Australia travel guides
Plan an Australia trip that fits your time.
Choose a region, find a useful base and leave room to enjoy the journey. Start with your available days and the month you will travel.
Where would you like to start?
Choose a city or a region
Sydney
Harbour walks, ferries, beaches and a first NSW base.
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Melbourne
Lanes, food, galleries and southern day trips.
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Cairns and the reef
Compare reef days, rainforest visits and weather flexibility.
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Tasmania
Choose a slower island route with enough time for road travel.
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Perth
Combine the city, Fremantle, beaches and Rottnest.
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Brisbane
Plan riverfront time and a wider south-east Queensland stay.
Read the guideGive the journey room
Let the length of the trip guide the route
With a week, consider one region. With two weeks, compare a focused regional trip with two or three bases connected by flights. With three weeks, add depth or one carefully chosen region instead of moving every night.
Sort the practical details
Check visa requirements, the weather for your route, transport between bases and your first night’s accommodation. Book limited-capacity experiences early enough for your dates and leave flexibility around outdoor plans.
Planning a road trip?
Choose overnight stops before filling the days with attractions. Compare a car and accommodation with a campervan using the complete cost. Check road conditions, rental restrictions and legal camping options.
Keep planning
Use the state guides for the bigger picture and city guides for the details. Search for a destination or practical question, then follow the relevant itinerary, transport or accommodation guide.
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