22 days in Australia Itinerary

Melbourne is known for sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the natural beauty at Royal Botanic Gardens, contemplate the long history of Old Melbourne Gaol, tour the pleasant surroundings at Royal Exhibition Building, and take in panoramic vistas at Eureka Skydeck.

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Hanoi, Vietnam to Melbourne is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Indochina Time (ICT) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 3 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Perth.

Change things up with a short trip to Fremantle Markets in Fremantle (about 30 minutes away). Dedicate the 21st (Fri) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Kings Park and Botanic Garden, enjoy the sand and surf at Scarborough Beach, steep yourself in history at The Perth Mint, and have fun at The Nostalgia Box Museum.

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Fly from Melbourne to Perth in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Australian Western Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. While traveling from Melbourne, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Perth, ranging from highs of 21°C to lows of 8°C. On the 23rd (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Brisbane.

Go for a jaunt from Brisbane to Beerwah to see Australia Zoo about 1h 20 min away. There's much more to do: walk around South Bank Parklands, tour the pleasant surroundings at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, stop by Noosa Chocolate Factory, and identify plant and animal life at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

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You can fly from Perth to Brisbane in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Australian Western Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. In July, daily temperatures in Brisbane can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Gold Coast.

Step out of Gold Coast with an excursion to Cork 'n Fork Tours in Tamborine Mountain--about 40 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: try out the rides at Sea World Theme Park, kick back and relax at Surfers Paradise Beach, have some family-friendly fun at Infinity, and view the masterpieces at Anthea Polson Art.

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Traveling by car from Brisbane to Gold Coast takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Gold Coast are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Sydney.

Sydney is known for sightseeing, nightlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, take in the views from Sydney Harbour Bridge, stop by The Rocks, and stroll through Bondi Beach.

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Traveling by flight from Gold Coast to Sydney takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Sydney sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 5th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.