Places to see in Australia

Whether you are on a short stay here or a long visit - Australia will not disappoint. This country is a mixture of urban and rural lifestyle, vibrant cities and quite and peaceful nature reserves, unseen wildlife and marvelous landscapes, activities for any season and skill level, sunshine and sea.

Here's the list of places that should make your visit unforgettable.

Sydney and around

1. Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife World

2. Australian National Maritime Museum

3. IMAX

4. Chinese Gardens

5. Chinatown

6. Art Gallery NSW
7. Observatory

8. Hemmesphere (restaurant/bar)

9. Rengaya (Japanese BBQ/yakiniku restaurant)

10. Australian Heritage Hotel (restaurant/bar)
11. Palmer & Co (bar)

11. Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves
12. Hunter Valley

13. Bondi Beach

14. Manly Beach and Northern Beaches

15. Reptile Park

16. Jamberoo Adventure Park

NSW

17. Port Stephens

18. Dubbo

Queensland

19. Surfers Paradise

20. Great Barrier Reef

Victoria

21. Melbourne
22. Great Ocean Road

Western Australia

23. Fremantle
24. Exmouth
23. Ningaloo Reef

To be updated with more details...

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