29 days in Australia Itinerary

Hay is a town in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia. Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): see the interesting displays at Hay Gaol Museum, then see the interesting displays at Shear Outback, and then enjoy breathtaking views from Hay Sunset Viewing Area.

To see more things to do, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Hay trip app.

Springwood to Hay is an approximately 7.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. You will have some time to spend on the 11th (Tue) before leaving for Mungo National Park.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Mungo National Park trip planner.

Traveling by car from Hay to Mungo National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Flinders Ranges National Park.

On the 12th (Wed), explore the different monuments and memorials at Kanyaka Ruins & Cemetery.

To find photos, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Flinders Ranges National Park online travel planner.

Getting from Mungo National Park to Flinders Ranges National Park by car takes about 9 hours. Other options: drive. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Australian Central Standard Time, which is usually a -0.5 hour difference. In April, daily temperatures in Flinders Ranges National Park can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. On the 13th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Marree.

Marree is a small town located in the north of South Australia. On the 13th (Thu), make a trip to Mutonia Sculpture Park.

For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Marree tour builder tool.

Drive from Flinders Ranges National Park to Marree in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll have a few hours on the 14th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Coober Pedy.

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

On the 14th (Fri), get engrossed in the history at Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, then examine the collection at Old Timers Mine, then make a trip to Big Winch 360, and finally go deep underground at Tom's Opal Mine. On your second day here, pause for some serene contemplation at Serbian Orthodox Church, pause for some serene contemplation at St Peter & Pauls underground Catholic Church, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Catacomb Church, look for all kinds of wild species at Josephine's Gallery and Kangaroo Orphanage, then examine the collection at Faye's Underground Home, and finally make a trip to Spaceship from Pitch Black.

To see reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Coober Pedy trip planner.

You can drive from Marree to Coober Pedy in 4.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In April, daytime highs in Coober Pedy are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park trip itinerary maker app.

You can drive from Coober Pedy to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Coober Pedy in April, you will find days in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park are a bit warmer (34°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). You will have some time to spend on the 18th (Tue) before leaving for Kings Canyon.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Kings Canyon trip itinerary planning tool.

Getting from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Kings Canyon by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. On the 19th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive 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.

On the 19th (Wed), get great views at Anzac Hill.

To find ratings, maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Alice Springs trip itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and flight. April in Alice Springs sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Tennant Creek.

Tennant Creek is a town located in the Northern Territory of Australia. On the 20th (Thu), take in the dramatic natural features at Karlu Karlu-Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Tennant Creek trip maker.

Traveling by car from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Alice Springs in April, expect Tennant Creek to be a bit warmer, temps between 38°C and 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Thu) to allow time for the car ride to Daly Waters.

Daly Waters is a small town in the Northern Territory in Australia, about 620 kilometres south of Darwin at the intersection of the Savannah Way and the Stuart Highway.The area's traditional owners, the Jingili people, believe the Dreaming tracks of the Emu and the Sun travelled through here on their way to the southern parts of the Northern Territory.HistoryThe name Daly Waters was given to a series of natural springs by John McDouall Stuart during his third attempt to cross Australia from south to north, in 1861-2. For traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Daly Waters road trip site.

You can drive from Tennant Creek to Daly Waters in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. On the 21st (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Katherine.

Katherine is a town in Northern Territory, Australia. On the 21st (Fri), admire the sheer force of Edith Falls and then take in the dramatic natural features at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge.

For photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Katherine trip tool.

Traveling by car from Daly Waters to Katherine takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 40°C in April, and nighttime lows around 24°C. You will have some time to spend on the 22nd (Sat) before leaving for Litchfield National Park.

On the 22nd (Sat), take in the dramatic scenery at Wangi Falls and then take in the dramatic natural features at Magnetic Termite Mounds.

To find ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Litchfield National Park trip maker.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Katherine to Litchfield National Park. In April, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park).

Jabiru is a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Maguk Gorge.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) holiday app.

Explore your travel options from Litchfield National Park to Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Darwin.

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

To find where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Darwin route planner.

Traveling by car from Jabiru (Kakadu National Park) to Darwin takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. April in Darwin sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 28°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 25th (Tue) before leaving for Mataranka.

Mataranka is a community of about 400, in the Top End region of Australia's Northern Territory. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): take in the natural beauty of Bitter Springs.

Start your trip to Mataranka by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Traveling by car from Darwin to Mataranka takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to drive to Tennant Creek.

Explore Tennant Creek further: explore the striking landscape at Kundjarra (the Pebbles).

To see reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Tennant Creek road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Mataranka to Tennant Creek takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. You'll set off for Cloncurry on the 28th (Fri).

Cloncurry is a town and locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. To see traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Cloncurry holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Tennant Creek to Cloncurry takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Tennant Creek to Cloncurry is 0.5 hours. In April in Cloncurry, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 24°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 29th (Sat) before leaving for Townsville.

Tucked snugly beneath a steep, craggy mount--known as Castle Hill--the vibrant city of Townsville is as picturesque as its backdrop.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): take in the pleasant sights at Castle Hill.

To see other places to visit, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Townsville trip itinerary builder website.

Getting from Cloncurry to Townsville by car takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: drive. While traveling from Cloncurry, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Townsville, ranging from highs of 35°C to lows of 24°C. You will have some time to spend on the 1st (Mon) before leaving for Cairns.

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.

On the 1st (Mon), enjoy some diversion at Esplanade Lagoon Pool.

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Traveling by flight from Townsville to Cairns takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in May, and nighttime lows around 24°C. You will have some time to spend on the 3rd (Wed) before leaving for Mackay.

Mackay is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): make a splash at Mackay Aqua Park.

For reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Mackay online holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Cairns to Mackay takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Cairns in May, with highs in Mackay at 29°C and lows at 20°C. You'll set off for Bundaberg on the 4th (Thu).

On the 5th (Fri), learn the secrets of production at Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and then look for all kinds of wild species at Mon Repos Turtle Encounter.

To see where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Bundaberg holiday planner.

Drive from Mackay to Bundaberg in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Bundaberg when traveling from Mackay in May, with lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to fly to Gold Coast.

A city of towering skyscrapers, sandy beaches, and tree-lined streets, Gold Coast has an unpretentious air complemented by a citywide focus on sports and the arts.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Sat): stroll around South Bank Parklands and then enjoy the sand and surf at Surfers Paradise Beach. Here are some ideas for day two: find something for the whole family at Dreamworld.

For ratings and tourist information, use the Gold Coast trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Bundaberg to Gold Coast in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.