Top Things to do in Australia – 30 Epic Aussie Experiences

The Best Things to do in Australia – 30 Epic Aussie Experiences

Australia is a huge, unique continent with so much stunning natural beauty and there’s so many things to do in Australia it would take a lifetime, But what are the unmissable things to do in Australia for the ultimate Aussie adventure?

Here are the best Australian experiences that you need to include in the ultimate adventure down under.

#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!

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

#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

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

#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.

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

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

#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.

#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!

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

#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.

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

#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.

#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.

#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.

#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

#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.

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

#19 Ride a camel along Cable Beach in Broome

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

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

#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

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

#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.

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

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

#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.

#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.

#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.

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

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