Is Sydney the best place to start our Australian adventure?

Simon Calder answers your questions on the latest travel rules and what you need to do once you reach your destination

Darwin is a good alternative with easy access to the magnificent Uluru (Getty Images)

Q We’re looking ahead with optimism and are determined to get to Australia in the autumn of 2022 – and plan to stay a month or so, exploring widely. We want to make the most of our time there and, therefore, aren’t bothered about stopovers along the way. I seem to remember hearing a statistic saying something like two-thirds of visitors started their trips in Sydney. Should we follow the crowds, or is there a better place to begin?

Donna G

A Had you asked two years ago, I would certainly have said “Perth”. While I encourage all Australia-bound travellers to stop somewhere (even if for just a couple of nights in Singapore), I recognise that many people simply want to get to the other side of the world as swiftly and as stresslessly as possible.