Things To Do In Australia

There are a lot of things to do in Australia from the outback to the shores you can always find something going on to suit you.

Australia is an incredibly diverse country so there are so many different things to see or experiences to enjoy....

Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge
Image Courtesy Of Wikipedia

Whether you like more traditional holidays like wandering over Sydney town and exploring the Opera House with its famous white sails or taking the climb up the Harbour Bridge....

Sydney Harbour Bridge
Cruise The Harbour

Maybe the climbing business is not your style and you'd rather just look up at the Bridge from an amazing day cruising in a replica tall ship while you're sipping a wonderful Australian red, sparkling white or even a great beer; enjoying the good old Aussie shrimp on the Barbie.

Visit Australia Zoo
See Unique Australian Animals

Perhaps checking out the Gold Coast and south east Queensland with its wonderful beaches, exciting nightlife and the many theme parks for the kids. While you're there you can take a trip up the coast to visit the Australia Zoo and see some of our unique and amazing wildlife....

Scuba Dive On The Great Barrier Reef

Then keep going mate because you may as well take a scuba dive or view the spectacular beauty from a glass bottom boat of the Great Barrier Reef or just keep going all the way to sunny Cairns and then stretch yourself just a little bit further (by Australian standards it's just around the corner) to the oldest rainforest in the world; the Daintree.

Enjoy A Shopping Spree In Melbourne

Or an elegant shopping spree in Melbourne might be right up your alley.... While you're there you can indulge in some fine dining at some of the best restaurants in Australia; Melbourne is famous for its great shopping, dining and wonderful parklands.

Or perhaps you're looking for some completely different things to do in Australia....

Take in the longest straight stretch of railway in the world by crossing the Nullarbor Plain on the great Indian Pacific train....

See The Longest Fence In The World
The Dingo Fence

Maybe you want to see the longest fence in the world... The Dingo Fence; we grew up on part of it.... Mind you it's only a fence so have something else up your sleeve; maybe a beer in the Tibooburra pubs or at least go to Cameron's Corner and stand at the intersection of the 3 states of New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.... Now not everyone has done that!

You could also take the Ghan Train from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs; it was named after the Afghan Camel Drivers who helped open up the vast Australian interior.

Watch The Dry River Race
On The Todd River In Alice Springs

And if you're in Alice Springs around September you could go and watch the mad bastards race their dry river boats down the dry river bed of the Todd River; the race is called the Henley on Todd Regatta or The Todd River Race; it's named after the Henley on Thames Regatta held on the Thames river in the UK.

Enjoy The Camel Cup In Alice Springs
Image Courtesy Of Tourism NT

Now while we're talking about things to do in Australia if you're travelling through the Alice in July you could catch the Camel Cup; have a good laugh and a long cold one because you'll bloody need it mate.... That place gets HOT!!

We could go on forever about things to do in Australia....

Take In The Wonderful Scenery Of
The Whole Island State Of Tasmania

For the Nature lovers one of the best things to do in Australia is see the whole pristine island state of Tasmania; from the spectacular old growth forests to the vast wilderness areas...

Be Amazed At The Limestone Formations
The Pinnacles

The big blue skies of Western Australia with it spectacular gorges in the Kimberley's, Wolfe Creek Crater on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, the amazing limestone formations called the Pinnacles, the vast expanse of the Nullarbor Plain and the beautiful unspoiled beaches....

Take The Ferry To Beautiful Kangaroo Island

South Australia and its world famous wine regions, the beautiful Kangaroo Island, the opal fields of Coober Pedy and, of course, the gateway to the Aussie outback....

Take A Trip To Katherine And
The Spectacular Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)

And let's not forget the top end (Northern Territory) visiting some of the ancient places there has to be one of the best things to do in Australia with Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) and the Crocodile's... but maybe you won't want to see any of them.

So go on pack your bags mate, join us, relax and enjoy our hospitality.

Check out some more of the great things to do in Australia....From the top ten Australian tourist attractions to the most unusual places to visit.

For more on Australian destinations click on the link below

See our picks for the Top 10 Australian Tourist Attractions... If you're planning to travel to Australia anytime soon or even if you would just love to look at some of our amazing Australian scenery.

Or try one of our Unusual Holidays in Australia and experience something completely different... All uniquely Australian and way off the beaten track.

Take a look at our Australian Beaches page and see the beaches we think are some of the very best we have to offer.