Australia in September

Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

• South-east coast · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidefine

  Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.

• Tasmania · Hobart, Cradle Mountain, Freycinetcool

  Walking season is Nov–Apr; snow is possible in the highlands any month.

• Tropical north · Cairns, Port Douglas, Darwin, Kakadu, Kimberleybest weather

  Dry season May–Oct is the window: roads open, no stingers in most of it, waterfalls still flowing early on. Nov–Apr brings humidity, monsoon floods, cyclones and box jellyfish.

• Red Centre · Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springsbest weather

  Winter days are clear and 20 °C with nights near freezing; summer passes 40 °C and some walks close from 11:00.

• South-west · Perth, Margaret River, Rottnestfine

  Dry, hot summers with afternoon sea breeze; wildflowers north of Perth Aug–Oct.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Winter and spring school holidays

  Early–mid July and late Sep–early Oct

  Family demand in the tropical north, the Red Centre and ski fields.

• AFL Grand Final

  Last Saturday in September (check)

  Melbourne hotels fill; Friday-before holiday in Victoria.

Crowds · Australia

Medium

Prices · Australia

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• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Tropical north

  Best weather of the year (Cairns, Port Douglas, Darwin, Kakadu, Kimberley)

• Red Centre

  Best weather of the year (Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs)

• Sydney

  Spring warms up; light rain.