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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. Coral Sands Resort 5 nights from 940 per person  Trinity Beach is everyone's vision of a tropical paradise. A white sand cove marked by twin headlands and fringed with softly swaying coconut palms, it is a special beachside resort suburb situated 15 minutes from Cairns airport.Close enough to the entertainment, shopping and city casino of Cairns, Trinity Beach is a favourite location to holiday on the Northern Beaches of Cairns due to its own shopping, restaurants, and its very attractive beachside ambience. Coral Sands Beachfront Resort is your ideal holiday accommodation base at Trinity Beach, located right on the Esplanade facing the beach. Here, guests enjoy the best of everything. The resort is proud of its immaculate standards, with the beautiful gardens and cleanliness of this property consistently attracting comments from visitors. Learn more about Coral Sands Resort 42 apartments Weekly housekeeping On the beach Restaurant and bar/lounge Outdoor pool Terrace Air conditioning Garden Front-desk safe Self-serve laundry Multilingual staff Picnic area 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.
Cairns Harbor Lights 5 nights from 630 per person  Cairns Harbour Lights is a luxurious Cairns waterfront hotel offering the ideal Cairns Esplanade accommodation.Managed by Mirvac Hotels and Resorts, Cairns Harbour Lights offer a unique property combining spacious, serviced, self-contained apartments and modern hotel. Whether you are an adventurous family, honeymoon couple or jet-setting corporate this Cairns hotel is ideally located for all your needs. Our spacious and contemporary Cairns apartments have fantastic views of either Cairns Harbour or Parklands. Choose from studio, one or two bedroom apartments or penthouse accommodation. Learn more about Cairns Harbor Lights Daily housekeeping Marina Outdoor pool Fitness center Sauna Self parking Room service Babysitting UNESCO Sustainable Property Terrace 24-hour front desk Air conditioning 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. Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne 5 nights from 1,015 per person  Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne is one of the few historic and grand hotels in Australia. Built in 1913 as the Commercial Travellers Club, this upscale heritage listed hotel has been meticulously restored to retain the feel and style of the early 1900's, while at the same time providing you with leading 21st century technology and facilities. Located in the heart of the city overlooking the Yarra River, you can walk to world class shopping, famous theatres, major sporting venues, premier entertainment, restaurants, Crown Casino, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and the equally historic Flinders Street Railway Station. Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne is distinguished by its excellent service, historic significance, elegance and traditional style and is a perfect base, whether you are visiting for a short city break, a leisurely weekend or a business trip. Winner of Australian Hotels Association Victoria State Awards for Excellence 2010 Superior Accommodation Hotel of the Year Learn more about Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne Built in 1913, this heritage-listed hotel is located on Flinders Street overlooking the Yarra River and many of Melbourne's top attractions within easy reach, including Flinders Street Station just 3 minutes away. 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. 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 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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