Velaré Chauffeurs – 2-Day Private Gold Coast Luxury Tour
Sydney → Gold Coast (via Pacific Coast) — Premium Coastal Road Trip with Iconic Towns, Beaches & Lookouts
Overview
Trade the highway for the coast on this exclusive Velaré Chauffeurs private road trip from Sydney to the Gold Coast, travelling via the Pacific Coast and threading together iconic seaside towns, beaches, and lookouts. Tickets and attractions are not included.
The pace is relaxed, scenic, and flexible, with photo, coffee, and lunch stops built in along the way — ideal for couples, families, and small groups who want a private road trip without the driving stress.
Duration is 2 days, with an early start recommended on Day 1. Your journey finishes with either a Gold Coast hotel drop-off or a chauffeured transfer to Coolangatta Airport (OOL).
Tour Details
Itinerary in Detail
Day 1 — Sydney → Coffs Harbour (overnight)
Approx. 530 km / 6.5–7.5 hrs drive time (excluding stops)
06:30 – Private Pick-Up (Sydney CBD/Airport/Home)
Meet your chauffeur; load bags; settle in with Wi-Fi and chilled water.
08:15 – Newcastle Foreshore / Merewether Ocean Baths (20–30 min)
Short leg-stretch and photo stop along the working harbour or ocean baths.
10:45 – Port Macquarie – Tacking Point Lighthouse (45 min)
Clifftop views, whale-watching in season (May–Nov), and coastal photos.
12:00 – Lunch in Port Macquarie (45–60 min)
Waterfront cafés or casual bistros; we can reserve ahead.
14:15 – Nambucca Heads – V-Wall (20 min, optional)
Colourful rock art, river mouth vistas, relaxed boardwalk.
16:15 – Coffs Harbour – Sealy Lookout (Forest Sky Pier) (30–40 min)
Cantilevered lookout over banana plantations and the coast.
17:15 – Coffs Harbour – Big Banana (10–15 min photo stop, optional)
18:00 – Check-In: Coffs Harbour (Overnight)
Evening at leisure. Restaurant recommendations along the Jetty strip.
Accommodation is client’s own booking (we can suggest options).
Day 2 — Coffs Harbour → Gold Coast (via Byron Bay)
Approx. 300–330 km / 3.5–4.5 hrs drive time (excluding stops)
08:00 – Depart Coffs Harbour
09:30 – Ballina or Lennox Head Coffee Stop (20–30 min)
Oceanfront pause; optional quick look at Lake Ainsworth (tea-tree lake).
10:45 – Byron Bay – Cape Byron Lighthouse & Township (60–90 min)
Walk the lighthouse precinct for Australia’s most easterly point views.
Stroll town boutiques and cafés; beach time if you wish.
13:15 – Tweed Heads – Point Danger Lookout (15–20 min)
QLD/NSW border lookout; coastal panorama and memorials.
14:00 – Burleigh Heads – Headland & Village (45–60 min)
Short Burleigh Headland walk (choose easy out-and-back) or beach promenade; coffee in James St village.
15:30 – Surfers Paradise / Broadbeach (Gold Coast Arrival)
Choose one or combine:
17:30–18:00 – Drop-Off
Gold Coast hotel or Coolangatta Airport (OOL).
Optional extra: add a 3rd day for theme parks, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, or Mt Tamborine.
Good to Know
Optional Upgrades & Add-Ons (Pre-Book Recommended)
Flexible by Design
Prefer more time on the Gold Coast? We can fly you up (SYD → OOL) and run this as 2 days based on the Gold Coast with day trips (Byron/Mt Tamborine), then an optional flight or chauffeured return.
Distances and timing can vary with traffic, events, and weather — we’ll adapt live.
