Van-Tastic NSW Adventures

What’s so Van-Tastic about New South Wales?

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Pick Up: Brisbane, Drop Off: Sydney

Want to call ‘lights, camera, action’ in NSW? Then we’ll tell you this much: the capital city is more glamorous than Scarlett Johansson and the scenery will change quicker than a bandicoot beats a bilby at two-up beside a billabong…

Bushwalk through World Heritage-listed rainforests, ski down the slopes of the Snowy Mountains, catch a break at some of the world’s best surfing beaches and drive through the ochre deserts of the Outback – it’s all part of your Van-Tastic Adventure.

You can also lose yourself in World Heritage listed Mungo National Park (the oldest ‘living people’ story on the planet), atmospheric gold towns and over 2000km of dazzling beaches and ruggedy-raggedy rocks.

Did we mention Sydney? (Hmmmmmmm – Syd-ney.)

Geoff recommends: “Blue Mountains. Only one hour out of Australia’s biggest city, but they could’ve filmed Jurassic Park here. Blows my rad-cap, man.”

Our Van-Tastic partners will look after you! Check out these FREE activities on offer for our NSW team.....

	Sydney! What better place to learn surfing than Bondi Beach with Let’s Go Surfing? Here you'll find vantastic waves, year round sun and the coolest beach vibe anywhere. For the hands down best views of Sydney, climb the Harbour Bridge and enjoy an orientation walk with Wake Up! Then hop on a ferry for a camping experience on historic Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour's largest island and former convict jail and naval dockyard. Cruise the iconic Sydney Harbour on an Aboriginal Cultural Cruise with Captain Cook Cruises.
	Port Stephens Adventure Extravaganza! Port Stephens, the 'blue water paradise' and home to the largest moving sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere! Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers will take you 4WDriving and sand boarding, or enjoy the beach views from horseback with Sahara Trails. For the more daring, try a shark and ray feeding experience with the Australian Ray and Shark Centre or grab a surfboard and try your luck at the Anna Bay Surf School. Then its time to relax, with a whale watching cruise with Imagine Cruises or let Blue Water Sea Kayaking take you kayaking with the dolphins.
	Paddle with Humpbacks & Swim with Turtles in Byron Bay! Byron Bay's beaches and surf breaks are legendary, and its not just what's on top of the water that will blow your mind. June-November is Humpback whale season, and Go Sea Kayak, will take you out for a paddle to get get up close and personal with the dolphins and whales. If you're keen to get even closer to the wildlife, then Byron Bay Dive Centre will take you snorkelling with the sea turtles at Julian Rocks. Just 5 minutes off the coast, you'll get a good look at one of Australia's best marine parks, where it's likely you'll see rays and mantas, hard and soft coral and over 400 species of fish!
	The Blue Mountains One million hectares of world heritage listed landscape, dramatic cliffs, deep canyons, all just 90 minutes west of Sydney. Take a slow meander on horse back at Megalong Australian Heritage Centre, navigating along rocky ridges and gullies with their lyrebirds and other wildlife.
	South Coast Experience learning to surf like nowhere else on Australia’s Premier Surf Camp. Set on Australia’s best “learn to surf” beach, experience catching uncrowded waves with a national park backdrop, use high quality Rip Curl equipment. Join Skydive the Beach for a 250kph freefalling adventure and take in amazing views of Sydney, The Royal National Park, whales, dolphins and the stunning South coast beaches.
	More NSW to explore... Drop by to Bullock Mountain Homestead in Glen Innes and fossick to find a shiny sapphire. Catch you own crab – and eat it! with Catch-a-Crab on the beautiful Tweed River. Thrillseekers, head for a spin with portjet in Port Macquarie or get wet and wild in Coffs Harbour on a white water rafting escapade with Liquid Assets Adventure Tours. Get wet with the dolphins at Pet Porpoise Pool then crash for a night with Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort

Where could you go on your NSW Van-Tastic Adventure?

You’ll collect Geoff in Sydney and say goodbye to him in Melbourne (Victoria). Where you go in between is up to you! Here are some well-known routes you can try ;