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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

15&16&17|12|2019, Traveling is like riding a roller coaster 🎢

Hi guys, Traveling can be a real up and down sometimes! Since we have now arrived in the region around Brisbane, we naturally had to make a little detour to Wellington Point....

Farewell from the 'Jungle House' in Verrierdale

Yesterday we started. Before that, we said goodbye to Christine, our nice Airbnb host in Verrierdale, her partner Tim, and their employee from the organic store, David. We had a...

05.12.19 - Airlie Beach & Whitsunday Islands

After returning from magnetic island we made our way down to Airlie Beach to catch our catamaran for a two days Whitsunday Islands trip. What can I say ... since I’ve started my...

Cape Otway

This is how we would like to start every day! After our breakfast and walk on the beach in Lorne, today we drove to Cape Otway. Along the way, we made countless stops at...

Ab in den Süden

Nach einem verspäteten & turbulenten Flug, sind wir gestern in Melbourne angekommen . Heute haben wir erstmal unseren neuen ( & deutlich kleineren ) Jucy abgeholt, um...

Great Barrier Reef

Slowly our time on the east coast is coming to an end. The perfect ending for that was our day trip to the Great Barrier Reef today. Tomorrow we will spend the day in Cairns...

Whitsunday Island

Today we had something very special planned. A scenic flight over Whitsunday Island! It was truly a beautiful sight from the plane. Although we flew for an hour, the time passed...

Ningaloo Reef, whale sharks, humpback whales and us

Need to add a few better pictures from our boat trip. We are currently at Coral Bay, where the Ningaloo Reef runs directly along the beach. You can stumble into the turquoise...

18.09.2016 Kings Canyon

Canyon hike and Garden of Eden As soon as we left Benny and Franzi with the weather forecast that it should only rain (100), we started motivated. When we were already 100 km...

02/08/2016 Mount Lofty Botanic Garden

We forgot to mention that we went to the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden. This botanical garden is located just before Adelaide and we really wanted to go there because we saw a...

22.01.2016 Philipp Island

Penguins!! Since we didn't want to spend another day at Wilsons Promontory National Park, we continued to Phillip Island, an island that can be reached by car and is only about...

29.12.2015 Lamington National Park

Parrots and a great hike from today we know what it's like to sit on a 200m high waterfall or on the stones next to it. The view was simply amazing. Let's start from the...

03/12/2015 Brisbane, and now what?

And now what? Hop on the City Hopper It's already the second day in Brisbane and we somehow didn't really know what to do anymore... it was partly sunny and it rained every now...

30.11.2015 Beerwah, Home of the crocodile Hunter

Home of the crocodile hunter steve Irwin Although we have already visited several zoos in Australia, it was not a question for Mike to visit this one as well. The 'Australia...

05/11/2015 Somewhere in the Tablelands

We went to bed at 8pm yesterday because we could barely move and were extremely exhausted. Luckily, we had a shaded spot at the campsite, so we were able to sleep in a bit...

20.09.2015 Broome

back to civilization On the way to Broome, it was a bit difficult to find a legal and free camping site. These places are called 'rest areas' here in Australia. We had to drive...

24.04.2015 Perth, Hello Australia

Perth, all beginnings are hard.. Arriving at the airport, the search for our first accommodation began, unfortunately it seemed a little harder than we thought. We didn't...

New Year in Byron Bay

In hostels you always meet people. If you're really lucky, you meet a great group of locals with whom you can celebrate New Year's. I was lucky and had a great time with funny...

New South Wales

After the great trip to Newcastle, Gabby and I drove to Wauchope for Christmas. During our time at the Ammanns', we went horseback riding, climbed the mountain, explored the...

It's raining rain - Coffs Harbour / 16.12.2018

I'm writing this entry because I want to mention all of our stops on the East Coast of Australia in this travel diary. Coffs Harbour was actually our most unnecessary stop and...

Time out at the campground

Day 86 | 15.11.2018 | Hello everyone, This morning we woke up halfway rested in Crystal Brook and set off south with Liu without having breakfast. We stopped at a gas station in...

Forster (NSW)

The last 3 days we spent in Forster. The sea was 1 min away from the campsite and had the warmest temperature of all places so far. In addition, a small town is within walking...

Flight Alice Springs - Sydney 28.10.18

We slept very well in a bed after two sleepless nights. However, I was surprised by a 6 cm large cockroach (without its long antennae) in the bathroom last night, which I would...

#5 Our second road trip

On Friday morning we drove from Monkey Mia to Shell Beach. This is a beautiful white beach made entirely of shells. There is not a single grain of sand to be seen. We were lucky...

PERTH - CITY

The city center can be reached from my host family's house by bus or train in about 15 minutes. The city center is not very big, but it is small and fine. The streets are filled...

16./17.05. In Kakadu National Park

We stayed in Jabiru in Kakadu National Park for two days. This is a little further inland. The land belongs to the Aborigines and there are special rules. For example, alcohol...

14./15.05. In the Wilderness

The first two days in the Northern Territories we were in the area of ​​the Mary River at the 'Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge'. That is really in the middle of nowhere, in the...

11th/12th May. Decadent at Ayers Rock

For my birthday, we treated ourselves to a two-day stay in the luxury lodge 'Longitude131' at Ayers Rock. From the bed in our 'tent', which is actually a luxurious equipped...

26/04 Daintree National Park 🇳🇿

Today we went to Mossman Gorge National Park and explored the rainforest. There we saw a black snake. Afterwards, we took a boat tour on a river. The largest crocodile we...

22.04. Great Ocean Road and Rainforest 🇳🇿

Today we took part in the Great Ocean Road Tour. The Great Ocean Road stretches over 400 km and is the southwest coastal section of the state of Victoria. It is famous for its...