Sydney's harbour, the Great Barrier Reef, the outback and a coastline built for road trips.
🛂 Visa for Indian passport holders
Visitor visa (subclass 600) required
Indian passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600), applied for online through ImmiAccount on the Department of Home Affairs website.
Checked 27 Sep 2026. Official source: Australian Department of Home Affairs ↗
🗓️ When to go
September to November and March to May in the south; June to October for the tropical north and the reef.
🚕 Getting around
Domestic flights between cities, Opal cards or contactless in Sydney, and rental cars for road trips.
💡 Local tips
- Distances are huge — fly between major cities rather than driving.
- Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches.
- Declare all food at customs; biosecurity fines are strict.
😅 What we wish we'd known
- The sun is far stronger than it feels — use high-SPF sunscreen even on cloudy days.
- Seasons are reversed: December is summer.
Places worth the detour
- Great Barrier Reef — The world's largest coral reef system, with day trips from Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands' Whitehaven Beach.
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