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Australia

Harbour landmarks, convict history, wildlife sanctuaries, rainforest and outback museums, from Sydney to Darwin and Perth.

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The white sails of the Sydney Opera House above the harbour
Sydney Opera House

Where to go

Cities in Australia.

Start in Sydney at the Opera House and the harbour, then explore New South Wales from the Hunter Valley to the South Coast. Head to Melbourne and gold-rush Ballarat, Adelaide, Tasmania’s MONA, Port Arthur and Cradle Mountain, Queensland’s theme parks, wildlife and rainforest, the Flying Doctor in Alice Springs and Darwin, and Western Australia from Perth to Albany.

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City guide

Sydney

Sydney Opera House, BridgeClimb Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussauds Sydney, Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, Sydney Zoo, Symbio Wildlife Park
from A$55per adult
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Blue Mountains

Scenic World
from A$128per adult
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Central Coast

Australian Reptile Park
from A$118per adult
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Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley Gardens, Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
from A$78per adult
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Southern Highlands

Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, Bradman Museum
from A$60per adult
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Batemans Bay

Mogo Wildlife Park
from A$98per adult
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Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne Skydeck, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, Australian Sports Museum, Luna Park Melbourne, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne, Moonlit Sanctuary, Enchanted Adventure Garden, Gumbuya World
from A$63per adult
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Phillip Island

A Maze’N Things, Maru Koala and Animal Park
from A$66per adult
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Ballarat

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Kryal Castle
from A$84per adult
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Adelaide

Adelaide Oval RoofClimb, Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park
from A$99per adult
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Hobart

MONA, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, Tahune Airwalk
from A$70per adult
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Cradle Mountain

Devils@Cradle
from A$55per adult
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Launceston

Woolmers Estate
from A$98per adult
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Perth

Fremantle Prison, Aquarium of Western Australia, Optus Stadium HALO, Bell Tower, Scitech, Motor Museum of Western Australia
from A$30per adult
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Albany

Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
from A$72per adult
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Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Wheel of Brisbane, Australia Zoo, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, Aussie World
from A$48per adult
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Gold Coast

SkyPoint Observation Deck, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Dreamworld, WhiteWater World, Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens
from A$43per adult
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Cairns

Cairns Aquarium, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Rainforestation Nature Park, Paronella Park
from A$48per adult
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Port Douglas

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures, Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, Daintree Discovery Centre
from A$82per adult
City guide

Longreach

Qantas Founders Museum
from A$78per adult
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Darwin

Crocosaurus Cove, RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, WWII Oil Storage Tunnels
from A$24per adult
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Alice Springs

RFDS Alice Springs Tourist Facility
from A$48per adult
City guide

Canberra

Cockington Green Gardens, National Dinosaur Museum
from A$50per adult

Tickets

Things to do in Australia.

Each attraction has its own page with opening hours, directions and tickets. Entry times are always shown in the attraction’s local time.

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Opera house & architecture

Sydney Opera House

Sydney · A guided tour inside Utzon’s sails on Sydney Harbour.
from A$55per adult
Climb & views

BridgeClimb Sydney

Sydney · A guided climb of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the summit 134 metres above the water.
from A$770per adult
Tower & views

Sydney Tower Eye

Sydney · The highest view in the city, from a golden turret 250 metres up.
from A$78per adult
Aquarium & oceans

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Sydney · Sharks, reefs, penguins and Pig the dugong on Darling Harbour.
from A$114per adult
Wildlife & nature

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

Sydney · Koalas, kangaroos and Tasmanian devils in Australian habitats on Darling Harbour.
from A$98per adult
Wax figures & fame

Madame Tussauds Sydney

Sydney · Wax figures of stars, world leaders and sporting heroes on Darling Harbour.
from A$98per adult
Wildlife & nature

Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park

Sydney · Koalas, kangaroos and native birds in a family-founded park in Sydney’s west.
from A$98per adult
Zoo & wildlife

Sydney Zoo

Bungarribee · Lions, tigers, primates and an aquarium in the Western Sydney Parklands.
from A$110per adult
Wildlife & family

Symbio Wildlife Park

Helensburgh · A family-run wildlife park with kangaroos, koalas and animals from around the world.
from A$104per adult
Rides & rainforest

Scenic World

Katoomba · A cliff railway, a glass-floored cable car and a rainforest boardwalk in the Blue Mountains.
from A$128per adult
Wildlife & reptiles

Australian Reptile Park

Somersby · Venom shows, Komodo dragons, alligators and kangaroos in a Central Coast park founded in 1959.
from A$118per adult
Gardens & nature

Hunter Valley Gardens

Pokolbin · Ten themed gardens, lakes and a waterfall among the vineyards of the Hunter Valley.
from A$78per adult
Wildlife & nature

Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

Cessnock · Lorikeets, lions, koalas and walk-through habitats in the Hunter Valley wine country.
from A$98per adult
Rainforest & views

Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk

Robertson · A steel treetop walk through the rainforest canopy, with a 45-metre tower above the escarpment.
from A$60per adult
Cricket & museum

Bradman Museum

Bowral · Galleries on Don Bradman and cricket’s history, beside the Bowral oval where he played as a boy.
from A$60per adult
Wildlife & nature

Mogo Wildlife Park

Mogo · Primates, big cats and giraffes in a wildlife park just south of Batemans Bay.
from A$98per adult
Gaol & history

Old Melbourne Gaol

Melbourne · A bluestone gaol of the gold-rush years, where Ned Kelly was hanged in 1880.
from A$76per adult
Observation deck & views

Melbourne Skydeck

Melbourne · Melbourne, the Yarra and the bay from the 88th floor of Eureka Tower.
from A$63per adult
Aquarium & marine life

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne · Penguins, sharks, rays and a saltwater crocodile on the banks of the Yarra.
from A$108per adult
Museum & stadium

Australian Sports Museum

Melbourne · Galleries on cricket, football and the Olympics inside the MCG, with guided tours of the ground.
from A$76per adult
Amusement park & heritage

Luna Park Melbourne

St Kilda · A seaside amusement park from 1912, with Mr Moon and the Scenic Railway.
from A$114per adult
Family & play

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne

Melbourne · LEGO rides, a 4D cinema and Melbourne in miniature, for families with children, inside Chadstone.
from A$72per adult
Wildlife & nature

Moonlit Sanctuary

Melbourne · Koalas, Tasmanian devils and rare quolls at a family-run wildlife park south-east of Melbourne.
from A$74per adult
Gardens & play

Enchanted Adventure Garden

Melbourne · Hedge mazes, giant tube slides and a canopy walk in 25 acres of gardens and bush on Arthurs Seat.
from A$84per adult
Theme park & wildlife

Gumbuya World

Tynong North · Water slides, roller coasters and an Australian wildlife trail, about 50 minutes from Melbourne.
from A$158per adult
Puzzles & play

A Maze’N Things

Phillip Island · Illusion rooms, magic displays and a giant outdoor maze on Phillip Island, near Cowes.
from A$84per adult
Wildlife & nature

Maru Koala and Animal Park

Grantville · Koalas, kangaroos and keeper talks at a family-run animal park on the road to Phillip Island.
from A$66per adult
Gold-rush town & museum

Sovereign Hill

Ballarat · Ballarat’s 1850s gold rush brought back to life, with panning, a mine and a gold pour.
from A$136per adult
Wildlife & nature

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Ballarat · Hand-feed free-roaming kangaroos and meet koalas and Tasmanian devils at a family-owned park.
from A$84per adult
Castle & knights

Kryal Castle

Ballarat · A replica medieval castle near Ballarat, with jousting, Knight School, a maze and towers.
from A$88per adult
Climb & views

Adelaide Oval RoofClimb

Adelaide · A guided climb over the roof of Adelaide Oval, to a lean-out point 50 metres above the ground.
from A$250per adult
Zoo & wildlife

Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide · Australia’s second-oldest zoo, home to giant pandas, on the edge of Adelaide’s city centre.
from A$99per adult
Safari park & wildlife

Monarto Safari Park

Monarto · Lions, rhinos, giraffes and elephants on open range, by Zu-loop bus or on foot, an hour from Adelaide.
from A$114per adult
Art museum & river

MONA

Hobart · A museum cut into the cliffs above the River Derwent, with art that sets out to provoke.
from A$90per adult
Wildlife & nature

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Hobart · Tasmanian devils, quolls and hand-fed kangaroos at a wildlife sanctuary north of Hobart.
from A$74per adult
Convict history & heritage

Port Arthur Historic Site

Tasmania · Sandstone ruins, gardens and a harbour cruise at Tasmania’s best-known convict site.
from A$110per adult
Wildlife & nature

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

Hobart · Tasmanian devils and wild birds in open bushland on the Tasman Peninsula, near Port Arthur.
from A$130per adult
Forest & nature

Tahune Airwalk

Hobart · A steel walkway high in the forest canopy above the meeting of the Huon and Picton rivers.
from A$70per adult
Wildlife & nature

Devils@Cradle

Cradle Mountain · A conservation sanctuary for Tasmanian devils and quolls on the road to Cradle Mountain.
from A$55per adult
Convict history & gardens

Woolmers Estate

Longford · A convict-built farming estate and rose garden, with a walk to its neighbour Brickendon.
from A$98per adult
Convict history & heritage

Fremantle Prison

Fremantle · Guided tours of a convict-built prison that held prisoners until 1991.
from A$50per adult
Aquarium & coast

Aquarium of Western Australia

Perth · Sharks, seadragons and coral reefs from Western Australia’s coast, at Hillarys Boat Harbour.
from A$74per adult
Rooftop tour & views

Optus Stadium HALO

Perth · A guided 360-degree walk around the roof of Optus Stadium, 42 metres up, beside the Swan River.
from A$230per adult
Bell tower & views

Bell Tower

Perth · Royal bells from London and an observation deck in a copper and glass tower on the Swan River.
from A$30per adult
Science & discovery

Scitech

Perth · Hands-on science galleries, live shows and a large planetarium dome at City West in West Perth.
from A$56per adult
Cars & motoring

Motor Museum of Western Australia

Perth · More than 200 vehicles, from vintage classics to racing cars, in a volunteer-run museum in Whiteman Park.
from A$35per adult
Whaling history & coast

Albany’s Historic Whaling Station

Albany · The whale chaser Cheynes IV and the factory where Australian whaling ended in 1978, on Frenchman Bay.
from A$72per adult
Koala sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Brisbane · Koalas, free-range kangaroos and daily shows at Brisbane’s riverside sanctuary.
from A$126per adult
Observation wheel & views

Wheel of Brisbane

Brisbane · A 60-metre wheel on South Bank, with enclosed gondolas and views over the river and city.
from A$48per adult
Zoo & wildlife

Australia Zoo

Beerwah · Crocodiles, elephants and native wildlife at the Irwin family’s zoo on the Sunshine Coast.
from A$155per adult
Aquarium & oceans

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast

Mooloolaba · Sharks and rays above an 80-metre ocean tunnel, with seals and penguins at Mooloolaba.
from A$98per adult
Theme park & rides

Aussie World

Palmview · A Sunshine Coast family park with unlimited rides, a giant slide and a carousel from 1927.
from A$118per adult
Observation deck & views

SkyPoint Observation Deck

Surfers Paradise · Beaches, towers and waterways from a glass deck near the top of Q1.
from A$76per adult
Wildlife sanctuary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Currumbin, Gold Coast · Koalas, crocodiles and wild lorikeets in 27 hectares of Gold Coast bushland.
from A$140per adult
Theme park & wildlife

Dreamworld

Gold Coast · Coasters, Tiger Island and Australian wildlife at the Gold Coast theme park that opened in 1981.
from A$198per adult
Water park & slides

WhiteWater World

Gold Coast · Surf-themed water slides and a wave pool beside Dreamworld, open in season.
from A$158per adult
Rainforest & walks

Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk

Tamborine Mountain · Steel bridges through the rainforest canopy and a 40-metre cantilever high above Cedar Creek.
from A$43per adult
Wildlife sanctuary

Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Byron Bay · Koalas, kangaroos, emus and daily keeper talks at a wildlife charity near Byron Bay.
from A$59per adult
Crystals & gardens

Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens

Mullumbimby · Giant crystals, a World Peace Stupa and subtropical gardens in the hills behind Byron Bay.
from A$100per adult
Aquarium & reef

Cairns Aquarium

Cairns · Sharks, rays and reef fish on a journey from rainforest rivers to the Coral Sea.
from A$122per adult
Rainforest & views

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Cairns · A 7.5 km gondola ride over World Heritage rainforest from Cairns to Kuranda and back.
from A$222per adult
Wildlife & koalas

Kuranda Koala Gardens

Kuranda · Pat a kangaroo and meet koalas, wombats and crocodiles in the heart of Kuranda village.
from A$48per adult
Birds & rainforest

Birdworld Kuranda

Kuranda · More than 350 free-flying parrots, cockatoos and lorikeets in the heart of Kuranda village.
from A$48per adult
Butterflies & rainforest

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Kuranda · More than 1,200 tropical butterflies in a flight aviary in Kuranda, with a laboratory tour.
from A$50per adult
Rainforest, culture & wildlife

Rainforestation Nature Park

Kuranda · An Army Duck ride, Aboriginal dance and koalas in a rainforest park near Kuranda.
from A$142per adult
Gardens & heritage

Paronella Park

Mena Creek · Moss-covered castle ruins, a waterfall and gardens built by hand in the 1930s.
from A$124per adult
Wildlife & nature

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures

Port Douglas · Crocodiles on a lagoon cruise, daily wildlife shows and boardwalks through woodland and wetland.
from A$100per adult
Wildlife & nature

Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Port Douglas · Wetlands, rainforest and savannah habitats with cassowaries, koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles.
from A$100per adult
Rainforest & nature

Daintree Discovery Centre

Cow Bay · A canopy tower, aerial walkway and boardwalks in the Daintree Rainforest, with an audio guide.
from A$82per adult
Aviation & museum

Qantas Founders Museum

Longreach · The story of Qantas in its original 1922 hangar and museum hall in outback Longreach.
from A$78per adult
Wildlife & nature

Crocosaurus Cove

Darwin · Giant saltwater crocodiles and Top End reptiles in the centre of Darwin.
from A$84per adult
Flying Doctor & wartime history

RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility

Darwin · The Flying Doctor story and the 1942 bombing of Darwin, told with holograms and VR on Stokes Hill Wharf.
from A$60per adult
Second World War heritage

WWII Oil Storage Tunnels

Darwin · Second World War oil storage tunnels below Darwin’s city cliffs, now a self-guided heritage museum.
from A$24per adult
Flying Doctor & museum

RFDS Alice Springs Tourist Facility

Alice Springs · John Flynn’s story, a hologram show and the Flying Doctor’s original 1939 radio base in Alice Springs.
from A$48per adult
Gardens & miniatures

Cockington Green Gardens

Canberra · A miniature English village and buildings from around the world, set in colourful gardens in Canberra.
from A$52per adult
Museum & prehistory

National Dinosaur Museum

Canberra · Life-size dinosaurs, complete skeletons and fossils at Gold Creek in Canberra’s north.
from A$50per adult
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The west front of Monticello, with its white columned portico and dome above a wide lawn, under autumn trees Bookable

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Memphis, USA · Art & culture

From US$173

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Seattle, USA · Palaces & landmarks

From US$116

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Chicago, USA · Palaces & landmarks

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San Diego, USA · Gardens & outdoors

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New York, USA · Gardens & outdoors

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Field Museum

Chicago, USA · Art & culture

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Orlando, USA · Gardens & outdoors

From US$75

The Memphis Zoo’s Egyptian-style entrance, painted with hieroglyphs and animal figures, under a blue sky Bookable

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, USA · Gardens & outdoors

From US$56

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Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, USA · Gardens & outdoors

From US$75

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Phoenix, USA · Gardens & outdoors

From US$90

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Houston Zoo

Houston, USA · Gardens & outdoors

From US$68

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London, United Kingdom · Palaces & landmarks

From £78

Two giraffes outside the brick Giraffe House at London Zoo, with its tall arched doorways, on a sunny day Bookable

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London, United Kingdom · Gardens & outdoors

From £71

The Round Tower of Windsor Castle on its mound, a flag flying above it, behind battlemented stone walls under a blue sky Bookable

Windsor Castle

London, United Kingdom · Palaces & landmarks

From £72

The long stone south front of Warwick Castle and its round corner tower, above the River Avon and a wide lawn Bookable

Warwick Castle

Warwick, United Kingdom · Palaces & landmarks

From £78

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London, United Kingdom · Palaces & landmarks

From £76

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Oxford, United Kingdom · Palaces & landmarks

From £88

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Stonehenge

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From £64

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Chester, United Kingdom · Gardens & outdoors

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Gardens & outdoors

From £59

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