The east coast, one stop at a time.
A coastal run south from the Gold Coast to Sydney, through Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Five to seven days gives time for beaches, forests and surf towns.
🚐 About 1 hour (around 100 km)
Drive south to Byron Bay and walk to the lighthouse. Watch the sunset from the beach. Leave early and drive south. Burleigh Heads has a short national park walk. Byron Bay has a lighthouse walk.
A few minutes from town.
A quieter beachside option.
🚐 About 2.5 hours (around 180 km)
Continue to Yamba on the Clarence River. Stop at Ballina for the Big Prawn. Ballina has the Big Prawn. Yamba has beaches and fish and chips. The Clarence River offers a ferry crossing.
Close to the river.
A park near the beach.
🚐 About 2 hours (around 150 km)
Continue to Coffs Harbour. Walk the Muttonbird Island track. Coffs Harbour has the Big Banana and Muttonbird Island. The Dorrigo Skywalk is a short detour.
A beachside park near the jetty.
Close to the town.
🚐 About 2 hours (around 160 km)
Continue to Port Macquarie and see the koalas. Port Macquarie has a coastal walk and Koala Hospital. The town has many cafes.
A park near the town.
Good facilities.
🚐 About 3 hours (around 250 km)
Drive through Taree and Forster to Newcastle. Forster and Tuncurry have lakes and beaches. Newcastle has a harbour foreshore.
Close to the beaches.
A beach park.
🚐 About 2.5 hours (around 160 km)
Finish through the Central Coast and return your van in Sydney. The final drive passes the Central Coast. Return your van in Sydney after cleaning.
A park on the northern beaches.
Close to the city.
Campsite rules, fees and availability change. Check the park or operator website before you go.
Rainforest walks, waterfalls and mountain villages inland.
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