11 days in Australia Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): admire the striking features of Dundullimal Homestead, then meet the residents at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and then make a trip to Alladins Cave Bottle House. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the natural beauty at Shoyoen Japanese Garden and then gain interesting insight with Old Dubbo Gaol.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Dubbo trip itinerary planner.

Sydney to Dubbo is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a train. Traveling from Sydney in May, plan for little chillier nights in Dubbo, with lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to drive to Pokolbin.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Wed): do a tasting at Leogate Estate Wines, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and then do a tasting at Peterson House.

To find reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Pokolbin holiday planner.

Getting from Dubbo to Pokolbin by car takes about 5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Pokolbin when traveling from Dubbo in May, with lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Forster.

For maps, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Forster itinerary site.

You can drive from Pokolbin to Forster in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, train, and bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In May, daytime highs in Forster are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can go by car to Crescent Head.

On the 26th (Fri), take some stellar pictures from Crescent Head Lookout and then examine the collection at The Slim Dusty Centre.

To find reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Crescent Head trip itinerary planning website.

You can drive from Forster to Crescent Head in 2 hours. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Forster in May: highs in Crescent Head hover around 16°C, while lows dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Coffs Harbour.

For maps, photos, and other tourist information, read Coffs Harbour trip planner.

Traveling by car from Crescent Head to Coffs Harbour takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Crescent Head in May, you will find days in Coffs Harbour are somewhat warmer (24°C), and nights are about the same (13°C). On the 27th (Sat), you'll travel to Byron Bay.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sat): stop by The Byron Bay Book Exchange, enjoy the sea views from Cape Byron Lighthouse, and then hike along Cape Byron Walking Track.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Byron Bay attractions planner.

You can fly from Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. May in Byron Bay sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Gold Coast.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, use the Gold Coast itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Byron Bay to Gold Coast takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May in Gold Coast, expect temperatures between 27°C during the day and 15°C at night. You'll set off for Cairns on the 29th (Mon).

Change things up with these side-trips from Cairns: Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery (in Mossman), Rex Lookout (in Wangetti) and Safaris (in Port Douglas). Spend the 30th (Tue) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. The adventure continues: trek along Esplanade Boardwalk, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, admire the masterpieces at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To see more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Cairns journey site.

Fly from Gold Coast to Cairns in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Gold Coast in May; daily highs in Cairns reach 32°C and lows reach 24°C. On the 1st (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.