IDsailor Posted April 29, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2016 We have booked a cruise that ends in Sydney on Aug 2nd. We want to seem more of Australia as we have never been there. Being winter in the southern hemisphere is it a good time to see sights such as Ayers rock and the Great barrier reef? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted April 29, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2016 For me, that's the only time I'd go.....I don't like it too hot, and winter temps there are about 75 degrees F max during the day, which is perfect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) We flew into Sydney on Aug 13, spent a couple of days, then flew to Perth, where we got on a cruise ship on Aug 20th, and sailed around the "north end". It was a little cool in Sydney and Perth (upper 50s and lower 60s), and we had a few showers for a couple of hours in each city. After that, the cruise around the top was warm to hot, and humid. Great Barrier Reef was warm. It was great. You can do an internet search for weather history in a couple of your ports for the factual data. No, it is not a mistake. Edited April 29, 2016 by CruiserBruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradUT Posted April 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I used to live in Australia and I can confirm that August is in the middle of the prime time for visiting the GBR (warm, dry weather and no stingers). It's also a good time to visit Uluru because the daytime temperatures are mild--not unbearably hot like summer--and the flies are at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I used to live in Australia and I can confirm that August is in the middle of the prime time for visiting the GBR (warm, dry weather and no stingers). It's also a good time to visit Uluru because the daytime temperatures are mild--not unbearably hot like summer--and the flies are at a minimum. Yep August is a good time for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted April 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2016 August is an excellent time to come to Cairns. There are no stingers (jellyfish) and the water is still warm. We are just coming to the end of the wet season, although we haven't had nearly enough rain. I just love winter, no humidity but you still live in shorts and t-shirts. You haven't made a mistake, hop on a plane and come up here, it's well worth visiting for as long as you can.... there is much more to see here than just the GBR. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted April 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We have booked a cruise that ends in Sydney on Aug 2nd. Out of interest what cruise is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted April 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Out of interest what cruise is that ? By the OP signature, looks like Golden Princess LA to Sydney. BTW Alice Springs/ Ularu will be very cold at night but mild in daytime. Still best time of year though. Edited April 30, 2016 by cassamanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted April 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2016 August / September is ideal weather for Central Australia, coming into Spring . GOLDEN PRINCESS is in Asia for the Australian winter of 2016, and returns from Hong Kong to its Summer base in Melbourne in November 2016 . So no GP doing a Trans Pacific from Lax to Mel this year 2016 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDsailor Posted April 30, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We are booked on the Golden Princess South Pacific Crossing leaving LA on July 7, 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2016 We are booked on the Golden Princess South Pacific Crossing leaving LA on July 7, 2017. Which is a sector of the 2017 Circle Pacific cruise. :D I agree with the rest, August is the perfect time to go up to Far North Queensland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted May 4, 2016 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2016 By the OP signature, looks like Golden Princess LA to Sydney. BTW Alice Springs/ Ularu will be very cold at night but mild in daytime. Still best time of year though. Agree with all the comments about being the best time of year to visit the North and Centre. Good advice to be prepared for the cold at night in the Centre (with winter beanies, gloves and scarves, if you plan to be outside at night to see the stars and the rock at Uluru). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupcakeSusie Posted May 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's a great time of year! Uluru will be cold at night be lovely during the daytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted May 6, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Yup. Probably about a 2 or 3 dog night:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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