October to April is spring and summer down under: harbour days in Sydney, Melbourne’s laneways, the Great Barrier Reef and some of the world’s great coastal drives.
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A world-class city, the Great Barrier Reef and wide-open nature — Australia covers all three, best linked by short domestic flights.
From October to April the south is warm and bright: beach days, outdoor dining and long evenings.
Kangaroos, koalas, wombats and, on the reef, turtles and manta rays — most of them found nowhere else.
Recommended length: 10–14 nights
Domestic flights link each city. Families often swap Cairns for the Gold Coast’s theme parks.
Choose the right season
Spring (October–November) and autumn (March–April) are the sweet spots in the south; December to February is hot summer with peak prices. In the tropical north, November to April is the wet and cyclone season — October is the best month there.
Imagine the experience
The Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and a ferry to Manly — or the Bondi to Coogee walk.
Snorkel or dive the outer reef from Cairns or Port Douglas.
Cliffs, surf beaches and the Twelve Apostles, a day’s drive from Melbourne.
The scenic railway and Skyrail into the world’s oldest tropical rainforest, above Cairns.
Make it memorable
Understand the cost
Indicative prices per person on twin sharing, for travel between October and April. Your expert quotes exact prices for your dates.
₹85,000 – ₹1.2 lakh
Land package per person
₹1.5 lakh – ₹2.1 lakh
Land package per person
₹3 lakh – ₹4.8 lakh
Land package per person
Flights: return economy, nonstop from Delhi, about ₹65,000 – ₹1 lakh per person.
Estimates, not quotes: prices move with dates, hotel availability and exchange rates. GST and TCS apply under Indian tax rules and are shown in your quote.
Prepare for the trip
Visitor visa needed (subclass 600)
Indian passport holders need an Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600, Tourist stream), applied for online — Indians can’t use the ETA. Most applications are decided within three to six weeks, so apply six to eight weeks before you fly.
Checked October 2026. Entry rules change — your expert confirms the latest before you book.
Nonstop from Delhi, about 12–13 hours
Air India flies nonstop from Delhi to Sydney and Melbourne. There’s no nonstop from Mumbai this season — connect through Delhi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok.
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