When to go? planning advice on when to travel
summer
*Have a wildlife adventure on CHRISTMAS ISLAND with the annual crab migration & shark season.
*Head to Lucky Bay ESPERANCE in WA, white sandy beaches and home to the local kangaroos.
*Splash into Sydney, you can't go past the iconic Bondi Beach and the Figure 8 Rockpools.
*Melbourne is the hub of summer sport, The Ashes, Australian Open Tennis & NBL Basketball.
*Swim with sea lions & dolphins in the Eyre Peninula, fresh shucked oysters at Coffin Bay SA.
*Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, see this beautiful 'wonder of the world' while you still can.
*Hike the best trails in Tasmania, enjoy the milder weather and enjoy stunning outdoor activities.
autumn
*Start your engines, it's the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, Comedy and Fashion Festival.
*Lake Burley Griffin Canberra, take a hot air balloon ride and see the changing of the leaves.
*Towards the end of summer, check out turtle nesting season on Heron & Great Keppel Island.
*An Autumn road trip through Tassie, some of the most picturesque landscape you will ever see.
*Ghan Expedition from Darwin to Adelaide, will be an epic 4 day luxury train journey.
*The Sydney Royal Easter Show, Vivid Sydney lighting display and the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras.
*Still plenty of time to head to the beach, Sculptures by the Sea takes over Cottesloe Beach WA.
winter
*Winter equals Whale Season, head to the Great Barrier Reef and swim with these gentle giants.
*Plenty of ski fields to choose from in Victoria, Mt Buller, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Baw Baw.
*Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park, maybe even catch a glimpse of the southern lights.
*Truffle season is in full swing in both Perth's South West and Canberra, with foodie events galore.
*Perisher and Thredbo NSW has ski and snowboarding slopes for all ages and experience.
*Check out Broome's amazing pearl farms and the nature show known as 'Staircase to the Moon.'
*And if you don't like a chilly winter...thaw out in the top end with warm sunny days in Darwin NT.
spring
*Canberra is in full bloom for the Floriade Festival, largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
*Melbourne is full of live events & cool rooftop bars, sip wine & relax at the Peninsula hot springs.
*See Uluru and Kata Tjuta when the weather is more pleasant, take a scenic helicopter flight.
*The Clare and Barossa Valley are well worth the drive from Adelaide, pack a picnic and enjoy.
*WA has the most amazing wildflower trail whether it be King's Park or up the Coral Coast.
*Sydney is blanketed in purple Jacaranda blooms, stroll through Mosman, Cremorne and Paddington.
*Avoid stinger season and visist Cairns and The Whitsunday's, zip line through the Daintree's.
