Is 5 days enough for Australia?

When planning a trip to Australia, 10 days is ideal for visiting four different areas. However, if you are strapped for time, you can explore two regions in five days or up to three if you have a whole week at your disposal.



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You can't see all of Australia in 10 days, but you can do a great deal on a budget. Hire a car and drive north from Sydney to the laid-back surf town of Byron Bay before discovering the famous Gold Coast. You'll finish up at Cairns for an unforgettable experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

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There are so many great things to see and do in Sydney, it is a big city and there's something for everyone. However, I would say that 3-5 days is a good amount of time to spend in Sydney as a first-timer. This will allow you to see the ?highlights? without feeling like you are zooming around in a rush.

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Five days may seem short, but allows for an eventful adventure through New Zealand. Since there is not much time, it is ideal to travel within the South Island or the North Island—which budgets for a successful road trip with a few scenic stops.

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According to Expatistan, this means Australia is one of the most expensive countries to live (ranked 9 out of 69). Generally, a higher cost of living means that basic expenses have become – well, expensive.

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Allow a minimum of three weeks. Any less than that, and I encourage you to focus on only one country. Five weeks would give you time to see three different areas of Australia without feeling rushed — Sydney, Uluru/Ayers Rock and the Great Barrier Reef is a popular grouping.

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Amazing New Zealand - 4 Days. If you have only 4 days in New Zealand, you can take a circular route from Auckland to the awesome Coromandel Peninsula and then on to Rotorua to take in a little Maori culture and enjoy the sulphur hot-springs.

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In nine days, you can hit the highlights of Australia, from the cities to the outback to the rainforests of the northern tropics. Start the journey in style with the city sights and culture of Sydney before embarking on the nearby Blue Mountains for nature hikes around this Grand Canyon of the south.

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For those lucky ones who have two weeks or more, you're in for a real treat. With this amount of time, you'll be able to enjoy complete immersion in two, three or four cities, and still have plenty of time to venture out to some of our natural wonders, such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and the Great Ocean Road.

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