Australia
Far away, and worth the flight time
The honest version
Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast for the cities, Queensland for the reef. Southern hemisphere seasons, so December is high summer.
On the ground in Australia
Places our team has checked against their own sources. We hold the table, book the guide and split the cost across the crew.
When to go
Same country, four different trips. Pick the one you actually want.
Autumn
Mar – May
Warm, dry and much calmer
Winter
Jun – Aug
Mild in Queensland, cold in the south
Spring
Sep – Nov
Warming up with the reef at its best
Southern summer
Dec – Feb
Hot, long beach days, the cities are outdoors
While you're there
Events in Australia that could anchor the trip instead.
Your countdown
Counted back from the day you fly. Lock dates in the planner and these become real calendar entries.
- Coming up6 weeks before you fly
Apply for your visa or ETA
Almost every visitor needs one, even for a few days. Apply well before booking non refundable flights.
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