34 days in Australia Itinerary

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

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Manchester, UK to Cairns is an approximately 28-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 10 hours traveling from Manchester to Cairns. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Manchester in September; daily highs in Cairns reach 33°C and lows reach 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Port Douglas.

A holiday in Port Douglas balances an activity-filled getaway with plenty of opportunities to relax, thanks to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and bustling beach life.

Explore Port Douglas' surroundings by going to Cape Tribulation (Daintree National Park & Myall Beach). Spend the 27th (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Spend the 28th (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. And it doesn't end there: relax in the rural setting at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, learn about winemaking at Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery, stop by With Sugar, and tee off at Port Douglas Golf Tours.

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Traveling by car from Cairns to Port Douglas takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in September, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can travel to Perth.

A modern metropolis of glassy skyscrapers, waterside boulevards, and lush residential neighborhoods, Perth sits on the edge of the Swan Coastal Plain.

For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Perth tour itinerary planner .

Getting from Port Douglas to Perth by combination of shuttle and flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Port Douglas to Perth is minus 2 hours. In October, Perth is little chillier than Port Douglas - with highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C. You will leave for Dongara on the 5th (Sat).

Dongara is a town 351km north-northwest of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway. On the 5th (Sat), identify plant and animal life at Greenough Wildlife Park, pause for some serene contemplation at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, and then take a tour of HMAS Sydney II Memorial. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of Central Greenough, then get engrossed in the history at Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre, and then kick back and relax at Town Beach.

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Explore your travel options from Perth to Dongara with the Route module. In October in Dongara, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Mon) to allow time for travel to Denham.

Denham is the administrative town for the Shire of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Spend the 10th (Thu) exploring nature at Francois Peron National Park. Next up on the itinerary: take in the waterfront activity at Shark Bay, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Ocean Park Aquarium, explore the striking landscape at Stromatolites of Shark Bay, and kick back and relax at Shell Beach.

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Drive from Dongara to Denham in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can go by car to Kalbarri.

Isolated and lapped at by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the town of Kalbarri boasts a picturesque location amid the dunes and sands of westerly Western Australia.

On the 11th (Fri), explore the striking landscape at Nature’s Window, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then identify plant and animal life at Kalbarri Pelican Feeding. Here are some ideas for day two: take some stellar pictures from Red Bluff and then meet the residents at Rainbow Jungle.

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Traveling by car from Denham to Kalbarri takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Jurien Bay.

Jurien Bay, is a coastal town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 220km north of Perth facing the Indian Ocean.HistoryThe coastline around Jurien Bay was first known to Europeans in the 17th century. On the 13th (Sun), go for a stroll along the water at Jurien Bay Boat Harbour and then kick back and relax at Sandy Cape Recreation Park.

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Drive from Kalbarri to Jurien Bay in 4 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to travel to Bunbury.

Bunbury is a growing city that attracts young workers, who in turn have fostered a vibrant nightlife.

On the 14th (Mon), admire nature's wide array of creatures at Bunbury Wildlife Park and then enjoy the sand and surf at Back Beach.

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Drive from Jurien Bay to Bunbury in 4.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Denmark.

Denmark's population of over 2,700 people grows to several times that number during tourist season because of its natural wonders.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denmark: Albany's Historic Whaling Station (in Frenchman Bay) and Albany (Sharp Point, The Gap and Natural Bridge, & more). It doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Greens Pool.

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You can drive from Bunbury to Denmark in 4 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 23°C in October, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to drive to Fremantle.

Settled by colonists and convicts in 1829, Fremantle has transformed its infamous historical buildings into cultural centers.

Explore Fremantle's surroundings by going to Mandurah (Mandurah Cruises & Dolphin Quay), Cohunu Koala Park (in Byford) and Rockingham (Penguin Island & Rockingham Beach). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Fremantle Prison, stroll through South Beach Recreation Reserve, examine the collection at The Shipwreck Galleries, and get in on the family fun at Adventure World Perth Australia.

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Drive from Denmark to Fremantle in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Denmark in October, expect nights in Fremantle to be about the same, around 12°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can go by car to Perth.

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Perth is just a stone's throw from Fremantle. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.