Australia
The big one — reefs, road trips and red-earth wonders down under.
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One trip, a lifetime of "remember when we…"
Australia is the holiday you save up for and never forget — the Opera House sails glowing over Sydney Harbour, the Twelve Apostles standing in the Southern Ocean, koalas in the gum trees and the Great Barrier Reef shimmering off Cairns. It is a long-haul dream that rewards you with clean cities, easy English, wide open road trips and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.
For Bangalore families and honeymooners, it is the perfect big trip — theme parks on the Gold Coast for the kids, Great Ocean Road drives for the romantics, the red heart of Uluru for the soul, and good Indian food never far away. We have been sending Bengaluru travellers down under since 2015, handling the visa, the long flights and the on-ground plan so all you carry is your camera.
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What you'll see and do
Sydney's icons
The Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, ferries to Manly and golden Bondi Beach.
Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles
One of the world's great drives to the limestone stacks of the Southern Ocean.
Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
Snorkel or take a glass-bottom boat over the world's largest coral reef.
Gold Coast theme parks
Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld plus surf beaches.
Uluru, the red heart
Watch the great monolith glow at sunset in the Outback.
Melbourne's laneways & culture
Coffee, street art, the Yarra Valley and Phillip Island penguins.
Whitsunday Islands
Sail the turquoise Whitsundays and walk the white sand of Whitehaven Beach.
Wildlife up close
Koalas, kangaroos, wombats and quokkas, in sanctuaries and in the wild.
Ways to do Australia
Classic East Coast — Sydney, Gold Coast & Reef
Sydney, Melbourne & Great Ocean Road
Indicative per-person prices on twin-sharing, including return airfare from Bangalore — every itinerary is customised to your dates, budget and pace, so the final cost varies.
Families with kids
Gold Coast theme parks, Sydney beaches and aquariums, wildlife sanctuaries and easy English — we plan a gentle pace.
Honeymooners
Whitsundays sailing, Great Ocean Road drives and Sydney Harbour sunsets — spacious and unforgettable.
First-time long-haul travellers
A safe, English-speaking, well-organised country; we handle the visa, the long flights and every transfer.
Travel tips from our team
- Southern Hemisphere — seasons are flipped; pack for spring/autumn outside the Dec–Feb summer
- It is a big country — pick two or three regions rather than racing across it
- Apply for the visa 4–6 weeks ahead with clean, recent bank statements
- Distances are huge — budget for internal flights (Sydney–Cairns or Sydney–Uluru)
- Sun is strong even on mild days — carry sunscreen, a hat, and reef-safe sunscreen for the Reef
- Tipping is not expected, tap water is safe, and Indian/vegetarian food is easy in the cities
Australia, answered
What’s the visa process, and do we have to travel to Delhi?
No Delhi trip needed. Australia’s Subclass 600 Visitor visa is applied for online through ImmiAccount, and you give your biometrics at the VFS centre right here in Bengaluru. The fee is around AUD 200 and processing usually takes about three to six weeks, so apply in good time. They’ll want to see roughly six months of bank statements to show funds. We help build the whole file — forms, documents, the funds evidence — and book your biometrics slot so nothing stalls at the last minute.
It’s a long flight — how do we manage jet lag and the kids?
It’s long but gentler than people fear. The Qantas nonstop from Bengaluru to Sydney runs about 11.5 hours, and Australia is only around 4.5 to 5.5 hours ahead of India, so the jet lag is surprisingly mild — nothing like flying to the US. It’s an overnight flight, so sleep on board, keep everyone hydrated, and take the first day easy. For families with parents or young children we lean towards the nonstop; one flight, one sleep, and you arrive ready to enjoy it.
You can’t see all of Australia in one trip — how do we choose?
You really can’t — the country is roughly the size of a continent, and trying to see it all just means living on planes. For a first trip, the Sydney and Melbourne pairing is the classic, and it’s plenty. Add the Gold Coast or the reef only if you’ve got nine nights or more to give it room. What we’d gently steer you away from is the east coast plus the red centre plus the reef all in one go — pick a corner, do it well, and save the rest for next time.
What’s this strict customs and biosecurity — what can’t we bring in?
Australia takes biosecurity very seriously, so declare everything — all food, plant and wooden items, no exceptions. Fresh fruit, seeds and certain spices simply aren’t allowed in, and the fines for not declaring something are steep, even if it was an honest mistake. The safe rule: eat or bin any food before landing, and if you’re ever unsure about an item, declare it — declaring is free, hiding is expensive. Those homemade snacks from home are usually the culprit, so pack light on the edibles.
Great Barrier Reef with non-swimmers or kids — is it doable?
Absolutely, and this is a common worry. You don’t need to be a confident swimmer to enjoy the reef. Glass-bottom boats and semi-submersibles let you see the coral and fish while staying completely dry, and the big pontoons out on the reef have underwater viewing decks. If you do want to snorkel, there are shallow, guided areas with flotation vests and a guide right beside you. Non-swimmers, nervous parents and young kids all have a wonderful time — nobody gets left on the boat.
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