How to Plan a Trip to Australia

How many days you need, which cities to visit, and how to turn it into a day-by-day itinerary, using 63 real traveler plans.

To plan a trip to Australia: first decide how many days you have, then pick your cities (popular starts are Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA), and finally build a day-by-day itinerary so your stops, food, and timings line up. The 63 real Australia plans below give you a head start you can copy and adjust.

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Step 1

Decide how many days

Plan roughly 3 to 4 days per city you want to explore properly. To cover several cities in Australia, a week or more keeps the pace comfortable.

Step 2

Pick your cities in Australia

Sydney NSW itineraries Melbourne VIC itineraries Perth WA itineraries Brisbane QLD itineraries Gold Coast QLD itineraries Hobart TAS itineraries Adelaide SA itineraries Wollongong NSW itineraries

Step 3

Build your day-by-day itinerary

Rather than start from scratch, open one of the 63 real Australiaitineraries below, set your dates, and adjust the stops. Packy maps the route and the timings so each day is realistic.

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63 real traveler plans

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in Australia?: It depends on how many cities you want to see. A single city is often 3 to 4 days; covering Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA usually takes a week or more. The real plans below show common trip lengths for Australia.
What is the best way to plan a Australia itinerary?: Start from a real itinerary rather than a blank page. Open one of the 63 Australia plans below, set your dates, and adjust the stops. Packy maps the route and timings for you so the days are realistic.
Which cities should I visit in Australia?: Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA are popular starting points. Browse the cities below to see what each offers, then combine the ones that fit your trip length into a single multi-city plan.

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