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Australia

A photograph of Australia
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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.

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

  1. January: seasonal closure recorded
  2. February: seasonal closure recorded
  3. March: seasonal closure recorded
  4. April: seasonal closure recorded
  5. May: seasonal closure recorded
  6. June: seasonal closure recorded
  7. July: no seasonality data recorded
  8. August: no seasonality data recorded
  9. September: no seasonality data recorded — this month
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: seasonal closure recorded
  12. December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Wireless Hill Museum Wireless Hill Museum
    201 1 hr 30 min

    Wireless Hill Museum

    Wireless Hill Museum stands in the Wireless Hill Park area of Applecross and explores the history of early wireless communication.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Perth
  2. Melbourne Recital Centre Melbourne Recital Centre
    202 1 hour

    Melbourne Recital Centre

    Melbourne Recital Centre is a dedicated live-performance venue in Melbourne's arts precinct, focused on chamber music and recital programming. Its purpose-built architecture and acoustic design place the listening experience at the centre of the visit.

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
    • Melbourne
  3. Wild Life Sydney Wild Life Sydney
    203 1 hr 30 min

    Wild Life Sydney

    WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

    WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is a wildlife attraction located in the Darling Harbour precinct of Sydney. The facility presents Australian native animals in themed habitat zones designed for visitor engagement and education.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Sydney
  4. Sydney Zoo Sydney Zoo
    204 1 hr 30 min

    Sydney Zoo

    Sydney Zoo is a zoological park in the Sydney metropolitan area, designed around animal exhibits, wildlife education, and conservation engagement. It gives visitors a dedicated setting for seeing animals while learning about the natural world.

    • High
    • Family attraction
    • Sydney
  5. Forgotten Songs Forgotten Songs
    205 1 hour

    Forgotten Songs

    Angel Place Birdcages, also known as Forgotten Songs, is an outdoor artwork in Sydney’s central business district. Suspended cages fill the pedestrian laneway overhead, while recorded birdcalls recall species that once lived around the Tank Stream valley before European settlement.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Sydney
  6. Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide
    206 1 hour

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide

    Her Majesty's Theatre

    Her Majesty's Theatre is a historic performing arts venue located in Adelaide, South Australia. The theatre serves as a significant cultural institution within the metropolitan area, hosting a diverse range of live entertainment productions.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Adelaide
  7. Gorge Wildlife Park Gorge Wildlife Park
    207 1 hr 30 min

    Gorge Wildlife Park

    Gorge Wildlife Park is a privately operated wildlife attraction in Adelaide’s hills, east of the central business district.

    • Notable
    • Family attraction
    • Adelaide
  8. Fremantle Markets Fremantle Markets
    208 45 min

    Fremantle Markets

    Fremantle Markets is a historic public market in Fremantle, a port city within the Perth metropolitan area of Western Australia. The markets occupy a Victorian-era building constructed in 1897, representing one of the few surviving nineteenth-century market structures in Australia.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Perth
  9. Brett Whiteley Studio Brett Whiteley Studio
    209 1 hour

    Brett Whiteley Studio

    Brett Whiteley Studio is a gallery and studio museum in Sydney dedicated to the life and work of Australian artist Brett Whiteley. The preserved working environment offers a more intimate encounter than a large museum collection.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Sydney
  10. Rottnest Island State Reserve Rottnest Island State Reserve
    210 1 hour

    Rottnest Island State Reserve

    Rottnest Island, also known as Wadjemup, is a Class A Reserve off the Western Australian coast.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  11. Western Australian Botanic Garden Western Australian Botanic Garden
    211 1 hour

    Western Australian Botanic Garden

    Kings Park and Botanic Garden is a major parkland in Perth, Western Australia. It occupies a prominent position on the western edge of the central business district, overlooking the Swan River.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  12. William Ricketts Sanctuary William Ricketts Sanctuary
    212 1 hour

    William Ricketts Sanctuary

    William Ricketts Sanctuary is a cultural and spiritual attraction in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne. It preserves the sculptural work of William Ricketts, an Australian potter and sculptor who created clay figures integrated into the natural forest environment.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  13. Aquarium of Western Australia Aquarium of Western Australia
    213 1 hr 30 min

    Aquarium of Western Australia

    AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australia

    AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia is a large-scale marine aquarium located in the Perth metropolitan area.

    • Notable
    • Family attraction
    • Perth
  14. Sydney Action Park Sydney Action Park
    214 2 hours

    Sydney Action Park

    Raging Waters Sydney

    Raging Waters Sydney is a commercial outdoor water park in the greater Sydney region. It is designed around water-based recreation, giving visitors a destination for swimming, slides, and active leisure during suitable seasonal conditions.

    • Notable
    • Entertainment venue
    • Sydney
  15. Werribee Open Range Zoo Werribee Open Range Zoo
    215 1 hr 30 min

    Werribee Open Range Zoo

    Werribee Open Range Zoo is an open-range zoo located in Werribee, approximately 32 kilometres south-west of Melbourne's central business district. The zoo forms part of Zoos Victoria, a not-for-profit conservation organisation.

    • Notable
    • Family attraction
    • Melbourne
  16. Reabold Hill Reabold Hill
    216 20 min

    Reabold Hill

    Reabold Hill is a natural elevation in Perth’s metropolitan west and a destination for travellers who enjoy open landscapes and higher viewpoints.

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Perth
  17. Barangaroo reserve Barangaroo reserve
    217 1 hour

    Barangaroo reserve

    Barangaroo Reserve

    Barangaroo Reserve is a landscaped harbour headland built around sandstone terraces, foreshore paths, and views across western Sydney Harbour.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  18. Blaxland Riverside Park Blaxland Riverside Park
    218 1 hour

    Blaxland Riverside Park

    Blaxland Riverside Park is a public park situated along the Parramatta River in Sydney. It forms part of the broader Sydney Olympic Park precinct, developed from the site of the 2000 Olympic Games.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  19. Clovelly Beach Clovelly Beach
    219 1 hour

    Clovelly Beach

    Clovelly Beach is a compact coastal inlet in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Its narrow, channel-like shape differs from a broad surf beach: concrete platforms and promenades follow rocky edges around the water.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  20. Elwood Beach Elwood Beach
    220 1 hour

    Elwood Beach

    Elwood Beach is a sandy coastal area located within the broader Melbourne metropolitan region. Positioned on Port Phillip Bay, it forms part of the continuous shoreline that serves both recreational and residential functions for the city.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  21. Nudgee Beach Nudgee Beach
    221 1 hour

    Nudgee Beach

    Nudgee Beach is a coastal locality and beach area within the greater Brisbane metropolitan region in Queensland, Australia. It sits on the shores of Moreton Bay, forming part of the city's north-eastern coastline.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  22. Scarborough Beach Scarborough Beach
    222 1 hour

    Scarborough Beach

    Scarborough Beach is a prominent coastal destination within the Perth metropolitan area, located along the Indian Ocean shoreline. The beach forms part of the broader Scarborough precinct, which has undergone significant redevelopment in recent decades.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  23. Trigg Beach Trigg Beach
    223 1 hour

    Trigg Beach

    Trigg Beach is a northern Perth beach on the Indian Ocean, known for its sandy shore, exposed reef and surf breaks. It suits travellers seeking an active metropolitan coast: swimming, surfing, walking and watching waves all belong naturally here.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  24. Victoria State Rose Garden Victoria State Rose Garden
    224 1 hour

    Victoria State Rose Garden

    Victorian State Rose Garden

    Victoria State Rose Garden is a horticultural attraction in the Melbourne area, centred on curated rose plantings maintained for public appreciation and botanical interest.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  25. Adelaide Central Market Adelaide Central Market
    225 45 min

    Adelaide Central Market

    Adelaide Central Markets

    Adelaide Central Market is a covered public market in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1869, it stands as one of the oldest continuously operating markets in Australia.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Adelaide
  26. Caversham Wildlife Park Caversham Wildlife Park
    226 1 hr 30 min

    Caversham Wildlife Park

    Caversham Wildlife Park is a wildlife attraction in the Perth metropolitan region, north-east of the central business district. It focuses on Australian animals and gives visitors an accessible introduction to native wildlife.

    • Notable
    • Family attraction
    • Perth
  27. Adelaide Central Plaza Adelaide Central Plaza
    227 45 min

    Adelaide Central Plaza

    Adelaide Central Plaza is a multi-level retail complex in Adelaide’s central business district, positioned within the city’s main pedestrian shopping area.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Adelaide
  28. Dandenong Market
    228 45 min

    Dandenong Market

    Dandenong Market is a public market located in the Greater Dandenong area of Melbourne. It serves as a trading place where vendors sell goods including fresh produce, specialty foods, and various merchandise.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Melbourne
  29. South Melbourne market South Melbourne market
    229 45 min

    South Melbourne market

    South Melbourne Market

    South Melbourne Market is a covered market in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1867, it is one of Melbourne’s oldest continuing markets and remains a trading place for fresh food, specialty goods and everyday shopping.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Melbourne
  30. SkyHigh Mount Dandenong SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
    230 1 hour

    SkyHigh Mount Dandenong

    SkyHigh Mount Dandenong is a scenic lookout in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne. Its elevated position turns the visit into a broad landscape experience, with views across the metropolitan area and, on clear days, toward Port Phillip Bay.

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Melbourne
  31. Prahran Market Prahran Market
    231 45 min

    Prahran Market

    Prahran Market is a historic food market in Prahran, an inner Melbourne suburb. It serves the local community while also giving visitors a way to experience the city's fresh-food culture beyond the central business district.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Melbourne
  32. Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
    232 1 hour

    Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

    The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary is a protected marine area located in the Port River and Barker Inlet region north of Adelaide's central business district.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  33. Albert Park Lake Albert Park Lake
    233 1 hour

    Albert Park Lake

    Albert Park Lake is a large artificial lake situated within Albert Park, approximately three kilometres south of Melbourne's central business district. The lake forms the centrepiece of a broader parkland area that serves multiple recreational and sporting functions.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  34. Bare Island Fort Bare Island Fort
    234 45 min

    Bare Island Fort

    Bare Island Fort is a preserved coastal defence structure on a rocky island in Botany Bay, reached from La Perouse by a narrow causeway. Built in the late nineteenth century, it forms part of Sydney’s military and maritime heritage.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Sydney
  35. Bay Discovery Centre
    235 1 hr 30 min

    Bay Discovery Centre

    Bay Discovery Centre is a cultural venue located in Adelaide, South Australia. The centre occupies a heritage building at Glenelg, the historic beachside suburb of Adelaide.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Adelaide
  36. Bold Park Bold Park
    236 1 hour

    Bold Park

    Bold Park is a large urban bushland reserve in Perth’s western suburbs, preserving remnant vegetation on the Swan Coastal Plain. It gives visitors a chance to exchange city streets for native bushland, varied ground, birds and other wildlife.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  37. Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre
    237 1 hr 30 min

    Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre

    Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre is an environmental education facility located in the Boondall Wetlands Reserve in northern Brisbane. The centre serves as a gateway to one of the largest remaining wetland areas on the eastern coast of Australia.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Brisbane
  38. Bunyaville Conservation Park Bunyaville Conservation Park
    238 1 hour

    Bunyaville Conservation Park

    Bunyaville Conservation Park is a protected natural area located within the Greater Brisbane metropolitan region. The park preserves remnant bushland and provides habitat for native flora and fauna.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  39. Centre Place Centre Place
    239 45 min

    Centre Place

    Centre Place is a narrow pedestrian laneway in central Melbourne, running between Flinders Lane and Collins Street.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Melbourne
  40. Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Clipper Ship City of Adelaide
    240 45 min

    Clipper Ship City of Adelaide

    The Clipper Ship City of Adelaide is a historic sailing vessel and museum ship located in Port Adelaide, South Australia.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Adelaide
  41. Collingwood Children's Farm Collingwood Children's Farm
    241 1 hr 30 min

    Collingwood Children's Farm

    Collingwood Children's Farm is a working farm in Abbotsford, an inner Melbourne suburb beside the Yarra River. It gives city visitors a chance to see agricultural life and domesticated animals in a metropolitan setting.

    • Notable
    • Family attraction
    • Melbourne
  42. Como House Como House
    242 1 hour

    Como House

    Como House and Garden

    Como House and Garden is a heritage estate in Melbourne, combining a historic house with landscaped grounds.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  43. Coogee Beach Coogee Beach
    243 1 hour

    Coogee Beach

    Coogee Beach is a coastal beach located in the Perth metropolitan area of Western Australia. It sits within the broader Cockburn region south-west of Perth's central business district.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  44. Cylinder Beach Cylinder Beach
    244 1 hour

    Cylinder Beach

    Cylinder Beach is a coastal locality on North Stradbroke Island, part of the Moreton Bay region associated with Brisbane. The beach lies within a recognised natural coastal environment that forms part of the broader Stradbroke Island landscape.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  45. D'Aguilar National Park D'Aguilar National Park
    245 1 hour

    D'Aguilar National Park

    D'Aguilar National Park is a protected natural area situated in the vicinity of Brisbane, Queensland.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  46. Dandenong Ranges National Park Dandenong Ranges National Park
    246 1 hour

    Dandenong Ranges National Park

    Dandenong Ranges National Park is a protected mountain landscape east of Melbourne, known for cool temperate rainforest, mountain ash forest and dense fern gullies.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  47. Enoggera Reservoir Enoggera Reservoir
    247 1 hour

    Enoggera Reservoir

    Enoggera Reservoir is a heritage-listed water supply reservoir located in Brisbane's north-western suburbs. Constructed in the 1860s, it represents one of Queensland's earliest major public water infrastructure projects.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  48. Freshwater Beach Freshwater Beach
    248 1 hour

    Freshwater Beach

    Freshwater Beach is a sandy coastal cove in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, set between two headlands. Its sheltered shape makes it a natural place for swimming, surfing, sunbathing and a relaxed seaside walk.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  49. Goolugatup Heathcote Goolugatup Heathcote
    249 1 hour

    Goolugatup Heathcote

    Goolugatup Heathcote is a cultural precinct and heritage site in the Perth metropolitan area. Its name, Goolugatup, reflects the place’s significance to Noongar people, the Traditional Owners of the land.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Perth
  50. Grange Beach Grange Beach
    250 1 hour

    Grange Beach

    Grange Beach is a coastal beach located within the Adelaide metropolitan area in South Australia. It forms part of the shoreline fronting the suburb of Grange, positioned north-west of Adelaide's central business district.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  51. Henley Beach Henley Beach
    251 1 hour

    Henley Beach

    Henley Beach is a coastal suburb and beach located in Adelaide's western suburbs, approximately 10 kilometres west of the central business district. The area forms part of the Adelaide metropolitan coastline along Gulf St Vincent.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  52. Hosier Lane Hosier Lane
    252 1 hour

    Hosier Lane

    Hosier Lane is Melbourne’s celebrated open-air street-art corridor, a public laneway whose identity is made by walls layered with changing murals, tags and painted interventions.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Melbourne
  53. Institute of Modern Art Institute of Modern Art
    253 1 hour

    Institute of Modern Art

    The Institute of Modern Art is a contemporary art institution located in Brisbane. It serves as a venue for the exhibition and promotion of modern and contemporary art practices.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Brisbane
  54. Ipswich Art Gallery Ipswich Art Gallery
    254 1 hour

    Ipswich Art Gallery

    Ipswich Art Gallery is a public art museum in the centre of Ipswich, about 40 kilometres west of Brisbane's central business district.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Brisbane
  55. Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Jawbone Marine Sanctuary
    255 1 hour

    Jawbone Marine Sanctuary

    Jawbone Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine area located in Melbourne's vicinity. The sanctuary preserves coastal waters and marine ecosystems, offering visitors a chance to observe natural underwater environments.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  56. Kalamunda History Village Kalamunda History Village
    256 1 hr 30 min

    Kalamunda History Village

    Kalamunda History Village is a heritage attraction in the Perth Hills of Western Australia. It presents the story of Kalamunda and its surrounding community through preserved historic buildings, local objects, and interpretive displays.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Perth
  57. Kangaroo Point Cliffs Kangaroo Point Cliffs
    257 1 hour

    Kangaroo Point Cliffs

    Kangaroo Point Cliffs is Brisbane’s distinctive river-edge recreation landscape: a band of red-brown cliffs rising beside the Brisbane River, with the city centre spread across the water.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  58. Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre
    258 1 hr 30 min

    Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre

    Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is a nature interpretation facility located within Karawatha Forest, a significant bushland reserve in Brisbane's southern suburbs.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Brisbane
  59. Kingston Park Coastal Reserve
    259 1 hour

    Kingston Park Coastal Reserve

    Kingston Park Coastal Reserve is a coastal open space within the Adelaide metropolitan area, situated along the shoreline of southern Adelaide. The reserve forms part of the continuous coastal belt that characterises this section of the Gulf St Vincent coastline.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  60. Lesmurdie Falls National Park Lesmurdie Falls National Park
    260 1 hour

    Lesmurdie Falls National Park

    Lesmurdie Falls National Park is a Perth Hills nature destination centred on a waterfall descending the Darling Scarp. The escarpment setting creates a strong contrast between elevated bushland and views toward the coastal plain.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  61. Melbourne Park Melbourne Park
    261 1 hour

    Melbourne Park

    Melbourne Park is Melbourne's major sports and entertainment precinct and the principal home of the Australian Open tennis tournament. The site brings together stadiums, tennis courts, event spaces, and public movement routes beside the Yarra River.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  62. Melbourne Skydeck Melbourne Skydeck
    262 45 min

    Melbourne Skydeck

    Eureka Skydeck, locally known as Melbourne Skydeck, is a prominent observation deck and visitor destination in Melbourne. It offers elevated city views from one of Australia's tallest buildings.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Melbourne
  63. Mettams Pool Mettams Pool
    263 1 hour

    Mettams Pool

    Mettams Pool is a natural swimming spot on Perth’s coast, formed by rocky reef that creates a partially sheltered pool beside the open ocean.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Perth
  64. Minnippi Parklands Minnippi Parklands
    264 1 hour

    Minnippi Parklands

    Minnippi Parklands is a public park area in Brisbane, included in curated metropolitan visitor rankings as a notable green space. The parklands form part of Brisbane's broader network of recreational areas accessible to residents and visitors.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  65. MOD.
    265 1 hr 30 min

    MOD.

    MOD. at UniSA is a futuristic museum and gallery operated by the University of South Australia on its North Terrace campus in Adelaide.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Adelaide
  66. Montefiore Hill Montefiore Hill
    266 20 min

    Montefiore Hill

    Montefiore Hill is an elevated open-space viewpoint within Adelaide’s Park Lands, close to the central city. The hill is a landscape stop for visitors who want a broad city view and an outdoor setting.

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Adelaide
  67. Motor Museum of Western Australia Motor Museum of Western Australia
    267 1 hr 30 min

    Motor Museum of Western Australia

    The Motor Museum of Western Australia is a curated automotive heritage institution located in the Perth metropolitan area. It preserves and displays vehicles significant to Western Australia's motoring history.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Perth
  68. Mount George Conservation Park Mount George Conservation Park
    268 1 hour

    Mount George Conservation Park

    Mount George Conservation Park is a protected natural area situated within the greater Adelaide region of South Australia. The park forms part of the Mount Lofty Ranges and preserves significant bushland habitat characteristic of the Adelaide Hills environment.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  69. Mount Lofty Summit Lookout Mount Lofty Summit Lookout
    269 20 min

    Mount Lofty Summit Lookout

    Mount Lofty Summit is a public lookout in the Adelaide Hills, about 15 kilometres east of central Adelaide. At more than 710 metres above sea level, it provides a broad view over Adelaide’s metropolitan plain toward Gulf St Vincent.

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Adelaide
  70. Museum of Brisbane Museum of Brisbane
    270 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Brisbane

    Museum of Brisbane is the city’s museum inside Brisbane City Hall, on Level 3 above King George Square. Its subject is Brisbane itself: the city’s stories, people, places and changing identity are interpreted through exhibitions in the civic heart.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Brisbane
  71. Nerima Gardens
    271 1 hour

    Nerima Gardens

    Nerima Gardens is a Japanese-style garden located in Brisbane, Queensland. It forms part of the broader network of parks and gardens across the Brisbane metropolitan area.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  72. Newport Lakes Reserve Newport Lakes Reserve
    272 1 hour

    Newport Lakes Reserve

    Newport Lakes Reserve is a public park and nature reserve in the inner-western Melbourne suburb of Newport. The site occupies a former bluestone quarry that operated from the mid-1800s until 1978.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Melbourne
  73. Nielsen Park Nielsen Park
    273 1 hour

    Nielsen Park

    Nielsen Park is a heritage-listed public park situated within Sydney Harbour National Park in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The park occupies a prominent harbour foreland position in Vaucluse, offering sheltered swimming beaches and picnic grounds.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  74. North Head Sanctuary North Head Sanctuary
    274 45 min

    North Head Sanctuary

    North Head Sanctuary is a protected coastal headland area located at the northern entrance to Sydney Harbour. The site forms part of the traditional lands of the Gayamagal people and holds significant Aboriginal cultural heritage.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Sydney
  75. Northshore Riverside Park Northshore Riverside Park
    275 1 hour

    Northshore Riverside Park

    Northshore Riverside Park is a public riverside green space located along the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Queensland.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  76. Old Petrie Town Old Petrie Town
    276 45 min

    Old Petrie Town

    Old Petrie Town is a heritage precinct in Brisbane's northern suburbs, preserving historical buildings and rural Queensland character. The site functions as an open-air museum and community gathering place, showcasing relocated and restored structures from the region's pioneering era.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Brisbane
  77. Orleigh Park Orleigh Park
    277 1 hour

    Orleigh Park

    Orleigh Park is a public park situated in the inner-western suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland. It occupies a riverside position along the Brisbane River within the West End locality.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Brisbane
  78. Palm Beach Palm Beach
    278 1 hour

    Palm Beach

    Palm Beach is a coastal suburb and beach at the northern end of Sydney's Northern Beaches peninsula. A narrow isthmus places the Pacific Ocean on one side and Pittwater on the other, giving the area two contrasting waterfronts.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Sydney
  79. Pine Rivers Heritage Museum Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
    279 1 hr 30 min

    Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

    Pine Rivers Heritage Museum preserves the local story of the Pine Rivers region in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Brisbane
  80. Point Walter Reserve Point Walter Reserve
    280 1 hour

    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
  81. Port Melbourne Beach Port Melbourne Beach
    281 1 hour

    Port 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
  82. QUT Art Museum QUT Art Museum
    282 1 hour

    QUT Art Museum

    QUT Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located in Brisbane, Queensland. It forms part of the Queensland University of Technology's cultural precinct at Gardens Point campus.

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
    • Brisbane
  83. Rose Bay Beach Rose Bay Beach
    283 1 hour

    Rose 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
  84. Round House Round House
    284 45 min

    Round House

    The Round House is the oldest surviving public building in Western Australia, constructed in 1830-1831 shortly after the Swan River Colony was established.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Perth
  85. Scarborough Beach Park Scarborough Beach Park
    285 1 hour

    Scarborough 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
  86. Scitech Scitech
    286 1 hr 30 min

    Scitech

    Scitech is a science discovery centre located in Perth, Western Australia. It serves as an educational and interactive attraction designed to engage visitors with scientific concepts through hands-on exhibits and experiences.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Perth
  87. Seven Hills Bushland Reserve Seven Hills Bushland Reserve
    287 1 hour

    Seven 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
  88. Shark Island Shark Island
    288 45 min

    Shark Island

    Shark Island is a small harbour island within Sydney Harbour National Park. Its name refers to historical maritime associations, while the visitor experience centres on vegetation, rocky shoreline, picnic areas and views across the harbour.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Sydney
  89. Story Bridge Story Bridge
    289 45 min

    Story Bridge

    Story Bridge is Brisbane’s 1,072-metre steel road bridge across the Brisbane River, linking the central city side with Kangaroo Point.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Brisbane
  90. Sydney Fish Market Sydney Fish Market
    290 45 min

    Sydney Fish Market

    Sydney Fish Market is a working seafood market and visitor destination near Blackwattle Bay in Sydney. Fishmongers, retailers and food vendors serve local shoppers and travellers looking for fresh seafood or prepared meals.

    • Notable
    • Market
    • Sydney
  91. Sydney Tower Eye Sydney Tower Eye
    291 20 min

    Sydney Tower Eye

    Sydney Tower Eye is Sydney’s elevated observation attraction, reached through Westfield Sydney in the central business district.

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Sydney
  92. Tangalooma Wrecks Tangalooma Wrecks
    292 45 min

    Tangalooma Wrecks

    Tangalooma Wrecks is a collection of deliberately sunk vessels located off the coast of Moreton Island, near Brisbane. These shipwrecks were scuttled to create a breakwall for small boats and have since become a significant marine attraction.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
    • Brisbane
  93. Thorndon Park Thorndon Park
    293 1 hour

    Thorndon 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
  94. Victoria Square/Tartanyangga Victoria Square/Tartanyangga
    294 1 hour

    Victoria 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.

    • Notable
    • Nature site
    • Adelaide
  95. Wadjemup Museum Wadjemup Museum
    295 1 hr 30 min

    Wadjemup Museum

    Wadjemup Museum is a cultural museum on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island, reached from Perth by ferry. It occupies a heritage building connected with the island’s former prison period.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Perth
  96. Watsons Bay Watsons Bay
    296 1 hour

    Watsons 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
  97. Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks
    297 1 hr 30 min

    Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks

    The WA Shipwrecks Museum is a maritime heritage institution operated by the Western Australian Museum. It is located in Fremantle, the port city of the Perth metropolitan area.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Perth
  98. West Head Lookout West Head Lookout
    298 20 min

    West Head Lookout

    West Head Lookout is a scenic vantage point in Sydney, positioned within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on the city's northern peninsula. The lookout offers panoramic views across Broken Bay, Pittwater, and toward the Central Coast.

    • Notable
    • Viewpoint
    • Sydney
  99. Williamstown Beach Williamstown Beach
    299 1 hour

    Williamstown 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
  100. Yarra Bend Park Yarra Bend Park
    300 1 hour

    Yarra 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.