Come to Australia in the summer to enjoy the busiest months of the year, celebrate Christmas by the sea, watch an epic sailing race or attend the biggest gay festival on the planet.
Summer in Australia can be considered a "fun season" with lots of sunshine and festivals. It begins on the first day of December and lasts until the end of February, coinciding with winter time in many other countries due to Australia being located in the Southern Hemisphere. So, if you're approaching the end of the year and you suddenly feel nostalgic for summer, get away from sweaters and scarves and book a trip to Australia to enjoy a second summer in the same year!
- 5 water sports in Australia for thrill seekers
- Visit famous wine regions in Australia to enjoy fine wines and fly hot air balloons (P2)
- Visit famous wine regions in Australia to enjoy fine wines and fly hot air balloons (P1)
- Travel to Lord Howe Island - Australia's pristine paradise
Sipping wine at the beach is a summertime pleasure in Australia.
Summer weather in Australia
The Australian continent possesses a fairly wide temperature range, but in general summer is still considered warm and sunny. In Sydney, average midsummer temperatures can range from 19 degrees Celsius at night to 26 degrees Celsius during the day, with peaks that can rise above 30 degrees Celsius.
Remember that it gets warmer as you head north and colder as you head south. In Australia's northernmost tropics, the seasons are more logically divided into dry and rainy seasons. Summer in Australia is the rainy season in the north (the rainy season starts around October or November and lasts through the summer months).
Just lying on the grass, you can breathe in the fresh air and smell the warm sunshine.
During the rainy season in the north, you can witness the appearance of tropical cyclones of varying intensity. In the south, summer heat can spark wildfires. Although tornadoes and wildfires can be devastating, they often occur in unpopulated areas and rarely affect tourism.
Chill on a sunny beach in summer in Australia
For a country "crazy" with sun, sand, sea and surfing, summer is the peak season for famous beaches. Many popular destinations in Australia are often located on the coast or on offshore islands. Fortunately, you can easily access the most beautiful beaches in Australia by car or public transport. If you want to spend a lot of time at the beach, book a room next to the beach so that you can just walk a few steps and immediately touch the cool water.
Palm Beach is beautiful and moving people in Sydney.
Sydney, the largest city in Australia, has plenty of beaches around Sydney Harbor and along the coast, from Palm Beach in the north to Cronulla beaches in the south. Melbourne is not as famous as Sydney when it comes to beaches but offers you quite a few beaches to relax right near the CBD. You can also drive out to the beaches of the Mornington Peninsula just south of the city or to many other coastal areas of Victoria.
Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay, New South Wales.
Cable Beach in Broome with camel riding experience watching the coastal sunset.
The Northeastern state of Queensland has a large number of resort islands, particularly along the Great Barrier Reef. In South Australia you can go to Kangaroo Island and in Western Australia the beautiful Rottnest Island.
Summer events and festivals in Australia
If you're a festival lover, don't miss out on an eventful summer filled with important holidays in Australia! Have you ever celebrated Christmas at the beach, instead of walking under the romantic white snow, you walk on the warm white sand? Seems like a good suggestion, because the most important thing in a festival is the atmosphere, not necessarily the weather or surroundings.
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race kicks off on Sydney Harbor at the end of December with around 100 boats of various sizes as the event draws large crowds. The destination is Hobart, Tasmania with a total race distance of about 630 nautical miles. It happens on Gift Day.
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is absolutely epic.
Sydney Festival is a festival celebrating the performing and visual arts, usually held around the second week of January until the weekend following Australia Day. This festival is almost half a century old and takes place in Sydney, the oldest city in Australia.
The performances at the Sydney Festival will surely make you satisfied.
The Australian Open, the world's first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year, takes place in Melbourne and begins around mid-January.
The Tamworth Country Music Festival usually takes place in late January, near Australia Day. A highlight of the festival is the annual country music awards.
The Sydney Lunar New Year Festival is arguably the largest and most popular Chinese New Year festival in Australia. The Asian community here is quite large, so you can see many impressive images such as lantern parades, dragon boat races, food markets or music and dance events.
Sydney's Mardi Gras Gay Festival is a huge event that begins in February and lasts for weeks, most notably a glittering parade at night. Australians are very proud because this is the largest gay festival in the world with many unique features, meaning to support and cheer the LGBT community.
Australia is a gay-friendly country.
