Booking.com reveals where every-bunny is hopping this Easter!

Gold Coast

The latest data* from Booking.com reveals where Aussies are looking to lock in their getaway over Easter this year.

Not so surprising, Aussie’s are chasing the warmth this Easter with four out of the top ten destinations landing in Queensland, with the Gold Coast taking out the top spot, Cairns in fifth, Airlie Beach ninth, and Brisbane in tenth.

Interesting to see the beautiful Airlie Beach rose 10 spots in 2022 from 19th in 2019 and with QLD borders well and truly open, Port Douglas and Noosa Heads also take out spots in the top 20 list. The appetite to explore QLD is well and truly there so getting hopping over that border for the long weekend.

Scanning the top 20 list, we’re looking to enjoy the local regions this Easter with Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie and the Lake Entrance making the list for NSW. Across the country Bussleton and Margaret River Town are seeing keen search traffic for Western Australia. However, the top cities are still in the top 10 so Aussies are hoping to cover all bases this Easter!

It looks as though Aussies are also looking to hop out of the country over the Easter break this year with our neighbouring countries Singapore, Indonesia and Hawaii taking the top spots for international searches.

With travel having been off the cards for the last few years, it’s difficult to know where to start when planning your next holiday, so here are 5 simple tips to remember:

1. Develop a list of your top spots/places to visit - use social media and research various destinations and activities for your holiday
2. Decide on a budget - your set budget will help narrow down where you can and can’t afford to travel
3. Pick your destination/s and start planning and locking in logistics - flight, rental car, accommodation. Look at sites where you can do all that in one place, like Booking.com.
4. Book in the fun stuff like your day-to-day activities, beautiful restaurants and of course, some time for R&R
5. Pack your bags - make sure you check the weather forecast for your destination before you leave and pack the seasonal essentials for all your daily activities, be that swimmers, hiking shoes or winter woollies!

Booking.com Top Searched Destinations*

 

Top 10 AU 

1. Gold Coast, QLD 
2. Melbourne, VIC
3. Sydney, NSW
4. Adelaide, SA 
5. Cairns, QLD 
6. Hobart, TAS 
7. Canberra, ACT 
8. Perth, WA 
9. Airlie Beach, QLD 
10. Brisbane, QLD 

 

Top 20 AU 

1. Gold Coast, QLD 
2. Melbourne, VIC
3. Sydney, NSW
4. Adelaide, SA 
5. Cairns, QLD 
6. Hobart, TAS 
7. Canberra, ACT 
8. Perth, WA 
9. Airlie Beach, QLD 
10. Brisbane, QLD 
11. Coffs Harbour, NSW 
12. Byron Bay, NSW 
13. Port Douglas, QLD
14. Busselton, WA
15. Noosa Heads, QLD  
16. Margaret River Town, WA
17. Port Macquarie, NSW 
18. Newcastle, NSW 
19. Bright, VIC 
20. Lakes Entrance, NSW 

 

Top 10 International 

1. Singapore, Singapore 
2. Bali, Indonesia 
3. Honolulu, Hawaii
4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Patong Beach, Thailand
6. London, United Kingdom 
7. Bangkok, Thailand 
8. Paris, France 
9. Los Angeles, USA
10. Auckland, New Zealand 

 

* Top searched destinations by country. Searches had to have taken place between 1 March and 13 March 2021 and had to have a booking window (time to check in) between 14 April - 18 April (Easter weekend)