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Australia Travel Guide

Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.

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Weather
Avg Temp15°C to 25°C
RainfallModerate, with occasional spring showers
Best TimeSeptember to November

Typical prices

  • Budget mealA$15.00
  • Mid-range mealA$35.00
  • CappuccinoA$4.50
  • Domestic beerA$9.00
  • Taxi (per km)A$2.50
  • Public transport ticketA$4.00
  • Museum entryA$20.00
  • Mid-range hotel (night)A$220.00

Food & Drink

  • AtticaModern Australian · $$$$

    Located in Ripponlea, this restaurant serves native Australian ingredients like bunya nuts and marron in a fine-dining format.

  • Chin ChinSouth-East Asian · $$$

    Situated on Flinders Lane in Melbourne, this venue is famous for its massaman beef curry and vibrant, fast-paced dining room.

  • The Everleigh

    This Fitzroy bar focuses on classic pre-prohibition style cocktails served in a dimly lit, speakeasy-inspired environment.

Culture & History

  • National Gallery of Victoria

    Located on St Kilda Road, this institution houses the largest collection of Australian art and an extensive international wing.

  • Australian Museum

    Situated in Sydney, this museum specializes in natural history and anthropology with significant collections of Pacific cultural artifacts.

  • Palace Central

    Located in Sydney's Chippendale neighborhood, this cinema focuses on arthouse and international films with a rooftop bar.

  • Floriade

    Held in Canberra's Commonwealth Park, this month-long festival features over one million blooming bulbs and annuals.

Nature & Outdoors

  • Bondi Beach

    This iconic stretch of sand in Sydney features a famous saltwater ocean pool at the southern end known as the Bondi Icebergs.

  • Whitehaven Beach

    Located in the Whitsundays, this beach is composed of 98% pure silica sand that remains cool underfoot even in hot weather.

  • Wentworth Falls

    Located in the Blue Mountains, this three-tiered waterfall drops 187 meters into the Jamison Valley.

  • Mount Kosciuszko

    As the highest peak on the Australian mainland, it features a well-maintained walking track that leads to the 2,228-meter summit.

Active & Fun

  • Virgin Active Sydney Pitt Street

    This multi-level fitness club includes a heated indoor pool, a climbing wall, and extensive functional training zones.

  • Adelaide Aquatic Centre

    This facility in North Adelaide features a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool and a designated leisure pool area.

  • Dreamworld

    Located on the Gold Coast, this park features the Big Nine thrill rides, including the Giant Drop free-fall tower.