19 days in Australia Itinerary

Lightning Ridge is a town in north-western New South Wales, Australia, in Walgett Shire, near the southern border of Queensland, about six kilometres east of the Castlereagh Highway, and is served in commercial activities by the town of Walgett, some 75 km to the south. Kick off your visit on the 31st (Fri): view the masterpieces at Chambers of The Black Hand, then take in the exciting artwork at John Murray Art Gallery, and then get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

For photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Lightning Ridge online journey planner.

Ipswich to Lightning Ridge is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to drive to Cobar.

Cobar is a town in central western New South Wales, Australia. To see reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Cobar travel route tool.

You can drive from Lightning Ridge to Cobar in 5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Cobar are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. You'll set off for Broken Hill on the 2nd (Sun).

Visit Broken Hill to tour the mines and stay for the authentic feel of an outback settlement.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at School of the Air, then examine the collection at Royal Flying Doctor Service, and then make a trip to Line of Lode Miners Memorial.

For more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Broken Hill online trip itinerary maker.

Drive from Cobar to Broken Hill in 5 hours. Traveling from Cobar in April, Broken Hill is a bit warmer at night with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can fly to Tanunda.

One of the cities of the Barossa Valley wine-producing region, Tanunda has an easygoing atmosphere stemming from its close connection with agriculture and viniculture.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): do a tasting at Kies Family Wines, then learn about winemaking at Seppeltsfield, and then steep yourself in history at Gardner Knives.

For more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Tanunda trip maker website.

You can fly from Broken Hill to Tanunda in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Broken Hill to Tanunda is minus 0.5 hours. Traveling from Broken Hill in April, Tanunda is little chillier at night with lows of 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can go by car to Port Augusta.

A natural harbor established in 1852, Port Augusta houses one of the most popular tourist attractions of the area, the Wadlata Outback Center.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): admire the natural beauty at Homestead Gardens, then get great views at Water Tower Lookout, then take in nature's colorful creations at Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, and finally get great views at Matthew Flinders Red Cliff Lookout.

To find photos, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Port Augusta day trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Tanunda to Port Augusta takes 3.5 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to drive to Coober Pedy.

The population of Coober Pedy exploded after the discovery of opals in 1915.

On the 5th (Wed), explore the striking landscape at Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, examine the collection at Old Timers Mine, then examine the collection at Faye's Underground Home, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Catacomb Church. On the 6th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire nature's extreme beauty at Kanku - Breakaways Conservation Park, then pause for some serene contemplation at Serbian Orthodox Church, and then identify plant and animal life at Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage.

To see maps, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Coober Pedy online road trip planner.

You can drive from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy in 5.5 hours. In April in Coober Pedy, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, hike along Kuniya Walk, take in the pleasant sights at Mala Walk, and head outdoors with Uluru Astro Tour.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park trip planner.

Traveling by car from Coober Pedy to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Coober Pedy in April: highs in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can go by car to Kings Canyon.

To find reviews, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Kings Canyon trip itinerary app.

Traveling by car from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Kings Canyon takes 3 hours. On the 9th (Sun), you're off to Alice Springs.

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): see exotic creatures in open habitats at Wayoutback Australian Safaris, then steep yourself in history at Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, then get great views at Anzac Hill, and finally ponder the world of politics at Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. On your second day here, see the interesting displays at Alice Springs School of the Air Experience, then look for all kinds of wild species at Alice Springs Reptile Centre, then examine the collection at Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Alice Springs Desert Park.

To find reviews, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Alice Springs trip planner.

Traveling by car from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. April in Alice Springs sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to fly to Tennant Creek.

Tennant Creek is a town located in the Northern Territory of Australia. On the 12th (Wed), make a trip to Tennant Creek Telegraph Station and then look for all kinds of wild species at Lake Mary Ann.

For maps, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Tennant Creek attractions planner.

You can fly from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Alice Springs in April: high temperatures in Tennant Creek hover around 38°C and lows are around 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can go by car to Mount Isa.

Mount Isa is a city in the Gulf Country region of Queensland, Australia. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Underground Hospital and Museum, go deep underground at Hard Times Mine, and then take in panoramic vistas at Mount Isa City Lookout.

For ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Mount Isa trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa in 7 hours. The time zone changes from Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 0.5 hour difference. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Tennant Creek in April since evenings lows in Mount Isa dip to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can drive to Winton.

Winton is a town and locality in the Shire of Winton in Central West Queensland, Australia. Winton is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Australian Age of Dinosaurs, don't miss a visit to Willie Mar’s Fruit and Vegetable Shop, walk around Musical Fence, and learn more about the world around you at Corfield & Fitzmaurice General Merchants.

To see reviews, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Winton online travel route planner.

You can drive from Mount Isa to Winton in 5.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to drive to Longreach.

Longreach is a town in Central West Queensland, Australia approximately 700km from the coast, west of Rockhampton. To find other places to visit, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, use the Longreach day trip planning app.

Getting from Winton to Longreach by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Longreach can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. On the 17th (Mon), you'll travel to Roma.

Roma is a town, locality and the administrative centre in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. On the 17th (Mon), make a trip to Roma's Biggest Bottle Tree, then take in the exciting artwork at Sculptures Outback Roma, then make a trip to The Big Rig, and finally contemplate the long history of Roma War Memorial Heroes Avenue.

To find more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Roma holiday builder app.

Traveling by car from Longreach to Roma takes 7.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.