
Get exclusive travel offers and guides
Straight to your inbox
We’re reader-supported and may be paid when you visit links to partner sites. We don’t compare all products in the market, but we’re working on it!
Thinking that the year is going way too slowly? Staring at your calendar wondering how you can make the most of your time. Thinking you need a refresh and recharge with a short getaway?
Like you needed an excuse to pack up your bags and march into an adventure.
To get you on your way, here are our top picks to hightail it to this month.
March marks the beginning of harvest season throughout Australia's vineyards and is an exceptional time to explore and taste the finest each has on offer.
If you're in Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is a budget-friendly destination that won't eat up into your annual leave while if you're in Sydney, the Hunter Valley is beautiful this time of year as well.
Vivid might be two months away but if you can't wait that long Canberra can sate your desires. Its answer to the illuminations spectacular is Enlighten Festival. Similar to Vivid, it serves to dress the city's most iconic buildings in a splay of colour and light.
The illuminations element runs from 28 February-15 March 2020. Highlights include live performances, dinner under the stars and dinner in Parliament House.
A family favourite, by February and March the crowds have dissipated from the Gold Coast's shores leaving you with sand to spare to get your tan on. It's northern location means that it never truly gets cold round these parts so you can expect all those T-shirt and short feels as the rest of the nation cools down.
The turning of the seasons occurs in March and is when the southern hemisphere transitions from summer to autumn, making destinations that would otherwise be too hot to visit, pleasant. In the northern hemisphere, it's when winter turns to spring, so you'll start to see foliage reappear.
In March, Aussies keen for a break go one of two ways. They either head north to escape the cooling temperatures or venture south to embrace the change of season.
Locally, Melbourne and Sydney are popular destinations, according to Skyscanner and the average airfare (based on 2020 prices) won’t break the bank with flights from $265.
Bali is popular for travellers looking for something a bit further afield with some warmer climates and Auckland is a reasonably priced vacation for those who are keen for the crisp cool temperatures in March.
City | Average airfare (return) |
---|---|
Melbourne | $293 |
Sydney | $265 |
Bali | $487 |
Brisbane | $309 |
Auckland | $490 |
Bangkok | $747 |
Perth | $507 |
Tokyo | $906 |
Gold Coast | $260 |
Adelaide | $339 |
Hong Kong | $643 |
Singapore | $637 |
Manila | $609 |
New Delhi | $886 |
London | $1,283 |
Hobart | $280 |
Kuala Lumpur | $564 |
Phuket | $652 |
Seoul | $932 |
Ho Chi Minh City | $699 |
These are the 7 best dry-skin moisturisers for face, body and hands that you can buy in Australia right now.
EXPIRED: Sort out your 2021 travel plans with this Virgin Australia sale.
Sort out your Christmas holidays with a trip across the country.
These are the top 6 window cleaners available in Australia today.
EXPIRED: Discover the likes of Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and more.
EXPIRED: Save on your next domestic trip with Qantas' latest sale.
Find out everything you need to know about the Western Australia border reopening.
EXPIRED: It's time to see Tasmania once again with Qantas.
EXPIRED: Calling all holidaymakers! It's time to see what's up Down Under.
EXPIRED: Isn't it time you paid the Top End a visit?