Winter break in Australia

Now that the finals are done and dusted, students now have time on their hands to amuse themselves and recharge over the winter break. For those of you who are not returning home or attending winter school, here are a couple of holiday ideas -

Whitsundays, QLD
For: Sunshine Lovers

Queensland is also known as the Sunshine State, and rightly so. The Whitsundays are a collection of islands on the Great Barrier Reef, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland. With an average daily temperature of 23 degree Celsius, this is the location for the ultimate winter escape. Must visits include Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef and of course, any of the amazing beaches for quintessential holiday lazing.

Heart Reef

Cost wise, this is not the cheapest holiday destination - but very doable if you have been saving with NexPay. Expect to fork out $600 for accommodation, food and activities over 3D2N, which is coincidentally how much you would save if you had processed a $14,000 payment with us. Holiday cost justified!

Mornington Peninsula, VIC
For: A cozy break

Instead of escaping winter, why not make the most of it? Mornington Peninsula is a popular day trip destination for international students in Melbourne. Pick a day, rent a car with some friends, drive for an hour then enjoy a day of wandering amongst vineyards and soaking in the award-winning hot springs.

Jindabyne, NSW
For: Snow lovers

Did you know that it snows in Australia? In the Australian Alps, July through to September is skiing season! Australia is home to some of the best ski runs in the world for beginners and experts alike. Head to Jindabyne in NSW, and from there you have easy access to Thredbo, Perisher Blue and, our favorite, Blue Cow ski resorts.


Feel free to share your winter break ideas below, and happy holidays!

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