From Sydney Harbour to the reef

Sydney's harbor, Melbourne's laneways, Uluru at sunset, and the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.

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Sydney → Melbourne → Uluru → Cairns · 11–14 days

The route on the map, in the itinerary’s order.

AustraliaSydney
Days
3–4
When
Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
Per person/day
Average 280–450 A$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
AustraliaMelbourne
Days
3
When
Mar–May
Per person/day
Average 180–260 A$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
AustraliaUluru
Days
2–3
When
May–Sep
Per person/day
Average 220–380 A$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
AustraliaCairns
Days
3–4
When
May–Sep
Per person/day
Average 150–260 A$Mid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.

Who it is for

For anyone who wants the Australia of cities, desert, and reef in two weeks.

Not for anyone who wants few flights, since the four stops are far apart from one another.

The strategy

Sydney comes first, and the trip continues to Melbourne, the desert at Uluru and the reef at Cairns, always by plane, because the distances are those of a continent-sized country.

What you will see

Sydney Opera House, Sydney. Competition won by Jørn Utzon in 1957, opened on October 20, 1973; the shells are clad in more than a million Swedish ceramic tiles in two shades, which make it change color with the light.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Australia's oldest and largest art museum, founded in 1861; Roy Grounds' building on St Kilda Road dates from 1968.
Uluru Base Walk, Uluru. A flat 10.6 km circuit around the monolith, taking 3 to 4 hours.
Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns. The departure point for almost the entire reef fleet, with boats leaving between 7:30am and 8:30am and returning in the late afternoon.