Australia-Oceania Travel Guide
Oceania is a geographical region that is scattered throughout the Central and South Pacific oceans. Oceania is primarily dominated by the smallest continent in the world, Australia. The other two significant landmasses are the microcontinent of Zealandia (includes New Zealand) and the eastern half of the New Guinea Island (of Papua New Guinea).
The other three island regions of Oceania are Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia (including Hawaii of the USA)
Why visit Australia and Oceania?
Geographical Diversity: Australia and Oceania are must-go regions to explore due to their exceptional physical geography ranging from coral reefs and rainforests to deserts and mountain ranges. In addition, you will find pristine beaches on the thousands of islands throughout the South Pacific Ocean.
Adventure Activities: There are many outdoor adventures in-store in Australia and Oceania, ranging from hiking, bungee jumping, zorbing, and skiing. The Pacific Ocean offers world-class surfing, snorkeling, and kayaking opportunities. Dive into the Pacific waters to see various marine species like whales, fishes, and tortoises.
If you want to satisfy your adventure-enthusiasm, you can rappel down a waterfall, try rock climbing and swim with the whales.
Australia/Oceania Culture: The other reason why Australia and Oceania drive people to explore their vicinity is their multicultural cities that are remote, friendly, and beautiful. In addition, this region is home to the world’s most diverse indigenous cultures. The culture has undoubtedly changed throughout the years, but their modesty remains strong. Spend a night with a close-knit community to try local food and a sense of kinship.
Relaxation
Having lots of island nations in their region, Australia and Oceania boasts beautiful white-sand beaches and dramatic coastlines where you can stroll around or sunbathe.
You can swim in the Pacific waters or play some games at the beach with your friends.
Most beaches in this region have a seaside restaurant, so make sure to try seafood while you’re here.
Australia-Oceania Wildlife and Nature: If you love to unwind in nature, Australia-Oceania is the place to explore. From marsupials of Australia to the marine species of the Pacific, this region has one of the best natural features in the world.
Swim with the whale sharks in West Australia, sightsee the fiords of New Zealand, explore the jungles, and swim under the waterfalls in Fiji.
There are just way too many things you can do to connect with nature in this region.
Best time to visit Australia and Oceania
Oceania includes Australasia and is located in the southern hemisphere, due to which there are seasonal variations where there are more tropical climates the further north you go.
November to April: It is best to avoid traveling the region during these months as it is the cyclone season. Areas, especially in Western Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, northeast Queensland, and the South Pacific islands, should be avoided.
April to May: These months are one of the best times to explore Australia and Oceania. The temperatures start to drop, and regions like Micronesia and Polynesia start getting drizzles.
June to August: If you want to visit the continent without the humidity, these months are excellent. You can climb the snow-covered slopes in New Zealand and ski during these times.
Since it marks the winter season in this region, you can carry out outdoor activities like trekking, mountain biking, and dolphin spotting.
September to October: These months mark the spring season in places like New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, and New Zealand whereas, the rainy season would be just beginning in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Samoa, and Tahiti.
It is also a time when the Humpback Whales migrate and give birth. So make sure to take a swim underwater to see the largest mammal in the world at Tonga.
November to December: These months mark the beginning of the summer season for Australia. It is a fun time to explore this region as many outdoor music shows, art, and food festivals are happening around the place. In addition, you can hit the beaches and chill at the seaside bars.
As you see, Australia and Oceania are great for exploring all year round. However, it would be best to pack for both hot days and cooler days as the weather can be unpredictable at times.
If you do not want to pack too much, then visit the continent during the spring season. It is the best season to visit the continent as it is neither too hot to too cold.
You can carry out lots of outdoor activities during these times.
List of countries in Australia-Oceania
Australia
Papa New Guinea
New Zealand
Fiji
Solomon Islands
Micronesia
Vanuatu
Samoa
Kiribati
Tonga
Marshall Islands
Palau
Tuvalu
Nauru
