January 2026 Trip Plan
Bunyip to Gold Coast and back - Coastal adventure!
Jan 10-26 | 16 nights | Max 5h 48m drives
16
Nights
4
GC Nights
5h 48m
Max Drive
Jan 26
Home
Action Required
Windang Beach Tourist Park - Phone to check availability: 02 4297 3166
January 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5h
Eden
11
5h
Windang
12
4h 30m
Forster
13
2h
SW Rocks
14
SW Rocks
15
3h
Casino
16
2h
Gold Coast
17
Gold Coast
18
Gold Coast
19
Gold Coast
20
3h
Yamba
21
Yamba
22
3h
Harrington
23
3h
Lane Cove
24
5h 48m
Pambula
25
~4h
Lakes Ent?
26
3h
HOME!
27
28
29
30
31
Route Map
Accommodation - Full Itinerary
| Date | Drive | Location | Park | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 | 5h | Eden | Discovery Parks - Eden Powered Site - 30 Foot |
$110 |
| Sat 11 | 5h | Windang | Windang Beach Tourist Park Ring to check: 02 4297 3166 |
TBC |
| Sun 12 | 4h 30m | Forster | NRMA Forster Tuncurry or Reflections Forster Beach |
TBC |
| Mon 13 | 2h | South West Rocks | NRMA South West Rocks Holiday Resort 2 nights |
TBC |
| Tue 14 | - | South West Rocks | ||
| Wed 15 | 3h | Casino | Discovery Parks - Casino | TBC |
| Thu 16 | 2h | Gold Coast | Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park 4 nights - Powered Site |
$760 |
| Fri 17 | - | Gold Coast | ||
| Sat 18 | - | Gold Coast | ||
| Sun 19 | - | Gold Coast | ||
| Mon 20 | 3h | Yamba | NRMA Blue Dolphin Yamba 2 nights |
TBC |
| Tue 21 | - | Yamba | ||
| Wed 22 | 3h | Harrington | Discovery Parks - Harrington Beach or BIG4 Colonial Holiday Park |
TBC |
| Thu 23 | 3h | Lane Cove (Sydney) | Discovery Parks - Lane Cove | $78 |
| Fri 24 | 5h 48m | Pambula | Discovery Parks - Pambula Beach | TBC |
| Sat 25 | ~4h | Lakes Entrance or head home |
NRMA Eastern Beach Optional - could drive home |
TBC |
| Sun 26 | 3h | HOME! (Bunyip) | - | |
| CONFIRMED TOTAL (Eden + GC + Lane Cove) | $948 | |||
Gold Coast: Tallebudgera Creek (4 Nights)
Jan 16-19 | $760 total ($190/night)
- Beautiful creek-side location
- Two pools + waterslides + splash zone
- Tennis court, playground, camp kitchen
- ~30 min to theme parks and Surfers Paradise
- Between Burleigh Heads and Palm Beach
South West Rocks (2 Nights)
Jan 13-14 | NRMA South West Rocks Holiday Resort
- Trial Bay Gaol - historic ruins on the beach
- Shipwreck Island waterpark for kids
- Mini golf, jumping pillow, games room
- Horseshoe Bay beach, Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Yamba - Blue Dolphin (2 Nights)
Jan 20-21 | NRMA Blue Dolphin Yamba
- 300m absolute waterfront on Clarence River
- Kids waterpark, 4 pools, swim-up pool bar
- 18-hole mini golf, indoor rock climbing wall
- Private jetty, fishing, kayaking
- Pet-friendly sites available
Booking Links - Quick Reference
- 1. Eden - Discovery Parks
- 2. Windang Beach - Tourist Park | 02 4297 3166
- 3. Forster - NRMA Forster Tuncurry
- 4. South West Rocks - NRMA Resort
- 5. Casino - Discovery Parks
- 6. Gold Coast - Tallebudgera Creek
- 7. Yamba - NRMA Blue Dolphin
- 8. Harrington - Discovery Parks
- 9. Lane Cove - Discovery Parks
- 10. Pambula - Discovery Parks
- 11. Lakes Entrance - NRMA Eastern Beach (optional)
Driving Times Summary
| Leg | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunyip → Eden | 5h |
| 2 | Eden → Windang | 5h |
| 3 | Windang → Forster | 4h 30m |
| 4 | Forster → South West Rocks | 2h |
| 5 | South West Rocks → Casino | 3h |
| 6 | Casino → Gold Coast | 2h |
| 7 | Gold Coast → Yamba | 3h |
| 8 | Yamba → Harrington | 3h |
| 9 | Harrington → Lane Cove | 3h |
| 10 | Lane Cove → Pambula | 5h 48m |
| 11 | Pambula → Lakes Entrance (or Home) | ~4h |
| 12 | Lakes Entrance → Home | 3h |