{"id":3087,"date":"2020-07-01T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T10:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripfuser.com\/blog\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2024-08-05T07:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T07:18:17","slug":"australia-tours-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/australia-tours-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Tours: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the smallest continent and the sixth-largest country in the world, Australia is impressive by status alone. This extreme vastness brings diversity to its land that is observed from the vast ochre plains that played host to some of the oldest cultures, the extraordinary blue waters teeming with wildlife and almost every landscape imaginable in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia is a one-stop-shop for exceptional travel destinations. Between tracing rock art in the Kakadu National Park, cycling through Melbourne&#8217;s impeccably stylish laneways and diving famous reefs from Ningaloo to the Great Barrier, Australia trips do not disappoint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With decades of migration comes a diversified palette and a thriving food scene that differs with each city and region. It would be a crime against your taste buds to leave Australia without sampling a kangaroo steak in a high-end Melbourne restaurant, slurping on fresh oysters in Tasmania or sipping a crisp white in the Barossa Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does Australia look appealing from the outside, its domestic travel market booms with Aussies each working through a bucket list of their own without even leaving the country. From weekends away in the Blue Mountains, coastal Queensland getaways to driving through the heart of the Red Centre; Australians have a playground in their backyard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing to travel Australia won&#8217;t ever be something you regret. Read on to discover everything you need to know when planning your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia-tours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia itinerary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or skip these steps and connect with one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia\/local-designers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Designers on the ground who can design your Australia tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3099 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3099\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103714\/holger-link-ULZ43Nw0oJY-unsplash-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>The Best Time to Visit Australia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can travel to Australia at any time of the year. However, to ensure you have the best time possible, it&#8217;s essential to choose the right season for the places you want to visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, be sure to keep in mind that the seasons are reversed if you&#8217;re coming from the Northern Hemisphere. Similar to Southern Africa and South America, Australia enjoys a hot Christmas; December to February is generally known as summer. If you plan to visit the famous Gold Coast, the summer months are best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperatures remain warm in Australia&#8217;s arguably most popular state, Queensland, all year round, however, the best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef is during summer or spring. Wine lovers will find that the best time to visit Australia&#8217;s abundant wine regions is between April and June (autumn).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those wanting to visit the Red Centre, also known as the Outback, it is best to avoid the Australian summer months as it sees significant rainfall and extremely high temperatures. The best time to do an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-red-centre-uluru-experience-1792041389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alice Springs to Uluru self-drive trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is between May and September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509035681059{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1509350069266{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;post-cta&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don&#8217;t Miss Our Exclusive Offers! Subscribe Today!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the ultimate travel inspiration, local insight straight from our expert Local Designers and exclusive offers you won&#8217;t find anywhere else from Designer Journeys, sign up today! Don&#8217;t miss out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Subscribe&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;pink&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/subscribe&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3098 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2429\" height=\"1591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_.jpg 2429w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-2048x1341.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1170x766.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-585x383.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2429px) 100vw, 2429px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2429px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2429\/1591;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3098\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2429\" height=\"1591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_.jpg 2429w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-2048x1341.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-1170x766.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103707\/sea-ocean-lagoon-island-aerial-view-coral-923988-pxhere.com_-585x383.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2429px) 100vw, 2429px\" \/><\/noscript>The 10 Best Places to Visit in Australia &amp; Unique Experiences<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An almost impossible task, we&#8217;ve rounded up the best ten experiences and places to visit in Australia;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dive the Great Barrier Reef<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanning 3,000 kilometres along the coast of Australia&#8217;s Sunshine State, Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. Its size is colossal encompassing hundreds of islands and over 2,900 coral reefs. To put it simply, the Great Barrier Reef is a diver&#8217;s dream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avid divers can choose from hundreds of dives sites and spend their time below the surfaces floating along with 1,500 fish species and incredible marine animals like whales, dolphins, turtles and more. Even if you&#8217;re not an experienced diver, snorkelling, kayaking and swimming on the surface at some of these spots is an experience not to be missed!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immerse yourself in the beauty of this spectacular part of the world on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/4-day-great-barrier-reef-adventure-1792003824\/#details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-day Great Barrier Reef trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Explore the Island State of Tasmania<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is isolated from the rest of the county, Tasmania, protected by preservation laws to keep its natural riches thriving, is one of the best places to visit in Australia. Its moderate climate lends itself to fertile lands and plentiful local produce, making it one of the most sought-after foodie destinations in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an eclectic mix of festivals held throughout the year as well as abundant wilderness, stunning beaches and forests to keep you busy, you won&#8217;t regret adding Tasmania to your Australia trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be blown away by adventure on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/9-day-wild-tasmania-itinerary-1792016993\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9-day wild Tasmania trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3096 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3096\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103649\/sylvia-yang-igLaq2ZZ1UM-unsplash-1-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Hunt Down 20,000-Year-Old Rock Art in Kakadu National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A place of immeasurable historical and cultural significance, Aboriginal people have occupied Kakadu National park for over 40,000 years. Spread across the park are 5,000 ancient rock art sites which make for fascinating places to visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as ancient rock art, the diverse ecosystems and stunning natural sights of the park all make it well worth a visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore two of Australia&#8217;s most famous national parks on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-kakadu-tour-and-litchfield-park-1792016987\/#details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-day Kakadu Wilderness and Litchfield Park tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Drive the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular day trips from Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road is where you&#8217;ll find the iconic Twelve Apostles &#8211; a true landmark of Australia. Voted as one of the 10 ten most scenic coastal drives in the world, when visiting Melbourne, this should not be missed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire a car and hit the road or forget the hassle of driving and embark on a private tour with a local guide taking you to the best spots on this iconic strip of coast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive the Great Ocean Road and sample the delights of Victoria&#8217;s capital on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-melbourne-tour-surf-coast-1792017063\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-Day Melbourne City to Surf Coast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3095 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-585x585.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/2560;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3095\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103640\/kyle-hinkson-3439EnvnAGo-unsplash-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Watch the Sunrise at Uluru<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instantly recognisable as Australia&#8217;s world-famous landmark, Uluru is a giant red rock in the heart of the Red Centre of Central Australia. Sitting in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the rock is said to be 550 million years old and is sacred to indigenous Australians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the rock is one of the most popular landmarks to visit in the Red Centre. For those that are visiting, gazing upon the rock as its hue changes during sunset and sunrise is a must-do activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marvel at Uluru and more naturally beautiful sights on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-red-centre-uluru-experience-1792041389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-Day Red Centre &amp; Uluru Experience <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Snap a Picture in Front of the Sydney Opera House<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguably one of the most sought-after places to visit in Sydney, if not Australia, the Sydney Opera House is an iconic landmark recognised all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Opera House sits in the Sydney Harbour. Its unique roof structure, representative of blowing white sails, has resulted in it being one of the most photographed buildings in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See the Sydney Opera House and many other key places to visit in Sydney on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-iconic-sydney-getaway-1792017080\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-Day Iconic Sydney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Discover a Rainforest Twice as Old as the Amazon at Daintree<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another of Queensland&#8217;s gems, the Daintree Rainforest is one of Australia&#8217;s most treasured natural wonders. Spread over 1,200 square kilometres and approximately 180 million years old, Daintree is s a vast wilderness area characterised by dense tropical rainforests including the oldest rainforest on the planet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to experience this unique rainforest is on a tour which will take you to Mossman Gorge and the Cape Tribulations area with its rainforest-clad mountains sweeping down to long stretches of glorious white sandy beaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can explore the best of Queensland including the Daintree Rainforest on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-the-reef-house-at-palm-cove-1792032328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-Day Rainforest, Reefs &amp; Rivers in Queensland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3094 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1920;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3094\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103630\/manny-moreno-X9TEqJWmM6Q-unsplash-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Experience the World&#8217;s Largest Sand Island, Fraser Island<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World-famous for its 75-mile long sandy beach, Fraser Island is a truly unique island home to beautiful scenery. Most interestingly, Fraser Island is the only place on Earth where rainforests grow on dunes and lakes form in depressions made in the dunes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose to spend a few days on the island like on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/4-day-brisbane-to-fraser-island-experience-1792028265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-Day Fraser Island Escape<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll head out on guided ranger walks, explore the mangrove forests and watch some beautiful sunsets with a beer in hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Soak Up that Whitsunday Magic!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just off the coast of Queensland, Australia&#8217;s sunshine state, the Whitsundays is a 75-island archipelago made up of beautiful white sand beaches and swirling crystal clear waters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to visit the Great Barrier Reef on your Australia trip, then the Whitsundays are a must! You&#8217;ll spend your time here relaxing on the beaches, going on snorkelling and diving adventures and encountering the creatures and colours of the Great Barrier Reef.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-whitsunday-getaway-1792016992\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6-Day Whitsunday Magic trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is perfect for those that want to experience the Whitsundays!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3093 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/airlie-2311096_1920-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3093\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/airlie-2311096_1920-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103623\/airlie-2311096_1920-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript>Wine Tasting in the Barossa Valley<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barossa Valley is one of the best places in Australia to go wine tasting; it is home to Australia&#8217;s most famous wineries, including Wolf Bass, Penfolds and Lehmann.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clare and Barossa Valley are high up on the list of South Australia&#8217;s holiday destinations and on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/11-day-adelaide-to-red-centre-journey-1792025252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11-day self-drive trip from Adelaide to Uluru<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll spend a day in the fertile and welcoming Barossa Valley. Accompanied by beautiful views and culture heritage, you&#8217;ll spend the day tasting renowned Australian wines and enjoying the beautiful countryside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just an hour from the city, Barossa Valley makes for the perfect day trip from Adelaide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Best Way to Get Around on Your Australia Holiday<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia is enormous. This means that getting around takes some planning if you are looking to visit more than one state; however, it is not difficult to get around Australia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do plan to visit several destinations in different parts of Australia, it is worth noting that you will have to account a few days of your trip to travelling time. These are the best ways to get around Australia;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Self-Drive Australia &#8211; The Most Experiential Way<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia&#8217;s vast network of well-maintained highways and roads makes it a destination home to some of the world&#8217;s most beautiful road trips. Whether you plan to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-red-centre-uluru-experience-1792041389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-drive Alice Springs to Uluru in the heart of Australia&#8217;s Red Centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, take a trip up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/3-day-great-ocean-road-drive-1792017836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria&#8217;s Great Ocean Road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or go on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/7-day-south-australia-food-wine-self-drive-1792032326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self-drive wine tour in South Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hiring a car gives you this freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelling at your own pace, you can afford to stop and explore remote areas or places that weren&#8217;t on your original itinerary. There are places to visit in Australia that have no access to public transport so driving yourself enables you to visit them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All major airports and central city locations will have an array of car rental companies awaiting your arrival. Depending on your route, they will advise whether you just need a standard car or a 4WD. To take the hassle out of trying to plan your Australia self-drive trip, you can connect with one of our Local Designers on the ground in Australia who can design the perfect trip for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3092 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/australia-5223977_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-585x439.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3092\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/australia-5223977_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103619\/australia-5223977_1920-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript>Australia by Plane &#8211; If You&#8217;re Short on Time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking to cover several Australian destinations then flying is the best way to cover these vast distances in a short time. Australia is well-equipped with domestic airlines serving all destinations and making it easy to hop between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/four-iconic-cities-australia-explore\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia&#8217;s iconic cities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s worth bearing in mind that while the competition means the domestic flight prices are low, they are not as low as the likes of Europe and Asia. So, make sure to take this into account when planning your Australia trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Travelling Australia by Train &#8211; The Most Scenic Option<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not cheap, fast or convenient, train travel in Australia is something you do for the experience and the scenery. However, it is not worth considering if you are short on time and looking to pack lots of destinations into your itinerary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelling Australia by train is much more comfortable than buses and affords you the ability to tick off some of the must-do bucket-list rail journeys that the country is home to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Australia by Bus &#8211; The Cheapest Way to Travel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bus travel in Australia is reliable, and there are plenty of frequent, well-serviced long haul services to get you from point A to point B. Having said that,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&#8217;ll get a good sense of just how big this country is by the distance you&#8217;ll travel by bus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Australian buses are fitted for comfort with relaxed seats, proper toilets, air-conditioning and some even have Wi-Fi and USB chargers!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3091 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3091\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103612\/dan-freeman-7Zb7kUyQg1E-unsplash-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Where to Stay in Australia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes. As a country, it certainly doesn&#8217;t shy away from incredible accommodation that showcases its superb natural assets. From quaint eco-lodges to boutique hotels and stunning island resorts, the choices are numerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re young and budget-conscious, looking for a family-friendly getaway or the perfect couples retreat, there&#8217;s a choice of accommodation for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eco-Tourism Lodges &amp; Retreats<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolated sanctuaries of complete exclusive seclusion are something Australia does well. The bustling city life is great, but when you want to switch off, lodges and retreats nestled in the wilderness are the places to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to their remote locations, they are often on the higher end of the budget scale. However, most will include meals, guided activities and pampering. If you&#8217;d still like to get the wildness eco-accommodation feel, then glamping in Australia is another option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are our favourite trips with a taste of eco-lodge and exclusive retreats;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/3-day-spicers-peak-of-perfection-1792032309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-Day Spicers Peak of Perfection<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/3-day-ultimate-hunter-valley-retreat-with-wine-tour-1792032313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-Day Ultimate Hunter Valley Retreat with Wine Tours<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/4-day-exclusive-beach-camp-on-ningaloo-reef-1792032307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-Day Exclusive Beach Camp on Ningaloo Reef<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Hotels in Australia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting an array of the big-name chains such as InterContinental, Marriott and Hyatt, there is no shortage of hotel stays in Australia. If you&#8217;re looking for a five-star international hotel, a boutique escape or a mid-range comfortable hotel, there&#8217;s something for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing your trip with one of our Local Designers on the ground in Australia will ensure you get access to the most beautiful hotels within your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our favourite trips with a taste of the hotels in Australia;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-melbourne-tour-surf-coast-1792017063\/#details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-Day Melbourne City to Surf Coast<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/8-day-western-australia-trip-wine-and-nature-1792016986\/#details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-Day Western Australia&#8217;s Wine and Nature<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-small-group-outback-tour-1792016989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-Day Red Centre Small Group Adventure<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Australia Beach &amp; Island Resorts<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With tens of thousands of kilometres of coastline, there are plentiful beach resorts in Australia. Due to the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and major cities, the coast of Queensland and New South Wales have the lion&#8217;s share of these resorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From five-star adults-only resorts to all-inclusive, multi-pool, family-friendly hotels, there is a huge supply of accommodation lining Australia&#8217;s popular coasts. In addition, with over 600 islands off the coast of Queensland dotted throughout the Great Barrier Reef, island resorts are in plentiful supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our favourite trips featuring beautiful beach and island resorts in Australia;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/4-day-whitsundays-heaven-on-hamilton-island-1792032310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-Day Whitsundays Heaven on Hamilton Island<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/7-day-australia-road-trip-outback-forest-beach-1792016990\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7-Day Outback, Forest and Beach Self-Drive<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/9-day-queensland-family-fun-1792032341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9-Day Queensland Family Fun<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3090 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3090\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103601\/elijah-parry-i7sUQf7mpls-unsplash-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Must-Try Foods &amp; Drink on Your Australia Tour<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From farm-to-table innovative fine dining and picnics with fresh market produce to must-try chocolate biscuits and a meat selection that you wouldn&#8217;t find at a supermarket elsewhere in the world, Australian cuisine keeps any foodie&#8217;s tastebuds busy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Vegemite and Tim Tams deserve a mention, we are going to dive into Australia&#8217;s top foodie regions and what you should be eating on your Australia tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Coffee in Melbourne<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melbourne is renowned as a foodie destination, so it&#8217;s no surprise that every cafe in Melbourne has made it its mission to finesse coffee drinking. You can sample the ever-changing coffee culture of Melbourne on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-melbourne-tour-surf-coast-1792017063\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-Day Melbourne City to Surf Coast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Freshest of Fresh in Tasmania<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A playground for avid walkers, hikers, wine lovers and foodies, Tasmania blows away every visitor with what it offers. Fresh produce being the biggest draw.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From oysters fresh from the catch on the Freycinet Peninsula to ocean-to-plate experiences in Bruny Island and fine dining seafood restaurants in Hobart; tie these incredible food experiences into a tour packed with adventure and wine tasting on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/9-day-wild-tasmania-itinerary-1792016993\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9-Day Wild Tasmania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Taste Delights on the Fleurieu Peninsula<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Australia&#8217;s hidden gem, the Fleurieu Peninsula, an easy day trip from Adelaide, is home to award-winning wineries and unforgettable dining experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/6-day-wonders-of-fleurieu-art-and-wine-1792032346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-Day Wonders of Fleurieu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip, you&#8217;ll encounter a number of the area&#8217;s distinct flavours perfectly paired with the region&#8217;s wine varieties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bushtucker Trial Style in the Northern Territory<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing Aboriginal culture is a key part of any trip to Australia, especially if you choose to visit the Northern Territory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/5-day-red-centre-uluru-experience-1792041389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-Day Self-Drive Alice Springs to Uluru<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip, you&#8217;ll experience this unique bush cuisine and the culture that has been cultivating it for over a thousand years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Al Fresco Dining in Western Australia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Margaret River, south of Perth, is one of the top wine-producing regions, responsible for over 25% of all Australian wines produced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spectacular coastal landscapes, untouched ecosystems and outdoor dining just steps away from where all of the ingredients are cultivated is part and parcel of visiting Western Australia, just like on this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/8-day-western-australia-trip-wine-and-nature-1792016986\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-Day Western Australia&#8217;s Wine and Nature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3089 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1440;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3089\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103552\/jennefer-zacarias-GqO1nskZeFY-unsplash-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Cost of an Australia Tour Package<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no denying that Australia has a reputation for being expensive. However, there are several different aspects of your Australia trip that can affect the overall cost;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Length of your trip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season or month you choose to travel in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation class and type<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many places you visit during your trip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of activities or tours you take part in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expenditure on shopping and dining out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factoring all these different elements and trying to make sure your Australia tour is within budget can be a little overwhelming. That&#8217;s where Designer Journeys&#8217;s on-the-ground <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia\/local-designers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Designers in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come in. With great connections and having designed custom trips for many years, our Local Designers can take your dreams and desires and design a trip that suits your budget, interests and activity level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the simple steps to begin the process to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia-tours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">design your own Australia trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Designer Journeys and relax in the knowledge that every detail has been taken care of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To give you an example of what is possible, this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/trip-gallery\/11-day-adelaide-to-red-centre-journey-1792025252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8-Day Wonders of the Outback, Adelaide to Uluru Self-Drive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trip costs AU$2,715 per person and includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- and 5-star accommodation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airport transfers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rental car<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 breakfasts and 1 lunch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrance fees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By adjusting certain parts of a trip, you create a more budget-friendly trip. Where you choose to stay, how often you decide to move and how you choose to travel will all affect the price of your Australia trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone has different interests, priorities and preferences when it comes to planning a trip to Australia or anywhere else in the world for that matter. With Designer Journeys, you can forget the off-the-shelf package tours and know that what you are getting is a truly special custom itinerary designed just for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3088 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-585x390.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3088\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3-cdn.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/01103539\/brisbane-local-marketing-RJII3O7CTeo-unsplash-1-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript>Festivals &amp; Special Events to Experience on Your Australia Holiday<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events and festivals in Australia come in all shapes and sizes. Australians love a reason to celebrate or crack a beer with friendly faces so you&#8217;ll be sure to encounter some type of event or festival on your Australia tour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From key sporting events in Melbourne to foodie events in South Australia and everything in between, here&#8217;s a quick breakdown of what Australia&#8217;s events schedule looks like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Arts &amp; Cultural Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embrace all things weird, wonderful and colourful with a range of events in Australia. Celebrate Australia&#8217;s aboriginal history with Garma in Arnhem Land or engage in some quirky outback fun at Alice&#8217;s Spring&#8217;s Henley-on-Todd, a sailing regatta on a dry river bed!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Foodie Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian food and wine culture grows and diversifies by the day, so it&#8217;s no surprise that food festivals are abundant in this country. The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is a key date for the diary as well as events like the Sydney BeerFest and South Australia&#8217;s Tasting Week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sporting Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re a sports fan or not, grab a pie and indulge in the infectious atmosphere that surrounds most Australian sporting events. From riding waves to Formula 1 and the Australian Open, there&#8217;s something for everyone with Australia&#8217;s sporting calendar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Music Festivals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soak up the easygoing atmosphere, world-renowned musical performances and more often than not, incredible locations at several Australia&#8217;s music festivals. A key date for the diary is the Byron Bay Bluesfest, the country&#8217;s largest blues and roots festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re not sure where to start but know you would like to time your Australia tour with one of these events, then connect with one of our on-the-ground <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia\/local-designers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Designers in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who can organise the perfect tour for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Want to Go on an Australia Tour!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many wonderful places to visit in Australia that deciding where to go can be difficult. This is where Designer Journeys&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia\/local-designers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Designers in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come in. On the ground in Australia, our Local Designers are masters at designing custom trips to meet your budget, interests and travel style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re looking to self-drive through the Red Centre, take a chauffeured trip up the coast in Queensland or take a romantic break to the Barossa Valley, our Local Designers can make your perfect <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/australia-tours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> happen!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;3087&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;4.3\\\/5 - (3 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Australia Tours: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Trip&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;122.2&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 122.2px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            4.3\/5 - (3 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both the smallest continent and the sixth-largest country in the world, Australia is impressive by status alone. 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