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Que dois-je visiter absolument et ce que je peux éviter, vu le peu de temps dont je dispose. (J'aimerai voir l'Ile des Pins, on m'a dit que s'était magnifique!!) Merci pour vos réponses
Visites pour un séjour de trois semaines en Australie?
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Salut!
pour la nouvelle calédonie l'île des pins c'est super! Mais la vie est chère làbas!
si tu passes trois semaines en Australie penses à acheter avant d'être sur place des billets d'avions, les distances sont tellement grandes...Si tu prends tes billets à Quantas air lines choisi ton périple avant ils proposent des prix overseas pour les touristes non achetables une fois sur places! Tu peux choisir autant de destinations que tu souhaites. j'ai utilisé ce principe depuis la nouvelle zélande ou je résidais. J'ai acheté un billet de Sydney à Perth puis Perth Alice Spring puis Darwin puis Cairns...
Bonjour,
Nous avons passé 3 semaines en Australie en octobre 2006. Ce voyage est le plus beau que nous ayons fait !! (et nous en avons fait quelques uns !) Voici les sites que nous avons préférés : · le centre rouge bien sûr : Uluru, les Olgas et Kings Canyon. Ces 3 sites sont très différents et méritent tous le détour. Même si on a pu voir Uluru sous tous les angles dans les guides de voyage, à la télé… ça reste un site incontournable à mon avis. · le parc de Kakadu près de Darwin : il y a le site d’Ubirr à ne pas manquer même si il est très fréquenté par les touristes. Les peintures sont très bien conservées et la vue en haut du site est à couper le souffle ! Une petite balade sur la Yellow Water s’impose. Tu pourras y voir crocodile, buffle, toutes sortes d’oiseaux… à faire le matin très tôt car la nature est paisible et noyée dans la brume. Il y a aussi les Jim Jim et Twin Falls à faire mais les excursions sont très chères et nous n’avions pas de 4-4 dans le nord. · la barrière de corail : après avoir fait des milliers de kilomètres, un peu de repos est le bienvenu, 1 ou 2 jours suffisent pour apprécier la beauté des fonds marins.
Nous avons aussi fait la région des vignobles près d’Adélaide, le parc des Flinders Ranges, Coober Peddy (ville extrêmement particulière !! il y a quelques sites aux alentours très beaux, aux couleurs très particulières). Nous n’avons pas visité Sydney, faut de temps.
Quelques infos supplémentaires : pour rejoindre Darwin à partir d’Alice Springs, nous avons pris le Ghan, histoire de se reposer un peu et de profiter un peu des paysages. C’était sympa mais un peu cher (prévoir absolument une couverture ou des vêtements chauds car il y fait très froid). La location de 4*4 s’impose en Australie si tu veux sortir un peu des sentiers battus, profiter des pistes et des grands espaces.
J’espère que ces quelques informations t’aideront un peu. De toutes façons, l’Australie est immense et on est obligé d’y retourner plusieurs fois si l’on veut tout voir !! Il est important de ne pas trop « courir » (et ça peut vite arriver car les distances entre les villes sont énormes) pour s’imprégner de l’ambiance et pour pouvoir profiter pleinement de la nature et des espaces offerts.
Nous avons passé 3 semaines en Australie en octobre 2006. Ce voyage est le plus beau que nous ayons fait !! (et nous en avons fait quelques uns !) Voici les sites que nous avons préférés : · le centre rouge bien sûr : Uluru, les Olgas et Kings Canyon. Ces 3 sites sont très différents et méritent tous le détour. Même si on a pu voir Uluru sous tous les angles dans les guides de voyage, à la télé… ça reste un site incontournable à mon avis. · le parc de Kakadu près de Darwin : il y a le site d’Ubirr à ne pas manquer même si il est très fréquenté par les touristes. Les peintures sont très bien conservées et la vue en haut du site est à couper le souffle ! Une petite balade sur la Yellow Water s’impose. Tu pourras y voir crocodile, buffle, toutes sortes d’oiseaux… à faire le matin très tôt car la nature est paisible et noyée dans la brume. Il y a aussi les Jim Jim et Twin Falls à faire mais les excursions sont très chères et nous n’avions pas de 4-4 dans le nord. · la barrière de corail : après avoir fait des milliers de kilomètres, un peu de repos est le bienvenu, 1 ou 2 jours suffisent pour apprécier la beauté des fonds marins.
Nous avons aussi fait la région des vignobles près d’Adélaide, le parc des Flinders Ranges, Coober Peddy (ville extrêmement particulière !! il y a quelques sites aux alentours très beaux, aux couleurs très particulières). Nous n’avons pas visité Sydney, faut de temps.
Quelques infos supplémentaires : pour rejoindre Darwin à partir d’Alice Springs, nous avons pris le Ghan, histoire de se reposer un peu et de profiter un peu des paysages. C’était sympa mais un peu cher (prévoir absolument une couverture ou des vêtements chauds car il y fait très froid). La location de 4*4 s’impose en Australie si tu veux sortir un peu des sentiers battus, profiter des pistes et des grands espaces.
J’espère que ces quelques informations t’aideront un peu. De toutes façons, l’Australie est immense et on est obligé d’y retourner plusieurs fois si l’on veut tout voir !! Il est important de ne pas trop « courir » (et ça peut vite arriver car les distances entre les villes sont énormes) pour s’imprégner de l’ambiance et pour pouvoir profiter pleinement de la nature et des espaces offerts.
Bonjour,
J'ai passé 6 semaines en Australie, j'ai trouvé cela court. Alors 3 semaines, je n'ose pas imaginer Alors pour ne pas "perdre du temps" Je te conseille d'utiliser l'avion à chaque saut que tu vas faire. Les lieux que j'ai appréciés : Sydney, the great ocean road (vers Melbourne), le centre rouge, Cairns et la barrière de corail et Fraser island
Bon voyage
J'ai passé 6 semaines en Australie, j'ai trouvé cela court. Alors 3 semaines, je n'ose pas imaginer Alors pour ne pas "perdre du temps" Je te conseille d'utiliser l'avion à chaque saut que tu vas faire. Les lieux que j'ai appréciés : Sydney, the great ocean road (vers Melbourne), le centre rouge, Cairns et la barrière de corail et Fraser island
Bon voyage
Daniel - Hédoniste
"Vivre simplement pour que d'autres puissent simplement vivre"
Gandhi
Bonjour,
je confirme l'idée pour les billets d'avion Qantas, c'est un gain non négligeable car il faut effectivement prendre plusieurs fois l'avion, surtout si tu veux un échantillon du paysage australien.
3 semaines = le choix va être très très dur
Nous sommes allés 3 fois en Australie: 5 semaines, 4 semaines et encore 4 semaines (il faut amortir le prix des billets et le décalage horaire!!) et nous sommes loin d'avoir tout vu...
Nous avons fait: la côte est de Brisbane au Cap tribulation + Sydney; la côte sud Melbourne- Adélaïde puis la traversée sud nord Adélaïde- Darwin et enfin la côte ouest d'Albany à Darwin. Il nous reste la traversée ouest- est mais je ne désespère pas!!
Alors ?? tout est bien, si ce n'est les kms à avaler, après, tout dépend de tes goûts:
Sydney me parait incontournable mais ne pas commencer par là surtout avec la conduite à gauche, une grande ville c'est dur au départ
Melbourne, c'est la ville la moins dépaysante, bruyante, sale (beaucoup de travaux) des routes payantes par endroits = angoissant = valable pour ... plus tard!
Je dirais Adélaïde pour commencer avec un tour à Kangaroo Island pour avoir un aperçu de la faune australienne puis tu remontes jusqu'à Alice Spring avec en passant les Flinders Ranges, Cobber Pedy, Ayers rock, King canyon et les West Mac Donnell à côté d'Alice spring = un bon échantillon du bush australien (avec 1 ou 2 pistes pour voir) Avion
puis Cairns 3 ou 4 jours pour voir la barrière et le côté forêt tropicale et enfin 2 jours à Sydney
Ensuite?? tu voudras y retourner rien que pour l'ambiance et la gentillesse des australiens et là tu prendras 4 semaines minimum et je te conseillerai pour un circuit plus sauvage et formidable: la côte ouest du bas jusqu'en haut (Albany- Darwin) des forêts d'eucalyptus aux baobabs, les lagons, la terre rouge, les perles, les cow boys (les vrais, mieux qu'aux USA) Perth que j'adore, Coral Bay, le parc des Bungle-Bungle, les croco et le parc de Kakadu
Je ne suis pas douée en informatique et je ne me sens pas capable de créer un site, c'est dommage car je suis fan de photos et j'en ai déjà plus de 2000 rien que pour le dernier séjour.
Une fois que tu auras choisi des coins, je peux te donner plus d'infos si tu as besoin
la nature est un professeur universel et sûr pour celui qui l'observe
Bonjour,
Je part pour 3 semaines en australie avec ma femme et mon enfant de 2ans. nous pensons louer un camping car 4x4 et realiser un circuit. nous partons en octobre et nous hesitont sur le parcour. pourrais tu nous conseiller sur le trajet possible pour reussir a voir le maximum de facettes de cette magnifique australie, Nous penchons actuellement pour une visite de la cote ouest en partant de perth. Voila merci pour toutes vos infos. Merci
Je part pour 3 semaines en australie avec ma femme et mon enfant de 2ans. nous pensons louer un camping car 4x4 et realiser un circuit. nous partons en octobre et nous hesitont sur le parcour. pourrais tu nous conseiller sur le trajet possible pour reussir a voir le maximum de facettes de cette magnifique australie, Nous penchons actuellement pour une visite de la cote ouest en partant de perth. Voila merci pour toutes vos infos. Merci
😕 Désolée de te répondre si tard
Le circuit que je te donne a été réalisé en voiture 4X4 + hébergement hotel mais je je pense que tu n'auras aucune difficulté pour trouver un camping aux lieux indiqués.
La côte ouest est un bon choix, elle permet de voir des paysages variés sauvages et peu fréquentés.
Seul problème, le climat ! j'y suis allée en Juillet Août; en Octobre, il fera beaucoup plus chaud au nord, normalement la saison des pluies ne sera pas commencée (voir autre discussion du forum).arrivée PerthPerth (parc Yanchep + les Pinnacles) Geraldton G ( parc Kalbarri) Monkey Mia Monkey Mia (dauphins, shell beach, stromatolite et autres) M M Coral Bay Coral bay (la barrière de corail) Coral bay- Tom price Tom Price (Karijni parc) TP Port Hedland P H Broome Broome Broome Derby Derby (windjana gorge) Fitzroy Crossing F C (geikie gorge )Halls Creek H C parc Purnululu (bungle bungle) peut etre réservation nécessaire au camping à l'avance P Kununurra Kununurra: plusieurs possibilités mais peut etre éliminé si besoin K Katherine K Jabiru Jabiru parc Kakadu Jabiru Darwin Darwin Sydney ou Perth pour repartir
Tu peux supprimer Tom Price, région du Pilbara si tu veux souffler un peu, malheureusement il y a une grande distance jusqu'à Broome! Je ne t'ai pas mis la Gibb river road qui est superbe mais mouvementée en 4X4 (peut etre boueuse à cete époque) déjà j'ai un doute pour bungle bungle qui est une merveille mais la piste est hard 50kms en minimum 3H (4H dans les guides, 3H pour nous et nous avons fait l'aller et retour dans la journée = non conseillé!!) Bon voyage Envoie moi un message privé si tu veux plus d'infos
Tu peux supprimer Tom Price, région du Pilbara si tu veux souffler un peu, malheureusement il y a une grande distance jusqu'à Broome! Je ne t'ai pas mis la Gibb river road qui est superbe mais mouvementée en 4X4 (peut etre boueuse à cete époque) déjà j'ai un doute pour bungle bungle qui est une merveille mais la piste est hard 50kms en minimum 3H (4H dans les guides, 3H pour nous et nous avons fait l'aller et retour dans la journée = non conseillé!!) Bon voyage Envoie moi un message privé si tu veux plus d'infos
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I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
Can’t wait to read your replies!
Thanks!!
Celia
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
Can’t wait to read your replies!
Thanks!!
Celia
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night 9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights 9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night 9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area" 9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found) 9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area 9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found) 9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂 Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night 9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights 9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night 9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area" 9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found) 9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area 9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found) 9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂 Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂