32 days in Brisbane Region, Sydney & Melbourne Itinerary

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Brisbane
— 5 nights
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Bribie Island
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Macleay Island
— 1 night
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Tamborine Mountain
— 3 nights
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Sydney
— 10 nights
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Melbourne
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Brisbane — 5 nights

Australia's New World City

Visiting Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Redcliffe Lagoon will get you outdoors. Queensland Museum & Sciencentre and Gallery of Modern Art are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Step out of Brisbane with an excursion to Brisbane Whale Watching in Redcliffe--about 44 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: walk around South Bank Parklands, explore the galleries of Birrunga Gallery & Dining, admire the masterpieces at Queensland Art Gallery, and see the interesting displays at Opal Museum.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Brisbane road trip planning app.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Brisbane is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone changes from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 7 hour difference. In July, Brisbane is cooler than Riyadh - with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to Bribie Island.
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Bribie Island — 2 nights

On the 26th (Wed), get engrossed in the history at Bribie Island Seaside Museum, explore the world behind art at Abbey Museum OF Art And Archaeology, and then steep yourself in history at Caboolture Historical Village. On the next day, explore the galleries of Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, see majestic marine mammals with Island Gondola, and then kick back and relax at Bongaree Beach.

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Traveling by car from Brisbane to Bribie Island takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. July in Bribie Island sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to travel to Macleay Island.
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Macleay Island — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Fri): view the masterpieces at Macleay Island Art Complex, browse the exhibits of Kara-Mia's Mosaics, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Dalpura Beach.

For ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Macleay Island trip builder website.

Traveling by journey from Bribie Island to Macleay Island takes 3.5 hours. In July, daytime highs in Macleay Island are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Tamborine Mountain.
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Tamborine Mountain — 3 nights

Do some cultural sightseeing at Cork 'n Fork Tours and CapanArt Gallery. Take a break from the city and head to O'Reillys Birds of Prey and Witches Falls Walking Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Tamborine Mountain: Mount French National Park (in Boonah) and Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk (in Lamington National Park).

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Traveling by car from Macleay Island to Tamborine Mountain takes 3 hours. July in Tamborine Mountain sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to fly to Sydney.
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Sydney — 10 nights

The Harbour City

Get in touch with nature at Bondi to Coogee Walk and Wentworth Falls Lookout. Get a sense of the local culture at The Rocks and Sydney Opera House. Get out of town with these interesting Sydney side-trips: Blue Mountains National Park (Grand Canyon track & The National Pass), Wind Eroded Cave (in Blackheath) and Hawkesbury Regional Gallery (in Windsor). There's much more to do: visit Darling Harbour, tour the pleasant surroundings at Bondi Beach, admire the masterpieces at Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum, and snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Sydney itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Tamborine Mountain to Sydney takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In July in Sydney, expect temperatures between 21°C during the day and 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to fly to Melbourne.
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Melbourne — 9 nights

Australia's Garden City

Get some cultural insight at National Gallery of Victoria and Wine Tours & Tastings. Visiting Wildlife Coast Cruises and The Great Ocean Road will get you outdoors. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Melbourne: Ballarat (The Titanic Memorial Bandstand & Sovereign Hill) and Tyde (in Cowes). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum, get engrossed in the history at Museum of Chinese Australian History, pause for some photo ops at Shrine of Remembrance, and stroll through Royal Exhibition Building.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Melbourne day trip planning app.

You can fly from Sydney to Melbourne in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Sydney in August; daily highs in Melbourne reach 16°C and lows reach 6°C. You'll set off for home on the 19th (Sat).
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Brisbane Region travel guide

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Tours of Brisbane Region allow you to enjoy all the modern amenities of an easygoing, multicultural capital, as well as to satisfy your inner adventurer in untouched national parks and sand islands. Excellent dining, stylish shopping neighborhoods, and lively music scene await curious travelers at the charming state capital. To explore the region's great outdoors--bush tracks, vast sand dunes, pristine waterfalls, and rainforest canopies--you'll just need to hop on a water taxi or take a short drive from the city. North Stradbroke and its neighboring Moreton Island offer ample hiking, snorkeling, and wildlife watching opportunities, but to truly immerse yourself in the region's beautiful nature, visit one of the six national parks within the Scenic Rim.
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