47 days in Australia Itinerary

Spend the 3rd (Mon) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. The adventure continues: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, identify plant and animal life at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, and take some stellar pictures from Rex Lookout.

For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Port Douglas road trip planning tool.

Cork, Ireland to Port Douglas is an approximately 29-hour flight. You'll lose 10 hours traveling from Cork to Port Douglas due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Cork in April, expect Port Douglas to be much hotter, temps between 34°C and 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to drive to Cairns.

Go for a jaunt from Cairns to Kuranda to see Honey House about 34 minutes away. Spend the 6th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 7th (Fri) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. And it doesn't end there: relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, trek along Esplanade Boardwalk, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, use the Cairns sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Port Douglas to Cairns in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Cairns can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to fly to Hamilton Island.

On the 9th (Sun), get to know the resident critters at Wild life Hamilton Island, tour the pleasant surroundings at Catseye Beach, and then don't miss a visit to Passage Peak. Keep things going the next day: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour and then take in the waterfront activity at Hamilton Island Marina.

To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Hamilton Island tour itinerary maker tool.

Fly from Cairns to Hamilton Island in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Cairns in April, expect nights in Hamilton Island to be about the same, around 26°C, while days are slightly colder, around 31°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can catch the ferry to Airlie Beach.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Tue): discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for gifts at Beach Book Boutique, then kick back and relax at Airlie Beach Lagoon, then see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and finally view the masterpieces at Art Whitsunday Gallery & Shop.

To find maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Airlie Beach trip planner.

You can ride a ferry from Hamilton Island to Airlie Beach in 2 hours. In April, daytime highs in Airlie Beach are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Brisbane.

Brisbane is known for parks, sightseeing, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: walk around South Bank Parklands, don't miss a visit to Channel Seven Wheel of Brisbane, contemplate the waterfront views at The Brisbane River, and take in nature's colorful creations at Roma Street Parkland.

For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Brisbane trip planner.

You can fly from Airlie Beach to Brisbane in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Airlie Beach in April, expect slightly colder with lows of 19°C in Brisbane. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Gold Coast.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Sun): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Sea World Theme Park and then get your game on at Infinity. Here are some ideas for day two: take in panoramic vistas at SkyPoint Observation Deck, then kick back and relax at Surfers Paradise Beach, then find something for the whole family at Warner Bros. Movie World, and finally tee off at Surfers Paradise Golf Club.

For where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Gold Coast road trip app.

Traveling by car from Brisbane to Gold Coast takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to drive to Byron Bay.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): meet some fierce fish with Sundive Byron Bay, get advice or help at The Byron Bay Book Exchange, then visit a coastal fixture at Cape Byron Lighthouse, and finally hike along Cape Byron Walking Track. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Wed): appreciate the history behind Big Prawn, then take in nature's colorful creations at Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens, then experience rural life at The Farm Byron Bay, and finally relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas.

For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Byron Bay trip site.

You can drive from Gold Coast to Byron Bay in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Byron Bay when traveling from Gold Coast in April, with lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can 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, snap pictures at Sydney Harbour Bridge, kick back and relax at Manly Beach, and take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

For other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Sydney trip maker site.

Fly from Byron Bay to Sydney in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Byron Bay in April, expect nights in Sydney to be about the same, around 17°C, while days are slightly colder, around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can go by car to Katoomba.

Venture out of the city with trips to Jenolan Caves (in Jenolan Caves) and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum (in Faulconbridge). Next up on the itinerary: admire the sheer force of Wentworth Falls Lookout, appreciate the extensive heritage of The National Pass, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Blue Mountains, and take some stellar pictures from Govetts Leap.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Katoomba trip itinerary builder.

Drive from Sydney to Katoomba in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Sydney in April, Katoomba is a bit cooler at night with lows of 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Melbourne.

When in Melbourne, make a side trip to see Werribee Open Range Zoo in Werribee, approximately Werribee away. Dedicate the 2nd (Tue) 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, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Victoria, don't miss a visit to Flinders Street Station, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

To find where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Melbourne road trip planning site.

Traveling by combination of train and flight from Katoomba to Melbourne takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. When traveling from Katoomba in April, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Melbourne: temperatures range from 23°C by day to 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Proserpine.

On the 4th (Thu), relax in the rural setting at Whitsunday Gold Coffee Plantation, then admire the sheer force of Cedar Creek Falls, and then stop by Colour Me Crazy. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see exotic creatures in open habitats at Crocodile Safari, see the interesting displays at Proserpine Museum, and then stroll through Hydeaway Bay Beach.

For photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Proserpine online journey maker.

Fly from Melbourne to Proserpine in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Melbourne in May, things will get a bit warmer in Proserpine: highs are around 30°C and lows about 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can drive to Bowen.

On the 6th (Sat), stop by Corals City 2 Country, stroll through Grays Bay, then stroll through Horseshoe Bay, then don't miss a visit to Horseshoe Bay Rotary Lookout, and finally make a trip to Mother Beddock Rock. Here are some ideas for day two: let little ones run wild at Bowen Water Park Playground, get answers to all your questions at The Big Mango, then enjoy breathtaking views from Watertank Murals, and finally get great views at Flagstaff Hill Lookout.

To find ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Bowen tour planner.

Getting from Proserpine to Bowen by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. In May in Bowen, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 19°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to travel to Hayman Island.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Mon): discover the deep blue sea with Seabob Jet Australia.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Hayman Island route maker tool.

Explore your travel options from Bowen to Hayman Island with the Route module. Traveling from Bowen in May, expect a bit warmer with lows of 24°C in Hayman Island. On the 9th (Tue), you're off to home.