14-Day Relaxing Itinerary for Australia in September 2023

  1. Day 1: Sydney
    30 minutes (8.9 miles) from Sydney Airport

    Pristine Beaches

  2. Day 2: Byron Bay
    2 hours 30 minutes (102 miles) from Sydney

    Serene Coastal Town

  3. Day 3: Gold Coast
    1 hour 30 minutes (63.2 miles) from Byron Bay

    Theme Parks Galore

  4. Day 4: Noosa
    2 hours (79 miles) from Gold Coast

    Romantic Riverfront Town

  5. Day 5: Fraser Island
    2 hours 40 minutes (114 miles) from Noosa

    World Heritage Site

  6. Day 6: Cairns
    1 hour 45 minutes (1,026 miles) from Fraser Island via plane

    Great Barrier Reef

  7. Day 7: Port Douglas
    1 hour (40 miles) from Cairns

    Stunning Beaches

  8. Day 8: Daintree Rainforest
    1 hour 15 minutes (34 miles) from Port Douglas

    Unique Wildlife Sanctuary

  9. Day 9: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
    3 hour 20 minutes (1,370 miles) from Daintree Rainforest via plane

    Sacred Desert Landmark

  10. Day 10: Melbourne
    2 hours 5 minutes (1,236 miles) from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park via plane

    City Vibe

  11. Day 11: Mornington Peninsula
    1 hour 10 minutes (49.3 miles) from Melbourne

    Gorgeous Wine Region

  12. Day 12: Great Ocean Road
    2 hours 30 minutes (100 miles) from Mornington Peninsula

    Spectacular Scenery

  13. Day 13: Adelaide
    2 hours 50 minutes (147 miles) from Great Ocean Road

    Amazing Food Scene

  14. Day 14: Barossa Valley
    45 minutes (28 miles) from Adelaide

    Elegant Wine Country

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Sydney Opera House Tour (1 hour, $40)
  • Byron Bay Lighthouse Trail (2 hours, Free)
  • Movie World (4 hours, $89)
  • Noosa National Park (3 hours, Free)
  • Fraser Island 4WD Tour (5 hours, $170)
  • Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling (4 hours, $130)
  • Mossman Gorge (2 hours, $25)
  • Uluru Base Walk (3 hours, Free)
  • Queen Victoria Market (2 hours, Free)
  • Hot Springs in Mornington Peninsula (5 hours, $45)
  • The Twelve Apostles (1 hour, Free)
  • Adelaide Central Market (2 hours, Free)
  • Barossa Valley Wine Tour (4 hours, $70)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $689

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting Tasmania or the Whitsunday Islands. For a shorter trip, consider skipping places you've already visited or cutting the itinerary down to 7 or 10 days.

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