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Best time to visit Australia

When is the best time to visit Australia? Most people look to travel between September and November or March-May when the weather is ideal. Whether your plans involve cruising the Great Barrier Reef, wildlife watching in Tasmania or wine tasting, our straightforward temperature and rainfall charts ensure you know exactly when to go to Australia.

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Best time to visit Australia

Australia's tropical north is best visited during the drier winter season from Jun-Oct whereas wine regions are an absolute picture from Mar-May The best time to visit Australia is either September to November or March to May, though in truth there’s never really a bad time – there’s always somewhere basking in glorious weather. June to August is very pleasant, though chilly in the evenings. These winter months can be the best time to go to Northern Australia, which is sweltering and humid much of the year. Spring begins in September, with wildflowers blooming across Western Australia, and this season is the best time to travel to Australia for walking. Our month-by-month guide outlines when to visit Tasmania, the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland for ideal weather. Call us for the best time to go to Australia

When to go to Australia, month by month guide

January and February are hot and humid in northern Australia so head to Tasmania, Perth or Melbourne for a much more comfortable climate. School holidays, Australia Day and Chinese New Year all mean time off for Australians so public parks and beaches will much be busier in January. After the tropical rains die down in March, the north is at its most luscious, with rainforests in Queensland alive with colour and places like Kakadu National Park featuring vibrant wetlands, bulging rivers and tumultuous waterfalls. March is also the start of whale watching season off the Victoria coast with Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Barossa Valley all great locations to visit. Although temperatures are starting to drop during April and May it's hardly noticeable for visitors from the Northern Hemisphere with whales still appearing off Victoria while the east coast, either side of Brisbane, tends to be dry, clear and sunny. Autumn is in full swing during June and July with Sydney's parks and nearby wine regions, such as Hunter Valley, ablaze with fiery foliage. The decreasing temperatures make this the best time to visit Australia's Northern Territory with Uluru, Nitmiluk National Park and Darwin all much more comfortable over the winter months. Winter is also the best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef for clearer water and milder currents, and whales make the journey north from New South Wales into Queensland. The best time to visit Western Australia is in August and September as wild flowers appear across the countryside around Perth as spring kicks into gear. Spring is also a great to visit Sydney and the Blue Mountains as temperatures are creeping up but hiking is still pleasant before the warmer months of October and November. November is notorious for schoolies on the Gold Coast so avoid New South Wales and head south to South Australia or Tasmania, especially before things really start to get busy during December. Need some help? Give us a call

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Sydney Weather Chart

MIN °C MAX °C RAIN (mm) JAN 19 26 125 FEB 19 26 140 MAR 18 25 150 APR 15 23 120 MAY 12 20 110 JUN 9 18 150 JUL 8 17 65 AUG 9 18 90 SEP 11 20 60 OCT 14 22 90 NOV 16 24 100 DEC 19 26 90

Darwin Weather Chart

MIN °C MAX °C RAIN (mm) JAN 25 32 410 FEB 25 31 330 MAR 25 32 310 APR 24 33 100 MAY 21 32 10 JUN 20 31 0 JUL 19 31 0 AUG 21 31 0 SEP 23 33 5 OCT 25 33 60 NOV 25 33 120 DEC 26 33 240

Perth Weather Chart

MIN °C MAX °C RAIN (mm) JAN 18 30 10 FEB 18 31 12 MAR 17 29 10 APR 14 25 50 MAY 11 21 110 JUN 10 19 180 JUL 9 18 170 AUG 9 18 120 SEP 10 20 80 OCT 11 22 50 NOV 13 25 25 DEC 16 28 10 Our Australia weather charts: Sydney Darwin Perth

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When to visit the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is well worth a visit all year round, though the rainy season, Jan – March, can get very hot, with a few more 'stingers', and water visibility won't be as clear due to run off from the rivers. After the rains have passed, during April and May, conditions are more comfortable and water clarity is at its best, ideal for snorkelling. The calmest seas follow in June to November to coincide with the arrival of humpback whales which migrate from Antarctica to give birth from May to September where they give birth.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA

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Tjungu Festival and the Dreaming Festival

Aimy Hasson, from our supplier Lekker Boutique travel, explains: “Tjungu Festival coincides with ANZAC Day to provide an Aboriginal alternative to traditional remembrance ceremonies. Anangu people are considered to be the Aboriginal owners of Uluru, and in Anangu language ‘Tjungu’ means ‘meeting together’ with Inma dancing, bush food stalls, artists, performers, musicians and sporting events all held at the Ayers Rock Resort over a long weekend in April. Alongside the December/January Dreaming Festival in Woodford, Queensland, Tjungu is one of Australia’s cultural highlights and not only attracts Aboriginal people from all over the world but plenty of travellers and white Australians too.”

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