Top 10 Things You Must See
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
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Australian National Botanic Gardens See the beautiful national collection of Australian plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
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Royal Australian Mint Discover how coins are made, along with meals, medallions, token and seals for private clients, both national and international.
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Cockington Green Gardens Explore the world of miniature - detailed replicas of actual buildings.
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Blundells' Cottage A historic house museum located on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, on Wendouree Drive in Canberra.
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Questacon Australia's leading interactive science and technology centre.
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Old Bus Depot Markets Canberra's national award winning indoor Sunday market focuses on the talent and creativity of regional arts and craftspeople.
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National Zoo and Aquarium Visit Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium with the largest inland aquarium.
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Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Australia's premier sports training institute, internationally acknowledged as world's best practice model for high performance athlete development.
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Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex See the largest giant antennae in the Southern Hemisphere. It provides continous radio contact with spacecraft exploring yhe Solar System and beyond.
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National Archives Research the National Archives that looks after the vast collection of Australia's valuable Commonwealth records dating back to Federation.
New South Wales (NSW)
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Take a guided Bridge Climb tour to the top of the Bridge and experience the sensational 360 degree views of Sydney.
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Sydney Opera House Appreciate the world renowned Australian icon - a multi-venue performing arts centre that offers daily guided tour.
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Taronga Zoo A beautiful view with stunning views over Sydney Harbour
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Sydney Aquarium Walk under water and explore Australia's rich and diverse aquatic life with over 11,500 species in their natural habitat.
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Hunter Valley Wineries Australia's premier wine growing district and recognized as the birthplace of the multi-billion dollar-a-year wine making industry.
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Lord Howe Island One of the most spectacular destinations in the world. It is one of just four island groups to be inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list for the global significance of its natural beauty and heritage.
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Broken Hill Enjoy the great Australian Outback, often referred to as The Silver City.
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Lightning Ridge Opals Visit the Lightning Ridge - The Opal mining town with its unique Black Opal deposits.
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Western Plains Zoo Australia's premier open range zoo and home to more than 1000 animals including rare and endagered species.
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Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre Explore the universe with a radio telescope known as The Dish at the Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre.
Northern Territory (NT)
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Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve Discover Devils Marble - a collection of huge, round, red-colored boulders found in the Tennant Creek region of Australia's Northern Territory.
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Kakadu National Park Identified as one of Australia's National Landscapes. Kakadu National Park gained a World Heritage Listing for its natural and cultural values.
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Crocodylus Park Visit Crocodylus park and witness the largest reptiles in the world.
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Christmas Island Experience the Christmas Island, commonly known for the annual Red Crab Migration and the spawning of these land crabs after the first rain.
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Cutta Cutta Caves National Park Cutta Cutta Caves National Park Explore the Cutta Cutta caves - Northern Territory's only publicly accessible tropical limestone caves.
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Paspaley Pearls Australian South Sea farm and jewellery manufacturer. It is recognized as the source of the most beautiful and valuable pearls in the world.
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Katherine Hot Springs Relax and enjoy the crystal clear pools of water winding through the shade of trees to the Katherine River.
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The Pebbles (Kunjarra) Pay respect at The Pebbles - a sacred site and women’s dancing place for the Munga Munga Dreaming.
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Graeme Gow's Reptile World Visit the Graeme Gow's Reptile World at Humpty Doo with abot 300 species of Australian snakes and large collection of other reptiles.
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Wangi Falls - Litchfield National Park Enjoy a short shady walk through a tropical monsoon forest and a refreshing dip in the large plunge pool.
Queensland (QLD)
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The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The marine park stretches over 3000 km (1800 miles) and is composed of more than 900 islands and 2,900 individual reefs. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensl
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Skyrail Glide over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy. Enjoy unbeatable views from the rainforest to the reef as you pass over the peak of the mountain range.
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Australia Zoo The home of the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, located near the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast, approximately 45 minutes north of Brisbane.
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Whitsundays The Whitsunday Islands are among Australia's most popular tourist destination for travellers. It is located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, on the tropical coast of Queensland, Australia.
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Daintree Rainforest Explore the world heritage listed that contains the highest number of plant and animal species that are rare, or threatened with extinction. It is the second largest virgin area of rainforest after the Amazon rainforest.
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the first and largest koala sanctuary in the world. It is officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Dreamworld Dreamworld is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including Cyclone Rollercoaster, Wipeout, Tower of Terror, Giant Drop, The Claw and the Mick Doohan Motocoaster.
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Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise is the jewel of Queensland's Gold Coast and one of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia. Experience the world famous beaches, international standard accommodation, fabulous restaurants, shopping and great nightlife.
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Lizard Island The unqiue island resort on Lizard Island is a great australian island holiday destination in the North of the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland.
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Seaworld Make close contact with marine life and experience a whole world of amazing rides, shows and attractions at this Gold Coast theme park.
South Australia (SA)
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Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Australia's most spectacular mountain views and offers numerous advanced ecotourism accredited guided tours.
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Cleland Wildlife Park Face to face with some real Australian wildlife and spend afternoon with kangaroos, wallabies, emus and many other well known Australian birds and reptiles.
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Barossa Valley Australia's most famous wine region and tourist destination of South Australia.
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Granite Island Recreation & Nature Park Take a trip to the Granite Island, home of the Little Penguins in South Australia.
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Coffin Bay Oysters World Class Pacific Oysters produced in the remote, unspoilt and pure waters of Coffin Bay.
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Port Lincoln Visit the "Seafood Capital of Australia". Second largest harbour and Australia's largest fishing fleet where you can match a local Chardonnay with the tastiest crustaceans.
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Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park Described as the "Jewel of the South East" and consists of large dolomite cavern with a spectacular array of glistening cave decoration.
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Seal Bay Conservation Park Take a guided tour and see the Australian Sea Lions in their natural environment of sand dunes, beach and ocean.
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Coober Pedy The famous Australian Opal mining town and known for its unique style of underground living.
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Toy Factory See the World's Rocking Horse - Australia's largest range of wooden toys, rocking horses and doll houses.
Tasmania (TAS)
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Platypus House Visit the Platypus House and see the world's strangest animal LIVE, up close and personal.
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Oatlands Flour Mill Take a trip to Oatlands Flour Mill, Australia's third oldest Windmill (1837) and was built by John Vincent.
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Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park Tasmania's most popular wildlife experience, make contact with Tasmania's most famous marsupial the Tasmanian devil.
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Seahorse World Experience the Seahorse World, the world’s first commercial seahorse farm and supplies live seahorses and other ornamental fish internationally to public aquariums and pet wholesalers.
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Tasmanian Honey Company The factory tour lets you see how the Tasmanian Honey Company carefully extracts the honey from the hives to preserve the full aroma and flavour of their Leatherwood honey.
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Tas-Saff Visit Tas-Saff, Australia's first commercial saffron grower. Enjoy the taste of Saffron, the most expensive spice the world.
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Port Arthur Historic Site Tasmania's most prominent tourist destinaion. Australia's largest convict heritage site with many buildings to explore and lovely gardens to wander through.
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Guide Falls Alpaca Park Take a tour at the Guide Falls Alpaca Park. Meet the friendly, cuddly alcapas and feel their soft, luxurious fleece.
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Cascade Brewery Australia's oldest continuously operating brewery. The historic brewery is set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Mellington.
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Cadbury Chocolate Factory Learn the history of Cadbury and see chocolates being made.
Victoria (VIC)
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Federation Square Federation Square is Melbourne's meeting place and unique cultural precinct, and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Victoria.
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Eureka Skydeck 88 Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with the Edge. The building stands 297 meters in height, with 91 storeys above ground plus one basement level. It is the the 50th tallest building in the world.
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Scienceworks Museum Scienceworks is a world renowned science museum in Melbourne, Australia. A virtual visit to Victoria's interactive museum of science and technology.
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Healesville Sanctuary Experience Australia’s beautiful and unique wildlife, just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley.
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Glenrowan Glenrowan is a popular rest point for those travelling on the Hume Freeway. It is a small town located in the Wangaratta Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia.
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Otway Fly Tree Top Walk Otway Fly Tree Top Walk is a 600 meters long walkway, 25 meters high in a cool temperate rainforest. It is is the longest and tallest steel structured tree top canopy walkway in the world.
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade The Penguin Parade is located on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia, only 140 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. It is part of Phillip Island Nature Park. The area is a reserve designed to protect and promote awareness of Little Penguins.
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The Twelve Apostles The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction.
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Queen Victoria Markets The Queen Victoria Market is more than just Melbourne's shopping mecca - it is a historic landmark, a tourist attraction and an institution for Melburnians.
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Hanging Rock Recreation Reserve Hanging Rock is one of the most famous places in Central Victoria. The rock is a popular picnic spot and lots of fun for novice rock climbers, with plenty of crevices to explore and panoramic views from the pinnacles.
Western Australia (WA)
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Kings Park Kings Park and Botanic Garden is visited by nearly six million people each year. With its remarkable expanses of unique bushland, tranquil parkland and botanic garden, the Park is the most popular visitor destination in Western Australia.
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Pinnacles Desert The Pinnacles is unique for its strange limestone formations that jut out of the sand up to 2 metres/6 feet. They were possibly formed from a petrified forest thousands of years ago.
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Ningaloo Reef The Ningaloo reef is a barrier reef on the western coast of the Cape Range National Park in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is more accessible to swimmers and snorkellers than the Great Barrier Reef, and can be accessed from several beaches
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Fremantle Prison and Markets
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Karinjini National Park Karijini National Park in Australia’s North West is all about adventure. It’s about exploring ancient rocky tunnels and plunging gorges, paddling through crystal-clear waterways and swimming under stunning waterfalls.
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Valley of the Giants The Tree Top Walk is an internationally recognised nature-based tourism attraction which is located in the heart of the Valley of the Giants. Experience the excitement of walking 40 metres high through the canopy of the tingle forest.
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Geike Gorge Take a boat cruise down the mighty Fitzroy River which has carved a 30 metre deep gorge into the remains of the ancient limestone barrier reef that existed here in the Devonian period. See crocodiles baking on the riverbanks.
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Cape Leveque Cape Leveque is a unique wilderness style luxury camp on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. It is jointly owned by the Aboriginal communities. Spectacular azure waters, photography, beachcombing, bush tucker tours, spectacular walks, whale watching and bir
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The Super Pit Take a tour of the working “Super Pit” the biggest gold open pit mine in the Australia, which produces up to 850,000 ounces of gold every year. Marvel at the scale of the giant dump trucks and diggers.
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Margaret River Western Australia's holiday playground. Reknown for its spectacular rugged coastline, beaches and wineries.
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