surf trip vicco - nsw - qld

Gawd, where do you start? Just pack the car, and meander up the coast following the surf outlook. I reckon your better off aiming for the lesser known coastal stretches than name breaks - you'll find plenty of unreal beachies just about everywhere.

For a trip like this though, I'd skip the eastern Vicco part and head straight to southern NSW and begin your way north - better to get into the rhythm of one coast (and swell window) than several. 

Not much surf in that part of the world. You'd be better off heading over to Bali...

Whatever car setup you have within your budget it needs to maximise your flexibility to stay or move on depending on what the surf is doing. For me that means a mechanically sound van of some sort so you don't break down or attract unwanted police attention. A van safely stores all your boards/gear (no roof rack) and its where you sleep. View it as a tent on wheels so keep it basic - good bed, esky & some storage all bolted/lashed down. Look up stealth camping. Get the car/gear and do a few smaller trips to sort out any bugs before heading north. Airbnb might be an option in Qld. Give Vicco a miss and work out the best times of year for surf in NSW & Qld. Slow down, take your time, be open to last minute changes to plans and try not to drive at night given the unfamiliar roads and to avoid wildlife but mostly pilled up truckies.

Sleeping with a mate in a van - if you're young I suppose :-)
Pick up a copy of Mark Warrens atlas.
Plenty of camping guides about, but have a look at Boiling Billy camping NSW. Excellent product.
NSW is a very different beast to Vic, you'll be surfing lots and lots of beachies with the odd point / reef session thrown in.

Good choice if you want more Vic like point set ups.

Crowds are bad early Jan but better chance of trade swell. But you can work around them. Honestly I'd risk early September, no crowds (cross reference nsw school hols) and still a pretty good chance of south swell.

September, stay in NSW if you want a wave count, take a fishing rod or acquaint yourself with the local bowlo club on the flat days, your clothes etc belong in the van and not draped all over a secluded back beach carpark, bury your shit with a shovel, have a good time. Simple rules of travelling but many forget

September is very hit and miss.....if early season northerlies kick in it's all over red rover.
January is a bit more consistent but hard to escape school holiday crowds.