Australia, Eastern half, travel ideas?

Question

Plan is to fly into Sidney in June. Then to Brisbane then Cairns then Ayers Rock then back to Sidney. Trip will be around 7 weeks. It will be just my girlfriend (I can't afford a trip like this).
Recommendations or things to see or do.
Things to stay away from.
Bad charter or tour companies.

Looking for local flair and personal insight.

Thanks

Answer 1

Sydney has the harbour bridge, opera house and is generally a lovely place to visit. Try to visit the surrounding areas as they are beautiful and not so busy.
Brisbane is the best! Fraser island is awesome. Visit Mt Cootha (espaecially at night). Take the River cats (like a ferry but very fast) along the river. Brisbane has some great shopping too.

Another option - Come and stay with my family and me. We live north of Sydney. Free accomodation and transport (just chip in for food). I can pick you up from Sydney and show you around the place. We live right on the beach and there is a lot to see and do. Let me know what you think!

Answer 2

Seeing that I lived in Woomera S. Australia for over a year I would recommend taking the train across the continent. You can sleep and eat on the train! Maybe by now they have a pass that you can get off the train and different places and board again on a later date----I would stay away from tour companies and charter things---BORING----do your travels with a rental car that way you can go and see what ever you want.

Ayers Rocks is phenomenal----Nothing more magnificient! It's amazing how when the sun hits that rock just right it glows red.

Even visiting aboriginal reservations and visiting with the people is interesting.

Have fun---and you should be able to see everything on a shoestring budget if you plan carefully enough! Camping out might help to with the expenses!

Answer 3

From Brisbane think about getting up to Fraser Island - world heritage listed - and absolutely amazing and varied. It is about 4 hours by car north of Brisbane. If she can't make it up to there think about Stradbroke Island (Both are sand islands).
From Cairns try going North to Cape Tribulation or Cook town, or head to the hinterland - Atherton Tablelands, Kuranda (by train up and sky rail back down), Chillagoe caves are something different and off the beaten path. Don't miss the Great Barrier Reef - I have been out with "quicksilver tours" a few times from Port Douglas and found them to be very good. Dunk Island, hinchinbrook Island and Lizard Island are all interesting - depending what you are looking for.
Hope that helps with some ideas.

Answer 4

Sydney: Go to blue mountains. Great day trip out there.
Harbour bridge, opera house etc. taronga zoo. harbour cruises are a nice way to see the harbour.

Brisbane: Go down to the Gold coast or up to the sunshine coast. could see the theme parks. australia zoo on sunshine coast is great.

Cairns: Go up the skyrail to kuranda. head out on cruise to barrier reef. green island has awesome snorkelling. visit the daintree. white water rafting in tully is a great experience.

Uluru: never been so cant offer advice here sorry.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I really think it would be worth her while to spend some time in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The most popular town in this area and one of my favourite places in the world is Byron Bay. Some other places around here include Mt Warning, Nimbin, Mullumbimby,Kingscliffe etc. This area has something for everyone and is one of the most relaxed places on earth.

Answer 7

in brisbane you can go to the gold coast it's not far and you can go to dreamworld,seaworld,movieworld and wet n wild theme parks. you can go to australia zoo.

Answer 8

Hey, welcome to Australia (ur girlfriend). So she's not coming to Melbourne? if she's not she will miss alot. Try this Website about all the attractions in Melbourne.