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Best places to visit in Oceania in October
Where to go in Oceania in October: destinations at their best that month.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Melbpal, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Top picks for October: Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Melbourne averages 20°C (68°F); Sydney averages 23°C (73°F); Brisbane averages 27°C (81°F). All 7 destinations below list October among their best months or have reliably pleasant weather then.
Key facts
- Destinations
- 7
- Warmest
- Cairns (30°C (86°F))
- Driest
- Cairns (5 rainy days)
Oceania
Australia · 20°C (68°F) · 9 rainy days
Melbourne
Laneway coffee, free CBD trams, big-ticket sport and serious food. Warmer and greener but still changeable; gardens bloom and the spring racing carnival builds towards the Melbourne Cup.
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Australia · 23°C (73°F) · 8 rainy days
Sydney
Harbour ferries, ocean beaches and the Opera House on one waterfront. Warm days and comfortable conditions for every outdoor activity; jacaranda trees start turning streets purple late in the month.
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Australia · 27°C (81°F) · 7 rainy days
Brisbane
Subtropical river city of CityCat ferries, free galleries and koalas. Warm and still fairly dry; jacarandas begin to flower purple in late October.
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Australia · 25°C (77°F) · 8 rainy days
Gold Coast
Surf beaches, theme parks and rainforest hinterland on Queensland's southern coast. Warm, sunny and still fairly dry — one of the best months for beach days.
Australia · 23°C (73°F) · 7 rainy days
Perth
Sunny Indian Ocean city of sunset beaches, Kings Park and Rottnest's quokkas. Warm and mostly sunny with wildflowers continuing; one of the most pleasant months.
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Australia · 30°C (86°F) · 5 rainy days
Cairns
Tropical gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest. Hot, sunny days with calm, clear water; humidity begins to build late in the month.
Fiji · 30°C (86°F) · 7 rainy days
Fiji
Coral islands, village kava ceremonies and some of the South Pacific's best reefs. Warming up with occasional showers; still excellent for diving and beaches.
Beach, city or budget: October picks by trip type
What's on in October
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- Melbourne: Spring Racing Carnival — Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate (usually October)
- Sydney: Sculpture by the Sea — outdoor art on the Bondi to Tamarama walk (usually late October to early November)
- Brisbane: Jacaranda season in New Farm Park (usually late October to November)
- Gold Coast: Gold Coast 500 Supercars street race in Surfers Paradise (usually October)
- Fiji: Fiji Day, marking independence in 1970 (10 October)
Daylight in October
Day length on these trips ranges from about 12.5 hours in Fiji to 13.1 hours in Melbourne (sunrise to sunset on 15 October). Longer days mean more sightseeing time; shorter ones favour museums, food and evenings.
October weather compared
Questions travellers ask
+Where is good to travel in October?
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and Cairns are all at or near their best in October.