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Hi - I flew to Perth, bought an old BMW K75 and rode it to Brisbane - visiting all the major cities along the way, back in 2002. I took 3 and half months to do the trip but a month of that was lounging around doing what I do best - nothing!! However I had approx 6 weeks riding the length of Oz. I think 6 weeks is possible at a nice (not rushed) pace but you do have to keep moving. I spent a couple of days in each city, (a week in Sydney) but could have spent so much longer to absorb the places and really get to know what they have to offer. I feel I've only skimmed the surface really. I would advise to do less in more depth and plan to go back if at all possible. Doing too much means you get fatigued and ironically see less.
To beet the heat try heading up to Bright area North of Melbourne. The mountains would be cooler and offers another side of Oz from the beaches and desert outback (which are beautiful as well I hasten to add). All of the nature of Oz is fantatsic and diverse so it depends on what takes your fancy really
Hope this helps a little and you have a great trip.
Cheers
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