15 days in Australia Itinerary

For quintessential Outback scenery and culture, you can't beat a holiday in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a World Heritage Site.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and Wintjiri Arts + Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at Kuniya Walk and Valley of the Winds. Next up on the itinerary: explore the striking landscape at Uluru, head outdoors with Walpa Gorge, look for all kinds of wild species at Red Desert Reptiles, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Kata Tjuta.

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Sydney to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Sydney in December, expect nights in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to be about the same, around 24°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 42°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Alice Springs.

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): get the lay of the land with Walking tours, then examine the collection at Hartley Street School Museum, and then identify plant and animal life at Alice Springs Desert Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take an in-depth tour of Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre, contemplate the long history of Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, view the masterpieces at Talapi, then look for all kinds of wild species at The Kangaroo Sanctuary, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Jila Arts.

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You can do a combination of flight and taxi from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Alice Springs in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. In December, daytime highs in Alice Springs are 41°C, while nighttime lows are 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can travel to Greenock.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Murray Street Vineyards and Rockford Winery.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Alice Springs to Greenock. In December, Greenock is a bit cooler than Alice Springs - with highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel to Adelaide.

Adelaide exists contentedly as a cultured, diverse, and attractive city with a laid-back center, leafy residential districts, and an underlying cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Rundle Mall and Fox Creek Wines. Your inner history buff will appreciate Adelaide Oval and ISKCON Adelaide. Explore Adelaide's surroundings by going to Aldinga Beach (in Aldinga Beach), Carrickalinga Beach (in Carrickalinga) and Horseshoe Bay (in Port Elliot). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Cleland Wildlife Park, learn more about the world around you at South Australian Museum, learn about winemaking at National Wine Centre of Australia, and enjoy the sand and surf at Seacliff Beach.

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Getting from Greenock to Adelaide by car takes about 1.5 hours. In December in Adelaide, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can travel back home.