Sample itineraries
Three first-timer loops that fit real calendars
East coast in a fortnight, outback in a week, Tasmania in ten days. Add a climate only when the days are actually there.
- East Coast
- 14 days
- Outback
- 7 days
- Tasmania
- 10 days
- Between hubs
- Flights
The best 2-week east-coast itinerary is a Sydney-to-tropics sampler that flies the long gaps. The best 7-day outback itinerary is Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and Kings Canyon with an Alice decision. Tasmania wants about ten days for Hobart, Freycinet, and Cradle Mountain. These are editorial sketches, not booked products.
Definition
Sample itinerary. A day-by-day shape you can hand to an operator or rebuild as self-drive — not a guaranteed departure or a live price.
Which loop matches your days?
| Compare | Choose this if | Skip this if |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast 2 weeks | You want cities, a reef day, and a coast | You refuse to fly domestic |
| Outback 7 days | You want desert parks and cooler months | You arrive in a January heatwave without a plan B |
| Tasmania 10 days | You want walks and food in one island week | You only have a long weekend and a mainland cruise |
Questions
What travellers always ask
Sydney and the Blue Mountains, a hop via Byron or Brisbane, then Cairns or the Whitsundays. Fly at least one long gap. Details on the east-coast page.
The three loops
Open the calendar that matches your days
These are planning skeletons, not departures. Read the destination page behind each loop before you lock flights.
14 days
East Coast, 2 weeks
Sydney and the Blue Mountains, a hop north, then a reef launchpad. Fly the long gaps.
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7 days
Outback, 7 days
Yulara, Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, and a yes-or-no on Alice. Sealed roads; heat is the limiter.
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10 days
Tasmania, 10 days
Hobart, Freycinet, Cradle Mountain, plus Bruny or the Tasman Peninsula and a weather buffer.
Learn moreOpen one loop
Pick the climate you can actually visit this season. Then read the destination hub behind it.