Part of the First Light Travel Group
South Pacific Specialists
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Absolute Australia is the luxury arm of the First Light Travel Group established in 2001: award-winning creators of unique, perfectly-tailored travel experiences.
We are a team of people in the know (about Australia). And we’re passionate about detail and service. Combine these, and you come out with our one simple, sole purpose – to encourage and indulge your curiosity about the world and to ensure that your time away is perfect.
We know that it’s incredibly important to spend your time on leave well and we understand that every moment counts. You don’t want to miss a single thing – down to the last song before the sunsets.
Our role is to make sure that your travels are filled with moments like these. With us, you’ll see a destination in a different light – through the Absolute lens – and discover things you wouldn’t find out about any other way.
Equally, if you’re not sure where to travel but you do feel the need to escape, give yourself a treat or a challenge, or learn something new… we can arrange that too. Our advice is full of insight and inspiration, carefully curated to suit you. And so is your bespoke itinerary.
If you are new to Absolute, here is what you can expect: a personalised service, an expertly crafted itinerary and a seamless journey from inspiration to booking.
Browse our handcrafted journeys for inspiration, each one shaped by genuine local insight and a passion for showcasing the best of Australia.
You will work directly with a locally based Travel Designer, no middlemen, just our personal service, expert knowledge and exceptional value.
Together, we will refine every detail, ensuring your trip is exactly as you imagined and more — with all the hard work expertly handled for you.
Bespoke Luxury Travel, Perfected by the South Pacific’s Most Trusted Experts
With over 1,000 five-star reviews, Absolute is trusted by discerning travellers worldwide. From first enquiry to your return home, our New Zealand-based team handles every detail with care. We tailor each journey to your unique style, combining local insight and curated experiences to create seamless, unforgettable escapes far beyond the guidebooks.
We Save You Precious Time
In today’s fast-paced world, why spend countless hours navigating endless options when our experts do the hard work for you? Rely on our discerning recommendations and carefully curated network of personally vetted suppliers where only the most exceptional products and experiences make the cut. We seamlessly craft your entire journey into a beautifully organised, easy-to-navigate itinerary.
24/7 In Country Support
Once you arrive, we step back to let you fully immerse yourself in your dream journey, while remaining effortlessly at your service. Our office is open seven days a week, with dedicated team members available after hours, providing you with seamless support and complete peace of mind throughout your stay.
Our Best Price and Value Guarantee
We are confident that our pricing delivers exceptional value, paired with unparalleled service. When you choose us, you are guaranteed the best quote and an experience tailored to your expectations. Should you find a lower package price from a reputable travel agency offering the exact same inclusions and quality, we will gladly match or even exceed their offer because your satisfaction is our priority.
A Seamless Booking and Payment Process, Designed for Your Convenience
In a world full of complexity, we believe your travel experience should begin with simplicity. With just one deposit, your dream journey is set in motion and expertly handled by our dedicated team, so you can relax and anticipate the extraordinary.
Enhance Your Journey with Effortless Extensions to Australia, Fiji and the Pacific Islands
Planning to explore Australia or the Pacific Islands as well? We expertly coordinate your travel across the entire region, ensuring a seamless experience. Why juggle multiple agencies when Absolute provides a personalized, end-to-end service tailored just for you?
When is the best time to visit Australia? – This is a good question. When it’s summer or winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the opposite season prevails in Australia, a principle that becomes harder to apply to the transitional seasons of autumn and spring. To confuse things further, the four seasons only really exist in the southern half of the country outside of the tropics. We do have distinct seasons, though, so it’s well worth taking time to match your hopes and desires to the best season and location.
Australian Seasons Explained
Two Extra Seasons: The Wet and the Dry
But Australia doesn’t stop at just four seasons. There are a couple more to contend with…
In the tropical northern parts of Australia, there is a Wet Season and a Dry Season. You’ll find this in the northern parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
The Wet Season’s weather is hotter and wetter, while the Dry Season is cooler and dryer.
All foreign visitors to Australia need a visa, irrespective of the country they are travelling from (unless you are a New Zealand passport holder, then you won’t need a visa). Visitors to Australia must apply for one of five visas, depending on the purpose of their visit, and the length of their stay. You must apply for a visa before leaving your home country.
1) Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa (subclass 601)
This visa allows you to visit Australia as many times as you like, for up to a year, and stay for three months on each visit. This visa is available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who live outside Australia. There is no visa application charge for an ETA, however, a $20 service charge applies for online applications only.
To qualify for an ETA, applicants must hold a valid passport from an ETA-eligible country, be in good health, and be outside of Australia at the time of application and the time of grant. Applicants with a criminal conviction may not be able to apply for an ETA online and may need to apply for a visitor visa instead.
ETA Eligible Countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State.
Apply Online for an Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601)
Australia offers a diverse range of luxury accommodations, from world-class lodges and boutique retreats to private villas and premium hotels. Each provides exceptional comfort, personalised service and stunning settings whether by the coast, in the mountains, or among vineyards. Absolute’s experts will tailor a bespoke itinerary, matching each stay perfectly to your travel style.
The International Date Line has puzzled navigators, explorers and travellers for centuries. When flying to Australia, it is important to know exactly what date you will arrive, please do not let the time shift catch you off guard!
The International Date Line marks where each calendar day begins. Cross it heading east and you subtract a day; travel west and you add one. That is why when you depart North America, say San Francisco on a Friday night, you will land in Australia on Sunday morning. It may feel like you have “lost” a day, but do not worry as you will get it back on your return journey, often arriving home just hours after you left. A little like time travel, really!
Tourism to Australia has boomed in recent years, mainly due to the growing global interest in Australia’s unique landscapes, exotic wildlife, and world-leading food and wine scene. Travellers have also realised Australia offers a safe, friendly holiday destination with tons of fun things to see and do. With visitor numbers increasing we experience certain seasonal bottlenecks, so to avoid disappointment, reserving parts of your holiday well in advance is strongly recommended.
The easiest and fastest way to reach New Zealand is by air, unless you are keen on a very long boat ride! Most major airlines offer direct or one-stop flights into Auckland, with excellent connections from around the world.
From Europe, expect around 24 hours of travel, typically split into two long-haul flights of 11–12 hours each. Many travellers opt for a 24-hour stopover in cities like Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok, or Tokyo to break up the journey.
From New Zealand, Australia, is just a short hop, about 3.5 hours from the East Coast.
From Asia, direct flights (such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo etc.) average around 10 hours.
From North America, direct flights from the West Coast (like Los Angeles or San Francisco) take approximately 13–15 hours, usually overnight, so you arrive in the morning ready to explore.
Consider enhancing your trip by combining Australia, with New Zealand or the Pacific Islands. Our Travel Designers are experts in crafting seamless South Pacific itineraries tailored just for you.
The ideal length of your stay depends on what you would like to see and do. Our expert team will tailor your itinerary to match your interests, ensuring you have ample time to experience the best of Australia. Whether that means prioritising the highlights or a deeper, more immersive journey.
Tipping is not expected in australia and is generally not a part of our culture. Excellent service is already included in the price. However, if you receive exceptional service and wish to show appreciation, a small gratuity is always welcome but entirely optional.
Australia offers an abundance of luxury experiences from private helicopter flights over rugged coastlines and remote outback lodges, to exclusive wine tastings in iconic regions, yacht charters on crystal-clear waters and guided bushwalks with gourmet picnics. Enjoy world-class golf, indulgent spa retreats, fine dining and meaningful cultural encounters. Every moment can be tailored by Absolute’s experts to suit your unique interests and travel style.
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