22 days in Sydney, Melbourne & South Australia Itinerary

Lent iconic status as a result of its famous bridge and opera house, Sydney has a down-to-earth charm that enhances its spectacular setting and functional efficiency.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Sydney Fish Market and Queen Victoria Building. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Bondi Beach and Clovelly Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Sydney side-trips: Canyoning & Rappelling Tours (in Katoomba) and Logan Brae Orchard (in Blackheath). And it doesn't end there: stop by Darling Harbour, take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, take in the pleasant sights at The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk, and take a stroll through The Rocks.

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Berlin, Germany to Sydney is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 9 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in December, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can fly to Melbourne.

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

Head to Melbourne Central and Melbourne's GPO - Shopping Centrefor plenty of shopping. Venture out of the city with trips to Cowes (Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve & Phillip Island Wildlife Park). Spend the 24th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Gardens, browse the different shops at Southgate Melbourne, get maximum retail therapy with The White Room Interiors, and take in panoramic vistas at Eureka Skydeck.

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You can fly from Sydney to Melbourne in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Sydney in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Melbourne, with lows of 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough to fly to Adelaide.

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Adelaide Central Market and Vineyard Road Cellar Door. Venture out of the city with trips to Port Noarlunga Reef (in Port Noarlunga), Hallett Cove Conservation Park (in Hallett Cove) and Gorge Wildlife Park (in Cudlee Creek). And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Rundle Mall, walk around Oaklands Wetland, browse the different shops at The Parade Norwood, and browse the fresh offerings at Plant 4.

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You can fly from Melbourne to Adelaide in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 0.5 hours traveling from Melbourne to Adelaide. In December, daily temperatures in Adelaide can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can go by car to Delamere.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Wed): stroll through Carrickalinga Beach and then look for all kinds of wild species at Deep Creek Conservation Park.

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Getting from Adelaide to Delamere by car takes about 1.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Delamere can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) to allow time to drive to Port Lincoln.

Primarily a marine industry town, Port Lincoln has about as many marina trawlers and grain silos as luxury yachts.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): 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 Glen-Forest Tourist Park & Vineyard and then identify plant and animal life at Mikkira Station.

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You can drive from Delamere to Port Lincoln in 8.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Kangaroo Island.

Abandoned by Aborigines a few thousand years ago, Kangaroo Island attracts over 140,000 visitors each year.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Raptor Domain and then look for all kinds of wild species at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Keep things going the next day: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Flinders Chase National Park.

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Traveling by flight from Port Lincoln to Kangaroo Island takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel back home.