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SYDNEY TO BRISBANE or reverse
Via Hunter Valley and Byron Bay: 5 nights / 6 days
SELF DRIVE PACKAGE: CAR HIRE + PRE-BOOKED ACCOMMODATION
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Choose one of Truly Australia's ready-to-go Self Drive packages, with pre-booked accommodation and car hire all included, and sensible driving distances between overnight stops already worked out for you.
View from Urunga boardwalk © Truly Australia
See City Hotels/Sydney... for details of Sydney accommodation
 

Self Drive Itinerary: Sydney to Brisbane (or reverse) via Hunter Valley and Byron Bay - 5 nights

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Truly Refs: 1595 (Standard accommodation), 1596 (Superior accommodation)
Day 1 
Collect your rental vehicle in Sydney and drive  to the Hunter Valley, one of Australia's most famous wine producing areas.
Overnight:  
Standard - Harrigans Irish Pub (Studio Room), part of the Hunter Valley Gardens complex
Superior - Hunter Valley Peppers Guest House (Standard Room)

A Hunter Valley vista © Tourism NSW

Day 2 
Leave your accommodation in the Hunter Valley and drive to Port Stephens (the Marina at Nelson Bay is pictured) 
Overnight: 
Standard Salamander Shores (Sea View Room)
Superior -   Peppers Anchorage (Anchorage Room)
Day 3 
Today drive from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour, with opportunities to take coastal detours off the Pacific Highway.  At Urunga, where the Kalang and Bellinger Rivers meet, a walk along the wooden boardwalk is an easy and interesting excursion - see picture at top of page. 
Overnight: 
Standard -   Australis Opal Cove Resort (Resort Room)
Superior -   Novotel Pacific Bay Resort (Resort Room)

Marina at Nelson Bay © Tourism NSW

Day 4
Continue your coastal drive from Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay, where Cape Byron is the most easterly point of mainland Australia.  A diversion en route to pretty Red Rock is well worthwhile - see picture below.
Overnight (2 nights): 
Standard -   Breakfree Eco Beach (Studio Room)
Superior -   Victoria’s at Ewingsdale (Superior Spa Suite – Includes Breakfast)   
Day 5
Enjoy a day at leisure in Byron Bay

Cape Byron and Byron Bay Lighthouse © Tourism NSW

Day 6
Drive to Brisbane and drop off your rental vehicle
 

River estuary at Red Rock, north of Coffs Harbour © Truly Australia

 

See City Hotels/Brisbane... for details of Brisbane accommodation

This itinerary can be combined with Brisbane to Cairns....
 

Included

  • Overnight accommodation - room only unless otherwise stated in Itinerary
  • Car hire - 6 days Hertz Group C rental vehicle (automatic 4 door sedan, 1.8 litre Toyota Camry or similar) including unlimited mileage and airport vehicle collection fees
  • Co-pilot pack:  A quality backpack containing maps, directions, discounts etc
OUTLINE SUMMARY OF REVERSE ITINERARY - Brisbane to Sydney 5 nights
Day 1: Collect hire car in Brisbane and drive to Byron Bay for 2 nights
Standard -   Breakfree Eco Beach (Studio Room)
Superior -   Victoria’s at Ewingsdale ( Superior Spa Suite – Includes Breakfast)  
Day 3: Overnight in Coffs Harbour
Standard -   Australis Opal Cove Resort (Resort Room)
Superior -   Novotel Pacific Bay Resort (Resort Room)
Day 4: Overnight in Port Stephens
Standard Salamander Shores (Sea View Room)
Superior -   Peppers Anchorage (Anchorage Room)
Day 5: Overnight in Hunter Valley
Standard -Harrigans Irish Pub (Studio Room)
Superior - Hunter Valley Peppers Guest House (Standard Room)
Day 6: Drop of hire car in Sydney
Return to Sydney to Brisbane itinerary details ...
 
Please note that Australian hotels may have varying surcharges and minimum stay requirements during holiday periods and peak times.  
You may depart on your Self Drive on any day but note that overnights en route on a Friday or Saturday may have a weekend surcharge.
A one way rental fee does not apply to this itinerary.
We will quote confirmed prices upon receipt of your proposed dates.
Known Supplements and Minimum Stays are shown on a separate page
 
PRICES from:  Sydney to Brisbane or reverse
Self Drive  5 night / 6day
1 Apr'09-31 Mar'10 1 Apr'10-31 Mar'11 Truly Ref
Per person - based on Hertz Group C Car Hire Share twin Single Share Twin Single
Standard Accommodation A$740 A$1451 Request Request 1595
Superior Accommodation A$1188 A$2340 Request Request 1596
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* Surcharges may apply to some properties over weekends and during major events and holidays - Known Supplements and Minimum Stays are shown on a separate page
* All bookings are subject to availability; substitute accommodation may be offered if named hotel is not available
* Additional person and child rates are available on request
* Upgrades to larger cars are available on request
* Not included (unless otherwise stated): meals, sightseeing entrance fees and charges, optional insurances (such as personal accident insurance), liability waiver, optional extras (eg baby seat), bond and petrol, parking (parking is usually only a possible problem in the major cities).
* The vehicles used are supplied by Hertz - click here for Hertz Terms and Conditions (Word file in separate window)
* For details of the tollways which now operate in Sydney, click Hertz Sydney Toll Information (PDF file in separate window)
* For more details about the fleet of vehicles used by Hertz, click Hertz Fleet Guide (slow download in separate window)

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