Australian example itineraries for families

Seasonal activities

Is it your dream to marvel at whales? Or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef? Depending on which activities you would like to do in Australia, depends on when the best travel time is. Because some of your dream activities may be only available seasonal or best experienced at a certain time of year. If you do have an activity on your bucket list, let’s sit down and have a chat about it together. We will ensure that you won’t miss out on your experience of a lifetime.

Australia's climates

Tropical - In the most northern parts of Australia, you will find a tropical climate. With a wet and humid season (November till April) and a warm and dry season (May till October).

Subtropical - Some parts of Australia have a subtropical climate, such as Brisbane. During the summer (November till March), you can expect sunny weather with the chance of thunderstorms. It can get humid too. In the winter months (June to August), you will experience mild sunny weather with an average temperature of 20 - 10 degrees celsius.

Desert - The middle part of Australia is mostly made up of desert landscape with an arid climate. Summer temperatures are generally hot throughout. And in winter, you can experience freezing temperatures.

Dry Mediterranean - In some southern parts of Australia, you will find a Mediterranean climate, mild and rainy winters and sunny summers.

Temperate - The southern part of Australia has a temperate climate. The rainfall is generally spread out over the seasons. And you can experience a warm to hot summer and cool to cold winter.

Australia’s wine regions

Australia has over 60 wine regions to explore. The majority can be found in Victoria and New South Wales. Some renowned regions are the Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley, Margaret River and Yarra Valley.

Australia is the fifth largest exporter of wine in the world. The country successfully grows a range of grapes but Shiraz may be the one worth mentioning. Which is your favourite?

Travel inspiration

Do you know which month you can visit Australia? Here are some of the best places to visit for more inspiration.

January - Tasmania, Port Macquarie

February - Blue Mountains, Kangaroo Island

March - Ningaloo Reef, Lady Elliot Island

April - Sydney, Barossa Valley, Red Centre

May - Perth, Cairns, Phillip Island

June - Kakadu, Brisbane, Darwin

July - Port Douglas, Kimberley, Noosa and Darwin

August - Flinders Ranges, Outback South Australia

September - Whitsundays, Grampians, Hunter Valley

October - Broome, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road

November - Mount Tamborine, Albany, Central Coast NSW

December - Bruny Island, Lord Howe Island, Wilsons Promontory

Museums

Australia has many fascinating museums to visit. These can be especially found in Melbourne and Sydney. Melbourne has been called the 'cultural capital' of Australia. A very special museum is the Telegraph Station, just outside Alice Springs, a historic telegraph station on the Overland Telegraph Line, which served to relay messages between Adelaide and Darwin. It still looks exactly like it used to and is really a chunk of nostalgia.

Summer and spring in Australia

Summer in Australia is from December to February. It is a busy period with six weeks of school holidays. If you would like to travel during this period, we would recommend missing the northern parts of Australia. It is ‘wet season’, with loads of rain and the humidity is unpleasant. However, the southern parts of the country are warm and waiting to be discovered.

Spring in Australia is from September to November. Sunny warm days and crisp evenings, it is an ideal time to visit Australia. A shoulder season, it is generally cheaper than during summer months and less crowded. Which is why we highly recommend travelling during this period.

If you would like to visit the Northern Territory and Tropical North Queensland, early spring is the best time. November is the start of the ‘wet season’. Down south in Tasmania, it is still warming up after the cold winter months. With an average temperature of 8 - 17 degrees celsius.