Things to Do in Australia

There are 1,808 attractions in Australia. Sydney Opera House, iconic performing-arts venue with distinctive sail-like shells, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Sydney Opera House
1
Sydney Opera House
Iconic performing-arts venue with distinctive sail-like shells
Theater
Great Barrier Reef
2
Great Barrier Reef
World's largest coral reef system off Queensland
Coral Reef
Uluru National Park
3
Uluru National Park
Red sandstone monolith and sacred indigenous site
Park
Whitsunday Islands
4
Whitsunday Islands
Tropical island group adjacent to Great Barrier Reef
Islands
Kakadu National Park
5
Kakadu National Park
Vast park with Aboriginal rock art and wetlands
Park
Bondi Beach
6
Bondi Beach
Popular urban beach known for surfing and promenade
Beach
Lord Howe Island
7
Lord Howe Island
Remote volcanic island with unique biodiversity and conservation
Island
Bay of Islands Coastal Park
8
Bay of Islands Coastal Park
Coastal reserve with beaches, cliffs, and maritime scenery
Park
Kakadu National Park
9
Kakadu National Park
Biodiverse Australian park with Aboriginal rock art
Historical Site
Greater Blue Mountains Area
10
Greater Blue Mountains Area
Upland wilderness with sandstone escarpments and eucalyptus
Nature Reserve
Daintree National Park
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Daintree National Park
Ancient tropical rainforest with high biodiversity
Park
Fraser Island
12
Fraser Island
World's largest sand island with rainforests
Island
The Pinnacles (Western Australia)
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The Pinnacles (Western Australia)
Limestone pillars rising from desert sands
Tomb
Kangaroo Island
14
Kangaroo Island
Island sanctuary known for abundant native wildlife
Island
Cradle Mountain
15
Cradle Mountain
Iconic Tasmanian peak within wilderness national park
Mountain
Phillip Island
16
Phillip Island
Coastal island famous for little penguin parade
Island
Kata Tjuta
17
Kata Tjuta
Sacred cluster of large rock domes (Olgas)
Mountain
Great Ocean Road
18
Great Ocean Road
Scenic coastal highway featuring dramatic sea cliffs
Amusement Park
Overland Track
19
Overland Track
Trail
Larapinta Trail
20
Larapinta Trail
Trail
Bibbulmun Track
21
Bibbulmun Track
Trail
National Gallery of Victoria
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National Gallery of Victoria
Australia's oldest and largest public art museum
Museum
Art Gallery of New South Wales
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Art Gallery of New South Wales
Major Sydney museum housing Australian and international art
Museum
Australia Zoo
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Australia Zoo
Large wildlife park and conservation centre founded by Irwin
Zoo
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
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Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
Major modern art museum in Brisbane's cultural precinct
Museum
National Gallery of Australia
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National Gallery of Australia
Australia's national art museum for modern and historical works
Museum
Art Gallery of South Australia
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Art Gallery of South Australia
Major Adelaide art museum exhibiting Australian and international works
Museum
Museum of Old and New Art
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Museum of Old and New Art
Private Hobart museum blending ancient and contemporary art
Museum
Art Gallery of Western Australia
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Art Gallery of Western Australia
State art gallery with Australian and international collections
Museum
Fremantle Prison
30
Fremantle Prison
19th-century prison turned heritage site and tours
Museum
Budj Bim National Park
31
Budj Bim National Park
Park protecting Indigenous cultural landscape and ancient eel traps
Park
Maria Island National Park
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Maria Island National Park
Island national park with abundant wildlife and convict ruins
Park
Hartz Mountains National Park
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Hartz Mountains National Park
Tasmanian national park protecting temperate rainforest and peaks
Park
34
Mount Kosciuszko
Australia's mainland highest peak and alpine plateau
Mountain
Lake Eyre
35
Lake Eyre
Large endorheic salt lake in South Australia
Lake
Great Dividing Range
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Great Dividing Range
Major Australian mountain range along eastern coast
Mountains
Macquarie Island
37
Macquarie Island
Subantarctic Australian island and UNESCO nature reserve
Island
National Library of Australia
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National Library of Australia
Australia's national library housing extensive collections and archives
Museum
Australian Alps
39
Australian Alps
Australia's southeastern mountain range with alpine skiing and snowfields
Mountains
Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Major Melbourne stadium for cricket and Australian rules football
Stadium
Purnululu National Park
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Purnululu National Park
Remote national park featuring Bungle Bungle sandstone domes
Park
Stadium Australia
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Stadium Australia
Major Sydney stadium built for 2000 Olympics
Stadium
Melville Island (Northern Territory)
43
Melville Island (Northern Territory)
Large Northern Territory island with Indigenous communities and wildlife
Island
Port Jackson
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Port Jackson
Sydney's large natural harbour and major shipping port
Lake
Q1 (building)
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Q1 (building)
Gold Coast skyscraper with ocean-view observation deck
Building
Lake Hillier
46
Lake Hillier
Small pink-colored lake on Middle Island, Western Australia
Lake
Torres Strait Islands
47
Torres Strait Islands
Group of islands between Australia and Papua New Guinea
Islands
King Island (Tasmania)
48
King Island (Tasmania)
Remote Tasmanian island known for rugged coastline, wildlife
Island
Carlton Gardens
49
Carlton Gardens
Historic Melbourne gardens surrounding the Royal Exhibition Building
Park
Flinders Island
50
Flinders Island
Tasmanian island in Bass Strait with rugged landscapes
Island
Naracoorte Caves National Park
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Naracoorte Caves National Park
Australian World Heritage fossil caves and karst system
Park
Groote Eylandt
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Groote Eylandt
Large Northern Territory island known for manganese mining.
Island
Snowy Mountains
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Snowy Mountains
Australian alpine range containing mainland Australia's highest peaks
Mountains
Docklands Stadium
54
Docklands Stadium
Melbourne stadium with retractable roof, hosts AFL matches
Stadium
Mawson Peak
55
Mawson Peak
Active volcanic peak on Heard Island, Australia's highest
Mountain
Lake Torrens
56
Lake Torrens
Vast ephemeral salt lake in central South Australia
Lake
Royal National Park
57
Royal National Park
Oldest Australian national park with coastal heathland
Park
Sydney Tower
58
Sydney Tower
Tall Sydney observation tower with panoramic city views
Area
Tiwi Islands
59
Tiwi Islands
Remote Northern Territory islands with indigenous Tiwi culture
Islands
Rottnest Island
60
Rottnest Island
Island sanctuary off Perth, famous for quokkas
Island
Bathurst Island (Northern Territory)
61
Bathurst Island (Northern Territory)
Large remote Australian island in the Northern Territory
Island
Lang Park
62
Lang Park
Major Brisbane stadium, hosts rugby and concerts
Stadium
Kosciuszko National Park
63
Kosciuszko National Park
Australian alpine park containing Mount Kosciuszko
Park
Lake Amadeus
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Lake Amadeus
Large salt lake and red desert saltpan
Lake
Lake Mackay
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Lake Mackay
Large ephemeral salt lake straddling desert regions
Lake
MacDonnell Ranges
66
MacDonnell Ranges
Central Australian mountain ranges with rugged gorges
Mountains
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Melbourne stadium for rugby and soccer, rectangular pitch.
Stadium
Parliament House
68
Parliament House
Australia's federal parliament building and national political center
Museum
Adelaide Oval
69
Adelaide Oval
Historic Adelaide sports stadium, famous cricket venue.
Park
Australian Museum
70
Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, natural history and anthropology.
Museum
Bruny Island
71
Bruny Island
Tasmanian island known for wildlife, coastal scenery.
Island
72
Dirk Hartog Island
Western Australian island site of early Dutch landing
Island
Furneaux Group
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Furneaux Group
Tasmanian island group in Bass Strait with seabirds
Islands
Hindmarsh Stadium
74
Hindmarsh Stadium
Adelaide soccer stadium, home of Adelaide United
Stadium
Lake Burley Griffin
75
Lake Burley Griffin
Central Canberra ornamental lake created for urban planning
Lake
Maria Island
76
Maria Island
Tasmanian island national park with convict ruins
Island
Melbourne Park
77
Melbourne Park
Major Melbourne sports precinct hosting the Australian Open
Park
Sydney Football Stadium
78
Sydney Football Stadium
Major Sydney stadium for rugby and soccer events
Stadium
Thursday Island
79
Thursday Island
Administrative centre of Torres Strait Islands, cultural hub
Island
Blue Mountains National Park
80
Blue Mountains National Park
World Heritage park with sandstone escarpments and eucalyptus
Park
Cape York (Queensland)
81
Cape York (Queensland)
Northernmost tip of continental Queensland, remote wilderness
Cape
Kumpupintil Lake
82
Kumpupintil Lake
Ephemeral salt lake in Western Australia's interior
Lake
Nambung National Park
83
Nambung National Park
Coastal park featuring the Pinnacles limestone formations
Park
Taronga Zoo
84
Taronga Zoo
Sydney zoo overlooking harbour, housing diverse wildlife
Park
Flinders Ranges
85
Flinders Ranges
Ancient Australian mountain range with dramatic gorges
Mountains
Hamilton Island
86
Hamilton Island
Resort island in Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef gateway
Island
Lake Gairdner
87
Lake Gairdner
Remote salt lake and dried playa in South Australia
Lake
Mount Ossa (Tasmania)
88
Mount Ossa (Tasmania)
Tasmania's highest peak within Cradle Mountain reserve
Mountain
Hillsong Church
89
Hillsong Church
Contemporary Pentecostal church and global worship movement
Religious Site
Atherton Tableland
90
Atherton Tableland
Fertile highland plateau with rainforest and agricultural towns
Mountain
Australian War Memorial
91
Australian War Memorial
National memorial and museum commemorating Australian military history
Museum
Cape Byron
92
Cape Byron
Easternmost mainland point of Australia with lighthouse
Cape
Cape Leeuwin
93
Cape Leeuwin
Southwestern Australian headland marking two ocean meeting
Cape
Magnetic Island
94
Magnetic Island
Queensland island with national park and koala populations
Island
Mount Augustus (Western Australia)
95
Mount Augustus (Western Australia)
Massive sandstone monolith in Western Australia, large landform
Mountain
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
96
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Contemporary art museum in Sydney at Circular Quay
Museum
Port Campbell National Park
97
Port Campbell National Park
Coastal national park in Victoria protecting limestone stacks
Park
The Rocks, New South Wales
98
The Rocks, New South Wales
Historic Sydney precinct with colonial-era buildings and markets
Area
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
99
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Tasmanian national park with alpine lakes and peaks
Park
Lamington National Park
100
Lamington National Park
Subtropical rainforest park in Queensland, renowned waterfalls
Park