Sydney & Melbourne 7-Day Trip
Sydney, Australia · 7 days · 8 stops · Light
Cultural · Food · Nature · History
- Destination
- Sydney, Australia
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · Nature · History
- Region
- Oceania
- Best time
- Sep-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySYDSydney Kingsford Smith Airport
- Day 1Sydney — harbour1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Sydney — Bondi to Coogee1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 3Blue Mountains1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 4Fly to Melbourne2 stops · 10:00 – 13:30
- Day 5Melbourne — markets & NGV1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Great Ocean Road1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationSydneyAustralia
Australia's two personalities by air: Sydney's harbour and Bondi, then Melbourne's lanes, coffee and the Great Ocean Road.
- Multi-City
- Foodie
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
The harbour then the lanes
- 02
The Bondi-to-Coogee walk
- 03
The Apostles' day trip
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Sydney — harbour
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Opera House & the Rocks
Next stop
Sydney — harbourSydney — Bondi to Coogee
Day 02
Sydney — Bondi to Coogee
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30The coastal walk & Icebergs
Next stop
Sydney — Bondi to CoogeeBlue Mountains
Day 03
Blue Mountains
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Three Sisters & the cliff walks
Next stop
Blue MountainsFly to Melbourne
Day 04
Fly to Melbourne
2 stops · 10:00 – 13:30
- 10:001h30 flight
- 13:30The lanes' coffee and street art
Next stop
Fly to MelbourneMelbourne — markets & NGV
Day 05
Melbourne — markets & NGV
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Queen Vic Market & the NGV
Next stop
Melbourne — markets & NGVGreat Ocean Road
Day 06
Great Ocean Road
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Apostles and the koala stops
Next stop
Great Ocean RoadDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Fitzroy's farewell brunch & MEL
Where to eat in Sydney
Bourke Street Bakery
Sydney cult · $
Patricia Coffee Brewers
Melbourne espresso · $$
Chin Chin
Melbourne Modern Asian · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Currency
- AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Sep-Nov
October–April suits Sydney's beaches; Melbourne is four-seasons-in-a-day — pack layers.
- Best months
- Sep-Nov
- Climate score
- Excellent · 89/100
Journey budget
1,120 AUD
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 160 AUD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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Sydney travel guides
- Sydney Outdoors 2026: Coastal Walks & BeachesThe coastal walk, the ocean pools, the dawn kayak and the fish-and-chips ferry: three days of Sydney outdoors, timed for the clear-water spring window.11 min read
- Australia Travel GuideThe Australia guide: the east coast, the reef, the Outback and the flights.9 min read
- Oceania Travel GuideThe Oceania guide: Australia, New Zealand and the flight arithmetic.9 min read
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