Many North Americans believe two things about travel to Australia that tend to put them off from visiting. One is that it is too far to get to, and the other is that you wouldn’t want to go there in June, July or August because that's when it's wintertime Downunder.
Yes, it's a long way to go to get to Australia, but it's actually no further than a lot of destinations that do not suffer from the same tyranny of distance that Australia does. It takes the same amount of time to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney as it does to fly to Rome.
Schools unintentionally brainwashed the majority of North Americans. All the world maps show it to be far away and at the bottom. 40-years ago, it was a real hike to fly there. Today, modern long-haul airplanes designed with comfort in mind can fly much longer distances more efficiently. You can fly non-stop from Dallas to Sydney. If distance is still a problem, you can always break the journey and stop somewhere idyllic, such as Tahiti, Fiji or the Cook Islands, on your way there.
June, July and August are the best months to visit many parts of Australia, including the Outback, the Top End, the Kimberley, and the Queensland coast. In fact, this is the peak time to visit the Gold Coast, near Brisbane, and further north to Cairns, near the Great Barrier Reef, when it is at its clearest. So, for anyone wanting to get away between April and September, Australia is waiting for you!
What do the experts say?
Tasmania is under the radar for many travelers, but it’s great for hikes, natural landscapes and now modern art!
Sydney and Melbourne are a great combination for first-time visitors to Australia, with Brisbane, Adelaide and/or the Outback added in, depending on how much time you have. Returnees should take in Perth, Darwin and the Kakadu National Park area and/or Tasmania if they can, plus spend some time in the cities they loved the first time around
It might sound cliche, but you really can visit year-round. Australia is a big country, so there is always somewhere with amazing weather!
Goway’s trips to Australia are not stock itineraries. We can put together trips of a few weeks or a few months, allowing you to see as much of the land Downunder as you can. And we offer a mix of travel options, from self drives to train journeys to long stay
Goway has partnerships with many unique inns and hotels in Australia. Among the most memorable are Qualia on Hamilton Island, Longitude 131 at Uluru and Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.
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