Australia holidays
Enormous, megadiverse, and extraordinary: welcome to Australia. The world’s oldest continent is also the world’s sixth-largest country – but, with British Airways flying to three of its major cities, it’s all within your grasp. Wondrous natural sights, laid-back cities and souped-up wildlife from wallabies to wombats await.
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Holidays in Australia
With frequent flights to Australia from London, you can choose whether to fly direct to Sydney or connect to Brisbane or Melbourne.
You can also stop over in either Hong Kong or Singapore for a taste of Asia on your way. With our oneworld partnerships, you can find flights from Los Angeles, and take advantage of an expansive network across Australia itself – so you can discover Brisbane, Perth – or Cairns.
So, whether your adventure starts in the Australian Outback, star gazing at Uluru, or lapping up golden beaches around Brisbane, you’ll find it all right here. Book your Australia holidays now.
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Our recommended holidays in Australia
Cruise across Sydney Harbour in the sunshine or dine in chandelier-lit restaurants in Melbourne. Away from the cities, stroll along palm-fringed beaches near Cairns and watch the moon rise over the ocean in Broome. Relaxing mineral spas and opulent gold-boom architecture soothe body and soul in Daylesford, while night-time tours visit romantic colonial ruins near Hobart.
Sydney holidays
Sydney is one of Australia's largest cities – and with its wealth of activities, you can have a larger-than-life holiday here. Once you've 'done' the Opera House and Harbour Bridge – and had the best coffee of your life, head out to the Hunter Valley wine region, or the beautiful Blue Mountains.
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Dine under the stars in subtropical Brisbane, and be drawn further north by multicultural cafés of Darwin. Catch drama, musicals and the classics in Melbourne’s glittering concert halls, or hit the dance floor with Sydney’s night owls in laser-lit clubs at Darling Harbour. There’s theatre and opera at Adelaide’s arts festival centres, and in Perth live music from up-and-coming bands.
- Swim, surf and play in Sydney. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from Townsville.
- Beach resorts in Noosa offer seaside fun for families.
- Head south from Alice Springs to catch the sunset in outback splendour at Uluru (Ayers Rock).
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Things to do in Bangkok and beyond
Soak up the hustle and bustle of the markets, venture to the serenity of the temples and tuck into the food scene – are you brave enough to try scorpion on a stick? Embrace the curious ways of Bangkok and lose yourself to the tropics of this urban cityscape.
The best places for solo travel
Whether it’s a solo adventure before taking the plunge into the workplace, or having a long-overdue escape from the confines of the office, we’ve asked our experts for their top tips and suggestions for where to go it alone.
Take that big Thailand trip
Renowned for being ‘the’ backpacker destination, Thailand is the place you have to visit to understand how fascinating it really is. Enchanting temples, elephant sanctuaries, jungle adventures and euphoric islands, it doesn’t get much better. Meet wonderful locals and be charmed, in The Land of Smiles.
Why choose British Airways Holidays?
The British Airways experience is more than a flight.
We’re one of the UK’s largest holiday companies offering carefully chosen hotels and resorts in the most amazing places, and car hire with no hidden extras. Our access to the extensive British Airways global network and oneworld® alliance puts us in a unique position to create holiday packages with convenient flights across the globe. From start to finish consider your holiday taken care of.
Low deposits
Secure your holiday with a low deposit and spread the cost with flexible payments.
Baggage allowance
All of our holiday packages include a generous checked baggage allowance.
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