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Australia · 24-30 days

Australia Coast to Coast

33.9°S · 151.2°E
At a glanceAustralia is nearly the size of Europe: this covers both coasts, the red centre and the reef. Justifies the long flight completely.
~23h flight estimate24 to 30 days£70 to £375+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Sydney4 nights
  2. Melbourne3 nights
  3. Great Ocean Road2 nights
  4. Adelaide2 nights
  5. Uluru2 nights
  6. Perth3 nights
  7. Margaret River2 nights
  8. Cairns & the Reef5 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines city breaks, natural landscapes, beaches and coastal time, adventure, diving and watersports, and road trips across Sydney, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, Uluru, Perth, Margaret River, and Cairns & the Reef. 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 active to very active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, balanced evenings and a popular 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 May to June and September to October. April and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan29°COther
Feb29°COther
Mar28°COther
Apr25°CShoulder
May21°CBest
Jun19°CBest
Jul19°COther
Aug20°COther
Sep22°CBest
Oct24°CBest
Nov26°CShoulder
Dec28°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £3930 to £5490 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.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Australia Coast to Coast?

This itinerary works best over 24 to 30 days across 8 stops: Sydney, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, Uluru, Perth, Margaret River, and Cairns & the Reef.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September to October. April and November are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £3930 to £5490 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

East Coast Australia: Sydney-Byron-Whitsundays-Cairns Australia · 12-21 days ~20.5h flight estimate£60+/day4 stops Western Australia: Perth-Margaret River-Ningaloo Australia · 9-14 days ~17.5h flight estimate£60+/day3 stops Australia & New Zealand Combined: Sydney-Queenstown Australia, New Zealand · 9-16 days ~20.5h flight estimate£65+/day3 stops Sydney & the Blue Mountains Australia · 6-8 days ~23h flight estimate£60+/day2 stops Red Centre & Top End: Uluru-Kings Canyon-Kakadu Australia · 7-11 days ~23h flight estimate£70+/day4 stops Southeast Australia: Sydney-Melbourne-Great Ocean Road Australia · 7-12 days ~20.5h flight estimate£60+/day3 stops
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