Sightseeing and Activities by City

Perth:

Perth Cultural Centre (bars, restaurants, art galleries, museums, State Library), Wheel of Excellence (for views across the city), Kings Park, harbour tours, Perth Mint, Perth Zoo, Burswood Entertainment Complex (sports, concerts, bars, restaurants), Claisebrook Cove (modern architecture), Swan Bells Tower, Mundaring Weir (parklands and museum), Whiteman Park, sports (Australian Rules Football, cricket, rugby and more), beaches, theatres.
From Perth: Freemantle (beaches, Maritime Museum, markets, cafe culture, Freemantle Jail), wine tasting tours in the Swan Valley with Margaret River Chocolate Factory in close proximity, cruise to Rottnest Island (beaches), Nambung National Park (Pinnacles Desert and lake), The Darling Scarp (bush walking, kangaroos).

Sydney:

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, Sydney Olympic Park, Luna Park, Sydney Tower, St. Mary’s Cathedral, The Rocks (preserved area from earliest settlers to Sydney), Botany Bay, art galleries, Maritime Museum, science museums, Museum of Sydney, theatre, concerts, Taronga Zoo, Koala Park Sanctuary, Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World, Australian Reptile Park, whale watching, beaches (Bondi, Manly, Coogee, Cronulla and Wattamolla).
From Sydney: Western Plains (historic towns, markets, mountain scenery, upmarket dining), Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves, Royal National Park, Wollemi National Park, Kanangra Boyd National Park, Hunter Valley Wine Tours, Gosford and Woy Woy beaches.

Melbourne:

Docklands (shops, bars, restaurants), Eureka Tower, Parliament House of Victoria, Queen Victoria Market, State Library, AFL World (Australian Rules Football Museum), Southgate (bars, restaurants and market), Federation Square (cafe culture), Melbourne Musuem, IMAX Cinema, Royal Exhibition and Carlton Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Melbourne Zoo, Luna Park (amusements), botanical gardens, Woodlands Historic Park, Brighton (beaches, upmarket cafes and boutique shops), theatres, The MCG (cricket and Aussie Rules Football).
From Melbourne: Dandenong Ranges (national park, gardens and steam railway), Yarra Valley and Healesvile winery tours, Port Phillip Bay scenic drives, Mount Donna Buang, Kinglake National Park, Mount Buller (winter skiing), Great Ocean Road scenic drives, Grampians National Park.

Brisbane:

Alma Park Zoo, Brisbane City Hall, Coty Botanical Gardens, river cruises, Loe Pine Koala Sanctuary, Manly Boat Harbour, Mount Coot-tha (mountain walks, viewpoints across city, planetarium and botanical gardens), Museum of Brisbane, New Farm Park, Queensland Cultural Centre, Southbank (Wheel of Brisbane, parklands, shops, cafes, restaurants and cinema), Kangaroo Point (viewpoints, rock climbing, kayaking, cycling, picnic areas), Riverlife Adventure Centre.

From Brisbane: Glass House Mountains National Park, Beerwah (Australian Zoo run by family of Steve Irwin), Sunshine Coastal drive (excellent beaches), Stradbroke Island, Fraser Island (UNESCO Heritage Site), Gold Coast (incorporates Dreamworld (amusement rides), Movieworld (theme park), Seaworld, Wet ‘n’ Wild World, Mount Tamborine National Park.

Other important places to visit:

Great Barrier Reef:

The town of Cairns in the north-east of the country provides the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and is somewhere everybody should visit at some point in their life. Many include it an itinerary that takes in Australia’s incredible east coast.

Ayres Rock:

Situated in the very heart of the country, driving to it from one of the major cities is somewhat out of the question unless you are staying in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. You can however fly into Ayres Rock Airport from Alice Springs, Perth, Cairns and Sydney, with Ayres Rock itself a five hour drive away.

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