Region

Australia and Oceania

Country/State

Australia

Place(s)

  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Northern Territory
  • South Australia

Best Time to Visit

  • Season(s): Winter
  • Month(s): October to March

Uniquely Popular For

  • Sydney Harbour
  • the wines of Barossa Valley
  • Regional Wildlife (Kangaroos & Koala Bears)
  • Ayers Rock
  • The Great Barrier Reef
  • Opera House and the Outback – vast
  • remote interior of Australia

General Tourist Attractions

  • Sydney Opera House at Bennelong Point
  • Snorkelling and diving at the Mainland, Cairns, Port Douglas, and Airlie Beach at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
  • A day tour led by Aboriginal guides and rangers at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, recognised as a world heritage site
  • A ride in the Katoomba Scenic Railway at Blue Mountains National Park, down the Jamison Valley through a cliff-side tunnel into an ancient rainforest
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne
  • Sunday markets, ocean pool, and skate park across the destination
  • Bondi to Bronte coastal walk, beginning from the Bondi Beach
  • Kangaroos hopping along the shores, sea lions and penguins in the crystal-clear waters and koalas clinging eucalyptus trees at the incredible Kangaroo Island, off the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Memorable Pursuits

  • Feel the adrenaline rush by climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and endure being 130m above sea level and enjoy a stunning 360˚ view of the entire harbour at any chosen time of the day.
  • Take in the view from the world’s only observation deck, the Eureka Skydeck 88 in Melbourne, which offers one an experience to be in a glass-made cube, projected 3m out of the building and suspended almost 300m above the ground.
  • Queensland hosts Australia’s biggest theme park – Dream World. It houses some of the tallest and the fastest thrill rides and have about 50 rides, till now with new additions coming up soon. While you are here you can also get a chance to come face to face with the majestic Bengal and Sumatran Tigers and discover the unique Australian Wildlife at the Dream World Corroboree.

Something Leisurely

  • The Northern Territory has a deeply sunk character emerging from the Aboriginal history. ‘Sounds of Silence’ – a programme curated at a beautiful resort in Uluru to give you an experience of a private dining setting under the stars, in the middle of the desert. One can enjoy a gourmet bush barbeque, complemented by Australian Wines, which can be then followed by mouth-watering desserts.

Quick Tip(s) from the Locals

  • Don’t want to burn a hole in your pocket and yet need a luxury wardrobe makeover? Head over to the Direct Factory in South Wharf, Melbourne to shop for the best of high-end brands at their cheapest rates.