Land in Melbourne, transfer to your hotel and unwind. Use the evening to stroll Federation Square or head up Eureka Skydeck for sunset views. Overnight in Melbourne.

After breakfast, set out via Brighton Beach’s colourful bathing boxes and Moonlit Sanctuary for Aussie wildlife encounters. As dusk falls on Phillip Island, watch the magical Penguin Parade from boardwalks. Return late evening. Overnight in Melbourne.

Full-day scenic coastal drive: Torquay surfs, Lorne lookouts, Apollo Bay lunch stop, then the showstoppers — Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge. Back to Melbourne by night. Overnight in Melbourne.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairns (ticket extra). On arrival, hotel check-in and a relaxed afternoon — Cairns Esplanade, night markets or a sunset by the lagoon. Overnight in Cairns.

Cruise by catamaran to Green Island. Glide over coral gardens on a glass-bottom boat, swim or walk the rainforest boardwalks. Sail back to Cairns and relax. Overnight in Cairns.

Airport transfer for your flight to Sydney (ticket extra). Check in and spend the evening at Circular Quay or The Rocks with views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Overnight in Sydney.

Hop on the Big Bus to cover city highlights — Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi, Darling Harbour — at your pace. In the afternoon, suit up for a Thunder Jet blast on Sydney Harbour. Overnight in Sydney.

Morning visit to Sydney Zoo. Continue to the Blue Mountains: explore Leura Village, gaze at the Three Sisters from Echo Point, and ride Scenic World (Railway, Skyway or Cableway) into the rainforest valley. Return to Sydney. Overnight in Sydney.

Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Trip ends with reef blues and harbour hues.