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We just booked our Australian HM, so I would love to talk itineraries with any other brides going there.

We are going on our own - booked entire trip, including all flight transfers and excursions, through a travel agent.

We're going for 17 days.  We're doing Sydney, Port Douglas, Daintree Rainforest, Hamilton Island and Melbourne. 

I'm also going to Australia, but as I'm Australian it's a trip home and a wedding celebration for family and friends who are local, rather than a big holiday -- we're having 2 weeks in the US (NYC and California) followed by two weeks in Australia, mainly southern Queensland where I'm from.

We go every year, so FI knows most of the main cities so I don't feel too guilty about taking two weeks to relax and hang out with friends and family.

lanany10, how long are you in Melbourne for? I used to live there and love it to bits.  I'm also a huge fan of Sydney.

We'll be in Melbourne for 3 nights, staying at the Park Hyatt.  We're already booked on a food and wine tour and another sight seeing tour, but have one full day free so would greatly appreciate any recommendations you have!

Also, we're taking a few intercontinental flights and I've heard that the carry on limit is pretty low.  Is that true? 

For carry on, check what your airline allows -- I think it's 7kg (not sure what that is in pounds). I've never had mine weighed and I've always had more than enough room to take everything I need for a 24-hour flight (flying BA and Qantas, mainly).

Melbourne's fabulous! If it's a nice day, consider taking the tram down to St Kilda (by the sea) and just poke around the area -- it's a great suburb, lots of cool shops and restaurants, plus the pier is also great to walk along -- the day we went to St Kilda was my FI's favourite of the time we spent in Melbourne a couple of years ago.

The Melbourne Museum is also really, really good if museums are your thing -- and Federation Square (near Flinders St Station and just across the bridge from the South Bank) is also good, especially for its art gallery.

If shopping is your thing, head over to Chapel Street in South Yarra -- it was brilliant when I lived there.

I want to go back right now, just thinking about it!

Thanks Wonderlanded!  Appreciate the suggestions!

We're all over the place, but when we are in that area are staying at the Daintree Wilderness Lodge, Shantara Resort & Spa and Qualia.  Our TA is great and booked a ton of excursions for us.  Would be happy to share if you are interested.  When are you going?