8D Best of Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast

On arrival, pick up your car and explore the city of Brisbane before heading to Gold Coast. As evening approaches, consider visiting SkyPoint Observation Deck for a stunning 360° view of Gold Coast. If you’re arriving on a Wednesdays or Fridays, the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets will end your night perfectly.

Spend the day having fun at Gold Coast’s various theme parks. Take the highest inversion ride in the Southern Hemisphere at Dreamworld, swim with dolphins at Sea World, cool down in the giant wave pool at Wet‘n’Wild, or hang out with your favourite characters at Warner Bros. Movie World.

After breakfast, drive to Tropical Fruit World – a working fruit farm focused on sustainable horticulture. Take a tractor ride through the orchards and sample seasonal fruits. Go fishing in the mighty Tweed River or try feeding wild pelicans. Pop into the Birds Bay Oyster Farm Café for a meal. In the evening, join a guided tour of Springbrook National Park and discover Australia’s largest colony of glow worms.

Start the morning with a trip to Lamington National Park. Experience the lush hinterland of cascading waterfalls and rock pools. Consider packing a picnic lunch to be enjoyed by the creed. Truly immerse yourself in nature with an overnight stay at the charming O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. There, you can end the evening with a treetop walk.

Continue the journey to Beaudesert; it is advisable to arrive before lunch. Begin your farmstay with a tour of the farm. Have fun feeding and grooming horses. The authentic experience will also have you counting cattle, feeding hens, and collecting eggs. Consider going for a bush walk before calling it a night.

Note: Farm activities will vary depending on your farm host.

After breakfast, bid farewell to the farm host family and drive to the town of Eumundi. Roam the streets and browse through the colourful stalls at the Eumundi Market. Consider visiting the world’s largest ginger factory at Yandina or check out some of the farms further inland such as Coolabine Farmstead for their handmade goat cheese. Other options include Eumundi Noosa Milk and Kenilworth Organic Olives. Then head north and continue to Noosa.

Enjoy the day at the coastal town of Noosa. Explore the chic boutiques that line Hastings Street, dine alfresco at one of the many bistros, and relax on the immaculate beaches. Consider camel riding along the beach and through the bushland or visit the ever-popular Australia Zoo.

Drive back to Brisbane and return your car at the airport prior to your departure flight.