43 days in Australia Itinerary

Spend the 10th (Wed) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 11th (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, admire the natural beauty at Botanical Gardens, learn about all things military at The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum, and stroll through Palm Cove Beach.

To find ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Cairns trip itinerary app.

Jerusalem, Israel to Cairns is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Jerusalem to Cairns. Traveling from Jerusalem in January, things will get much warmer in Cairns: highs are around 37°C and lows about 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Port Douglas.

Spend the 13th (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's lots more to do: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, get to know the resident critters at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, explore the gorgeous colors at Opal Reef, and take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

For photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Port Douglas trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Cairns to Port Douglas in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. January in Port Douglas sees daily highs of 37°C and lows of 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Airlie Beach.

On the 16th (Tue), kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon and then race across the water with a speed boat tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 17th (Wed): take a tour of Whitsunday Passage.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Airlie Beach trip site.

You can do a combination of flight and ferry from Port Douglas to Airlie Beach in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Airlie Beach, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to fly to Brisbane.

Venture out of the city with trips to SunJet Simulations (in Caloundra) and Mooloolaba (Boat Tours & Water Sports & Mooloolaba Beach). Next up on the itinerary: walk around South Bank Parklands, admire the natural beauty at City Botanic Gardens, look for all kinds of wild species at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For where to stay, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read our Brisbane trip planning site.

Traveling by flight from Airlie Beach to Brisbane takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Airlie Beach in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Brisbane, with lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to travel to Fraser Island.

Fraser Island is known for nature, wildlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the activities along Lake McKenzie, take an exotic tour of Australian Sunset Safaris Day Tours, head off the coast to Waddy Point, and step aboard Maheno Ship Wreck.

To find traveler tips, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Fraser Island trip planner.

You can do a combination of flight, ferry, and car from Brisbane to Fraser Island in 7.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, car, and ferry. January in Fraser Island sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C at night. On the 26th (Fri), you're off to Katoomba.

Katoomba is known for sightseeing, nature, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get great views at Wentworth Falls Lookout, make a trip to Gallery Blackheath, skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, and admire the natural beauty at Everglades House & Gardens.

To find photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Katoomba trip planner.

Getting from Fraser Island to Katoomba by combination of car, ferry, flight, and train takes about 10.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of car, ferry, and train. Traveling from Fraser Island in January, plan for little chillier nights in Katoomba, with lows around 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) so you can go by car to Sydney.

Sydney is known for sightseeing, nightlife, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Sydney Opera House, snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge, observe the fascinating underwater world at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, and examine the collection at Australian National Maritime Museum.

For photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Sydney online trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Katoomba to Sydney takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In January, daily temperatures in Sydney can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 23°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel to Cowes.

When in Cowes, make a side trip to see The Great Ocean Road in Torquay, approximately Torquay away. Next up on the itinerary: get to know the resident critters at The Nobbies Centre, take a leisurely stroll along The Nobbies, kick back and relax at Kitty Miller Bay, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Woolamai Beach.

For ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, read Cowes holiday planning tool.

Traveling by combination of flight and ferry from Sydney to Cowes takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Sydney in February, Cowes is little chillier at night with lows of 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Melbourne.

Dedicate the 12th (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Gardens, steep yourself in history at Old Melbourne Gaol, kick back and relax at St. Kilda Beach, and admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Victoria.

To see reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read our Melbourne itinerary maker app.

Traveling by car from Cowes to Melbourne takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In February in Melbourne, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 16°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Uluru, go for a walk through Mala Walk, get outside with Uluru Astro Tour, and trek along Kuniya Walk.

Plan trip to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.

Getting from Melbourne to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive. You'll gain 0.5 hours traveling from Melbourne to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in February, things will get a bit warmer in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park: highs are around 43°C and lows about 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Fri) to allow time for the flight to Perth.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Sat): steep yourself in history at The Perth Mint, then walk around Kings Park and Botanic Garden, and then examine the collection at The Nostalgia Box Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Sun): steep yourself in history at Fremantle Prison and then contemplate the waterfront views at Swan River.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Perth trip planner.

You can fly from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Perth in 10.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference moving from Australian Central Standard Time to Australian Western Standard Time is minus 1.5 hours. Traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in February, things will get a bit cooler in Perth: highs are around 38°C and lows about 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.