What to see in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast – 10 days itinerary

Are you planning your awesome trip to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast? You’ve come to the right place. Ready Sunshine Coast itinerary for 10 days is waiting for you. You will find here things to do in Brisbane, Straddie, Fraser Island, Sunshine Coast. Where is the best restaurant and the best campsites on the Sunshine Coast and Stradbroke Island and how to find the cheap Fraser Island rental.

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3. Find cheap tickets at iknowthepilot.com.au or iwantthatflight.com.au or skyscanner.com.
4. Book your campervan and buy a rental car insurance at rentalcover.com.
5. Pack yourself and go.

Brisbane (1 night):

1 day:

• Apartament at Kangaroo Point, Duke Street, double room $31 per person. If you just set up a new account with AirBNB with this link then you receive a 38$ discount and you can bask in the lap of luxury for the price of a hostel!
• ‎You can get to Skygate Shopping Center with free Skygate shuttle. Buses go from the airport every 30 minutes during the day. Next, 220 bus, 50 minutes away ($5 per person).
• Mt Coot‎-Tha lookout, 20 minutes from city centre, uber or friend with a car. Delicious ice cream and coffee.
• Explore Brisbane more, Kangaroo Point Cliffs is one of the best spots for a walk.

Stradbroke Island (2 nights):

2 day:

• Rent a rooftop-tent car from Wicked camper for 8 days. Make sure that you got cutlery set, gas stove, full gas bottle, portable fridge, table, chairs, USB charger. Check if everything works good and don’t forget to take pictures of the car. ($450 for car + $500 deposit).
• ‎Refuel the car in Brisbane a $60 for fuel. It should be enough for 600km. Later will be more expensive.
• Shopping at Cannon Hill Shopping Centre. You can find here all shops: Coles, Kmart, Aldi.
• To Stradbroke you will get by ferry from Cleveland, you can reserve tickets here – when online $5 cheaper ($70 each way).
• ‎Home Beach Camping Ground. ($35 for unpowered camping site 3 min from the beach).
• Sunset at Cylinder Beach.

3 day:

• Amazing sunrise at Cylinder Beach.
• Have a walk through the beach. It’s different in each place.
• Barbecue with an electric Australian grill.

Useful tips

• make a reservation before for a car, first two days accommodation
• buy pillow and bedding in Kmart. You will pay $20, but comfort is much better.
• you can find LED light bulb for 2$ in Kmart. It’s useful.
• make sure that you have insect repellent

Glasshouse Mountains (1 night)

4 day:

• Brekkie at Home Beach Camping Ground.
• Explore George Walk. It’s about a 1-hour walk.
• Return to Brisbane by ferry ($70).
• When you land in Cleveland you can make Coles shopping there. DON’T eat in a Chinese restaurant near the wharf.
• Mountain Glass Lookout.
• Glasshouse MTS Caravan & Camping, entrance is hided without any signs. Follow google maps. (14$ per person).

5 day:

• Tibrogargan Track – ask camping’s boss about a map. This was a pretty easy walk, but we liked it.
• We recommend Kebab Heaven w Stockland Caloundra Shopping Centre.
• Do shopping at Stockland Caloundra Shopping Centre.
• Caloundra Beach Lookout.

Noosa River Holiday Park (1 night)

• Laguna Lookout w Noosa Head.
• Noosa River Holiday Park (18$ per person for unpowered site with river view).
• Sunset with pelicans in the background.

Rainbow Beach (1 night):

6 day:

• Camping site in Dingo Rainbow Beach Hostel (10$ per person).
• Carlo Sand Blow (2 hours walk).
• Relax on Rainbow Beach.
• Dinner in Dingo Bar (burrito + beer $11).

Frazer Island (1 night):

7 day:

• Set up a tent before sunrise at One Three Rocks – Zone 2. Be aware that most of the campsites don’t have a fence. Hide all food to the car as dingos are happy to eat everything. Not just food! One tried to steal my shoe. Fortunately, they are still dogs and they know to fetch. Just throw the wooden stick.
• Rent a 4WD car at Rainbow Beach Adventure Center for 2 days. Make sure that you got cutlery set, gas stove, full gas bottle, portable fridge, table, chairs, USB charger. Check if everything works good and don’t forget to take pictures of the car (800$ for car, all fees included + $2500 deposit).
• Shopping in IGA.
• Jump on a ferry in Inskip.
• Heading to Champagne Pools.
• Lookout Indiana Head.
• The Pinnacles mountains.
• Maheno Shipwreck.
• Eli Creek.

Useful tips:

• Be ready for no power and no water at public camping sites
• control timing, get to the campsite before sunset
• Try not to ride through the salt water, because you can lose your deposit at the rental. Check before checking out a car if there are no salt traces – mainly under the hood. If you see white spots, it’s better to go to the car wash.
• Watch out for Dingos, do not leave any things on the beach. It took Wojtek’s shoe and he neede to chase him around bushes for 15 mins.

8 day:

• Sunrise at Frazer Island beach.
• McKenzie Lake. (colour of the water is unforgettable)
• Birrabeen Lake. (just good)
• Boomanjin (red water looks impressive)
• Come back to Inskip by ferry

Inskip, Sarawak

9 day:

• M.V. Sarawak camping area you can book here ($6 per person).
• Sunrise at Rainbow Beach.
• Lunch in Arcobaleno on the Beach ($25 for delicious pizza).
• Beach, sea, dolphins and Sangria for the rest of the day at Inskip.

10 day:

• You can go for dolphins feeding at 7.30 in Barnacles Dolphin Centre.
• Drop off the car and fly back to Sydney.

Useful tips

• before dropping off, better to clean and vacuum a car. It will allow you to keep $200 in your pocket