What is the best time to visit Australia in 2026?

The best overall times are autumn (March–May) and spring (September–November) when temperatures are mild across most regions. For beaches and Sydney, visit during summer (December–February). For tropical north Queensland, visit during the dry season (May–October).

Are Australian seasons reversed from the Northern Hemisphere?

Yes — Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so seasons are reversed. Summer is December–February, winter is June–August. Christmas in Australia falls in summer, making it a popular beach holiday destination.

When is the best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef?

The best time for the Great Barrier Reef is June to October (dry season): clear water, excellent visibility, comfortable temperatures, and minimal stinger risk. August and September are the peak months.

What is the cheapest month to visit Australia?

The cheapest months to visit Australia are June, July, August, during the Winter. Expect lower hotel and flight prices with fewer crowds.

Which countries have holidays during Australia's best season?

Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit Australia.

Best Time to Visit Australia 2026

Australia — 2026 Season Guide

Month-by-month travel summary
Month	Season	Temperature	Crowds	Prices	Verdict
January	Summer	20–35°C	High	High	Good
February	Summer	20–35°C	High	High	Good
March	Autumn	14–25°C	Medium	Medium	★ Best
April	Autumn	14–25°C	Medium	Medium	★ Best
May	Autumn	14–25°C	Medium	Medium	Good
June	Winter	5–17°C	Low	Low	Budget
July	Winter	5–17°C	Low	Low	Budget
August	Winter	5–17°C	Low	Low	Budget
September	Spring	12–25°C	Medium	Medium	★ Best
October	Spring	12–25°C	Medium	Medium	★ Best
November	Spring	12–25°C	Medium	Medium	Good
December	Summer	20–35°C	High	High	Good

Season Overview

Summer

Dec, Jan, Feb

Temperature20–35°C

WeatherHot, sunny, beach season

CrowdsHigh

PricesHigh

Peak season for beaches and Sydney. Bushfire risk in rural areas.

Autumn

Mar, Apr, May

Temperature14–25°C

WeatherMild, pleasant, autumn colours

CrowdsMedium

PricesMedium

Excellent for most regions. Dry season starts in the Top End.

Winter

Jun, Jul, Aug

Temperature5–17°C

WeatherCool in south, dry season in north

CrowdsLow

PricesLow

Best for tropical north (Cairns, Darwin). Ski season in the Snowy Mountains.

Spring

Sep, Oct, Nov

Temperature12–25°C

WeatherWarming, wildflower blooms

CrowdsMedium

PricesMedium

Great weather, whale watching season, spring festivals.

Month-by-Month Guide

January

Summer

Australia Day, peak beach season

February

Summer

Hot, good for Tasmania and coastal regions

MarchPeak

Autumn

Mild weather, Melbourne F1 Grand Prix

AprilPeak

Autumn

School holidays, Uluru at its best

May

Autumn

Vivid Sydney festival begins

June

Winter

Dry season begins in the Top End

July

Winter

Ski season, whale watching starts

August

Winter

Best month for Great Barrier Reef

SeptemberPeak

Spring

Wildflower season in Western Australia

OctoberPeak

Spring

Melbourne Cup carnival begins

November

Spring

Warm weather returns, fewer crowds

December

Summer

Christmas and New Year celebrations

Plan from Your Country

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See which of your holidays align with the best months to visit Australia.

Malaysia

Your holidays in September (Malaysia Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Vietnam

Your holidays in April (Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Hung Kings Commemorations, Day of liberating the South for national reunification, Reunification Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Mongolia

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season.

Iraq

Your holidays in March (Nowruz (Kurdish New Year), Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season.

Egypt

Your holidays in April (Sinai Liberation Day, Sham El Nessim) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Ethiopia

Your holidays in March (Victory at Adwa Day, Adwa Victory Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Day of Lament, Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Japan

Your holidays in September (Respect for the Aged Day, Citizens' Holiday, Citizens' Holiday, Respect for the Aged Day, Autumnal Equinox Day, Autumnal Equinox Day) align with Australia's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

China

Your holidays in October (National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Pakistan

Your holidays in March (Pakistan Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nigeria

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bangladesh

Your holidays in March (Independence and National Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence Day, Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Guatemala

Your holidays in October (Revolution Day, Day of Race) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Netherlands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, King's Day, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Ecuador

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Zimbabwe

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Independence Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Senegal

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Chad

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Somalia

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, Laylat al-Qadr) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Rwanda

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Tunisia

Your holidays in April (Martyrs' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Benin

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Belgium

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bolivia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Cuba

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Greece

Your holidays in March (Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution, Annunciation, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Dominican Republic

Your holidays in September (Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of las Mercedes) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Turkey

Your holidays in April (National Sovereignty and Children's Day, National Sovereignty and Children's Day, National Independence & Children's Day, National Independence & Children's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Tibet

Your holidays in March (Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Russia

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season.

Mexico

Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

DR Congo

Your holidays in April (Kimbangu's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Germany

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Iran

Your holidays in April (Islamic Republic Day, Sizdah Bedar, Martyrdom of Imam Jafar) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

France

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Italy

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Liberation Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

South Africa

Your holidays in April (Freedom Day, Family Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Tanzania

Your holidays in April (Union Day, Good Friday, Karume Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

South Korea

Your holidays in October (National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangul Day, Hangul Day, Chuseok (Mid-Autumn)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Yemen

Your holidays in October (October 14 National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Burundi

Your holidays in October (Ndadaye Day, Rwagasore Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Haiti

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Brazil

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Tiradentes' Day, Tiradentes, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Kenya

Your holidays in October (Mashujaa Day, Moi Day, Mazingira Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Spain

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Day of Aragón, Castile and León Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Ukraine

Your holidays in October (Defenders of Ukraine Day, Defender of Ukraine Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Uganda

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Algeria

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.

Poland

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Canada

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Saint George's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Morocco

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.

Uzbekistan

Your holidays in October (Teachers' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Angola

Your holidays in September (National Hero Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Ghana

Your holidays in March (Independence Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mozambique

Your holidays in September (Armed Forces Day, Defense Force’s Day, Revolution Day, Victory Day, Lusaka Peace Agreement) align with Australia's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Venezuela

Your holidays in April (Declaration of Independence, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Beginning of the Independence Movement, Good Friday, Declaration of Independence, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Madagascar

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Martyrs' Day, International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Syria

Your holidays in October (October Liberation War Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Korea

Your holidays in April (Day of the Sun, Kang Pan Sok's birthday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cameroon

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Côte d'Ivoire

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Taiwan

Your holidays in April (Tomb Sweeping Day, Tomb Sweeping Day (substitute day), Children's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Niger

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Sri Lanka

Your holidays in April (Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Day before Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Bak Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Burkina Faso

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Romania

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mali

Your holidays in March (Martyrs' Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kazakhstan

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, Nauryz Meyramy) align with Australia's travel season.

Malawi

Your holidays in March (Martyrs' Day, Eid al Fitri) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Zambia

Your holidays in March (Women’s Day, Youth Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Czechia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Portugal

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Liberty Day, Liberty Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Freedom Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Azerbaijan

Your holidays in March (Spring Festival, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Sweden

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Hungary

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Honduras

Your holidays in October (Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day, Soldier's Day, Columbus Day, Armed forces Day, Army Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Belarus

Your holidays in April (Commemoration Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Tajikistan

Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Israel

Your holidays in April (Passover (Pesach), Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut), Mimouna, Seventh day of Passover) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Austria

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Papua New Guinea

Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Switzerland

Your holidays in September (Federal Fast Monday, Geneva Prayday, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

South Sudan

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.

Togo

Your holidays in April (Independence Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Sierra Leone

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Independence Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Hong Kong

Your holidays in October (The day following Chung Yeung Festival, National Day, Chung Yeung Festival) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Argentina

Your holidays in March (Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Chile

Your holidays in October (Reformation Day, Columbus Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Colombia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Peru

Your holidays in April (Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bulgaria

Your holidays in September (Unification Day, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Serbia

Your holidays in April (Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Paraguay

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Libya

Your holidays in September (Martyrs' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nicaragua

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

El Salvador

Your holidays in October (Children's Day, Ethnic Pride Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Kyrgyzstan

Your holidays in April (Day of the People's April Revolution) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Eritrea

Your holidays in September (Meskel, Geez New Year, Armed Struggle Day, Revolution Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Turkmenistan

Your holidays in October (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Denmark

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Finland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Slovakia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Norway

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Congo

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Costa Rica

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Juan Santamaría Day, Gesta Heroica de Juan Santamaría) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

New Zealand

Your holidays in April (Southland Anniversary Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day), Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Ireland

Your holidays in March (St. Patrick’s Day, Saint Patrick's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Liberia

Your holidays in March (Decoration Day, J. J. Robert's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mauritania

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Panama

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Croatia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Georgia

Your holidays in April (Holy Saturday, National Unity Day, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Moldova

Your holidays in October (Capital's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Uruguay

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Landing of the 33 Patriots Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Puerto Rico

Your holidays in April (Birthday of José de Diego, Good Friday, Birthday of José de Diego) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Armenia

Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Mother's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Jamaica

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Albania

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Sultan Nevruz's Day, Nowruz, Summer Day, Sultan Nevruz's Day (substitute day)) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Lithuania

Your holidays in March (Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Namibia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gambia

Your holidays in March (Lailat al-Qadr, Korité) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Botswana

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Saturday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Gabon

Your holidays in March (Renovation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Lesotho

Your holidays in March (Moshoeshoe Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Macedonia

Your holidays in October (Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, Revolution Day, Revolution Day (substitute day)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Slovenia

Your holidays in April (Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Latvia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea-Bissau

Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Kosovo

Your holidays in April (Constitution Day, Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Bahrain

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Trinidad and Tobago

Your holidays in March (Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Estonia

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Equatorial Guinea

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Cyprus

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cyprus National Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Eswatini

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Birthday of King Mswati III, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day, Easter Monday, National Flag Day (substitute day)) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Djibouti

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Fiji

Your holidays in October (Fiji Day, Diwali, Fiji Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Central African Republic

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Boganda Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Comoros

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Cheikh Al Maarouf Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guyana

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Reunion

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Macao

Your holidays in October (Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Montenegro

Your holidays in April (Pesach, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Luxembourg

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Suriname

Your holidays in March (Holi Phagwa, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Cabo Verde

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Maldives

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Malta

Your holidays in March (Feast of St. Joseph, Freedom Day, Saint Joseph) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Guadeloupe

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Martinique

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Brunei

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Armed Forces Day, Nuzul Al-Quran) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bahamas

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Perry Christie Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Belize

Your holidays in September (Independence Day, Saint George's Caye Day, Saint George's Caye Day, National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Iceland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, First Day of Summer, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Vanuatu

Your holidays in October (Jour de l'Unité, Constitution Day, Constitution Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Barbados

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, National Heroes' Day, Easter Monday, National Heroes' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

New Caledonia

Your holidays in September (New Caledonia Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mayotte

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Abolition of Slavery) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

French Polynesia

Your holidays in March (Arrival of the Gospel, Missionary Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Western Sahara

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), First Martyr) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Your holidays in September (Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day (substitute day), Agricultural Reform Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

French Guiana

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Lucia

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Guam

Your holidays in October (Columbus Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Curacao

Your holidays in April (Kings Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Grenada

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

US Virgin Islands

Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Aruba

Your holidays in April (King's Day, Good Friday, Good Friday, Kings Day, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Tonga

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Seychelles

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Antigua and Barbuda

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Jersey

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Isle of Man

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Andorra

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Dominica

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guernsey

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cayman Islands

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bermuda

Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Greenland

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

American Samoa

Your holidays in April (American Samoa Flag Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Your holidays in September (Independence Day, National Heroes' Day, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Faroe Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, National Flag Day, Easter Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Flag Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Sint Maarten

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Carnival, King's Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Monaco

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Liechtenstein

Your holidays in March (Saint Joseph's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Martin

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

San Marino

Your holidays in April (Inauguration Ceremony, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gibraltar

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Workers' Memorial Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

British Virgin Islands

Your holidays in March (The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Commonwealth Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Aland Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Cook Islands

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Anzac Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kings Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Wallis and Futuna

Your holidays in April (Saint Pierre Chanel Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Anguilla

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Montserrat

Your holidays in March (Saint Patrick's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Barthelemy

Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Helena

Your holidays in April (Queen's Birthday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Christmas Island

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tokelau

Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Vatican City

Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Saint George, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, In Albis Tuesday, Easter Saturday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Self Determination Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Indonesia

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Nyepi (Day of Silence)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Singapore

Your holidays in March (Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Thailand

Your holidays in October (Chulalongkorn Day, King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day, King Chulalongkorn Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Laos

Your holidays in April (Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Philippines

Your holidays in April (Black Saturday, Holy Saturday, Day of Valor, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Myanmar

Your holidays in March (Full Moon of Tabaung, Peasants' Day, Armed Forces Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

India

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Holi) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saudi Arabia

Your holidays in September (National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

United Arab Emirates

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.

Afghanistan

Your holidays in September (Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Sudan

Your holidays in April (Coptic Easter) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time to visit Australia in 2026?: The best overall times are autumn (March–May) and spring (September–November) when temperatures are mild across most regions. For beaches and Sydney, visit during summer (December–February). For tropical north Queensland, visit during the dry season (May–October).
Are Australian seasons reversed from the Northern Hemisphere?: Yes — Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so seasons are reversed. Summer is December–February, winter is June–August. Christmas in Australia falls in summer, making it a popular beach holiday destination.
When is the best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef?: The best time for the Great Barrier Reef is June to October (dry season): clear water, excellent visibility, comfortable temperatures, and minimal stinger risk. August and September are the peak months.
What is the cheapest month to visit Australia?: The cheapest months to visit Australia are June, July, August, during the Winter. Expect lower hotel and flight prices with fewer crowds.
Which countries have holidays during Australia's best season?: Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit Australia.

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