The world’s smallest continent and the largest island, Australia is a traveler’s paradise. From being home to some of the quirkiest wildlife and revered tales of the aboriginal tribes, Australia is a complete package with its coral reefs, picturesque rain forests, red-earthed national parks, stunning beaches, and scorching deserts. You can enjoy, have fun and spend an amazing vacation in this country. With so many places to visit in the beautiful yet peculiar Australia, here are all the thrilling and blissful Australia tourist attractions for your next vacation Down Under!

 From beaches, national parks, museums, and tourist spots, here are our best picks for you to tour around the land of kangaroos! Make sure you don’t miss out on the best Australia tourist attractions to have a memorable experience. Visit any or all, if have the time one next trip to Australia.

1. Great Ocean Road – Spectacular Formations

Bird’s eye view of The Great Ocean Road
Located in Victoria, the Great Ocean road is considered to be one of the most scenic and best driven roads in the world. Don’t miss Twelve Apostles, the spectacular formations of limestone stacks beside the stunning turquoise ocean. The 243 km ride from Torquay to Allansford is itself a blissful drive.
Things to see: Port Campbell National Park, Otway National Park, picturesque rain forest, hiking trails and scenic waterfalls. If you’re lucky enough, you could even spot some of Australia’s famous wildlife including kangaroos and emus.
Things to do: You can opt to camp at the spectacular sight, beach sports
How to reach: Getting to the Great Ocean Road by public transport involves a train journey followed by a bus trip. Catch a V/Line train from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne to Geelong. This journey will take approximately one hour. 

2. Kakadu National Park – Witness Rich Wilderness

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Kakadu National Park, a World Heritage Site, is Australia’s largest national park. Second largest in the world, Kakadu is one of the world’s greatest places for witnessing wilderness and is one of the top most visited Australia tourist places.
Things to see: 300 different species of birds, aboriginal rock art, magnificent waterfalls, rivers, gorges, mangrove swamps as well as a fantastic diversity of wildlife including wallabies, saltwater crocodiles and dingoes.
Things to do: Visit the Jim Jim Falls, observe the crocodile wetlands of Yellow Water, hike at the Twin Falls and Maguk
Entry Fee: INR 1,756
Tips: Make sure you buy the tickets before hand to avoid any hassle during your trip.
How to reach: Flight hubs are at Darwin and Alice Springs, from there, choose whether you hire a vehicle or jump on a tour to get to the park. Drive from Darwin. If you like a road trip, self-drive from Darwin on the Stuart Highway then the Arnhem Highway.

3. Blue Mountains National Park – For A Day Trip

Sunrise as seen from the Hanging rock
The beautiful Blue Mountains National Park – another UNESCO World Heritage Site – is a popular day trip from Sydney. It is named after the blue haze emanating from the many eucalyptus trees, which is a spectacular panoramic view to behold! One of the most famous places in Australia, you must visit this park.
Things to see: Three Sisters – a sandstone rock formation towering 900 meters above the Jamison Valley, majestic views of gorges, paintings, and exotic wildlife species.
Things to do: Board the scenic glass roofed Katoomba Railway, the steepest passenger railway in the world through a cliff side tunnel, hiking, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Entry Fee: INR 562
Tips: Don’t forget to keep your camera with you for capturing the wow moments!
How to reach: From Sydney: Take the M4 and the Great Western Highway for Glenbrook, the southern side of the Lower Grose Valley, Katoomba and Blackheath areas. The Southern Blue Mountains area is accessed via Oberon or Jenolan Caves.

4. Fraser Island – For A Pleasant Weather

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Fraser Island, just a short ferry trip from Hervey Bay, is the largest sand island in the world and a major part of Australia sightseeing. It offers one of Australia’s most unique four-wheel-drive adventures. You can also travel by ferry from Rainbow Beach and Hervey Bay. In fact, it is among the best places to visit in Australia in March owing to its pleasant weather at that time.
Things to see: Lush rain forests with an astounding diversity of wildlife, sand dunes, freshwater lakes and creek, multi-colored sand cliffs heaps of shipwrecks along the wonderful sea coast, marine life including dolphins, whales and sharks.
Things to do: Enjoy scuba diving at Lake Mckenzie, swim at Lake Wabby, camp at Lake Boomanjin, explore nature at Indian Head
Tips: Keep your sunscreen, hat and sunglasses for a safe trip to the island.
How to reach: To reach Fraser Island you could drive north from Sydney in around 14 hours and from Brisbane in 3.5-4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly from Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney to Hervey Bay, the jumping-off point for trips to the island. Hervey bay is also on all the main bus and train routes along the east coast.

5. Uluru – Striking Visuals

Lightening at Uluru Monolith
One of the largest monoliths in the world, Uluru or Ayers Rock is another important Australia tourist places. Located within the Kata Tjuta National Park, this striking red monolith sandstone formation, meaning ‘shadowy place’, stands more than 348 meters high. This is one of the best place for hitchhiking in Australia.
Things to see: Splendid sunset as the rocks change their colors, landscape around the rocks.
Things to do: Opt for a wonderful tribal tour around the site led by Aboriginal guides and rangers in the country.
Tips: Keep yourself safe as it is located at a good height!
How to reach: You can fly to Uluru – Ayers Rock via Qantas or Virgin Australia from all Australian capital cities

Other similar Tourist Attractions in Australia

  • Beaches: Bondi Beach, Byron Bay Beach, Cable Beach, and Wineglass Bay
  • Parks: Port Campbell National Park, Nambung National Park, Kosciuszko National Park, Daintree National Park, and Freycinet National Park
  • Islands: Lizard Island, Chatham Island, and Whitsunday Island

6. Heide Museum of Modern Art – A Unique Place

A display at Heide Museum of Modern art
Heide Museum of Modern Art is a combination of a contemporary art gallery, historical art museum and heritage park. The best reason to visit this unique museum is its beautiful location; it’s set upon a vast lush farmland. A major part of Australia tourism, it is a must-visit place!
Things to do: Get mesmerized by the living history of Melbourne in Heide, take a stroll across Heide’s vast serene area and journey into the past.
Opening Hours: Tue to Fri 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sat to Sun 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Entry Fee: INR 1,400
How to reach: Train (Hurstbridge line) to Heidelberg station and bus #903 (Mordialloc bound) to Heide. Disembark at the Bridge Street/Manningham Road stop. Estimated bus travel time is 5-10 minutes. Walk to Heide through Banksia Park, via pedestrian path next to the Helmet sculpture.

7. Harbor Bridge – An Engineering Marvel 

Illuminated Harbor Bridge
Among the most celebrated Australia tourist attractions, the Sydney Harbor Bridge is a must-visit. Rising 134 m above the harbor, the bridge is affectionately called “the Coat hanger”. This engineering marvel is also the largest steel arch bridge in the world.
Things to do: Enjoy the scintillating cityscape from the bridge, climb the bridge with a guide, if interested in knowing about the bridge’s history and its construction, visit the museum in the southeastern pier.
How to reach: The bridge can also be approached from the south by accessing Cahill Walk, which runs along the Cahill Expressway. Pedestrians can access this walkway from the east end of Circular Quay by a flight of stairs or a lift. Alternatively it can be accessed from the Botanic Gardens.

8. Sydney Opera House – An Architectural Masterpiece

Opera House, Sydney
Flanked by the scenic Harbor Bridge and the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular Australian tourist attractions. Considered as an architectural masterpiece of the century, this feat by mankind, hosts multiple venues designed to reflect the image of a huge sailing ship and resembles billowing sails or shells.
Things to do: Enjoy a scrumptious Australian meal at one of the fine restaurants, take a tour of the building which encompasses theatres, studios, a concert hall, exhibition rooms, and a cinema.
How to reach: Saifi Hospital is 235 meters away, 4 min walk.

9. Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art – Popular Arts

A visitor under the museum
Tasmania Museum of Old and New Art is one of Australia’s quirkiest museums. While it is accessible by road or by plane, a 30 minute ferry ride from Hobart is the popular way to this museum. It’s known for some of the unique, rare and exclusively owned collections of the Aboriginal tribes.
Things to do: Enjoy the plenty of brilliant art work displayed; relish the delectable delicacies served by multi cuisine restaurants in the premises.
Entry Fee: INR 1,967

10. Carlton Gardens – The Oldest Sites

Autumn in the Carlton Gardens
Carlton Buildings and the Royal Exhibition Building are the two Australia tourist attractions listed among World Heritage sites. Built in the 18th century, they are also one of the oldest sites existing as Australia tourist places . This surely tops the list of unique Australia tourist attractions!
Things to do: Spend time enjoying the flower beds, ornamental lakes and artistic fountains; walk through the collection of Mortan Bay fig trees planted by local aboriginals, visit the Melbourne museum, admire the Victorian-era Hochgurtel Fountain and circular French Fountain.
Other Museums in Australia: National Museum of Australia (Canberra), Australian Museum (Darlinghurst), Australian War Memorial (Canberra), Powerhouse Museum (Ultimo)Jewish Museum of Australia (Melbourne), Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), Museum of Sydney (Sydney), and Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide)
How to reach: 12-Melbourne Museum/Nicholson St (Fitzroy) is 163 meters away, 3 min walk.
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By Amaresh Debata


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