25 days in Australia Itinerary
25 days in Australia Itinerary
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25 days in Australia Itinerary
Start: Montreal
Fly:
27h
1
Hobart
— 2 nights
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Drive:
1h 30min
2
Port Arthur
— 2 nights
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Drive:
3h 15min
3
Coles Bay
— 3 nights
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Drive:
2h 15min
4
Launceston
— 3 nights
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Fly:
3h 30min
5
St Kilda
— 3 nights
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+2
Fly + train + ferry:
4h 15min
6
Manly
— 3 nights
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Drive:
1h 45min
7
Katoomba
— 5 nights
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train + Fly:
32h
End: Montreal
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2
nights
Hobart
2
nights

Tasmania's Capital City
Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.Get outdoors at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Mount Wellington. Your inner history buff will appreciate Cascades Female Factory Historic Site and Battery Point Sculpture Trail. The adventure continues: examine the collection at Museum of Old and New Art, admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, view the masterpieces at Art Mob, and explore the world behind art at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Hobart trip maker .
Montreal, Canada to Hobart is an approximately 27-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 15 hours traveling from Montreal to Hobart. In December, Hobart is much warmer than Montreal - with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Port Arthur.
Things to do in Hobart
Side Trips
Seven Mile Beach, Moonah Arts Centre, Museum of Old and New Art, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Find places to stay Dec 17 — 19:
Highlights from your plan

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00am, Wed Dec 18

Museum of Old and New Art
11:30am, Wed Dec 18

Mount Wellington
5:00pm, Wed Dec 18
2
nights
Port Arthur
2
nights

Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): appreciate the extensive heritage of Port Arthur Historic Site, then stroll through Fortescue Bay, and then pause for some photo ops at Dog Line. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, then make a trip to Australian Convict Sites, and then hike along Three Capes Track.
To see photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Port Arthur day trip site .
Traveling by car from Hobart to Port Arthur takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Port Arthur, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) early enough to go by car to Coles Bay.
To see photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Port Arthur day trip site .
Traveling by car from Hobart to Port Arthur takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Port Arthur, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) early enough to go by car to Coles Bay.
Things to do in Port Arthur
Side Trips
Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Find places to stay Dec 19 — 21:
Highlights from your plan

Port Arthur Historic Site
10:00am, Fri Dec 20

Three Capes Track
2:00pm, Sat Dec 21

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
10:00am, Sat Dec 21
3
nights
Coles Bay
3
nights

Overlooking one of Tasmania's most scenic strips of coastline and serving as the gateway to Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay is home to just 500 permanent residents.Visiting Wineglass Bay Lookout and Coles Bay Jetty will get you outdoors. Change things up with a short trip to Three Thumbs Lookout in Orford (about 1h 15 min away). Spend the 23rd (Mon) exploring nature at Freycinet National Park. Next up on the itinerary: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Maria Island National Park and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read our Coles Bay trip planner .
Traveling by car from Port Arthur to Coles Bay takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to drive to Launceston.
Things to do in Coles Bay
Side Trips
Coles Bay Jetty, Maria Island National Park, Three Thumbs Lookout
Find places to stay Dec 21 — 24:
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Maria Island National Park
11:00am, Tue Dec 24

Freycinet National Park
10:00am, Mon Dec 23

Wineglass Bay Lookout
10:00am, Sun Dec 22
3
nights
Launceston
3
nights

The Heart of Tasmania
Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.Get some cultural insight at Design Centre Tasmania and Tasmanian Glassblowers. Shop till you drop at Tasmanian Copper & Metal Art Gallery and Goaty Hill Wines. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Launceston: Rowella (Holm Oak Vineyards & Iron Pot Bay Vineyard), Woolmers Estate (in Longford) and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (in Beaconsfield). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve, cast your line with a fishing tour, tour the pleasant surroundings at City Park, and do a tasting at Loira Vines.
To find reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read Launceston visit planning tool .
Traveling by car from Coles Bay to Launceston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In December in Launceston, expect temperatures between 25°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) to allow time to travel to St Kilda.
Things to do in Launceston
Side Trips
Rowella, Tasmanian Glassblowers, Goaty Hill Wines, Loira Vines, Woolmers Estate
Find places to stay Dec 24 — 27:
Highlights from your plan

Cataract Gorge Reserve
11:30am, Wed Dec 25

Woolmers Estate
10:00am, Thu Dec 26

Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
10:30am, Fri Dec 27
3
nights
St Kilda
3
nights

St Kilda is an inner suburb (neighbourhood) of the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Do some cultural sightseeing at McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park and Australian Print Workshop. We've included these beaches for you: St. Kilda Beach and Mentone beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around St Kilda: Werribee Open Range Zoo (in Werribee), Chelsea Beach (in Chelsea) and Edithvale Beach (in Edithvale). Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Gertrude Street, take in nature's colorful creations at Catani Gardens, get engrossed in the history at Jewish Holocaust Centre, and kick back and relax at Brighton Beach.
For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the St Kilda tour itinerary builder site .
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Launceston to St Kilda in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Launceston in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in St Kilda, with lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Manly.
For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the St Kilda tour itinerary builder site .
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Launceston to St Kilda in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Launceston in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in St Kilda, with lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Manly.
Things to do in St Kilda
Side Trips
Fitzroy, McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park, Mentone beach, Brighton Beach, Chelsea Beach
Find places to stay Dec 27 — 30:
Highlights from your plan

St. Kilda Beach
4:00pm, Sat Dec 28

Werribee Open Range Zoo
11:30am, Sat Dec 28

Jewish Holocaust Centre
11:30am, Mon Dec 30
3
nights
Manly
3
nights

Located 11 km (7 mi) across the harbor from Sydney, a holiday in Manly combines quiet neighborhood charm and coastal attractions, all the while placing you within easy access to the big city.Get some cultural insight at Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries and Joel Coleman Gallery. Take a break from the city and head to Shelly Beach and Bronte Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Manly: Sweetness the Pattiserie (in Epping), Congwong Beach (in La Perouse) and Bilgola Beach (in Bilgola). It doesn't end there: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Taronga Zoo and enjoy the sand and surf at Balmoral Beach, Mosman.
For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Manly trip planner .
You can do a combination of bus, flight, and ferry from St Kilda to Manly in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of tram, shuttle, flight, and ferry; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Manly when traveling from St Kilda in December, with lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Katoomba.
Things to do in Manly
Side Trips
Mosman, Sweetness the Pattiserie, Female Orphan School and Margaret Whitlam Galleries, Bronte Beach, Congwong Beach
Find places to stay Dec 30 — Jan 2:
Highlights from your plan

Shelly Beach
5:30pm, Tue Dec 31

Taronga Zoo
12:00pm, Tue Dec 31

Bilgola Beach
10:30am, Thu Jan 2
5
nights
Katoomba
5
nights

Located off of the Great Western Highway, Katoomba is the main hub of the City of Blue Mountains.Visiting The National Pass and Perry's Lookdown will get you outdoors. Falls Gallery and Blue Mountains Cultural Centre will appeal to museum buffs. When in Katoomba, make a side trip to see Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum in Faulconbridge, approximately 32 minutes away. There's still lots to do: view the masterpieces at Lost Bear Gallery, buy something for everyone on your list at Leura Mall, browse the exhibits of Gallery One88, and scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour.
Before you visit Katoomba, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Drive from Manly to Katoomba in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In January, daily temperatures in Katoomba can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Katoomba
Side Trips
Leura, Wentworth Falls, Megalong Creek Estate, Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum, The National Pass
Find places to stay Jan 2 — 7:
Highlights from your plan

Wentworth Falls
2:30pm, Sun Jan 5

Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
12:00pm, Sat Jan 4

The National Pass
4:00pm, Sun Jan 5
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