Guide to Australia

Australia is an extremely popular holiday and travel destination for over 65s. It is an enormous country – the sixth largest in the world and about the same size as mainland USA – and is divided into 6 states and two territories each with its own unique quality and attractions.

Australia can offer the traveller the drama and solitude of the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef and its coral islands, as well as the excitement and bustle of the cosmopolitan cities. Plus, in Western Australia you can visit tropical rainforests. The weather, of course, is fantastic with Australia having sun, sea and surf at some of the best beaches in the world. The list is endless – Australia can boast 2,000 national parks and 14 world heritage-listed areas, along with more than 7,000 beaches.

Australia has plenty of sunshine – with most of the country getting more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. In summer (December to March) the average temperature is 84°F (29°C). The hottest part of Australia is the northern two-thirds which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Further south, summer is warm and pleasant with occasional hot spells and mild nights. Winter occurs in our summer (June to August) but still averages 56°F (13°C) for the country as a whole – the days are often still warm and the northern areas even often have mild nights.

Whether you plan to travel, stay put or just have a beach holiday, Australia has everything the over 65 holidaymaker could possibly want. Especially popular for trips of 3 weeks and over, you can turn it into the holiday of a lifetime.

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