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November Holiday in Australia

The first Tuesday of November brings the country to a stop for the Melbourne Cup, a horse race that closes offices and fills marquees from Flemington to the smallest country town. Warm, settled weather spreads across the south, good for the coastal walks of the Great Ocean Road, while humidity builds steadily in the north as the wet season approaches. It is a quiet window before the summer crowds arrive.

November Highlghts:

The Melbourne Cup Carnival fills Flemington Racecourse with fashion, marquees and the country's best known horse race on the first Tuesday of the month.

Long, warm days along the Great Ocean Road and the New South Wales south coast suit walking and swimming before the summer holiday crowds.

Humpback whales pass south on their return migration, with calves now travelling alongside their mothers close to shore.

The Overland Track at Cradle Mountain is at it's best and its surrounding button grass plains at their greenest after winter rain, with wildflowers emerging along the trail through into November.

Top 10 reasons to visit Australia in November

  • The Melbourne Cup, "the race that stops a nation," fills Flemington Racecourse on the first Tuesday of November.
  • Sculpture by the Sea lines the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama with large scale outdoor artworks.
  • The cricket season gets underway, with the first Test matches of the summer bringing crowds to grounds such as the Gabba.
  • Warm, settled weather spreads across the south, ideal for the coastal walks of the Great Ocean Road and the New South Wales south coast.
  • Humpback whales pass south on their return migration, calves now travelling close to their mothers.
  • Storm clouds begin building over the Top End in the late afternoons, a sign the wet season is not far off.
  • Wildflower season in Western Australia draws to a close, the outback still colourful before the summer heat arrives.
  • Long daylight hours and warm evenings suit outdoor dining and rooftop bars in Sydney and Melbourne.
  • The Great Barrier Reef stays calm and clear, good conditions for diving and snorkelling before the wet season builds.
  • Quiet beaches and good value accommodation make November a strong month before the summer school holiday crowds arrive.

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