Regions of Australia
Sydney, Blue Mountains, Byron Bay & New South Wales — Best in Sep–May (Warm Beach Season Nov–Apr; Whale Migration May–Nov) · Gateway: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD — 13m Airport Link Train to Central)
Sydney, Blue Mountains, Byron Bay & New South Wales (New South Wales (NSW)) is famed for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay to Manly Ferry, Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, Blue Mountains Three Sisters & Byron Bay. Signature regional specialties include Sydney Rock Oysters, Barramundi, Flat White Specialty Coffee, Avocado Smash, Lamingtons & Hunter Valley Semillon. Primary transit hub: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD — 13m Airport Link Train to Central).
Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island & Victoria — Best in Oct–Apr (Australian Open in Jan; Autumn Wine Harvest Mar–May) · Gateway: Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL — SkyBus to Southern Cross A$23.90)
Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island & Victoria (Victoria (VIC)) is famed for Melbourne CBD Laneways & Arcades, NGV, Royal Botanic Gardens, Great Ocean Road Twelve Apostles, Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wilsons Promontory. Signature regional specialties include Melbourne Laneway Espresso & Magic Coffee, Queen Victoria Market Hot Jam Doughnuts, Lune Croissants & Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Primary transit hub: Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL — SkyBus to Southern Cross A$23.90).
Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Brisbane & Gold Coast — Best in May–Oct (Dry Tropical Winter in Cairns & Whitsundays; Zero Stingers!) · Gateway: Brisbane Airport (BNE), Cairns Airport (CNS) & Hamilton Island / Proserpine (HTI/PPP)
Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsundays, Brisbane & Gold Coast (Queensland (QLD)) is famed for Great Barrier Reef Outer Coral Pontoon, Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation, Whitsundays Whitehaven Beach, K'gari (Fraser Island), Noosa & Brisbane. Signature regional specialties include Moreton Bay Bugs, Queensland Mud Crab, Bowen Mangoes, Macadamia Nuts & Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Primary transit hub: Brisbane Airport (BNE), Cairns Airport (CNS) & Hamilton Island / Proserpine (HTI/PPP).
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Darwin & Kakadu — Best in May–Sep (Cool Crisp Red Centre Days & Dry Top End Waterfalls) · Gateway: Ayers Rock / Uluru Airport (AYQ) & Darwin International Airport (DRW)
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Darwin & Kakadu (Northern Territory (NT — Red Centre & Top End)) is famed for Uluru Base Walk (10.6 km) & Field of Light, Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds, Kings Canyon Rim Walk, Kakadu National Park & Litchfield Waterfalls. Signature regional specialties include Wattleseed Kangaroo Fillet, Quandong Tart, Lemon Myrtle Barramundi & Bush Tucker Damper. Primary transit hub: Ayers Rock / Uluru Airport (AYQ) & Darwin International Airport (DRW).
Perth, Rottnest Island, Margaret River & Ningaloo Reef — Best in Sep–Apr in Perth/Margaret River; Apr–Jul for Ningaloo Whale Sharks · Gateway: Perth Airport (PER — Airport Line Train to CBD for just A$5.10!)
Perth, Rottnest Island, Margaret River & Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia (WA)) is famed for Rottnest Island Quokkas (30m Ferry from Fremantle), Kings Park, Margaret River Wineries & Caves, Pinnacles Desert & Ningaloo Reef Whale Sharks. Signature regional specialties include Western Rock Lobster, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay, Truffles from Manjimup & Lupin. Primary transit hub: Perth Airport (PER — Airport Line Train to CBD for just A$5.10!).
Adelaide, Barossa, Kangaroo Island & Tasmania — Best in Nov–Apr · Gateway: Adelaide Airport (ADL) & Hobart Airport (HBA)
Adelaide, Barossa, Kangaroo Island & Tasmania (South Australia (SA) & Tasmania (TAS)) is famed for Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair, Freycinet Wineglass Bay, MONA (Hobart), Port Arthur, Kangaroo Island Wildlife & Barossa / McLaren Vale Vineyards. Signature regional specialties include Tasmanian Pacific Oysters, Leatherwood Honey, Scallop Pies, Barossa Valley Shiraz & Adelaide Central Market Produce. Primary transit hub: Adelaide Airport (ADL) & Hobart Airport (HBA).