50 days in Melbourne & Sydney Itinerary
50 days in Melbourne & Sydney Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Australia sightseeing planner
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Sydney
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Australia's Garden City
The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.Family-friendly places like The Great Ocean Road and Royal Botanic Gardens will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Melbourne: Ballarat (Lake Wendouree & Ballarat Wildlife Park), The Rip (in Queenscliff) and Werribee (B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia & Werribee Open Range Zoo). Next up on the itinerary: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Melbourne Zoo, pause for some photo ops at Shrine of Remembrance, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, and get lost in a book at State Library Victoria.
For where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Melbourne trip builder app.
Lisbon, Portugal to Melbourne is an approximately 26-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Western European Standard Time (WET) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 10 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Lisbon in December, with highs in Melbourne at 30°C and lows at 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Sydney.
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The Harbour City
Lent iconic status as a result of its famous bridge and opera house, Sydney has a down-to-earth charm that enhances its spectacular setting and functional efficiency.Kids will enjoy Bondi Beach and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sydney: Wentworth Falls Lookout (in Wentworth Falls), Katoomba (Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Lady Darley Lookout Track, &more) and Everglades Historic House and Gardens (in Leura). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Darling Harbour, catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, appreciate the extensive heritage of The Rocks, and enjoy the sand and surf at Manly Beach.
For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Sydney trip builder website.
You can fly from Melbourne to Sydney in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Sydney when traveling from Melbourne in January, with lows around 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.
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