12 days in Sydney & Brisbane Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Sydney Opera House and Darling Harbour. Appreciate the collections at Australian National Maritime Museum and Hyde Park Barracks. When in Sydney, make a side trip to see Shelly Beach in Manly, approximately Manly away. And it doesn't end there: get to know the fascinating history of The Rocks, explore the world behind art at Art Gallery of New South Wales, snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge, and identify plant and animal life at Blues Point Reserve.

To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Sydney trip itinerary maker site.

New Delhi, India to Sydney is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time is 4.5 hours. While traveling from New Delhi, expect a bit cooler days and a bit warmer nights in Sydney, ranging from highs of 30°C to lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Brisbane.

You'll explore and learn at Queensland Art Gallery and Queensland Air Museum. Get a sense of the local culture at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre and Gallery of Modern Art. Get out of town with these interesting Brisbane side-trips: Caloundra Lighthouses (in Kings Beach), Surfers Paradise Beach (in Surfers Paradise) and Seaview Art Gallery (in Caloundra). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, examine the collection at Museum of Brisbane, take in the spiritual surroundings of Nepalese Pagoda, and relax and rejuvenate at FloCryo.

To see maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Brisbane trip planner.

You can fly from Sydney to Brisbane in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. March in Brisbane sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to fly back home.