16 days in Australia Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): brush up on your military savvy at Darwin Aviation Museum, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, then make a splash at Wave Lagoon, and finally identify plant and animal life at Crocosaurus Cove. Keep things going the next day: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

To see photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Darwin trip itinerary tool.

Amritsar, India to Darwin is an approximately 17-hour flight. You'll lose 4 hours traveling from Amritsar to Darwin due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Amritsar in April since evenings lows in Darwin dip to 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

On the 28th (Fri), take in the pleasant sights at Mala Walk, contemplate the waterfront views at Mutitjulu Waterhole, then take in the dramatic natural features at Uluru, and finally trek along Kuniya Walk. On the next day, take in the dramatic natural features at Walpa Gorge, take in the awesome beauty at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, and then go for a walk through Lungkata Walk.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park journey builder website.

Fly from Darwin to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Darwin in April, with highs in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park at 34°C and lows at 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to fly to Port Douglas.

On the 30th (Sun), relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, then get to know the resident critters at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports. On your second day here, look for all kinds of wild species at Mossman Gorge Centre and then make a trip to St Mary’s by The Sea chapel.

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Getting from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Port Douglas by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive. You'll lose 0.5 hours traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Port Douglas due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in April since evenings lows in Port Douglas dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Port Macquarie.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): hike along Coastal walk, look for all kinds of wild species at Koala Hospital, and then enjoy the sea views from Tacking Point Lighthouse.

For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Port Macquarie trip planning site.

Traveling by flight from Port Douglas to Port Macquarie takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect cooler weather when traveling from Port Douglas in May: highs in Port Macquarie hover around 16°C, while lows dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to fly to Sydney.

On the 3rd (Wed), hike along Bondi to Coogee Walk, catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, then take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, and finally take a stroll through The Rocks. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Bondi Beach, get great views at Pylon Lookout at Sydney Harbour Bridge, then snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge, and finally visit Darling Harbour.

To see more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Sydney tour itinerary planning website.

You can fly from Port Macquarie to Sydney in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Port Macquarie in May, expect nights in Sydney to be about the same, around 14°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to fly to Kangaroo Island.

On the 5th (Fri), stop by Emu Ridge Eucalyptus and then identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: identify plant and animal life at Little Sahara and then identify plant and animal life at Seal Bay Conservation Park.

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Kangaroo Island trip builder tool.

Traveling by flight from Sydney to Kangaroo Island takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. The time zone difference when traveling from Sydney to Kangaroo Island is minus 0.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Albany.

On the 7th (Sun), tour the pleasant surroundings at Greens Pool, then don't miss a visit to Albany Wind Farm, and then explore the striking landscape at The Gap and Natural Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Mon): take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then see the interesting displays at National Anzac Centre.

For maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Albany travel route builder website.

Getting from Kangaroo Island to Albany by flight takes about 10 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi, ferry, bus, and train. Traveling from Kangaroo Island to Albany, you'll gain 1.5 hours due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in Albany are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Exmouth.

On the 9th (Tue), visit a coastal fixture at Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, contemplate the waterfront views at Yardie Creek, and then kick back and relax at Turquoise Bay.

For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Exmouth visit planner.

You can fly from Albany to Exmouth in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In May, Exmouth is somewhat warmer than Albany - with highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.