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Point Walter Reserve
Point Walter Reserve is a broad riverside recreation area in Bicton, on the southern bank of the Swan River in Perth.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Perth
Country guide
Australia
Australia covers 7,688,287 km², sixth largest in the world, and close to 4,000 km separate its east coast from its west. Nearly 28 million people live here, about 80 per cent of them within 25 km of a mainland coastline 35,821 km long — which is the fact that governs any trip taken across it. The cities form a rim around an interior that stays largely empty; Sydney and Melbourne pass five million each, and Canberra, the capital, is neither of them. Six states and ten territories, and a sensible visit chooses two of them rather than the map.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Sydney
Photograph · W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sydney 18,874 places -
Melbourne
Photograph · Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Melbourne 12,435 places -
Brisbane
Photograph · Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brisbane 9,969 places -
Perth
Photograph · Samuel Wiki · CC BY 4.0
Perth 5,079 places -
Adelaide
Photograph · Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0
Adelaide 4,383 places
Practical information
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English is the principal language; no federal official language
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +61
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 000
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type I · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from treated public supplies
- Follow local notices in remote communities and after disruptions
Planning a visit
- Seasonal closure recorded
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- The current month
- January: seasonal closure recorded
- February: seasonal closure recorded
- March: seasonal closure recorded
- April: seasonal closure recorded
- May: seasonal closure recorded
- June: seasonal closure recorded
- July: no seasonality data recorded
- August: no seasonality data recorded
- September: no seasonality data recorded — this month
- October: no seasonality data recorded
- November: seasonal closure recorded
- December: seasonal closure recorded
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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102 1 hourPort Melbourne Beach
Port Melbourne Beach is a broad Port Phillip Bay shoreline where sand, palms, suburban streets and working maritime infrastructure meet. Its setting is shaped by Station Pier, Beach Street, heritage buildings and the active Port Melbourne waterfront.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Melbourne
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103 1 hourRose Bay Beach
Rose Bay Beach is a harbour beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, facing the waters of Port Jackson. It offers a coastal pause within the metropolitan city, with space for swimming, walking, and relaxing beside the harbour.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Sydney
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104 1 hourScarborough Beach Park
Scarborough Beach Park is a coastal parkland in the Brisbane metropolitan area, situated within the Moreton Bay Region. The park takes its name from Scarborough Beach, a sandy foreshore on the Redcliffe Peninsula facing Moreton Bay.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Brisbane
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105 1 hourSeven Hills Bushland Reserve
Seven Hills Bushland Reserve is a protected natural area within the Brisbane metropolitan region. It forms part of the city's network of bushland reserves managed for conservation and passive recreation.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Brisbane
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106 1 hourThorndon Park
Thorndon Park is a public green space in Adelaide, South Australia, within the metropolitan area. Its defining experience is an outdoor pause among open landscape and greenery, with the atmosphere of a shared urban park rather than an enclosed attraction.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Adelaide
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107 1 hourVictoria Square/Tartanyangga
Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga is a public square located in the central business district of Adelaide, South Australia. The dual name reflects both its colonial designation and its Kaurna name, acknowledging the area's Indigenous heritage.
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- Nature site
- Adelaide
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108 1 hourWatsons Bay
Watsons Bay is a harbourside suburb and visitor destination in eastern Sydney, New South Wales. It sits at the southern head of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, offering views across the water to the North Head.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Sydney
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109 1 hourWilliamstown Beach
Williamstown Beach is a sandy bay beach on the northern shore of Port Phillip Bay, southwest of Melbourne's central business district.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Melbourne
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110 1 hourYarra Bend Park
Yarra Bend Park is a large natural parkland along the Yarra River within Melbourne. The park gives a visitor a riverside landscape close to the city’s urban setting, with open space, established vegetation and room for self-directed outdoor time.
- Notable
- Nature site
- Melbourne
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·
Common questions
How long should a first trip to Australia be?
Ten to fourteen days should cover one coast, one city pair or one city plus a nearby landscape, not the continent. Sydney and Melbourne can share a southeastern route; Perth, the tropical north and the Red Centre each demand separate flights and more time.
What entry documents are needed for Australia?
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is the authority for Visitor visas and electronic travel permissions. Select the product for the passport and purpose, complete required declarations, and remember that visa approval does not remove Australia’s strict biosecurity obligations.
What is the best way to travel around Australia?
Flights are usually the efficient link between distant states. Rail and coaches serve selected corridors, cars become important outside cities, and urban fare cards are local rather than national; remote drives require fuel, water, communications and realistic distance planning.
When is a practical time to visit Australia?
Australia’s seasons and hazards vary dramatically by latitude. Southern-city summers, tropical dry seasons and Red Centre heat create different windows, so choose dates for the selected region and check official fire, cyclone or flood advice before road travel.
What money and payment basics apply in Australia?
The Australian dollar is the sole recorded currency. Contactless payment is common, but remote roadhouses and small services justify a backup card or cash; check surcharges at the point of sale and budget fuel around long gaps rather than metropolitan prices.
What practical safety details should I save for Australia?
Use 000 for urgent police, fire or ambulance assistance; Australia uses Type I power at 230 V. Treated public tap supplies are recorded as safe, but remote-site notices take precedence, and travellers should save the state emergency service relevant to their route.