Countdown to Jul 22, 2028
Exact dates: Saturday, July 22, 2028. The path crosses the Kimberley (WA), the Northern Territory, south-west Queensland and New South Wales, passing directly over Sydney, then New Zealand's South Island (Queenstown, Dunedin).
When it happens again: Up to 5 min 10 s of totality in the Kimberley; about 3 min 45 s in Sydney. Totality over a major global city like Sydney is rare.
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What it is
A total solar eclipse across Australia and New Zealand during the southern winter.
Why go, and why it's rare
One of the few times totality passes over a world city, plus long totality in the outback, where skies are usually clear in July.
Up to 5 min 10 s of totality
What to expect
- Activities
- Eclipse viewing in the outback or on Sydney Harbour, Uluru and the Red Centre, the Kimberley, Queenstown in winter.
- Markets and food
- Sydney seafood and Hunter Valley wine; bush-tucker experiences in the Red Centre; Central Otago pinot noir in New Zealand.
- Crowds
- Sydney hotels and outback camps are likely to book out well ahead.
- Weather
- Southern winter: Sydney mild (around 60 °F by day); outback days warm, nights near freezing; New Zealand cold, with snow in Queenstown.
- Mobility
- Easy Sydney viewing is easy. Remote outback sites are Moderate (heat by day, cold nights, long transfers).
Best way to experience it
- Suggested trip
- 8 to 12 days: Sydney or an outback viewing site for the eclipse, combined with the Red Centre or the Great Barrier Reef.
- Before and after
- Pre: Great Barrier Reef or Uluru. Post: New Zealand's South Island, or Fiji.
- Stopover cities
- Los Angeles, Honolulu, Auckland or Singapore.
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Before you go
Entry requirements
For U.S. passport holders on a vacation. Other passport? Your advisor will check for you.
Australia
ETA required (Electronic Travel Authority)
- Check your passport. Valid for your whole stay.
- Apply online before you fly. AUD 20 service fee (no visa charge). Often quick, but apply well ahead. Apply before you book flights if you can; do not travel until it is granted. Official ETA info (homeaffairs.gov.au) ›
- Know your stay. Up to 3 months per visit, multiple visits over 12 months.
- Apply ONLY in the official Australian ETA app. Websites that offer ETAs are scams, and anyone charging more than AUD 20 is not official.
Use only the official site linked above. Lookalike sites charge extra and are not faster.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026.
New Zealand
NZeTA required
- Check your passport. Valid at least 3 months beyond your departure date.
- Apply online before you fly. NZD 17 in the official app or NZD 23 online, plus the NZD 100 visitor levy (IVL). Allow up to 72 hours. At least 3 days before travel; cruise passengers need one too. Apply with Immigration New Zealand ›
- Know your stay. Up to 90 days.
- Apply only through Immigration New Zealand's app or website (immigration.govt.nz).
Use only the official site linked above. Lookalike sites charge extra and are not faster.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026.
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Entry rules change, sometimes with little notice. Always confirm before you travel. This is general guidance, not legal advice.
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