Du 24 juin au 9 juillet 2016
16 jours
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Two years ago, I went with my parents to Australia for a Roadtrip in a truck on the East Coast of Australia. We covered about 2000 miles in 16 days from Sydney to Cairns by way of Pacific Coast Touring Road.

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January 24th 2015

This was our first day in Australia ! We landed at Sydney at 1pm.

In the afternoon, we went to The Rocks, the historical district where Sydney was born.

Then we took the Harbour Bridge which have a view on all the Bay of Sydney.

We also visited the Botanical Gardens and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

We slept in a very cute bed and breakfast in Darling Harbour which is a very beautiful district with pretty gardens.

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January 25th 2015

We woke up and had the delicious breakfast from the bed and breakfast. We ate a typical food from Australia : Lamington cakes ! It's very good.

Then we went to Bondi Beach and admired the amazing landscapes. We went to Bondi Beach market and we had lunch on the sand.

After lunch we went to Tamarama Beach and we walked towards Coogee. We saw on this way some very beautiful cliffs.

Then we went to Cabbage Tree Bay and we scuba dived.

We slept again in a bed and breakfast which was prettier than the last one.

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January 26th 2015

We woke up and left Sydney for Central Coast. On the road, we stopped at Gosford and had breakfast in Gloria Jean's Coffees.

Then we went to Avoca Beach. At Avoca Beach, we surfed and had lunch on the sand. In the afternoon, we went for a ride around the Avoca Lake and took some photos.

In the evening, we went to Shelly Beach in Central Coast and we slept near the beach in our camper van.

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January 27th 2015

We woke up and left Central Coast for Port Stephens.

We stopped at Newcastle and had breakfast in a cafe named One Penny Black. Then we went for a walk at Bar Beach.

Once arrived at Port Stephens, we visited the lighthouse of Nelson Head. Then we went to Hawks Nest and ate at Tea Gardens.

In the afternoon, we went to the Tomaree National Park.

And then we slept near the beach, in our camper van.

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January 28th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast at a cafe named Sidewalk On Magnus. Then we left Port Stephens for Coffs Harbour.

On the way, we stopped at Taree and we visited the extraordinary Ellenborough Falls.

We had lunch on the Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie and then we rode on camels.

Then in the afternoon, we went to Coffs Harbour. We visited the city and we slept near Jetty Beach, in our camper van.

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January 29th 2015

We woke up an had breakfast on the beach. Before we left Coffs Harbour for Byron Bay, we took a photo of the famous "Big Banana" : this is the sign of an amusement park.

We stopped at the Nymboida River. We swam and had lunch at the edge of the river.

In the afternoon, we went to the Mount Warning National Park and saw a volcano.

Then we took a coffee in Grafton.

Once arrived at Byron Bay, we visited the city and we slept near the beach in our camper van.

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January 30th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast in a cafe.

Before we left Byron Bay for Gold Coast, we went for a walk on the Cape Byron.

Then we swam at Main Beach and ate on the sand.

In the afternoon, we went in the forest of Byron Bay, and then we went to Gold Coast.

We ate in a restaurant at Gold Coast and we slept near the beach, in our camper van.

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January 31st 2015

We woke up and had breakfast.

Then we went to Seaworld : an amusement park. At Seaworld we swam with dolphins and we saw sea lions.

We had lunch on Surfers Paradise Beach.

In the afternoon we went to Cavill Avenue and shopped.

We had dinner at Coolangatta, and then we slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 1st 2015

We woke up and had breakfast.

We surfed at Broad Beach and ate on the sand.

In the afternoon, we went to the aquatic park Wet ‘n’ Wild.

Then we left Gold Coast for Brisbane. At Brisbane, we slept in a bed and breakfast.

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February 2nd 2015

We woke up and had breakfast at Cartel Coffee.

In the morning, we went to the Queen Street Mall an shopped.

Then we visited Brisbane and had lunch in a restaurant near the river.

In the afternoon, we went for a walk in the Botanic Gardens of the city and rode the Big Wheel.

We had dinner in a restaurant in the center of the city and slept in the same bed and breakfast.

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February 3rd 2015

We woke up and had breakfast in Hudson Coffee.

In the morning we walked on Hastings Street and went to Noosa National Park.

Then we took a ferry for Fraser Island, the biggest sand island of the world.

We had lunch on the beach and went for a walk along the shores of Fraser Island.

We slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 4th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast in front of the ocean.

We took again the ferry for Brisbane and then we left Brisbane for Bundaberg. At Bundaberg, we visited the city and had lunch in a restaurant in front of the beach.

In the afternoon we swam around the Lady Musgrave Island.

We had dinner on the sand and slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 5th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast on the beach. Then we left Bundaberg for Rockhampton.

We stopped at the Eurimbula National Park and saw the Mystery Craters.

Then we stopped at Gladston and had lunch in a restaurant called Black Duck Bistro.

Once arrived at Rockhampton, we visited the Capricorn Caves, which are caves digged in the limestone.

We had dinner on Kinka Beach with the sunset and slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 6th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast on the beach. Then we left Rockhampton for Townsville.

We stopped at Airlie Beach and swam. We had lunch on the beach and then we left.

Once arrived at Townsville, we went for a walk on the beach and had dinner in a restaurant named Longboard Bar and Grill.

Then we slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 7th 2015

We woke up and had breakfast in C-Bar Strand. Then we left Townsville for Cairns.

We stopped at the Wallaman Falls, the higgest Falls in Australia.

Once arrived at Cairns, we had lunch at Splash Seafood and went to Trinity Beach.

We had dinner in Fratelli on Trinity and slept near the beach in our camper van.

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February 8th 2015

It was our last day.

We woke up and had breakfast at Coast Roast Coffee.

Then we took an excursion for the most famous barrier reef in the world : The Great Barrier Reef.

Once ended, we took a plane for France.