Sailing Experience
• 1 night in the resort town of Airlie Beach
• Outback adventure at Undara Volcanic Park
• Exclusive Tjapukai by Night Dinner & Show
• Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Experience

Sydney to Darwin

21 days

Sydney to Darwin  

Head through the heart of Australia on this 3-week joyride from Sydney to Darwin. This adventure makes a pleasant change from the irresistible excesses of the east coast – as you check out the rugged coastal beauty between Sydney and Adelaide and the mystical wonder of the Red Center. Things finish up right at the top of the country – with some time exploring the Australian jungle around Kakadu and Mary River.

• Check out Canberra
• Go fishing at Jindabyne
• Explore Wilsons Promontory
• Wind along the Great Ocean Road
• Go underground at Coober Pedy
• Sunset and sunrise at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Check out Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
• Explore Kings Canyon
• Bathe in the thermal pools at Mataranka
• Explore Kakadu National Par
• Croc-spotting cruise at Mary River
• Check out Jim Jim and Twin Falls

Cairns to Sydney

14 days

Cairns to Sydney

Explore the hot spots and hidden treasures of the Australian east coast. This terrific 14-day trip does things at just the right pace – giving you the time to truly enjoy every experience that comes your way. Not only will you enjoy the seaside pleasures of Magnetic Island, Rainbow Beach and Byron Bay, but you’ll also spend two nights cruising the wonderful Whitsunday Islands and 2 days exploring the amazing Fraser Island. Not all the action is by the coast – you’ll absorb the beauty of the Outback with trips to Carnarvon Gorge and the Kroombit Cattle Station. And things finish up perfectly with a surf lesson on your final day.

• Check out a crocodile farm
• 1 night on Magnetic Island
• 2-night Whitsunday Islands cruise
• Explore Carnarvon Gorge
• Outback experience at Kroombit Cattle Station
• 2-day Fraser Island Safari
• Chill out at Byron bay
• Learn to Surf on the Coffs Coast