Best time to be there
All year round; many parts of the country are perfect, even in the middle of the year. The climate ranges from tropical (Darwin) to semi-desert (Alice Springs), humid temperate (Brisbane and Sydney), cool temperate (Melbourne and Hobart) and Mediterranean (Perth and Adelaide).
Fly to
Sydney/Melbourne/Perth/Darwin (British Airways/Qantas/Emirates/Etihad Airways)
flying time
17-21 hours 30 minutes, one refuelling stop
time difference
GMT +8 - +10 hours
Visas
Visa required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow Fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
The Pristine Waters of Ningaloo Reef
The Pristine Waters of Ningaloo Reef highlights * Pristine Coral Reef * Cape Range National Park Read more ...
Unwinding the Great Ocean Road
Unwinding the Great Ocean Road highlights * Scenic roads * Twelve Apostles Read more ...
Melbourne Opera - Wagner's Ring Cycle
Share in an adventure through one of the greatest works of art in western music: Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle. This monumental undertaking is a journey through the intellectual and emotional challenges central to the human experience... Read more ...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUSTRALIA
15 DAYS FROM £3,990
* Featuring Melbourne, Adelaide, Ayers Rock,
Queensland and Sydney
* Behind the scenes tour of Melbourne
CLASSIC AUSTRALIA
13 DAYS FROM £4,790
* Sydney, Ayers Rock, Daintree and Lizard Island
* Sun rise over Ayers Rock
* Lush green wilderness
The world's largest island and the world's smallest continent, Australia is like nowhere else on earth. A place where superlatives and expectations collide, where an ancient past is inseparable from the modern present with hyper-sophisticated cities rising glittering into the clear blue Antipodean sky.
Holidays to Australia with Abercrombie & Kent will get you closer to the people and places that make this fascinating country so special.
The Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast, is one of the world's natural wonders, protecting a mountain coast draped with untouched rainforest, and a magnet for many luxury Australia holidays and Australia honeymoons. In the vast inland deserts, mountains, valleys, rivers and plains, the ancient Aboriginal cultures add a spiritual dimension to timeless landscapes.
Holidays to Australia would not be complete without a visit to New South Wales, home to the big city buzz of Sydney, beaches at Byron Bay and the dramatic Blue Mountains. With so much to offer you will be amazed at what you'll find here from festivals to fine food and wine trails, amazing landscapes and friendly locals.
The Outback is dominated by mighty Ayers Rock (Uluru) in the Northern Territory, a towering monolith with mystical tales of the Aborigines and where centuries-old rock paintings are waiting to be discovered. Continue your luxury Australia travel further north where the wilds of Kakadu National Park, showcase rugged Australian beauty at its best.
Australia holidays in the southernmost state of Victoria offer dramatic coastlines along one of the world's most travelled roads, leading to Adelaide (South Australia) with its multitude of churches and the renowned Barossa Valley where you can indulge in a tipple of fine Australian wine.
Last, but by no means least, is the largest state of Australia, Western Australia. Home of the quokka, a furry little marsupial that will delight even the most experienced nature lover.
Luxury Australia Holidays 2013, 2014 with Abercrombie & Kent. Let our experts design your perfect australia holiday.
Suggested Australia Accommodation Offers
Galaxy I
Galaxy I, a 26 metre luxury super yacht, is based in Port Douglas in Tropical North Queensland. Tailored to the discerning traveler, Galaxy I is superbly appointed to take in the wonderful...
True North
Tropical waters, where buccaneers once sailed, inhabited by dolphins, giant turtles and saltwater crocodiles, make settings for wilderness adventure for some and a romantic holiday for others...
Bamurru Plains
Bamurru Plains offer 'wild bush luxury' on the edge of Kakadu National Park, ensuring that guests are exposed to the bush in style and exclusivity. Activities from the camp focus on exploring this station with...
Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge is Kangaroo Island's only world-class wilderness lodge. Located at Hanson Bay and commanding spectacular ocean, beach and wilderness views, the 21-suite escape offers the...
Qualia
Just a stone's throw off the Queensland coast, Qualia sits in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, on the secluded northernmost tip of Hamilton Island. The resort immerses you in a relaxed atmosphere, offering...
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Guest Testimonial
First experience with A&K. Intended to ask various travel companies for quotes but Vicky (Agnew) was so good with her suggestions that we did not seek alternative quotations the suggested itinerary was excellent and helped us decide on a balanced and interesting holiday.![]()
- GD, Windermere
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British Travel Awards Winner
We are delighted to have won Best Worldwide Luxury Tour Operator and Best Safari, Wildlife and Nature Tour Operator at the British Travel Awards 2012.
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Lizard Island Research Station
On the Great Barrier Reef is a world-leading facility for coral reef research and study of the potential harmful impact of global warming.







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