Itinerary around Australia - advice

[tombar]

Starting planning a trip to Oz for a couple of years time. Will probably have 3 weeks, maybe 3.5. Trouble is, I want to visit a lot of disparate places - partly to revisit places I loved when I was there in 1990 (!) and partly to see the places I missed out on.

Ideally - a week in Perth and the Southwest but I'd love to revisit Denham/ Monkey Mia (a highlight all those years ago and still seems unspoilt). Tasmania - we have some friends who now live in Hobart and my son would love to visit his old school friend. Then Barrier Reef - a week ideally - scuba/ away from it all. Inexplicably I missed out on anything north of Brisbane in QLD last time.

Whilst it would be fun to travel around by Deluxe coach llike last time and wake up in the morning with drool on my chest, I think my wife may disagree! It looks like the only way to do this is internal flights and car hire. Any tips or will we run ourselves ragged over a relatively short break. And do Quantas do any offers for internal flights if you fly to Oz with them (sorry I know I could Google this!).

Can't wait to go back to this magical place. Too long!

[tombar]

Thanks guys, most helpful. I like the Emirates idea in particular, good airline.

I reckon Perth will have changed immensely since 1990.

It is a toss up between Oz and NZ, NZ more practical to tour but I miss the big country...