Did Eastern Australia in 2000 so things could have changed. For me, who doesn't particularly like cities, four days in Sydney would be overkill. OK, there are beaches but a city any where is a city. Drove huge chunks of east coast: easy driving but boring. Loved Townsville and Magnetic Island, a little to the south I think, but saw first koala In a tree there for real. Sailed the Whitsundays. Used a local company, at the time they offered much better service and boats than Sunsail, who we were accustomed to. Beware box jelly fish and sharks, and Whitehaven Beach which was full of sandflies. But we had a FANTASTIC time and want to return. Fascinating country and creatures! Adored my first kookaburra but could have throttled every single one by the end of our stay! Noisy blighters!!!