12 days in Australia Itinerary

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

To find more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Melbourne trip itinerary planner.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Melbourne. In December, daily temperatures in Melbourne can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. You'll set off for Devonport on the 26th (Mon).

Looking out across the Bass Strait towards Melbourne, Devonport stands out against a backdrop of rolling hills, pastures, and coastal bluffs.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Tue): look for gifts at Bridestowe Lavender Estate.

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You can fly from Melbourne to Devonport in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Traveling from Melbourne in December, expect Devonport to be slightly colder, temps between 25°C and 10°C. You'll have a few hours on the 27th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to St Helens.

Overlooking scenic Georges Bay, St Helens is the largest town on the northeast coast of Tasmania, ranking among Australia's top destinations for recreational game fishing.

On the 27th (Tue), enjoy the sand and surf at Bay of Fires Conservation Area.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our St Helens online trip itinerary maker.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Devonport to St Helens. In December, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 10°C. On the 28th (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Swansea.

On Tasmania's east coast, Swansea was the third municipality to be established in Australia.

You've added Spring Vale Wines, Richmond Bridge, Melshell Oyster Shack, and other attractions to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 28th (Wed): stroll through Spiky Beach Conservation Area, do a tasting at Spring Vale Wines, then get a taste of local nightlife at Kings Fine Art Gallery, and finally look for gifts at Melshell Oyster Shack. Keep things going the next day: take in the views from Ross Bridge, then take in the views from Richmond Bridge, and then see the interesting displays at Old Hobart Town Model Village.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Swansea road trip planning tool.

You can drive from St Helens to Swansea in 2 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Swansea can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can drive to Hobart.

Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.

You've added Tessellated Pavement, Remarkable Cave, Port Arthur Historic Site, and other attractions to your itinerary. Get outdoors at Mount Wellington and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hobart: Nelson Falls (in Queenstown) and The Wall in the Wilderness (in Derwent Bridge). It doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Kingston Beach.

For ratings, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Hobart trip planning app.

Drive from Swansea to Hobart in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Hobart are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Queenstown.

The pink and grey hue of the mountains surrounding Queenstown is due to unique mineral deposits in the sediment.

Your day by day itinerary now includes West Coast Wilderness Railway, Cradle Mountain and Gordon River Cruises. When in Queenstown, make a side trip to see Sheffield Murals Audio Tour in Sheffield, approximately Sheffield away.

For more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Queenstown trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by car from Hobart to Queenstown takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Devonport.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Devonport Visitor Centre as well as Reading Cinemas Devonport. Start off your visit on the 4th (Wed): watch a film at Reading Cinemas Devonport.

To find reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Devonport route planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Queenstown to Devonport. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Geelong.

Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, 75km south-west of the state capital, Melbourne. On the 6th (Fri), see the interesting displays at National Wool Museum, get in on the family fun at The Carousel, and then get to know the fascinating history of Steampacket Gardens.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Geelong road trip website.

Traveling by flight from Devonport to Geelong takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Geelong when traveling from Devonport in January, with lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.