New South Wales Self Drive Itinerary
Sydney to The Legendary Pacific Coast Self drive
Take on The Legendary Pacific Coast and travel through the Central Coast, The Hunter Valley, North Coast and Northern Rivers regions. Create your own CheapTickets.sg free and easy self drive in New South Wales by booking your flights, hotels & car hire online with our itinerary guide. With 7 night self drives from only $1200 per person based on 2 adults travelling together you can get the best deal on your trip to New South Wales.
Key Self Drive Facts: Duration 8 Days, 7 Nights • States covered: New South Wales and Southern Queensland • Flight Gateway: In to Sydney, Out of Brisbane • Highlights: Food & Wine, Beach Culture, Nature, Wildlife, Country Towns and Villages.
Day 1: Sydney to Central Coast
Start your trip with a day or two exploring Sydney and its close surrounds before starting your self drive. While you're in the city, look up a city car rental location nearest to your hotel and save yourself an inconvenient trip back to the airport!
Day 2: Port Stephens
Drive approximately 90 Minutes from the Hunter Valley to Port Stephens – home to more than 160 bottle-nose dolphins. Book a dolphin watch cruise to get closer to these highly social mammals, or experience whale watching from May to November.
Day 3: Port Macquarie
Continue north from Port Stephens to Port Macquarie. Visit the world’s only Koala Hospital, a volunteer-run centre dedicated to the rescue, care and eventual release of sick and injured koalas.
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Day 4: Coffs Harbour
Just another 90 Minutes drive will take you to Coffs Harbour. Visit the delightful Nambucca Heads that lies at the centre of the North Coast region, famous for its surf beaches, fresh oysters, seafood and the colourful Vee Wall where visitors can inscribe their mark or name on the seawall. Get your adrenaline pumping with a skydive onto the beach.
Day 5: Byron Bay
Stay a night at Byron Bay, Australia's eastern-most point, world famous for its stunning beaches, yoga and massage therapies, vibrant weekend food and craft markets and surfer-chic vibe. Migrating whales and dolphins love this spot too. Go kayaking with dolphins or learn to surf in the Bay.
Day 6: Tweed Heads
Continue northwards and arrive in the lush Tweed Valley that is nestled in the caldera of the ancient Wollumbin, Mount Warning shield volcano, part of Australia’s Green Cauldron.
Day 7 - 8: Gold Coast & Brisbane
Make your way to the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Arrive at the bustling Surfers Paradise, where you can join a learn-to-surf class, or kick back and relax at one of the many alfresco beachside cafés!
