Best Time to Visit Australia 2026
Australia — 2026 Season Guide
| 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
Peak season for beaches and Sydney. Bushfire risk in rural areas.
Autumn
Mar, Apr, May
Excellent for most regions. Dry season starts in the Top End.
Winter
Jun, Jul, Aug
Best for tropical north (Cairns, Darwin). Ski season in the Snowy Mountains.
Spring
Sep, Oct, Nov
Great weather, whale watching season, spring festivals.
Month-by-Month Guide
Australia Day, peak beach season
Hot, good for Tasmania and coastal regions
Mild weather, Melbourne F1 Grand Prix
School holidays, Uluru at its best
Vivid Sydney festival begins
Dry season begins in the Top End
Ski season, whale watching starts
Best month for Great Barrier Reef
Wildflower season in Western Australia
Melbourne Cup carnival begins
Warm weather returns, fewer crowds
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.
Your holidays in September (Malaysia Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in March (Nowruz (Kurdish New Year), Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in April (Sinai Liberation Day, Sham El Nessim) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in October (National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Pakistan Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in October (Revolution Day, Day of Race) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, King's Day, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Independence Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Martyrs' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution, Annunciation, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of las Mercedes) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (International Women's Day) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Kimbangu's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Islamic Republic Day, Sizdah Bedar, Martyrdom of Imam Jafar) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Liberation Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Freedom Day, Family Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Union Day, Good Friday, Karume Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in October (October 14 National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Ndadaye Day, Rwagasore Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Maundy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Tiradentes' Day, Tiradentes, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Mashujaa Day, Moi Day, Mazingira Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in October (Defenders of Ukraine Day, Defender of Ukraine Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in October (Teachers' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (National Hero Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Independence Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
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.
Your holidays in October (October Liberation War Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Day of the Sun, Kang Pan Sok's birthday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Martyrs' Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, Nauryz Meyramy) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in March (Martyrs' Day, Eid al Fitri) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Women’s Day, Youth Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Commemoration Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in April (Independence Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Independence Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Reformation Day, Columbus Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Unification Day, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Martyrs' Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Children's Day, Ethnic Pride Day) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Day of the People's April Revolution) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Meskel, Geez New Year, Armed Struggle Day, Revolution Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in March (St. Patrick’s Day, Saint Patrick's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Decoration Day, J. J. Robert's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in October (Capital's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Sunday, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Mother's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Lailat al-Qadr, Korité) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in March (Renovation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Moshoeshoe Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Day of Uprising Against Occupation, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Constitution Day, Easter Sunday, Orthodox Easter) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Fiji Day, Diwali, Fiji Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Boganda Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Pesach, Good Friday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Holi Phagwa, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Feast of St. Joseph, Freedom Day, Saint Joseph) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Perry Christie Day, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in October (Jour de l'Unité, Constitution Day, Constitution Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in September (New Caledonia Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Abolition of Slavery) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Arrival of the Gospel, Missionary Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in October (Columbus Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Kings Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (American Samoa Flag Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (Independence Day, National Heroes' Day, Independence Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Saint Joseph's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Inauguration Ceremony, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Workers' Memorial Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Anzac Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday, Kings Day) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Saint Pierre Chanel Day, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Saint Patrick's Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Queen's Birthday, Good Friday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Easter Monday, Easter Monday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Labour Day) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in April (Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
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.
Your holidays in March (Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
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.
Your holidays in April (Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.
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.
Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Holi) align with Australia's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in September (National Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with Australia's travel season.
Your holidays in September (Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day) align with Australia's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.
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.