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Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef

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Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef
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hi, i will arrive from Brisbane & have 6 days. i was planning a self-drive to goldcoast, sunshine coast and great barrier reef. May i know if my route is workable :

Brisbane 1 day -Goldcoast 2 days -Sunshine coast 1 day - Great Barrier Reef (is it Lady Elliot Island?)1 day - Brisbane Depart

TIA!

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Hi, Lady Elliot island is a t the very southern end of the Barrier Reef.

Day trips are offered from the mainland - you cannot drive to the Reef.

http://www.ladyelliot.com.au/content/day-trip-ex-hervey-bay

http://www.ladyelliot.com.au/

Cheers,

UF

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As a route there is nothing wrong but I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve with the trip. Do you want the theme parks at gold coast or night life? A day in Sunshine coast seems pointless. You will be better off going to Noosa. Are you stay over night at lady Elliot island? Do you want to see GBR proper?

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yes, theme park at gold coast and thats why i factor in 2 days noosa too cos i thought to go fraser island for a day tour while i can park the car at noosa. with that, i dont think i have any more time for GBR?

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You can either fly into Cairns and do GBR (outer reef) and far north Queensland (Port Douglas, daintree, etc) or Brisbane/GC/Noosa but not both. You don't have enough time to cover both in any meaningful way.

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