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East Coast Australia

The classic Aussie backpacker trail

Best time · Apr – Nov (dry season up north) Trips from · $339 Trips on offer · 7

About East Coast Australia

From the iconic skyline of Sydney to the tropics of Cairns, the East Coast is the backpacker run that every traveller has on their list. Surf in Byron, sail the Whitsundays, dive the Great Barrier Reef and party your way up the coast with new mates from every corner of the world.

In East Coast Australia

7 trips on offer

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INTRO East Coast — 28-Day Sydney to Cairns
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East Coast Australia

28 days · 27 nights · Sydney → Cairns

4.88

INTRO East Coast — 28-Day Sydney to Cairns

  • Ages 18 to early 40s
  • Multi-day
  • Adventure
  • Party

The full-fat East Coast experience by INTRO Travel — 28 days of surf, sail, sand-driving and reef snorkelling with a built-in crew. Group leader keeps the logistics sorted; you keep the camera roll.

  • Group leader
  • Most meals
  • All transport
  • Hostels
From

$5499 AUD

$196/day

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Wanderlust East Coast Bucket List (Open-Dated Activity Pack)
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East Coast Australia

4 signature experiences · open-dated, valid 12 months

4.97

Wanderlust East Coast Bucket List (Open-Dated Activity Pack)

  • Ages 18+
  • Multi-day
  • Adventure

The four East Coast experiences nobody who's done them regrets. Pre-buy as a bundle, use them in any order across 12 months — slot into your bus pass or campervan trip whenever you're in town. No rigid itinerary.

  • 4 signature trips
  • Open-dated
  • 12-month validity
  • Bundle savings
From

$1599 AUD

$114/day

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Wanderlust Package Builder — Custom East Coast
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East Coast Australia

You pick — 2 days to gap year

4.95

Wanderlust Package Builder — Custom East Coast

  • Ages 18+
  • Multi-day

Tell us where you want to start, finish, how long you've got and what kind of traveller you are. We'll build a custom package — transport + accommodation + activities — and you pay one price. Unlimited changes during planning. The 'from' price is a typical 7-day mid-budget pack.

  • Custom-built
  • Unlimited changes
  • One single price
  • Free planning
From

$999 AUD

$71/day

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