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Vacation in Australia : Highlights & Travel Tips

Australia is a destination of striking contrasts, where world-class cities, vast outback landscapes, ancient rainforests, and iconic beaches all exist within one country. Travelers are drawn here for its unique wildlife, laid-back lifestyle, and the sheer variety of experiences, from snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef to watching the sun set over Uluru. Whether you are interested in food and culture in Sydney and Melbourne, wine regions in South Australia, or remote natural beauty in Tasmania and the Northern Territory, Australia offers a trip that can feel both adventurous and deeply relaxing.

Key highlights include driving the Great Ocean Road, exploring the reefs and islands of Queensland, surfing or swimming along the Gold Coast, and discovering Aboriginal cultural heritage across the country. For practical travel tips, remember that Australia is enormous, so domestic flights are often the most efficient way to cover long distances. Seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere, and climate varies widely by region, so check local weather before planning. Book popular coastal destinations and major city stays in advance during peak periods, wear strong sun protection year-round, and allow extra time for nature-focused itineraries since many of the country’s best experiences are spread out.

Best time to travel Australia

The best time to visit Australia is in October and November, when travel popularity peaks and many regions enjoy pleasant spring weather, blooming landscapes, and excellent conditions for city sightseeing, coastal trips, and outdoor adventures. December is also a strong option for early summer energy, while January remains popular for beach travel, though it can be hotter and busier.

Best travel reports from Australia

04/12/2015 Lamington National Park

Let's continue to Lamington NP, or not? Since there is nothing holding us in Brisbane, we have decided to continue driving. We also don't want to wait for a call that may not...

25.11.2015 Fraser Island, 2nd day

Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek We got up early and hiked from our campsite to the Windsandblow (2 km). The Windsandblow is a small desert-like area created only by wind. It looks...

19.10.2015 Darwin, The Top End

Arriving in Darwin, the climate seemed surprisingly pleasant to us. As mentioned, we were really afraid that we wouldn't be able to cope here and just wanted to move on. We...

11-10-2015 Gibb River Road, El Questro

Woke up this morning at 4:30 am, completely sweaty... The night was a nightmare. By far, this was the hottest night here... It felt as if the air was still :-/. Well, anyway, we...

22.05.2015 Margaret River, Wine and Cheese

Wine and cheese by the campfire Yes, we are still alive and doing very well here. Since we found a job for Saturdays, we have time to travel during the week. The job is a lot of...

Eyre Peninsula, Australia

On the way from Adelaide to Perth, the direct route leads through the interior. Therefore, many travelers skip the Eyre Peninsula to save time, so we (almost) have the peninsula...

Great Ocean Road

After about a week, I met a girl from Germany with whom I did two road trips together. 🚗 Our first road trip was the Great Ocean Road from December 5th to 7th. We rented a car...

Melbourne No. 2

So for me, it was another week in Melbourne with Kili. On the first day, we met people whom I had already met on the Gold Coast. We all went to the Pink Lake together, which...

Melbourne.... I Love you!

On November 28th, it finally happened and my plane landed in Melbourne. At the airport, I quickly found my way and took a shuttle bus to my hotel. And as it turned out, it was a...

And because it was so short, I decided to do it again!

The first 4 days in Sydney were clearly over too quickly and I felt like I hadn't seen anything of the city. That's why I decided to take the opportunity and go there again on...

Jervis-Bay

After I had my last working day on Thursday and my suitcase is already (almost) packed for Tuesday, Kim and I made a day trip to Jervis Bay today :) I met Kim at the beginning...

Byron Bay (27th - 29th January 2019)

When we arrived in Byron Bay, we first took care of our surf lesson, which took place the following day. Then we went for a walk around Byron Bay. We went to the Coastal Walk,...

Rottnest Island

Our trip to Quokka Island started at Perth Harbour, where we took a ferry to Fremantle and then a speed boat directly to Rottnest Island. We explored the island by bike,...

Some homey feels - Adelaide / 10.01.2019

This morning I got up early to be at Alice Springs Airport at 9 o'clock for my flight to Adelaide. When I finally arrived in the city after a relatively uneventful flight, the...

Leaving the Comfort zone - Sydney / 01.01. - 04.01.2019

Linni and I made the most of the last few days together. We started the new year with a delicious fruit platter from Paddy's Market and then explored the beautiful colorful...

Cairns (01.12-09.12.2018)

We had a nice, peaceful flight from Melbourne to Cairns. The atmosphere was filled with excitement for the next three months. When we landed, we immediately put on our summer...

I'm gonna be up all night - Agnes Water, Paperbark Walk / 14.11.2018

This morning, after an early breakfast, we dealt with some complicated things about our bus and the upcoming Fraser tour over the phone, checked out, and then went to the...

Byron Bay ( NSW)

Byron Bay has appealed to me very much, many young people, good atmosphere and a beautiful beach. However, the hippie scene here is very pronounced, which means that you...

From Sydney to Goulburn 31.10.2018

Today we unfortunately have to leave Sydney again. We really liked it here. But now we have another great tour ahead. We are driving with the camper van along the Great Ocean...

Wine tasting in Victoria

Day 67 | 27.10.2018 | The Lakes Entrance As we considered where to go today after our breakfast in Eden that morning, we decided to cover a longer distance by car. Julian had...

Travelling and arriving - Cairns / 24th and 25th Oct 18

14-hour flight? After the 5-hour flight to Doha, I was already fed up. Now, after the flight to Sydney, I was even less positive, and we were relieved when we arrived at Sydney...

Lake Eacham / Tableland (12th - 15th October 2018)

After a 90-minute flight from Alice Springs to Cairns, we landed at 2:30 PM in hot and humid weather. Cairns is a medium-sized city in tropical northern Queensland, Australia,...

#8 Rottnest Island & the Quokkas

Rottnest Island is a small island of about 19 sq km off the coast of Perth. We took a ferry from Fremantle to get there. The ferry, including bike rental, cost us $99 per person...

Sydney!!!!

On April 10th, we finally arrived in Sydney... or rather, drove through it. In the middle of rush hour traffic.... Thank God I had convinced the motorhome rental company to...

16.03. Return to the sea to Port Fairy

The journey takes us back to the sea, to the almost starting point of the famous Great Ocean Road, namely to Port Fairy. It was only about 160 km to cover. So there was time for...

07.03. Transfer to South Australia

Today was transfer day. In the early morning, we left Hyden to drive to Perth airport (about 380 km). We were rewarded with a fantastic sunrise for getting up early. At noon, we...

01.03. Giants on the way to Denmark

Giants lined our path to Denmark today (driving distance of approximately 300 km). At Cape Leeuwin, the southwesternmost point of Australia, the Indian Ocean and the Southern...

Roadtrip 2 - Blue Mountains

Located only 90 minutes from Sydney are the Blue Mountains. A larger national park and probably one of the most famous ones. There are many smaller villages in the national...

Roadtrip 2 - Grand Pacific Drive

We started the Grand Pacific Drive in Shellharbour. The road led through many small towns and mostly along the sea, the South Pacific. We enjoyed the drive and often stopped at...