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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. Paradise On The Beach Resort 5 nights from 455 per person  Paradise On The Beach is in the heart of Palm Cove Village right on the beachfront opposite the lifeguard patrolled swimming enclosure. Palm Cove's renowned restaurants, spas and shops are just a short stroll along the shady esplanade.Palm Cove is just 25 minutes north of Cairns and the international airport and is ideally located to conveniently access all of the region's outstanding attractions including the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforests, Skyrail and Kuranda. The 'Cove' as the locals call it, is regarded as Cairns's premier beach destination for good reason. The beach itself is a picture-perfect seascape of offshore islands and reefs framed by coconut palms and towering melaleuca trees. Behind the village to the west, the World Heritage listed rainforest-clad escarpment rises steeply to the Cairns Highlands, providing the perfect backdrop to an idyllic tropical beach setting. As well as the natural beauty, there are numerous local attractions and excursions including guided kayaking to nearby Double Island, a wildlife nature park, golf and tennis. Paradise On The Beach Palm Cove has a wide choice of room types, from spacious studios to two bedroom apartments suitable for a variety of accommodation needs and budgets. You will love the friendly Palm Cove village atmosphere and relaxed, casual tropical beachside lifestyle. We look forward to welcoming you to our Palm Cove very soon. Learn more about Paradise On The Beach Resort ular amenities Parking available Pool Free WiFi Airport transfer Non-smoking Air conditioning 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.
Mercure Welcome Melbourne 5 nights from 390 per person  Affordable Accommodation in the heart of Melbourne CityMercure Welcome Melbourne hotel offers you affordable budget accommodation and a base from which to explore all the attractions and events in Melbourne city and the CBD. Melbourne is undoubtedly Australia's best destination for shopping, dining, drinking, entertainment and sport – so your hardest decision on holiday will be…"what shall I do today?" Fortunately, staying in the hotel you'll be right in the heart of all this and more - you'll have direct access to all the best things to do in Melbourne city! You'll love our modern 3.5 star hotel accommodation, providing you with comfort, convenience, and great-value, budget rates that leave you more to spend on Melbourne city's many attractions! Learn more about Mercure Welcome Melbourne Housekeeping (on request) Restaurant and bar/lounge Breakfast available Room service Coffee shop/cafe UNESCO Sustainable Property 24-hour front desk Car rentals on site Computer station Laundry service Self-serve laundry Concierge services 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. Hilton Cairns 5 nights from 820 per person  Located in the heart of the city, the Hilton Cairns hotel is the perfect base for exploring the diverse wonders of this truly unique region, famous as the meeting place of two natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest. Having emerged from major refurbishment as one of Cairns' most contemporary hotels, the iconic Hilton Cairns hotel offers unparalleled style and innovation in an awe-inspiring, tropical setting.Our modern and inviting Cairns hotel rooms and suites are luxurious oases of comfort and convenience, offering pristine new bathrooms and spacious balconies with views of Trinity Inlet or Cairns Esplanade and the unique cityscape and blue-green mountain ranges beyond. Stay connected with the latest technology in the fully-equipped business centre. Enjoy relaxed, alfresco dining at the award-winning Mondo Café Bar and Grill on the waterfront, or discover exotic Asian flavors at Jimmy Shu's renowned Hanuman restaurant the Hilton Cairns hotel. Deliver the wow factor when you hold your special event at this Cairns hotel. Choose from a range of unique and versatile meeting spaces, waterfront and outdoor venues, while the charming Hilton Blue Horizon Chapel provides a romantic backdrop for an elegant and memorable wedding celebration. 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. Silky Oaks Lodge 5 nights from 3,940 per person  Silky Oaks Lodge and Healing Waters Spa is located in a stunning riverside location adjoining one of the oldest living rainforests the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park, and is an ideal base from which to explore Far North Queensland.Silky Oaks Lodge is an oasis of elegance and ease in the oldest living rainforest. The Lodge has elegantly furnished interiors and spacious open lounge areas, bar, reading rooms with reference library. There are 50 contemporarily designed River and Treehouses that connect with the natural environs each featuring wide verandahs and luxurious spa baths. All accommodation retreats have wall to ceiling windows leading to spacious balconies with lush garden, rainforest or river panoramas. The advanced eco lodge comprises the renowned open sided Treehouse restaurant offering fine dining in scenic surrounds, contemporary accommodation encompassing both custom designed and furnished Billabong, River and Treehouses., and the highly lauded Healing Waters Spa. From the comfort of this award winning iconic eco Lodge experience the adjoining Daintree National Park and explore the nearby Great Barrier Reef as well as the many other attractions and activities the region has to offer. There are extensive hiking trails leading from the Lodge into the Daintree National Park offering both adventure and education as well as diverse and beautiful locations to photograph or picnic. Canoeing, river snorkeling or paddling, goanna spotting, biking, guided walks or early morning yoga classes followed by a swim in the river are just some of the activities available at the Lodge. There are endless options to explore the diversity of the surrounding region. Take a dreamtime walk at Mossman Gorge, snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef or experience traditional hunting techniques at nearby Cooya Beach. Journey to remote Cape Tribulation with Silky Oaks Safaris visiting ancient refugial rainforests and habitats as well as venturing down the Daintree River marveling at the diverse flora and Birdlife. The Lodge was originally built on a portion of a farmed and cleared 34 hectare parcel of land adjoining the Daintree National Park. For the past 25 years this land has been regenerated and replanted back to the original rainforest habitat. Therefore our 'Eco-Certified -Advanced Ecotourism' status has a solid sustainability foundation due to this reforestation of the land the Lodge occupies. For the past 15 years Silky Oaks Lodge has followed its documented Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS). The first principle of the system is that the long term effect of the Lodge on the local environment must be zero. The Lodge has its own Sewerage Treatment Plant which is of a standard consistent with World Heritage guidelines. Grey water from the accommodation houses and main lodge including the Healing Waters Spa passes through grease traps and then on to our treatment plant. This treatment plant is an open topped packed steel system with a clarification step as well as aerators and sodium illuminate with a final sand filter used to reduce phosphorus. The final effluent emitted out into the grounds and surrounding forest is of a specification near tertiary standard. All water from the Lodge is drawn from the Mossman River and is treated on site with a sand filter and chlorination plant with the result being a pure minimally treated spring water of a high standard. Learn more about Silky Oaks Lodge Free breakfast Pool Free WiFi Airport transfer Non-smoking Air conditioning 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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