35 days in New South Wales Itinerary

Located off of the Great Western Highway, Katoomba is the main hub of the City of Blue Mountains.

Get out of town with these interesting Katoomba side-trips: Bilpin (Hillbilly Cider & Bilpin Cider Company), Dryridge Estate (in Megalong Valley) and Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum (in Faulconbridge). The adventure continues: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Blue Mountains, admire the natural beauty at Everglades House & Gardens, scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, and don't miss a visit to Gallery Blackheath.

To find photos, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, read Katoomba vacation planner.

Exeter, UK to Katoomba is an approximately 30-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Exeter to Katoomba is 10 hours. September in Katoomba sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to drive to Oberon.

Oberon is a town and local government area (see Oberon Shire) in the central tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Wed): take in nature's colorful creations at Mayfield Garden, see human ingenuity at work at Oberon Dam, and then let the kids burn off some steam at The Oberon Common.

To see more things to do, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read Oberon online tour planner.

Traveling by car from Katoomba to Oberon takes 1.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Mudgee.

White latticed historic buildings and a red brick clock tower occupy Mudgee's town center.

Step out of Mudgee to go to Dubbo and see Taronga Western Plains Zoo, which is approximately 1h 45 min away. The adventure continues: indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, learn about winemaking at Heslop, look for all kinds of wild species at The Drip Gorge, and take in the spiritual surroundings of St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church.

For maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read Mudgee itinerary maker tool.

Drive from Oberon to Mudgee in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in September, and nighttime lows around 4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Pokolbin.

With its first vineyards established in the mid 19th century, wine tourism in Pokolbin remains a major draw.

Change things up with a short trip to Wine D Road Tours in Rosebrook (about 38 minutes away). The adventure continues: learn about winemaking at Ernest Hill Wines, admire the natural beauty at Hunter Valley Gardens, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Pokolbin day trip planning website.

You can drive from Mudgee to Pokolbin in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Mudgee in September, with highs in Pokolbin at 26°C and lows at 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Forster.

Forster is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Mid-Coast Council LGA, about 308km north-north-east of Sydney. Venture out of the city with trips to Cundletown and Lower Manning Historical Society Inc. (in Taree), Port Macquarie (Port Macquarie Museum, Hastings River, &more) and Manning Valley Historical Museum (in Wingham). There's lots more to do: take a tour by water with Amaroo Cruises, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Dooragan National Park, see the interesting displays at Great Lakes Museum, and relax and rejuvenate at Forster Yoga Studio.

For reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Forster online driving holiday planner.

Drive from Pokolbin to Forster in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, train, and bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Sydney.

Lent iconic status as a result of its famous bridge and opera house, Sydney has a down-to-earth charm that enhances its spectacular setting and functional efficiency.

Step out of Sydney to go to Manly and see Shelly Beach, which is approximately 36 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Bondi Beach, stroll through Manly Beach, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, and take in the views from Sydney Harbour Bridge.

To see traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Sydney travel route planning tool.

You can fly from Forster to Sydney in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Sydney when traveling from Forster in September, with lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel back home.