Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific

  • William Bay National Park

    Southern WA

    William Bay National Park, about 20km west of town, offers sheltered swimming in gorgeous Greens Pool and off nearby Elephant Rocks, and has good walking…

  • Plantagenet Wines

    Southern WA

    The first winery in the Great Southern, founded by a descendant of the House of Plantagenet. This 5 Red Star winery is renowned for its riesling, shiraz…

  • Elephant & Treehouse Mural

    Brisbane & Around

    Created by Brisbane-raised, internationally renowned street artist Fintan Magee, this surreal depiction of an elephant and treehouse is one of Toowoomba's…

  • Merrepen Arts

    Northern Territory

    Around 20 artists work in a variety of traditional and contemporary media at this centre. Displays may include etchings, screen prints, acrylic paintings,…

  • Duke's Vineyard

    Southern WA

    Particularly good for award-winning, single-vineyard shiraz, riesling and rosé, a fantastic reserve shiraz and sparkling riesling and shiraz. Cellar door…

  • Wineglass Bay Lookout

    The East Coast

    This fabulous lookout looks out (as they do) over the famous bay from 'the Saddle' – the dip between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson, aka the Hazards. It's a steep…

  • Big Lagoon

    West Coast Australia

    Some 12km northwest of the Peron Heritage Precinct, Big Lagoon is a gorgeous place to explore if you have a kayak or stand-up paddleboard, and has an…

  • Roebuck Bay Lookout

    Broome

    At the end of Dampier Tce this lookout has a view of Roebuck Bay and its mangroves and features interpretative panels from the local Yawuru and high…

  • Bus Sunset-Viewing Area

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Buses are kept separate from cars – this is the Uluru sunset-viewing area for those on coach tours, with plenty of picnic tables and wine to celebrate the…

  • Rockcliffe Winery

    Southern WA

    Five-star wines named after surf breaks, ranging from award-winning pinot noir, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon to chardonnay and rosé. Good restaurant on…

  • Le Grand Beach

    Southern WA

    This wide stretch of white sand stretches for miles and is popular with 4WD drivers. It is rather exposed, though, and occasionally blasted by strong…

  • Bungalow

    Broome

    Short Street Gallery's Hopton St stock room at Town Beach holds a stunning collection of canvases from across the Kimberley and beyond.

  • Cattle Well

    West Coast Australia

    This dune-backed sweep of sand opens out onto a shallow lagoon where you're likely to spot baby reef sharks very close to the shore.

  • Dolphin Cove

    Southern WA

    Picture-perfect white-sand beach, lapped by cerulean waters. Swimming and fishing at own risk, as currents can be dangerous.

  • Steep Point

    West Coast Australia

    The Australian mainland's most westerly point, accessed by 4WD only via Useless Loop Rd off Shark Bay Rd.

  • Indigenous Boy Mural

    Brisbane & Around

    This quietly moving mural, depicting a young Indigenous boy, is by Melbourne-based artist Matt Adnate.

  • Tagon Bay

    Southern WA

    Crescent-shaped white-sand beach bookmarked by rocky headlands. Swimmers beware strong currents.

  • Triple Portrait Mural

    Brisbane & Around

    Inspired by David Bowie, this triple portrait is the work of Adelaide-based artist Lisa King.

  • Bottle Bay

    West Coast Australia

    This stunning beach with a basic campsite is good for swimming and sunbathing.

  • Blue Haven

    Southern WA

    Long sweep of brilliant white sand and usually calm waters for swimming.

  • West Beach

    Southern WA

    Gorgeous sweep of sand, ideal for sunbathing. Dangerous rip currents.

  • Fourth Beach

    Southern WA

    Long, narrow, dune-backed stretch of white sand. Great for walking.

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    Kamay Botany Bay National Park

    Sydney

    This national park straddles both heads of Botany Bay, 15km south of Sydney Harbour, enclosing 458 hectares of coastal bushland. Visitors come here to…

  • Colonial-era buildings on the waterfront at Hobart

    Waterfront

    Hobart

    Hobartians flock to the city’s waterfront like seagulls to chips. Centred on Victoria Dock (a working fishing harbour) and Constitution Dock (full of…

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    Heide Museum of Modern Art

    Melbourne

    The former home of John and Sunday Reed, Heide is a prestigious not-for-profit art gallery with a stunning sculpture garden. It holds regularly changing…

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    Captain Cook Statue

    Cairns

    You won't be able to miss this mammoth statue, one of Australia's most controversial 'Big Things'. Looming over the city's main road since 1972, the 10m…

  • State Library of Victoria

    Melbourne

    This grand neoclassical building has been at the forefront of Melbourne's literary scene since 1856. When its central La Trobe Reading Room was completed…

  • Coogee beach

    Coogee Beach

    Sydney

    Bondi without the glitz and the poseurs, Coogee (locals pronounce the 'oo' as in the word ‘took’) has a deep sweep of sand, historic ocean baths and…

  • Skyline gondola and bungy platform.

    Skyline Gondola

    Queenstown

    Hop aboard for fantastic views as the gondola squeezes through pine forest to its grandstand location 400m above Queenstown. At the top there's the…

  • Visitors Centre Entrance to Tidbinbilla, Tidbinbilla Reserve Rd

    Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

    Australian Capital Territory

    Less than an hour’s drive from Canberra, this nature park is a key habitat for some of Australia’s best-known animals: kangaroos, koalas and emus. A…

  • October 6, 2017: High angle view of Bicentennial Park in Darwin.

    Bicentennial Park

    Darwin

    Bicentennial Park runs the length of Darwin's waterfront and Lameroo Beach, which inhabits a sheltered cove popular in the '20s when it housed the…

  • Parliament House

    Melbourne

    The grand steps of Victoria’s parliament (1856) are often dotted with tulle-wearing brides smiling for the camera as well as placard-holding protesters…

  • Australasian Swamphen, Porphyrio melanotus, Hunter Wetlands Centre, New South Wales, Australia, December 2019; Shutterstock ID 1812295432; your: Bridget Brown; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI Image Update

    Hunter Wetlands Centre

    Newcastle

    Transformed from a dump and abandoned sporting fields into a magnificent conservation sanctuary, this swampy centre is home to over 200 species of bird,…

  • YELLOW-EYED PENGUINS ON ROCKS

    Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony

    Dunedin & Otago

    Larger and much rarer than their little blue cousins, yellow-eyed penguins waddle ashore at Bushy Beach in the late afternoon from a day of fishing. In…

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    Luna Park

    Sydney

    A sinister chip-toothed clown face (50 times life-sized) forms the entrance to this old-fashioned amusement park overlooking Sydney Harbour. It's one of…

  • Collins Street At Dusk.

    Block Arcade

    Melbourne

    This beautiful Victorian shopping arcade, built in 1891 and inspired by the Galleria Vittorio in Milan, features ornate plasterwork and mosaic floors…

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