Long weekends from Sydney
Every public holiday break from Sydney in the next 12 months, the day to book off for a longer one, and the best places within about 3 hours for each: ranked by real weather and the best time to visit.
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · 3 days off- MelbourneQuieter
24° / 13°66 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 · 3 days off- MelbourneGood
27° / 16°69 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
Australia Day
Tue, Jan 26 · 1 day offBook Mon, Jan 25 off too: 4 days (Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26)
- MelbourneGood
27° / 16°69 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
Good Friday · Holy Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 · 4 days off- MelbourneBest time
24° / 14°43 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
King's Birthday
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14 · 3 days off- MelbourneQuieter
14° / 7°64 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
Labour Day
Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4 · 3 days off- MelbourneGood
19° / 10°83 mm rain~1.5 h flight
Holiday there too: book early
Public holidays from Google’s holiday calendars; weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Check your own work calendar. Flight times are rough, from the straight-line distance.