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Australia · 7-12 days

Southeast Australia: Sydney-Melbourne-Great Ocean Road

33.9°S · 151.2°E
At a glanceAustralia's two great cities plus the Twelve Apostles coastal drive. Fly Sydney-Melbourne, hire a car for the road. Southern summer (Dec-Mar).
~23.5h flight estimate7 to 12 days£60 to £350+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Sydney3 nights
  2. Melbourne3 nights
  3. Great Ocean Road2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, history and culture, natural landscapes, food and drink, and road trips across Sydney, Melbourne, and Great Ocean Road. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a relaxed to active daytime pace, balanced to buzzing evenings and popular to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced days, lively evenings and a hotspot setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan25°CBest
Feb25°CBest
Mar24°CBest
Apr21°CShoulder
May18°COther
Jun16°COther
Jul15°COther
Aug16°COther
Sep18°COther
Oct20°CShoulder
Nov22°CBest
Dec23°CBest

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1950 to £2720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Southeast Australia: Sydney-Melbourne-Great Ocean Road?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 12 days across 3 stops: Sydney, Melbourne, and Great Ocean Road.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is November to March. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1950 to £2720 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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