28 days in Australia Itinerary

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Melbourne
— 4 nights
Fly to Sydney, Train to Leura
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Leura
— 3 nights
Drive
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Sydney
— 5 nights
Fly
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Noosa
— 5 nights
Fly
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Cairns
— 3 nights
Drive
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Port Douglas
— 4 nights
Fly
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
— 3 nights
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Melbourne — 4 nights

Australia's Garden City

For shopping fun, head to Melbourne Central or Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. You'll explore and learn at Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum. Take a break from Melbourne with a short trip to Amour of the Grape Tours in Rosebud, about 1h 10 min away. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Victoria, pause for some photo ops at Shrine of Remembrance, get into the urban bustle at Federation Square, and enjoy the sand and surf at St. Kilda Beach.

For reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Melbourne trip itinerary site.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Melbourne. In April, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can travel to Leura.
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Leura — 3 nights

Shop till you drop at Lost Bear Gallery and Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts. Visit The National Pass and Leura Post Office for their historical value.

To find reviews, ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Leura driving holiday planner.

Getting from Melbourne to Leura by combination of flight and train takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. When traveling from Melbourne in May, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Leura: temperatures range from 24°C by day to 8°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to drive to Sydney.
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Sydney — 5 nights

The Harbour City

Appreciate the collections at Australian National Maritime Museum and Brett Whiteley Studio. Escape the urban bustle at Bondi Beach and Shelly Beach. There's still lots to do: take a stroll through The Rocks, kick back and relax at Manly Beach, stop by Darling Harbour, and trek along Bondi to Coogee Walk.

To find reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Sydney driving holiday website.

Getting from Leura to Sydney by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Sydney when traveling from Leura in May, with lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to fly to Noosa.
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Noosa — 5 nights

Get in touch with nature at Mooloolaba Beach and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Noosa Main Beach and Peregian Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Noosa: Buderim Forest Park (in Buderim), The Shed @ Forest Glen (in Forest Glen) and Montville (Montville Art Gallery, Tina Cooper Gallery, &more). The adventure continues: relax and rejuvenate at Essential Bodywork, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Noosa Safaris, view the masterpieces at Tracey Keller Gallery - Noosa, and explore the galleries of Artisans Gallery.

To find more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Noosa day trip website.

You can fly from Sydney to Noosa in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Cairns.
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Cairns — 3 nights

The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

Visit Trinity Beach and Palm Cove Beach for some beach relaxation. Visiting Scuba & Snorkeling and Nature & Wildlife Tours will get you outdoors. It doesn't end there: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.

To find photos, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Cairns attractions planner.

Getting from Noosa to Cairns by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to drive to Port Douglas.
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Port Douglas — 4 nights

For shopping fun, head to Daintree Entomological museum or Floravilla Ice Cream Factory. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Daintree Discovery Centre and Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery. Spend the 18th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's still lots to do: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, explore the gorgeous colors at Opal Reef, and identify plant and animal life at Mossman Gorge Centre.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read our Port Douglas tour itinerary maker tool.

You can drive from Cairns to Port Douglas in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park — 3 nights

Get some cultural insight at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga and Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Take a break from the city and head to Uluru and Mala Walk. The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Kuniya Walk, explore the activities along Mutitjulu Waterhole, go for a walk through Lungkata Walk, and take in the dramatic natural features at Walpa Gorge.

For traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, use the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park trip itinerary builder app.

Traveling by flight from Port Douglas to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Australian Central Standard Time is minus 0.5 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Port Douglas in May, with highs in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park at 28°C and lows at 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.
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Australia travel guide

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Beaches · Wildlife Areas · Gardens
Australia is a country of breathtaking beauty and unforgettable adventure. From coast to coast you’ll find ancient rainforests, towering cities, stunning outback landscapes and white sand beaches. It’s not only the scenery that varies here, but also the lifestyle. Lay back and relax within a coastal paradise, explore the bustling laneways of a lively metropolis, or feed your sense of adventure in the most remote and remarkable pockets of the country. Whether you’re connecting with Aboriginal culture, tasting seafood straight from the ocean, or diving with gentle whale sharks, you’ll discover why there’s nothing like Australia.
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