16 days in Sydney & Melbourne Itinerary

Do some cultural sightseeing at Darling Harbour and The Rocks. Get in touch with nature at Bondi Beach and Mrs Macquarie's Chair. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sydney: Lennox Bridge (in Blaxland), Katoomba (Katoomba Falls, Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts, &more) and Leura (Leura Mall & Leura Post Office). The adventure continues: look for gifts at Sydney Fish Market, catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, explore the world behind art at Art Gallery of New South Wales, and kick back and relax at Manly Beach.

To see reviews, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Sydney online day trip planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Sydney. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) so you can fly to Melbourne.

Get some cultural insight at National Gallery of Victoria and Sovereign Hill. Do your shopping at Melbourne Central and SaraDar Therapeutic and Thai Massage & Art Gallery. Venture out of the city with trips to Pyramid Rock (in Ventnor), Wildlife Coast Cruises (in Cowes) and Ballarat Tramway Museum (in Ballarat). Dedicate the 9th (Fri) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum, admire the masterpieces at RMIT Gallery, get engrossed in the history at Melbourne Holocaust Museum, and browse the exhibits of Australian Print Workshop.

To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Melbourne trip planner.

You can fly from Sydney to Melbourne in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Sydney in June; daily highs in Melbourne reach 16°C and lows reach 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.