Oceania
Australia
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Australia: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
The Sydney Opera House, the Twelve Apostles, the Great Barrier Reef and kangaroos on the beach: Australia is a whole continent to explore, between big cities and spectacular nature.
Best weatherIn the southern spring and autumn: mild weather in Sydney and Melbourne. For the Great Barrier Reef, the southern winter is drier.
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Wéa answers about this destination: neighbourhoods, seasons, ideas.
When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
Southern summer
It's hot in the south: beach season. In Sydney, New Year is celebrated with fireworks over the harbour. In the tropical north, it's the rainy season.
Southern autumn
Mild weather and fewer crowds: a great time for Sydney, Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road.
Southern winter
It's cool in Sydney and Melbourne, but it's the best season for the tropical north and the Great Barrier Reef.
Southern spring
Mild weather returns and nature blooms: a great time for the whole country.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
The Rocks (Sydney)
Sydney's historic district, right next to the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
Bondi (Sydney)
Sydney's most famous beach, for surfing and the coastal walk.
Melbourne
Lanes full of cafés, street art and restaurants, and the start of the Great Ocean Road.
Cairns
In the tropical north, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
The Sydney Opera House
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, also lovely from a ferry with views over the harbour.
Ideal for a first visit
The Great Ocean Road
A legendary coastal road near Melbourne, out to the Twelve Apostles, rock stacks rising from the ocean.
Ideal for road trips
The Great Barrier Reef
The world's largest coral reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: snorkeling and diving from Cairns.
Ideal for sea lovers
Uluru
The great red rock in the centre of Australia is a sacred site for the Anangu people. You walk around it; climbing is not allowed.
Ideal for adventure
Kangaroos
You can see them in the wild, sometimes even near beaches. Watch them from a distance.
Ideal for families