Transcontinental Tour

29

DAYS

28

NIGHTS

2

INC ADULTS

$6950

PRICE AUD

2026 Tour dates

14th Aug to 12th Sep 2026

On this tour we explore Australia from

East to West

  • Explore from Byron Bay to Cape Steep on an exciting 4 week tour.
  • Welcome Dinner and “Meet and Greet” at Byron Bay.
  • Central Queensland: Visit towns in places like Toowoomba miles Charleville, Longreach and Winton.
  • Places of Interest: Cosmos Observatory, WWII US Military Base, QANTAS Museum, Stockmans Hall Of Fame and Walting Matilda Museum are possible
  • Boulia, Alice Springs: Spend some rest time at Alice and visit the Transport Hall of Fame.
  • Uluru-Kati and Kati- Tjuta: We visit Uluru and “The Olgas” and surrounding NP for 3 days.
  • Laverton: We take a couple of days to reach Laverton, where there is an Explorers Hall of Fame.
  • Hamelin Pool: View some of the oldest livinf fossils in the world.
  • Cape Steep: We reach our final destination an and celebrate with a drink and cheese.

Our tour kicks off from Byron Bay, about 2 hours south of Brisbane, with a Welcome Dinner and “Meet and Greet”.

This is where you will meet your fellow travellers and discuss our exciting adventure for the coming 4 weeks. The next morning, we will visit Cape Byron Lighthouse ready for sunrise, followed by breakfast, then it is time to hit the road. Our first day of touring together will see some us in some spectacular country heading for Toowomba. From Toowoomba, it’s onto Miles, Charleville and Longreach and Winton. During this part of the trip, we will traverse a range of countryside and stop at some great points of interest to spend some time being amazed and digging into some more history.


After Winton we will head for Boulia and Alice Springs, where we will refresh for a couple of days. Then spend a few days at Kati-Tjuta and Uluru-Kati NP, a place of aboriginal significance for the local people. There is a wide variety of activities and places to visit in this area. On leaving the journey continues through Laverton and onto Hamelin Pool. The final leg of the journey is to Cape Steep where we celebrate the great journey across Australia.

Tour Inclusions

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Fees and permits

All camping, Caravan Park, National Park fees and permits

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Escort Vehicle

Fully-equipped escort vehicle fitted with satellite for phone UHF Radio, Remote First Aid Kit and mobile AED



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Meals

Welcome Dinner, Farewell Dinner and all Breakfasts

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Attractions

• Glengallan Historic Homestead

• Highfields Pioneer Village

• Woodworks Museum and Interpretive Centre Camp

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Cooking Facilities

Cooking and packing hints



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Added Extras

• Merch available and goody bag
• Travel tips and tricks




Trip Facts & info

This coastal metropolitan area is famous for its beautiful parklands, scenic lookouts, bustling local markets,

and vibrant waterside districts.

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Focal Points

Byron Bay, Toowoomba, Longreach, Winton, Boulia, Alice Springs, Kalti-Uluru, Kati-Tjuta, Hamelin Pool, Cape Steep

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Distance

Start: Byron Bay

Finish: Cape Steep

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Fun Facts

Byron Bay was named after Lord Byron. The Observatory has day and night viewings, during the day you view the sun with special filters. Hamelin Pool has some of the oldest living fossils in the world and is heritage listed.

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