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Australia

A sun-kissed wonderland of reefs and outback tales, best savored from May to October when seasons balance

39 spots19 speciesJanuary
The best time to visit Australia is between May and October, when a sun-kissed wonderland of reefs and outback tales is best savored as seasons balance. With mild, dry weather (15°C to 25°C), this period is perfect for diving the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Outback’s red deserts, or relaxing on Sydney’s beaches. The cooler southern winter and pleasant northern dry season make it ideal for nationwide travel. For a budget-friendly trip, try April or November, though expect some rain in the tropics.

Practical info

LanguageEnglish
CurrencyAustralian Dollar (AUD)1 USD = 1.55 AUD
TimezoneUTC+1017:54
Emergency000 (police/ambulance)
DrivingLeft-hand
Plug type
TippingNo
Vaccinations
GPI

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Climate

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WeatherCelsius
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Sea Temp.Celsius
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RainfallDays per month
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SunshineHours per month
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Tourism Season
Dolphin
Dugong
Great White Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Humpback Whale
Leopard Shark
Orca
Penguin
Reef Manta Ray
Sea Lion & Fur Seal
Sea Turtle
Seahorse
Shark Ray
Whale Shark
Albatross
Camel
Kangaroo
Koala
Parrot

Wildlife Spots (39)

Rockingham & Bunbury (Western Australia)

Dolphin

Rockingham & Bunbury (Western Australia)

Shark Bay / Monkey Mia (Western Australia)

Dugong

Shark Bay / Monkey Mia (Western Australia)

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Dugong

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Moreton Bay / Tangalooma (Queensland, Australia)

Dugong

Moreton Bay / Tangalooma (Queensland, Australia)

Neptune Islands (Australia)

Great White Shark

Neptune Islands (Australia)

South West Rocks / Fish Rock (Australia)

Hammerhead Shark

South West Rocks / Fish Rock (Australia)

Southern Ocean - East Australian sector

Humpback Whale

Southern Ocean - East Australian sector

Southern Ocean - West Australian sector

Humpback Whale

Southern Ocean - West Australian sector

Exmouth / Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Humpback Whale

Exmouth / Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Hervey Bay / K'gari, Australia

Humpback Whale

Hervey Bay / K'gari, Australia

Julian Rocks / Byron Bay (NSW, Australia)

Leopard Shark

Julian Rocks / Byron Bay (NSW, Australia)

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Leopard Shark

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Bremer Bay / Bremer Canyon (Western Australia)

Orca

Bremer Bay / Bremer Canyon (Western Australia)

Phillip Island (Victoria, Australia)

Penguin

Phillip Island (Victoria, Australia)

Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Reef Manta Ray

Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Lady Elliot Island (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Reef Manta Ray

Lady Elliot Island (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Seal Bay & Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Sea Lion & Fur Seal

Seal Bay & Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Baird Bay (Eyre Peninsula, South Australia)

Sea Lion & Fur Seal

Baird Bay (Eyre Peninsula, South Australia)

Great Barrier Reef: Heron and Lady Elliot Islands (Australia)

Sea Turtle

Great Barrier Reef: Heron and Lady Elliot Islands (Australia)

Mon Repos Conservation Park (Queensland, Australia)

Sea Turtle

Mon Repos Conservation Park (Queensland, Australia)

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Sea Turtle

Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia)

Port Phillip Bay & Sorrento Piers (Victoria, Australia)

Seahorse

Port Phillip Bay & Sorrento Piers (Victoria, Australia)

Wolf Rock (Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia)

Shark Ray

Wolf Rock (Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia)

SS Yongala Wreck (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Shark Ray

SS Yongala Wreck (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Julian Rocks (Byron Bay, NSW, Australia)

Shark Ray

Julian Rocks (Byron Bay, NSW, Australia)

Christmas Island, Indian Ocean

Whale Shark

Christmas Island, Indian Ocean

Ningaloo Reef, Ningaloo Marine Park (Western Australia)

Whale Shark

Ningaloo Reef, Ningaloo Marine Park (Western Australia)

Wreck Bay, northern Great Barrier Reef

Whale Shark

Wreck Bay, northern Great Barrier Reef

Bruny Island and Eaglehawk Neck pelagics, Tasmania, Australia

Albatross

Bruny Island and Eaglehawk Neck pelagics, Tasmania, Australia

Australian Outback, Red Centre (Australia)

Camel

Australian Outback, Red Centre (Australia)

Lucky Bay & Cape Le Grand (Western Australia)

Kangaroo

Lucky Bay & Cape Le Grand (Western Australia)

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Kangaroo

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Grampians National Park (Victoria)

Kangaroo

Grampians National Park (Victoria)

Flinders Ranges & Outback (South Australia)

Kangaroo

Flinders Ranges & Outback (South Australia)

Victoria, Great Otway, You Yangs & Raymond Island (Australia)

Koala

Victoria, Great Otway, You Yangs & Raymond Island (Australia)

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Koala

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

Magnetic Island (Queensland)

Koala

Magnetic Island (Queensland)

Noosa National Park (Queensland)

Koala

Noosa National Park (Queensland)

Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's), Queensland, Australia

Parrot

Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's), Queensland, Australia