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| Explore Australia and the South Pacific |
Use this map to search the various destinations within Australia and the South Pacific as well as find hotels that await you in selected cities.
| | | | When to go | | Australia and the South Pacific’s summer falls during North America’s winter. The warmest months are November through March. You'll find the best travel deals between April and August, the start of fall. This time of year is ideal for an Outback adventure—the cooler weather is just right for a walkabout. | | | | Are we there yet? | Flight times to the South Pacific:
Sydney: 21 hours from New York (via L.A.); 14 hours from L.A.
Auckland: 19 hours from New York (via L.A.); 12 hours from L.A.
French Polynesia: 7.5 hours from L.A.; 15.5 hours from New York (via L.A.)
Flight times within Australia
Sydney to Melbourne: 1.5 hours
Melbourne to Cairns: 2.5 hours
Sydney to Perth: 2 hours
Sydney to Darwin: 3 hours | | | | Must-see sights | Sydney: The Opera House, Darling Harbour, The Sydney Bridge, Bondi Beach
Melbourne: Phillip Island penguins
Nature of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef, the Outback, rain forests of Queensland
South Pacific: The Circle Island Tour—explore an entire island by bike or car
Fiji: Any of the more than 300 islands
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| | | | Australia is a big place! If you want to explore it all, be sure to fly between locations.
The farther south you travel, the cooler it gets.
Australia: Avoid the Reef and west coast during peak months of December and April.
Be sure to have your Visitor's Visa before you leave for your trip.
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