Top Attractions
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge are iconic. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral system. Uluru (Ayers Rock) is sacred and spectacular. Melbourne offers culture and coffee. The Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road are dramatic. Kakadu National Park showcases Aboriginal heritage.
Sydney Opera House
Great Barrier Reef
Uluru
Australian Cuisine
Australian cuisine is multicultural and fresh. Barramundi and other seafood are excellent. Melbourne's coffee culture is world-class. Meat pies are classic. Bush tucker incorporates indigenous ingredients. Wine regions like Barossa and Hunter Valley produce world-class wines. Vegemite is an acquired taste!
Australian seafood
Wildlife & Nature
Australia's wildlife is unique—kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and platypus. The Outback offers red desert landscapes. Rainforests in Queensland are ancient. Beaches range from Bondi to the Whitsundays. Snorkeling and diving the reef is unforgettable. Tasmania offers pristine wilderness.
Kangaroo
Koala
Culture & Lifestyle
Australians are famously laid-back and friendly. Beach culture is central to life. Aboriginal culture is the world's oldest continuous culture. Sports from cricket to AFL are passions. Festivals from Sydney Festival to Melbourne Cup are celebrated. The café culture rivals Europe's best.
Bondi Beach
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