30 days in Australia Itinerary

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 27th (Sat): get great views at Water Tower Lookout, then take in nature's colorful creations at Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, and then take some stellar pictures from Matthew Flinders Red Cliff Lookout. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 28th (Sun): trek along Mount Remarkable Summit Hike, then head outdoors with Alligator Gorge, and then take an in-depth tour of Wilmington toy museum.

To find traveler tips, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Port Augusta day trip site.

Hampton Park to Port Augusta is an approximately 6-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) is minus 0.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Port Augusta can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. You will have some time to spend on the 1st (Mon) before leaving for 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.

For maps, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Alice Springs journey planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Port Augusta to Alice Springs. Traveling from Port Augusta in March, expect nights in Alice Springs to be about the same, around 21°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 40°C. On the 2nd (Tue), you're off to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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

Located right in the center of Australia, the national park boasts perhaps the country's most iconic natural symbol and a sacred place for the region's indigenous people--as well as Kata Tjuta, a collection of 36 red rocks forming an equally distinctive sight.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): get your bearings at Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, trek along Kuniya Walk, and then explore the striking landscape at Uluru.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In March, plan for daily highs up to 41°C, and evening lows to 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to travel 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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Step out of Darwin with an excursion to Territory Wildlife Park in Berry Springs--about 42 minutes away. There's much more to do: cool off at Darwin Waterfront, take an in-depth tour of RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, learn about all things military at Darwin Military Museum, and take in nature's colorful creations at George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.

For ratings, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Darwin itinerary planning site.

Traveling by flight from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Darwin takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in March, you will find days in Darwin are little chillier (38°C), and nights are a bit warmer (28°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Broome.

A relaxed town of tree-shaded streets and scenic coastal stretches, Broome gained renown as a center of the pearling industry in the late 19th century.

On the 10th (Wed), surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, enjoy the sand and surf at Cable Beach, view the masterpieces at Yane Sotiroski Photography Gallery, then identify plant and animal life at Malcolm Douglas Broome Crocodile Park, and finally take some stellar pictures from The Roebuck Bay Lookout. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Thu): get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, take an in-depth tour of Broome Historical Museum, then look for gifts at Uniquely Broome, then explore the striking landscape at Gantheaume Point, and finally see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To find reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Broome tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Darwin to Broome by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) to Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) is minus 1.5 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 40°C, and evening lows to 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Monkey Mia.

Monkey Mia is a popular tourist destination located about 900 km north of Perth, Western Australia. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Monkey Mia Reserve.

For where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Monkey Mia online trip itinerary maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Broome to Monkey Mia. On the 13th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Perth.

A modern metropolis of glassy skyscrapers, waterside boulevards, and lush residential neighborhoods, Perth sits on the edge of the Swan Coastal Plain.

Family-friendly places like Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Fremantle Prison will thrill your kids. And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Swan River, contemplate the long history of The Perth Mint, look for all kinds of wild species at Caversham Wildlife Park, and pause for some photo ops at State War Memorial.

For where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Perth day trip planning app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Monkey Mia to Perth. In March, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can go by car to Margaret River.

A low-rise, laid-back town of approximately 4,500 inhabitants, Margaret River serves as an ideal local base to explore the surrounding wine region.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Busselton Jetty and Food Tours. Explore Margaret River's surroundings by going to Augusta (Jewel Cave & Ellis St Jetty), Meelup Beach (in Dunsborough) and Bunker Bay (in Cape Naturaliste). There's still lots to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, tour the pleasant surroundings at Cowaramup Bay, enjoy the sand and surf at Hamelin Bay, and Head underground at Lake Cave.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Margaret River trip tool.

Traveling by car from Perth to Margaret River takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can travel to Nullarbor.

On the 22nd (Mon), don't miss a visit to Great Australian Bight. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Nullarbor National Park.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Nullarbor planning tool.

Traveling by car from Margaret River to Nullarbor takes 19.5 hours. You'll lose 1.5 hours traveling from Margaret River to Nullarbor due to the time zone difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can travel to Adelaide.

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Adelaide Botanic Garden and Adelaide Oval. Get out of town with these interesting Adelaide side-trips: The Cedars (in Hahndorf) and Gorge Wildlife Park (in Cudlee Creek). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at Adelaide Zoo, take an in-depth tour of Migration Museum, explore the world behind art at Flinders University Art Museum & City Gallery, and stop by Unique Opal Mine Pty Ltd.

For other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Adelaide visit planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Nullarbor to Adelaide in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In March, daytime highs in Adelaide are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.