Winter can be a great time to travel in Australia with some great cheap accomodation and tour deals as well as the chance to experience the pleasures of a winter holiday
Autumn is nearly at an end in Australia and the sourthern states are getting colder. Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Sydney are starting to feel the chill wind, but it is still a great time to visit these states as the locals head to the warmer climes of Perth, Darwin and Brisbane. This is the perfect time of year to take advantage of cheap accommodation and discounted tours or the international "tourist calm" in the warmer cities.
Winter in Australia is not really all that cold, although Hobart can sometimes get snow. The other cities, while a bit chilly do not attract ice, snow or sleet. Winer provides a freshness and a calm in most Australian cities and visitors can take advantage of cosy cut priced accommodation with open fires in such localities as the Blue Mountains, the Dandenong Ranges, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide Hills, and many beachside locations. Many hotels in melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide have up to 50% off during the winer months.
In Queensland, the weather varies considerably as you move north into the more tropical climate. Even though the winter weather in Cairns is considerably cooler than the summer months ,it is still pleasant enough to swim and cerainly a great time to visit the reef. There are no box jellyfish to contend with on the coast and the water is warm and inviting. There is only one small issue with the Great Barrier Reef in the winer months and that is there can be quite a strong onshore wind. This is sometimes so strong that the tours out to the reef are cancelled. It also means that the boat trip can be a little rocky, which may make it unsuitable for people who suffer from motion sickness.
Personally, I love Australia in winter, walks on blustery beaches, cosy cabins, wild bushland adventures, cool desert, warm soup, devonshire teas, less hustle and bustle and bargains.
