30 Epic Aussie Experiences – Top Things to do in Australia for your Bucket List

Australia is a huge, unique continent with so much stunning natural beauty, from the beaches of Bondi to the alluring Outback and everything in-between – there’s so many incredible places to visit in Australia and so many unique things to do in Australia that it would take a lifetime to experience them all!

Luckily, I qualified for a working holiday visa – so I had a year to explore Australia and got to tick plenty of things off my bucket list, but I know not everyone can take some much time off to explore this Massive country.

So, what are the most unique Australian experiences that you can’t miss if you want to have the ultimate Aussie adventure? Here are 30 ideas for your Australia bucket list!

The Best Things to do in Australia – 30 Experiences to add to your Australia Bucket List

See The Sydney Opera House

#1 Celebrate being in one of the most beautiful cities in the world with drinks in the Opera House Bar overlooking the the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s one of the essential things to do in Australia and the drinks are actually not as expensive as you would think but climbing the bridge is pretty steep!

Sailing the Whitsundays

#2 Sailing the Whitsundays and relaxing on impossibly beautiful Whitehaven Beach

Explore the Outback and Uluru (Ayers Rock)

#3 Feel the spirit of the Outback, get the red soil under your skin and witness the magnificent and sacred Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise

Drive The Great Ocean Road

#4 Another of the best things to do in Australia is taking a road trip driving the spectacular Great Ocean Road

Explore and Camp on Fraser Island

#5 Take a 4WD and drive along the worlds largest sand bar island and UNESCO heritage site Fraser Island. Camp out in the rainforest, laze in turquoise lakes, spot dingos and explore shipwrecks on this unique island.

Ride The Ghan Through The Outback

#6 Take a 3 day epic Outback train journey from Adelaide to Darwin and through the red center of Australia on The Ghan

Hang out in Bryon Bay

#7 Learn to surf, feel the alternative vibe and worship the spectacular sunsets in Byron Bay

Dive The Great Barrier Reef

#8 Explore the under water world by diving or snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef and earn bonus points if you swim with a turtle. Exploring the Great Barrier Reef has to be one of the most amazing things to do in Australia.

Take a Road Trip!

#9  Feel the freedom of the open road and take a camper van or road trip up the East Coast, across the Outback or anywhere! The best way to see Oz!

Visit Kakadu National Park

#10 Explore the tropics, cool off by lazing in swimming holes and gasp at thundering waterfalls in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory.

Explore The Blue Mountains

#11 Escape the city and lose yourself in the forests of The Blue Mountains, see the three sisters and feel the burn on your thighs climbing the giant staircase, only 2 hours from Sydney.

Explore Melbourne’s Laneways

#12 Explore the laneways, graffiti art and cool coffee culture of uber chic Melbourne

Visit Australia Zoo

#13 Cuddle up to a koala or hand fed a kangaroo at Australia Zoo and don’t forget to keep your eye out for these unique creatures in the wild.

See Aboriginal Rock Art

#14 Learn about the aboriginal culture and get an insight into a group of people that lived so long ago by viewing thousands of years old rock art.

Stay On An Outback Cattle Station

#15 Spend a day or two on an Outback cattle station, drive a ute, ride a horse, muster some cattle and enjoy the wide open spaces.

Go Wine Tasting

#16 Quaff wine and take in the gorgeous views in Australia’s award winning vineyards, try Yarra Valley near Melbourne, the Hunter Valley near Sydney or the Barrossa Valley in South Australia

Walk Along Sydney Harbour

#17 Soak up the views of the spectacular Sydney harbour by taking the ferry to Manly beach and walking the path to Spit or feel the waves crashing beneath you on the cliff top walk from famous Bondi Beach to Coogee.

Visit Port Arthur

#18 Explore the convict history of Australia at spooky Port Arthur in Tasmania

Ride a Camel on Cable Beach

#19 Ride a camel along Cable Beach in Broome

Visit the Sunset Market in Darwin

#20 Shop, eat and party at the Mindil beach sunset markets in Darwin

Explore The Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation

#21 Explore the Daintree rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the world and see where 2 UNESCO sites met at Cape Tribulation

Camp Under The Stars

#22 Camp out in a swag under a million stars in the clear outback skies, stare in amazement at the milky way and learn to identify the southern cross

Swim with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef

#23 Swim with whale sharks and snorkeling the diverse sea life on Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Visit An Old Outback Mining Town

#24 Feel the frontier spirit and discover old outback mining towns like Broken Hill and the nearby ghost town of Silverton in New South Wales, the quirky opal mining town of Lightning Ridge or gold rush towns like Ballarat, Victoria or Charters Towers, Queensland.

Go Whale Watching At Hervey Bay

#25 Be awed watching sperm whales, the gentle giants of sea frolic in the waters near Hervey Bay

Hike in Tasmania

#26 Explore the wilderness of Tasmania and hike to stunning wineglass bay

Go to a Rodeo

#27 Experience the thrills and spills of a rodeo – wear a cowboy hat, diamante jeans to fit in and have a couple of delicious, iconic Bundaberg Rums made from Queensland sugar cane.

Visit The Kimberly Region

#28 Explore the remote and unique region of The Kimberly in the top corner of Western Australia with many stunning, rugged, natural rock formations and gorges and the only place in the world to find the unique Boab Tree, some of the oldest in the world.

Hike through the Flinders Ranges National Park

#29 Hike through the Flinders Ranges National Park and be amazed by the spectacular scenery at the elevated basin of Wilpena Pound in South Australia, it’s especially beautiful in spring with all the wildflowers in bloom.

Celebrate New Year At Sydney Harbour

#30 Celebrate the New Year before most other people in the world with the spectacular fireworks over the iconic harbour in Sydney

Work and Travel in Australia: Australia is a huge country and it would take a long time to experience all it has to offer. A year down under could be a good start for though!

If you’re aged 18 – 30 you may qualify for a year Working Holiday Visa to fund your travels while you explore this amazing continent and start ticking off some unique experiences from your Australia bucket list.

If you’re interested in working and traveling in Australia get my Free Guide to a Working Holiday in Australia and start your epic Aussie adventure today!

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