60 days in Oceania Itinerary

Visit Broken Hill to tour the mines and stay for the authentic feel of an outback settlement.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Royal Flying Doctor Service and Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum. Take a break from Broken Hill with a short trip to Day Dream Mine in Silverton, about 36 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Pro Hart Gallery, see the interesting displays at Silverton Gaol Museum, take some stellar pictures from Mundi Mundi Lookout, and deepen your understanding at Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (Geocentre).

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Broken Hill trip itinerary planning tool.

Melbourne to Broken Hill is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Melbourne in June, Broken Hill is a bit warmer at night with lows of 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Sat) to allow time for travel to Lightning Ridge.

Lightning Ridge is a town in north-western New South Wales, Australia, in Walgett Shire, near the southern border of Queensland, about six kilometres east of the Castlereagh Highway, and is served in commercial activities by the town of Walgett, some 75 km to the south. Lightning Ridge is known for museums, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the exciting artwork at John Murray Art Gallery, step into the grandiose world of Amigos Castle, don't miss a visit to Cooper's Cottage, and witness a stunning natural landmark at Artesian Baths.

For photos, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Lightning Ridge vacation planner.

Drive from Broken Hill to Lightning Ridge in 10 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Charleville.

Charleville is a town and locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. Kids will enjoy Charleville Cosmos Centre and Charleville Bilby Experience. When in Charleville, make a side trip to see Augathella Meat Ant Park & Giant Meat Ant Sculpture in Augathella, approximately Augathella away. There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Royal Flying Doctor Hangar Visitor Centre, take in the views from Angellala Creek Bridge, examine the collection at Historic House and Museum, and contemplate the long history of Hotel Corones.

To see ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Charleville road trip planning site.

You can drive from Lightning Ridge to Charleville in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. June in Charleville sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Longreach.

Longreach is a town in Central West Queensland, Australia approximately 700km from the coast, west of Rockhampton. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Longreach: Barcaldine (Australian Workers Heritage Centre, The Great Shearer's Strike Memorial, &more). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Qantas Founders Museum, take an in-depth tour of Ilfracombe Machinery & Heritage Museum, take a memorable tour with Spirit of the Outback, and stop by Spinifex Collections.

To find other places to visit, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Longreach travel planner.

Explore your travel options from Charleville to Longreach with the Route module. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Charleville in June: high temperatures in Longreach hover around 28°C and lows are around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time for the flight to Cairns.

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Attractions like Scuba & Snorkeling and Nature & Wildlife Tours make great kid-friendly stops. Explore Cairns' surroundings by going to Kuranda (Honey House, Birdworld Kuranda, &more). There's lots more to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, see Off-Road Tours, and observe the fascinating underwater world at Cairns Aquarium.

To see reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Cairns vacation builder website.

Traveling by flight from Longreach to Cairns takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Cairns when traveling from Longreach in June, with lows around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Port Douglas.

A holiday in Port Douglas balances an activity-filled getaway with plenty of opportunities to relax, thanks to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and bustling beach life.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Scuba & Snorkeling and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. Go for a jaunt from Port Douglas to Cow Bay to see Jindalba Boardwalk about 1h 15 min away. The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, get up close to creatures of the deep with Eye to Eye Marine Encounters, center your mind and body at The Deep Retreat Port Douglas, and trek along The Bump Track.

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Getting from Cairns to Port Douglas by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a shuttle; or take a bus. In June, daily temperatures in Port Douglas can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Cape Tribulation.

A lush headland that's part of the forested Daintree Region, Cape Tribulation was so named by Lieutenant--later Captain--Cook in 1770, when his ship ran aground in the area.

Family-friendly places like Photography Tours and Thornton Beach will thrill your kids. When in Cape Tribulation, make a side trip to see Daintree Discovery Centre in Cow Bay, approximately Cow Bay away. There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Myall Beach, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, stop by Daintree Entomological museum, and take in the dramatic scenery at Alexandra Bay Waterfall.

For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Cape Tribulation trip itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation. In July in Cape Tribulation, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to drive to Cooktown.

Cooktown is a small town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. Kids will enjoy Grassy Hill and Great Northern Tours. Spend the 16th (Tue) exploring nature at Endeavour River National Park. The adventure continues: get engrossed in the history at Cooktown Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Finch Bay, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Cooktown War Memorial.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Cooktown trip maker app.

You can drive from Cape Tribulation to Cooktown in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Wed) to allow time for the flight to Litchfield National Park.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Litchfield National Park: Dundee Beach Fishing Charters (in Dundee Beach) and Adelaide River War Cemetery (in Adelaide River).

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Getting from Cooktown to Litchfield National Park by flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Cooktown to Litchfield National Park, you'll gain 0.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in July, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to take a bus to Darwin.

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

Family-friendly places like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Darwin Waterfront will thrill your kids. There's much more to do: kick back and relax at Mindil Beach, identify plant and animal life at Crocosaurus Cove, see the interesting displays at Defence of Darwin Experience, and get engrossed in the history at RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility.

To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Darwin online driving holiday planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Litchfield National Park to Darwin. In July, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.