{"id":27356,"date":"2023-04-30T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T23:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=27356&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=27356"},"modified":"2025-06-11T23:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:41:05","slug":"best-time-travel-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-time-travel-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best time to visit Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>One of the benefits of Australia being such a large country is that there\u2019s no \u2018best time to visit\u2019 \u2013 there\u2019ll always be a destination to travel to regardless of the time of year, thanks to its varying climates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, while you might spend summer laying out on Bondi Beach in <a href=\"\/australia\/sydney\">Sydney<\/a> or wandering the caf\u00e9-filled streets of <a href=\"\/australia\/melbourne\">Melbourne<\/a>, you can always head to <a href=\"\/australia\/hobart\">Hobart&#8217;s<\/a> mountain ranges or venture along <a href=\"\/australia\/western-australia\">Western Australia&#8217;s<\/a> coast during winter. \u00a0To make it easier for you, here\u2019s our calendar of suggestions.<\/p>\n<h2>January<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: eating fresh seafood and hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_Tasmania_Cradle-Mountain-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers standing before the lake at Cradle Mountain\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_Tasmania_Cradle-Mountain-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_Tasmania_Cradle-Mountain-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_Tasmania_Cradle-Mountain-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_Tasmania_Cradle-Mountain-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the east coast of <a href=\"\/australia\/tasmania\" data-wpil=\"url\">Tasmania<\/a> (that little island beneath mainland <a href=\"\/australia\" data-wpil=\"url\">Australia<\/a>), you\u2019ll find a sleepy beachside town called Bicheno. It\u2019s known for its penguin rookeries (where you can watch the little guys return each night from their fishing expeditions) and their tasty, fresh seafood. Why not try some of Tassie\u2019s famous oysters as you overlook the water?<\/p>\n<p>While there, you may as well hike one of Australia&#8217;s most famous treks: the Overland Track in <a href=\"\/australia\/cradle-mountain\" data-wpil=\"url\">Cradle Mountain<\/a>. Known to be challenging but oh-so-worth-it, this 6-day hiking adventure will challenge you physically and promise breathtaking scenery you&#8217;ll want to take plenty of photos of. As January is the heart of Australian summer, it\u2019s the perfect time to visit this southern point of Australia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/trek-cradle-mountain-overland-track-143864\"><strong>TRY THE OVERLAND TRACK FOR YOURSELF\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>February<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: road trippin&#8217; to see the Twelve Apostles and exploring the Grampians in Victoria<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_great-ocean-road_twelve-apostles-sunset-1-e1527635568269.jpg\" alt=\"The striking figures of the Twelve Apostles as they rise out of the ocean beneath a multicoloured sunset\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_great-ocean-road_twelve-apostles-sunset-1-e1527635568269.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_great-ocean-road_twelve-apostles-sunset-1-e1527635568269-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_great-ocean-road_twelve-apostles-sunset-1-e1527635568269-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_great-ocean-road_twelve-apostles-sunset-1-e1527635568269-585x328.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A road trip down the coastal Great Ocean Road is a classic Aussie holiday, and sunny February is one the best times to head to this southern state and see the Twelve Apostles. While only nine of these remarkable rock formations are left, it\u2019s still worth the drive to take some snaps and explore the nearby Loch Ard Gorge &#8211; the scenery is simply unbeatable.<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"\/australia\/victoria\">Victorian<\/a> must-visit in February is the Grampians (think majestic waterfalls, jagged sandstone ridges, spectacular mountain vistas and magnificent rock art sites). This summer month&#8217;s warm, sunny weather is the perfect time to explore the national park&#8217;s many trails and natural sights and spot some classic Aussie wildlife along the way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/great-ocean-road-grampians-adventure-145263\"><strong>EXPLORE THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD AND THE GRAMPIANS ON OUR SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>March<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: watching the sunrise over Uluru in the Northern Territory<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-IntrepidTravel-Australia-NT-Uluru-Base-Walk_5644-3.jpg\" alt=\"Man smiling in front of Uluru on a walk around the base\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-IntrepidTravel-Australia-NT-Uluru-Base-Walk_5644-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-IntrepidTravel-Australia-NT-Uluru-Base-Walk_5644-3-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-IntrepidTravel-Australia-NT-Uluru-Base-Walk_5644-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-IntrepidTravel-Australia-NT-Uluru-Base-Walk_5644-3-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s a clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s also a once-in-a-lifetime experience that every person should have \u2013 watching the sunrise over <a href=\"\/australia\/uluru\" data-wpil=\"url\">Uluru<\/a>. In this desert area of Australia, it\u2019s always warm and rarely rains, but this time of year is a cooler month\u00a0to visit the Red Centre. Have the cameras ready, as you won\u2019t want to miss getting the perfect photo of this spectacular sight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/uluru-kings-canyon-adventure-146224\"><strong>ROCK OUT ON OUR ULURU AND KING&#8217;S CANYON ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>April<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: exploring luscious rainforests and swimming in a secluded waterhole in Queensland<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_queensland_daintree_xxx_-8319-2.jpg\" alt=\"The big canopy leaves of the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_queensland_daintree_xxx_-8319-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_queensland_daintree_xxx_-8319-2-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_queensland_daintree_xxx_-8319-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Australia_queensland_daintree_xxx_-8319-2-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/australia\/queensland\">Queensland<\/a> may be known for its white, sandy beaches, but up north, there is also an abundance of tropical inland rainforest. If you\u2019re after a unique experience, a visit to the historic town of Tully will give you the opportunity to meet some of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, who may share the location of a secluded rainforest waterhole with you \u2013 and as it\u2019s the start of the dry season, it\u2019s the perfect time for a dip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/sydney-cairns-adventure-153750\"><strong>JUMP INTO OUR SYDNEY TO CAIRNS NORTHBOUND TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>May<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: snorkelling at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia-western-australia-Group-Shot-Ningaloo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers smiling and waving at the camera at Ningaloo Reef\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia-western-australia-Group-Shot-Ningaloo-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia-western-australia-Group-Shot-Ningaloo-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia-western-australia-Group-Shot-Ningaloo-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-australia-western-australia-Group-Shot-Ningaloo-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Travellers often overlook <a href=\"\/australia\/ningaloo-reef\">Ningaloo Reef<\/a>, as most snorkellers head straight to the <a href=\"\/australia\/great-barrier-reef\" data-wpil=\"url\">Great Barrier Reef.<\/a> But Ningaloo Reef is World Heritage listed, home to over 250 species of rainbow coral and more than 500 species of shimmery, scaly fish. The weather is still warm in May so it&#8217;s the perfect time to spot Whale Sharks. Do I need to say more?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/perth-broome-safari-160903\"><strong>GET WET ON OUR PERTH TO BROOME OVERLAND TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>June<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: exploring the underground world of Coober Pedy in South Australia<\/h3>\n<p>The town of Coober Pedy is built almost entirely underground for two reasons. One, it\u2019s known as the world&#8217;s opal capital, so the opal mines make up a huge part of the town. Two, because it\u2019s hot \u2013 very hot \u2013 which is why going there in the first month of winter is ideal. At least you won\u2019t get heatstroke when \u201cnoodling\u201d (fossicking) for opals in June.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/south-australia-outback-adventure-153930\"><strong>GET DOWN IN COOPER PEDY ON OUR SOUTH AUSTRALIA OUTBACK ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>July<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: hiking around Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_kings-canyon_group-1-1-e1527577034285.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers standing at the top of Kings Canyon with their arms out wide \" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_kings-canyon_group-1-1-e1527577034285.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_kings-canyon_group-1-1-e1527577034285-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_kings-canyon_group-1-1-e1527577034285-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_kings-canyon_group-1-1-e1527577034285-585x328.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Uluru might be the Red Centre&#8217;s biggest (and most iconic) drawcard, <a href=\"\/australia\/kings-canyon\">Kings Canyon<\/a> is equally as impressive, just not as well known. Get your feet going and your camera snapping away on a walk around the rim with soaring cliffs and ethereal rock formations unfurling before your eyes. Make your way through the natural sandstone domes known as the Lost City before coming to the Garden of Eden, a tranquil clearing full of lush wilderness that contrasts the arid colours of the desert.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the formations around King\u2019s Canyon are best explored on foot, and in July, you will be treated to warm, sunny days and cool nights \u2013 with hardly any rain at all. What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/red-centre-uluru-adventure-151679\"><strong>PACK YOUR HIKING BOOTS FOR OUR RED CENTRE &amp; ULURU EXPLORER TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>August<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: taking a Guluyambi cruise in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_arnhem-land_aerial_river_mangrove-1-e1527576778443.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of the billabongs and marshes in Arnhem Land \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_arnhem-land_aerial_river_mangrove-1-e1527576778443.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_arnhem-land_aerial_river_mangrove-1-e1527576778443-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_arnhem-land_aerial_river_mangrove-1-e1527576778443-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_arnhem-land_aerial_river_mangrove-1-e1527576778443-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the middle of the dry season up north in Oz, so it&#8217;s the perfect time to visit <a href=\"\/australia\/arnhem-land\" data-wpil=\"url\">Arnhem Land<\/a> (which is right up the top). A Guluyambi cruise on the Alligator River is a unique experience to this part of the world \u2013 you\u2019ll get to admire the incredible flora and fauna while a local guide fills you in on Aboriginal mythology and the ways of the river and bush.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/walk-kakadu-national-park-143842\"><strong>VISIT ARNHEM LAND ON OUR WALK KAKADU NATIONAL PARK TOUR\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>September<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: learning about the pearling industry in Broome, Western Australia<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-Australia_WA_Broome_015.jpg\" alt=\"A collection of camels walking along the water's edge in Broome\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-Australia_WA_Broome_015.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-Australia_WA_Broome_015-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-Australia_WA_Broome_015-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-Australia_WA_Broome_015-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Broome might be best known for the sunset camel rides on Cable Beach, but it\u2019s also renowned for its pearls. A guided city tour will teach you everything you need to know about the sea pearl industry, including how they\u2019re farmed. It&#8217;s the last chance to get to Broome before the humid, wet season kicks in, so enjoy the dry weather while you can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/perth-broome-safari-160903\"><strong>TREAT YOURSELF ON OUR PERTH TO BROOME OVERLAND ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>October<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: admiring Aboriginal rock art with a local guide in Kakadu, Northern Territory<\/h3>\n<p>The Nourlangie (Burrunggui) Aboriginal rock art site might not be the first thing people envisage when they think of Kakadu, but it\u2019s a brilliant cultural icon that shouldn\u2019t be missed. Spend time exploring with a local guide (before the wet season hits), who will give you insights into how the local Bininj people used to live, as well as the historic paintings on the rocks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/kakadu-katherine-litchfield-explorer-161839\"><strong>JOIN OUR KAKADU, KATHERINE AND LITCHFIELD ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>November<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: camping in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_bush-camp_swags-1-e1527576555809.jpg\" alt=\"swags in an Aussie bush camp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_bush-camp_swags-1-e1527576555809.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_bush-camp_swags-1-e1527576555809-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_bush-camp_swags-1-e1527576555809-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Intrepid-Travel-Adventure-Tours-Australia-australia_bush-camp_swags-1-e1527576555809-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Switch off your phone and relax in one of Australia\u2019s great wildernesses \u2013 the <a href=\"\/australia\/flinders-ranges\">Flinders Ranges<\/a>. A camping trip in these giant rocky mountains and surrounding bushland is the perfect way to reconnect with nature. If you\u2019re up for an authentic Aussie experience, sleep under the stars in a swag (that\u2019s a bedroll) as the weather warms up in November.<\/p>\n<p>Or treat yourself to a comfortable adventure through the land of delicious wine and ancient peaks (the Flinders Ranges&#8217; less well-known but no less accurate second name).\u00a0 Walk through the eye-opening Ikara (Wilpena Pound) with a First Nations guide, sip on world-class wines and traverse the rugged landscapes of Arkaroola &#8211; this is <a href=\"\/australia\/south-australia\">South Australia<\/a> like never before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/flinders-ranges\"><strong>EMBRACE NATURE ON OUR FLINDERS RANGES EXPLORER TOUR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>December<\/h2>\n<h3>Best for: enjoying a gourmet lunch in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales<\/h3>\n<p>The sun has well and truly returned to the south, making it a great time to visit one of Australia\u2019s oldest and most iconic wine regions \u2013 the Hunter Valley. Located in central <a href=\"\/australia\/new-south-wales\">New South Wales<\/a>, the region is known for its Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz, Cab Sav and Merlot. But never fear; the cheese and chocolate industry is also thriving, so non-drinkers will have plenty to smile about too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/australia\/sydney-brisbane-adventure-151832\"><strong>RELAX WITH A LOCAL WINE ON OUR SYDNEY TO BRISBANE ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We have the perfect Aussie adventure \u2013 no matter when you want to travel, what you want to see or where you want to go. Check out our vast range of <\/em><a href=\"\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><em>Australia trips<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what time of the year you want to travel, Australia\u2019s mild climate and diverse range of experiences makes it the perfect destination for all seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15978,"featured_media":27373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[26,1732],"class_list":["post-27356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-australia","tag-winter","ipf_region-australia"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The best time of year to visit Australia | The Good Times by Intrepid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering when the best time to visit Australia is? 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