Is 2 weeks long enough for a holiday in Australia?

Well I think so!

It's entirely possible to take a fortnight's holiday to Australia and have a fantastic trip.

Here are some things to think about in making sure a 2-week trip works:

Don't try and go too far when you get there...

• Remember, it's not just the time on the plane you have to consider with internal flights — but the getting to the airport in enough time, hanging around, getting baggage the other end, etc. This can make an internal flight to Perth from the East coast take up most of a day (or night, but we didn't fancy that option with a small person).
• Spend enough time in each place. By this I mean 2 or 3 days at least, otherwise you are rushing about and missing the point...
• Factor in some sleep time on your journey. For a two week trip try an evening flight, and then have a few hours at Singapore airport on the way maybe. You can book a room in the Transit Hotel to get some kip and have a swim. So hopefully you won't arrive totally knackered when we get there.
• Plan your accommodation in advance so you don't have to think about that when you get there. Always a good idea. Same too for booking transfers and car hire, etc.

Here are some ideas of what you could do for a 2-week holiday in Australia:

• The traditional City, Rock, Reef Take 5-6 days in Sydney, fly to Uluru and stay 2 days, then spend 5-6 days in Queensland (my vote would be Palm Cove or Mission Beach), and head out to the reef and explore. You'll have to fly between your destinations, but it's possible in a fortnight.
• West to East Australia You could spend a week in Perth and surrounds (my vote is head south to Margaret River), then fly over to ONE of the East coast cities or regions — so either Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide or Brisbane — and take another week to explore the city and its surrounds.
• City to City drives Melbourne to Sydney, Sydney to Brisbane, or Melbourne to Adelaide, all make great 2-week itineraries, as you can spend 3 or so days in each city, and a week or so to drive between them.
• West coast explorer Fly in and out of Perth (the shortest and cheapest flight from the UK), and spend a few days in the city (get the best espresso in the world in Gino's Café in Fremantle, and my favourite beer Little Creatures at the microbrewery around the corner).

  Anytime we're in Perth, a visit to Gino's (left) and Little Creatures (right) are a must

  Then hire a car and drive all the way up the West Coast via the Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Shark Bay, and Monkey Mia before you get to the Ningaloo Reef at Coral Bay (or Exmouth), and then fly back down to Perth. We did this trip over Easter a few years ago. Perfectly possible in 2 weeks (although we did a few days in Sydney first!).

And don't forget Tassie!

I am very proud of this photo of Tasmanian countryside in the sun and rain! Is one of my favourite snaps

With a week on Tasmania, you will get a real sense of Australian countryside, wildlife and beautiful beaches which you can easily combine with Sydney or Melbourne (or both) for a short flight between the mainland and the island.

So next time you wonder what to do with your fortnight's holiday... head to Australia!

Best wishes,