Visit Australia - When to Go to Australia

Self-drive
Driving is a pleasure on Australia's scenic, safe and uncrowded roads. We usually arrange for you to be met at the airport and taken to your hotel, where a hire car will be delivered. Embark on one of the world's most scenic drives including the Great Ocean Road or Gibb River Road.
Self-drive
Aboriginal culture
Australia's Red Centre has one of the country's highest concentrations of Aboriginal culture while in the north, Arnhem Land is Aboriginal owned and home to Australia's most extensive and significant collection of Aboriginal rock-art.
Aboriginal culture
Beach life
You don't need a surf board to appreciate the endless white sands that ring Australia. From the hustle and bustle of Bondi beach to the idyllic shores of the Whitsundays or remote beaches of the west, each has its own appeal.
Beach life
Cosmopolitan cities
From the world-famous Sydney in the east with her iconic Opera House and bridge, to the gleaming buildings and sandy shores of Perth, Australia offers the visitor endless opportunities to enjoy the fast-pace and excitement of city life.
Cosmopolitan cities
National Parks
Australia has one of the largest and greatest national park systems in the world, covering over 24 million hectares. With such diversity as lush rainforest to arid desertscapes the wildlife that call these national parks home are equally diverse.
National Parks
Outback encounters
The vastness of Australia is something truly to behold and there is nowhere better to take this in than in the outback itself, where beautiful desertscape stretch for as far as the eye can see.
Outback encounters
Walking
Whatever your fitness level, there are plenty of opportunities to head out into the Australian countryside and enjoy the remarkably-varied landscapes during your trip. Choose from leisurely strolls to more strenuous, multiple day hikes.
Walking
Wildlife
Australia is well-known for its kangaroos and koalas, but delve a little deeper and you may come across some of the country's more unusual and interesting wildlife, such as the dugong or thorny devil.
Wildlife
Wine regions
Australia is fast-becoming one of the most highly-regarded wine producers in the world, and with the likes of the beautiful and picturesque Barossa, Yarra and Hunter valleys, as well as Margaret River region to explore, we can understand why.
Wine regions
Reefs & Oceans
The kaleidoscopic colours of the fish and corals that inhibit the world's largest offshore reef, the Great Barrier Reef to the east, and the world's largest fringing reef, Ningaloo Reef to the west, are a must-see.
Reefs & Oceans

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When to Go to Australia

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

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Adelaide

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Janurary
- 28
- 19
- 10
February
- 29
- 15
- 10
March
- 26
- 25
- 9
April
- 22
- 44
- 7
May
- 19
- 67
- 5
June
- 16
- 70
- 5
July
- 15
- 77
- 5
August
- 16
- 66
- 6
September
- 18
- 56
- 7
October
- 21
- 44
- 8
November
- 24
- 31
- 9
December
- 26
- 27
- 9

Alice Springs

-23.6998647091815
133.873901367188

Janurary
- 37
- 39
- 10
February
- 36
- 38
- 10
March
- 33
- 37
- 10
April
- 28
- 17
- 9
May
- 23
- 22
- 8
June
- 20
- 16
- 9
July
- 20
- 17
- 9
August
- 23
- 10
- 9
September
- 27
- 9
- 10
October
- 31
- 22
- 10
November
- 34
- 25
- 10
December
- 36
- 37
- 10

Brisbane

-27.4680690032157
153.027534484863

Janurary
- 30
- 160
- 8
February
- 29
- 167
- 8
March
- 28
- 135
- 7
April
- 27
- 91
- 7
May
- 24
- 83
- 6
June
- 21
- 68
- 7
July
- 21
- 63
- 7
August
- 22
- 41
- 8
September
- 24
- 34
- 9
October
- 26
- 89
- 8
November
- 28
- 104
- 8
December
- 29
- 128
- 9

Coober Pedy

-29.017748018496
134.747314453125

Janurary
- 36
- 20
- 11
February
- 36
- 21
- 10
March
- 33
- 9
- 10
April
- 28
- 8
- 9
May
- 22
- 19
- 8
June
- 19
- 15
- 7
July
- 19
- 10
- 8
August
- 21
- 9
- 9
September
- 25
- 11
- 9
October
- 29
- 16
- 10
November
- 32
- 13
- 10
December
- 35
- 17
- 10

Darwin

-12.4611336615902
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Janurary
- 32
- 365
- 6
February
- 32
- 335
- 6
March
- 32
- 299
- 7
April
- 33
- 76
- 9
May
- 33
- 20
- 10
June
- 31
- 2
- 10
July
- 31
- 1
- 10
August
- 32
- 3
- 10
September
- 34
- 15
- 10
October
- 35
- 65
- 9
November
- 34
- 117
- 8
December
- 33
- 245
- 7

Hobart

-42.8840146704425
147.329406738281

Janurary
- 22
- 43
- 8
February
- 22
- 43
- 7
March
- 20
- 45
- 6
April
- 17
- 51
- 5
May
- 15
- 51
- 4
June
- 12
- 46
- 4
July
- 12
- 57
- 4
August
- 13
- 59
- 5
September
- 15
- 51
- 6
October
- 17
- 60
- 7
November
- 19
- 57
- 7
December
- 20
- 59
- 7

Karijini

-22.6495020942422
118.144226074219

Janurary
- 38
- 75
- 10
February
- 37
- 92
- 9
March
- 36
- 53
- 9
April
- 32
- 35
- 8
May
- 26
- 26
- 8
June
- 23
- 23
- 7
July
- 22
- 14
- 8
August
- 25
- 13
- 9
September
- 29
- 4
- 10
October
- 33
- 6
- 11
November
- 36
- 7
- 11
December
- 38
- 53
- 11

Melbourne

-37.8444947988346
144.970092773438

Janurary
- 26
- 46
- 9
February
- 26
- 45
- 8
March
- 24
- 45
- 7
April
- 20
- 56
- 5
May
- 17
- 70
- 4
June
- 14
- 48
- 4
July
- 14
- 54
- 4
August
- 15
- 61
- 5
September
- 17
- 64
- 6
October
- 20
- 73
- 6
November
- 22
- 64
- 7
December
- 24
- 61
- 8

Perth

-31.9614835572685
115.856323242188

Janurary
- 31
- 8
- 11
February
- 31
- 15
- 10
March
- 29
- 15
- 9
April
- 25
- 44
- 7
May
- 22
- 110
- 6
June
- 19
- 174
- 5
July
- 18
- 169
- 5
August
- 18
- 114
- 7
September
- 20
- 71
- 8
October
- 22
- 50
- 8
November
- 25
- 23
- 10
December
- 28
- 10
- 11

Port Douglas

-16.4841560269344
145.465850830078

Janurary
- 31
- 437
- 7
February
- 31
- 427
- 6
March
- 31
- 427
- 6
April
- 30
- 206
- 7
May
- 28
- 79
- 7
June
- 27
- 44
- 8
July
- 26
- 26
- 7
August
- 27
- 26
- 8
September
- 29
- 33
- 8
October
- 30
- 40
- 9
November
- 31
- 113
- 8
December
- 32
- 182
- 8

Shark Bay

-25.8097819758404
113.692016601563

Janurary
- 34
- 10
- 11
February
- 35
- 14
- 10
March
- 33
- 15
- 10
April
- 29
- 17
- 8
May
- 25
- 35
- 8
June
- 22
- 47
- 7
July
- 21
- 38
- 8
August
- 22
- 20
- 9
September
- 24
- 6
- 10
October
- 27
- 6
- 11
November
- 29
- 3
- 12
December
- 32
- 1
- 12

Sydney

-33.867172921176
151.207065582275

Janurary
- 26
- 127
- 7
February
- 26
- 146
- 7
March
- 25
- 154
- 7
April
- 23
- 113
- 6
May
- 20
- 111
- 6
June
- 17
- 150
- 6
July
- 17
- 75
- 7
August
- 18
- 93
- 7
September
- 20
- 61
- 7
October
- 23
- 92
- 7
November
- 24
- 102
- 8
December
- 26
- 84
- 8

Broome

-17.963057582388
122.244873046875

Janurary
- 33
- 189
- 8
February
- 33
- 174
- 7
March
- 34
- 94
- 8
April
- 35
- 24
- 9
May
- 32
- 31
- 9
June
- 29
- 19
- 9
July
- 29
- 4
- 10
August
- 30
- 1
- 11
September
- 32
- 2
- 11
October
- 33
- 2
- 11
November
- 34
- 8
- 11
December
- 34
- 46
- 10

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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Australia can be visited year round.

In the southern half of Australia the seasons are usually the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere: spring comes in September, summer is from December to February, autumn runs from March to May, and winter begins in June. In contrast, the tropical climate of the north coast is more clearly divided into a wet season from November to April and a dry season - possibly the best time to travel - from May to September.

The Northern Territory’s Top End has a distinct wet season between December and March, and although this can be spectacular the build up to the rains can be uncomfortably humid.

Central Australia, which has little heavy rain at any time of year, is hottest from November to February and at its best between March and May, when days are warm and evenings cool.

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Highlights Of The Year

{F1103BC2-02A8-44B8-AC9A-74548743E042}Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes, Australia

May

The Australian Celtic Festival takes place in the rural township of Glen Innes on the first weekend in May annually. The event enables those Australian's with Celtic ancestory to celebrate with song, dance, history and food.

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{4339B4C7-29B8-493B-AFD8-638604651A1E}Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival, Laura River, Australia

June

Aboriginal communities changed dramatically 200 years ago with the arrival of European settlers. Only recently has recognition of their art and culture begun to surface in Australia. This has been helped in part with initiatives like the annual Laura Festival, which aims to promote relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.

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