12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria © Visit Victoria

Top things to do in Australia

Whether you’re looking for an adventure atop rugged mountain peaks or a relaxing getaway on the soft sand of the country's best beaches, there’s nothing like a holiday in Australia.

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John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Top 20 things to do in Australia

Voyages Indigenous Tourism, Mossman Gorge Centre, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Unique Aboriginal guided walks in Australia

Aerial view over Hennessy Rooftop Bar lit up with pink lights and brimming with people enjoying drinks above the Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia © Mayfair Hotel

Australia’s best bars and nightlife

qualia, Hamilton Island, QLD © qualia

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Darwin, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Australia's best street art

Great Ocean Walk, Great Ocean Road, VIC © Mark Watson

Australia's most beautiful coastal walks

Koalas cuddling in a tree at Mount Lofty in South Australia © George Papanicolaou

Where to have a koala encounter

Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair, TAS © Emilie Ristevski

9 of the most relaxing holiday destinations in Australia

Tali Wiru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Australia's bucket list food experiences

Humpback whales, Dive Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay, NSW © Dive Jervis Bay

Swim with Australia’s most exciting marine life

ARemarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Tourism Australia

Australia's best accessible experiences

Thrilling adventures, epic trails, adorable wildlife encounters and enriching cultural experiences – there are spectacular things to do for all travellers Down Under.

Australia's best accessible experiences

Thrilling adventures, epic trails, adorable wildlife encounters and enriching cultural experiences – there are spectacular things to do for all travellers Down Under.

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Raging Thunder, Tully, QLD © Tourism Australia

Adventure and sports

Human Progress Pride flag, Sydney, NSW © Daniel Boud

Major Events Calendar

Kakadu Cultural Tours, Kakadu National Park, NT © Tourism Australia

Aboriginal Australia

Ringer Reef Winery, Bright, VIC © Visit Victoria

Seasonal travel

Cape Hillsborough, Mackay Region, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Family

Spicers Scenic Rim Trail, Scenic Rim, Queensland © Spicers Retreats

Eco-friendly travel

Three Capes Track, Tasman National Park, TAS © Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Walks and hikes

Explore other interests

True North at Bedwell Island, Rowley Shoals, WA © True North

Beaches and islands

Group of friends participate in a body clay ritual at Peninsula Hot Springs © Peninsula Hot Springs

Health and wellness experiences

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC © Robert Blackburn, Visit Victoria

Arts and culture

Detour Restaurant, Brisbane, QLD © @detourrestaurant and @dine.agency

Food and drink

The Dune Pavilion Deck with views of Uluru at Longitude 131 in the Northern Territory © Baillies Longitude 131

Luxury

Wombat, Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh, NSW © Destination NSW

Wildlife

Nature's Window, Kalbarri National Park, WA © Tourism Australia

Nature and national parks

Great Ocean Road, VIC © Tourism Australia

Road trips and self-drive journeys

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We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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