King's Birthday

Where to go for King's Birthday

Most states and territories observe the King's Birthday on the second Monday of June, giving a long weekend at the start of winter. Queensland and Western Australia hold it later in the year.

Budget-friendly

• Cooma · New South Wales

  A town at the foot of the Snowy Mountains and a base for Kosciuszko National Park. The June long weekend traditionally marks the official opening of the ski season, though early snow cover varies.

  Typically around 14 June: high 12°C (53°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 29% of days.

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Mid-range

• Katoomba · New South Wales

  In the Blue Mountains, with the Three Sisters lookout at Echo Point, bushwalks to waterfalls and valley views, and cafes and fireplaces that suit cool winter days.

  Typically around 14 June: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 20% of days.

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• Darwin · Northern Territory

  The dry season brings warm, sunny days. Waterfront dining, the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and day trips to the waterfalls and swimming holes of Litchfield National Park.

  Typically around 14 June: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (74°F), rain on 0% of days.

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Splurge

• Port Douglas · Queensland

  June is in the tropical dry season, with warm days and lower humidity. Boat trips to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and Mossman Gorge are all close by.

  Typically around 14 June: high 25°C (77°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 29% of days.

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• Yulara · Northern Territory

  The resort village beside Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Cool winter days suit the Uluru base walk and the Valley of the Winds trail at Kata Tjuta, though desert nights are cold.

  Typically around 14 June: high 23°C (73°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 1% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.