<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LindsayWilson:
I'd seriously think about Cairns or drive up to Port Douglas - the stretch of pristine white sandy beaches, great snorkelling/diving on the Great Barrier Reef, etc...aaahhhh</font>
I had the same question about weather in August for precisely this reason. Is the water temperature warm enough for snorkelling in the Great Barrier reef at that time of year?
I will likely be planning my first visit to Australia and New Zealand this August.