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Australian Destinations Directory
Cities, beach towns, wine regions and national parks, organised by state. Seven destinations have full guides; every listing links to a hotel search so you can check availability for your dates.
New South Wales & ACT
Harbour, Mountains and Wine Country.
City guide
National park
Blue Mountains
Cliff-top lookouts, bushwalks and village stays in Katoomba and Leura, about two hours from Sydney by train.
Wine region
Hunter Valley
Cellar doors, country restaurants and vineyard cottages—busiest on weekends and during concert season.
Beach town
Byron Bay
Surf beaches, the Cape Byron walking track and a relaxed town centre; book early for summer and school holidays.
Coastal city
Newcastle
Ocean baths, a walkable harbour foreshore and an easy base for the Hunter Valley.
Capital city · ACT
Canberra
National institutions, lakeside cycling paths and quieter weekends with free-entry galleries and museums.
Victoria
Laneways, Coastlines and Peninsulas.
City guide
Melbourne
Laneway dining, free CBD trams and inner-city villages from Fitzroy to St Kilda.
Road trip
Great Ocean Road
Surf towns like Torquay and Lorne, rainforest in the Otways and the limestone stacks near Port Campbell.
Coast & wine
Mornington Peninsula
Bay beaches, ocean walks, wineries and hot springs within about an hour or two of Melbourne.
Queensland
Subtropical Cities and Reef Country.
City guide
Brisbane
Subtropical weather, South Bank parklands and river ferries linking riverside neighbourhoods.
City guide
Gold Coast
Theme parks, patrolled surf beaches and distinct bases from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta.
Regional guide
Cairns & the Reef
Reef day trips, the Daintree and a choice between Cairns city, the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas.
Tropical town
Port Douglas
Four Mile Beach, a compact village centre and departures for the outer reef and the Daintree.
Islands
Whitsundays
Sailing trips, Whitehaven Beach and a choice between Airlie Beach on the mainland or an island stay.
Beach town
Noosa & Sunshine Coast
A national park headland, river cruising and Hastings Street dining, about two hours north of Brisbane.
Western Australia
Indian Ocean Sunsets and Big Distances.
City guide
Perth
Indian Ocean beaches, Kings Park views and easy day trips to Fremantle and Rottnest Island.
Wine & surf
Margaret River
Wineries, karri forest, limestone caves and surf breaks, roughly three hours' drive south of Perth.
Kimberley gateway
Broome
Cable Beach sunsets and the start of Kimberley adventures; the dry season is the main visitor season.
South Australia
Festivals, Food and Famous Vineyards.
Capital city
Adelaide
A grid-planned city ringed by parklands, with Glenelg's beach a tram ride away and wine regions close by.
Wine region
Barossa Valley
Historic wineries, farm-gate food and country stays about an hour's drive from Adelaide.
Tasmania
Wild Coasts and Compact Cities.
Capital city
Hobart
A working waterfront, Salamanca's Saturday market and kunanyi/Mount Wellington above the city.
Regional city
Launceston
Cataract Gorge on the city's edge and the Tamar Valley wine route to the north.
National park
Freycinet & Wineglass Bay
Granite peaks, sheltered bays and the walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout, with Coles Bay as the base.
Northern Territory
The Top End and the Red Centre.
Capital city
Darwin
Dry-season markets and sunsets, a harbourside waterfront and day trips to Litchfield National Park.
National park
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa
Sunrise and sunset viewing, the base walk and cultural experiences, with accommodation at Yulara.
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