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Cairns & Sydney, Australia

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Cairns is a tropical gateway city in Far North Queensland, best known as the jumping-off point for the Great Barrier Reef — the world's largest coral reef system — as well as the ancient Daintree Rainforest. Sydney, Australia's largest city, is famed for its iconic harbour, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and a buzzing mix of beaches, nightlife, and cultural attractions. Together, these two destinations offer travellers a compelling contrast: reef diving, snorkelling, and jungle trekking in the north, paired with urban exploration, coastal walks, and world-class food and bar scenes in the south.

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Cairns & Sydney, Australia · 9 days

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Self-Launched Australia: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney (9 Days)

A self-launched, backpacker-friendly remake of Bucket List Group Travel's 9-day Cairns–Sydney highlights trip. You'll dive the Great Barrier Reef out of Cairns, explore the Daintree Rainforest, then fly south to Sydney for coastal walks, the Blue Mountains, the South Coast and a harbour sunset cruise — all booked directly with local operators (Reef cruise, Daintree day tours, Scenic World, Harbour City Cruises, local trains) and staying in well-located hostels/guesthouses. Costs are rough estimates for a solo traveller in low-to-shoulder season; peak December–January pricing will be noticeably higher.

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