Australia itinerary templates
Compare 8 routes in Australia before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.
| Route | City | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns: a 2-day starter | Cairns | 2 |
| Melbourne: a 2-day starter | Melbourne | 2 |
| Sydney in 3 days | Sydney | 3 |
| Hobart in 7 days | Hobart | 7 |
| Adelaide in 9 days | Adelaide | 9 |
| Brisbane in 9 days | Brisbane | 9 |
| Canberra in 9 days | Canberra | 9 |
| Perth in 9 days | Perth | 9 |
Cairns: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Cairns, from Cairns Esplanade to Cairns Regional Gallery. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Cairns Esplanade · Cairns Botanic Gardens · Cairns Museum · Cairns Regional Gallery
Edit this 2-day routeMelbourne: a 2-day starter
A light introduction to Melbourne, from Federation Square to Queen Victoria Market. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.
Highlights: Federation Square · National Gallery of Victoria · Royal Botanic Gardens · Queen Victoria Market
Edit this 2-day routeSydney in 3 days
Harbour landmarks, a coastal walking day and a ferry outing to Manly.
Highlights: Sydney Harbour Bridge pedestrian walk · Royal Botanic Garden Sydney · Sydney Opera House · Bondi Beach
Edit this 3-day routeHobart in 7 days
An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Maritime Museum of Tasmania and other Hobart highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Maritime Museum of Tasmania · Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery · Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens · Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum
Edit this 7-day routeAdelaide in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing The Adelaide Botanic Garden and other Adelaide highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: The Adelaide Botanic Garden · Art Gallery of South Australia · South Australian Museum · Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Edit this 9-day routeBrisbane in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Gallery of Modern Art and other Brisbane highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Gallery of Modern Art · Queensland Art Gallery · Brisbane City Hall and King George Square · Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
Edit this 9-day routeCanberra in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing National Gallery of Australia and other Canberra highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: National Gallery of Australia · Old Parliament House · Australian War Memorial · Canberra Museum and Gallery
Edit this 9-day routePerth in 9 days
An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Kings Park & Botanic Gardens and other Perth highlights into nearby daily groups.
Highlights: Kings Park & Botanic Gardens · Art Gallery of Western Australia · Western Australian Museum · Perth Cultural Centre
Edit this 9-day routeFit the route to your trip
For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.
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