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Best Time of Year to Visit AustraliaExplore > Travel Planning Articles > Best Time of Year to Visit AustraliaDate published: 2023-05-07
Ayers Rock, photo courtesy Pete Edgeler on Flickr.
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Australia is enormous, with a wide range of climates. The northern states are typically warm year-round, while the southern states have cooler winters. December to February is summer; March to May is autumn; June to August is winter; and September to November is spring. Pacific International Cairns 5 nights from 570 per person  Welcome to the Pacific International Hotel in Cairns, Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.The Pacific International, Cairns boasts a magnificent location, personalised service and award winning hospitality. Contemporary, and with a tropical ambience, befitting a bygone era - an era when great service and friendly hospitality were the rule rather than the exception. This is the best location in Cairns - ideal for visitors who wish to explore and enjoy all the attractions Cairns has to offer. The Esplanade Lagoon and Parklands, the Sea Port, the Reef Fleet Terminal , the Reef Casino, Art Galleries, shopping and dining are situated right at the hotel's front door. All 176 rooms and suites feature balconies with superb views of the harbour and parklands. We invite you to consider the Hotel, and our new Bushfire Restaurant & Sugarcane Rhumbar complete the picture of a boutique style hotel with a strong focus on guest comfort, and excellent customer service. Learn more about Pacific International Cairns Daily housekeeping Near the beach Restaurant and bar/lounge Outdoor pool Breakfast available Self parking Room service 24-hour front desk Air conditioning Computer station Front-desk safe ATM/banking services Typical airfares from LAX to Sydney, AustraliaAirfares vary by season, but also day of week, and are definitely affected by holidays.
The chart above shows the typical minimum and maximum fares for a economy class ticket from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD), by month.
Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments 5 nights from 720 per person  Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments, offer central Sydney accommodation in an architecturally renovated historic landmark building. Situated in the hub of Darling Harbour and combining the charm and elegance of the 1800's, with all the modern amenities for your business or leisure stay.With a magnificent neo-classical facade, original tallow wood floors and exposed ironbark columns featured throughout the hotel, as well as views from many of the rooms over the skyline of Sydney and one of its major attractions, Darling Harbour, Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments stands out. Located ideally for conference and event guests, Oaks Goldsbrough combines superior facilities and impeccable service of a luxury hotel with the privacy and spaciousness of self-contained apartments. Oaks Goldsbrough provides one and two bedroom fully self contained apartments and comfortable studios with full kitchen facilities, most with harbour views. Guests can enjoy the sauna, pool area, spa and gym, and there are secretarial services including photocopying and facsimile, coffee shop, covered walkway to the Convention & Exhibition Centre and light rail and mono rail stations at door. Learn more about Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments 205 smoke-free apartments Daily housekeeping Indoor pool Fitness center Sauna Self parking Spa tub 24-hour front desk Air conditioning Laundry service Self-serve laundry Conference space Best time of year to go to different parts of Australia Photo courtesy Jon Haase.
Sydney, in New South Wales, is in Australia's temperate zone. The Great Dividing Range is a major climate factor, as it creates 4 distinct zones: the coastal strip, the highlands, the Western Slopes and the flat countryside to the west. Sydney typically sees about 340 sunny days a year, with humidity in summer around 65%. Pictured above is the famous Sydney Opera House.
Tasmania, the island southeast of the main continent, the climate is mild and temperate. With no part of the island more than about 75 miles from the water, the ocean has a big effect on the climate. Because it's much farther from the equator than the rest of Australia, the seasons are more distinct. January and February are pretty dry, with temperatures averaging about 70F. See the Australia tourism website for a detailed description of the seasons in Australia. Crowne Plaza Melbourne 5 nights from 1,160 per person  Stay at the riverside Crowne Plaza Melbourne hotel for business and leisure on the banks of the Yarra.Crowne Plaza Melbourne is in the heart of the city's vibrant docklands. Our bright Lobby is alive with conversation and as you step to our Front Desk you'll know you're in good company. We'll take your bags if you want to sit back with a local microbrew in the Lobby Bar. You're surrounded by restaurants on the Yarra's north bank, just over the bridge from the Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Crowne Plaza Melbourne is a 5-minute walk from Southern Cross rail station and a 2-minute stroll to the tramways for swift travel across the city. Taxis or our car service take 30 minutes from Melbourne Airport, while valets make parking easy. Learn more about Crowne Plaza Melbourne Daily housekeeping On the beach Restaurant and bar/lounge Outdoor pool Breakfast available 24-hour fitness center Beach umbrellas Beach sun loungers Beach towels Valet parking Self parking Room service Storms in AustraliaIn Cairns, on the coast of Queensland, tropical cyclones can occur sometimes between November and May. Around Alice Springs and Ayers Rock, you can see thunderstorms, hail and dust storms in the spring months. In Western Australia, tropical cyclones can occur between November and April--most commonly though in January and February. Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport 5 nights from 605 per person  Located just minutes from the international terminal and opposite the domestic terminal, this great Sydney airport hotel caters to a mix of business and leisure travellers. The hotel has spectacular views over Botany Bay, CBD and Sydney's domestic airport.Unlike most airport hotels, Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel offers quiet surroundings with sound resistant glass windows. Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel also features a rooftop lap pool, fully equipped gymnasium, sauna and spa, as well as facilities for exquisite private events and major Sydney conferences. Learn more about Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Daily housekeeping Restaurant Outdoor pool Breakfast available Fitness center Valet parking Self parking 24-hour room service In-room childcare 24-hour business center Business center Airport shuttle Airfare and Resort PricesHigh season is from about Christmas through the end of January, when children are on their summer holidays, and the popular resorts fill up with the locals. In the north, June through August is peak season as Australians from the southern areas travel north to escape winter. Typically the airlines will discount airfares April through June. Water temperature, SCUBA diving and surfing in AustraliaOn the Great Barrier Reef, you can dive year-round, although the best conditions for diving are from late August to early December. For liveaboard diving, the best time to go is July through November. In the Coral Sea, the visibility is best in June and in September. If you want to see the Minke whales, they're seen mostly from June to August. From April through June, the whale sharks can be seen near Ningaloo, in Western Australia. Australia Tourism has an excellent reference on dive locations and regions here. How we work with you to plan the perfect trip:
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