11 days in Sydney & Brisbane Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at The Rocks and Australian National Maritime Museum. Visit Justice & Police Museum and The Rocks Discovery Museum for their historical value. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sydney: Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum (in Valley Heights), Wentworth Falls Lookout (in Wentworth Falls) and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum (in Faulconbridge). And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Art Gallery of New South Wales, take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, explore the galleries of Hyde Park Barracks, and make a trip to Sydney Opera House.

For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Sydney online driving holiday planner.

Denpasar, Indonesia to Sydney is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central Indonesia Time (WITA) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Denpasar in February: high temperatures in Sydney hover around 31°C and lows are around 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time to fly to Brisbane.

Queensland Art Gallery and Queensland Museum & Sciencentre will appeal to museum buffs. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Gallery of Modern Art and Montville Art Gallery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Brisbane: Caloundra Lighthouses (in Kings Beach), Sunshine Castle (in Bli Bli) and Atrium Gallery at Buderim Craft Cottage (in Buderim). And it doesn't end there: stroll around South Bank Parklands, take in nature's colorful creations at Roma Street Parkland, take some stellar pictures from Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout, and steep yourself in history at Newstead House.

To find other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Brisbane online tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Sydney to Brisbane by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 23°C. On the 7th (Tue), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.