Australia is vast. Almost unbelievably so, particularly if you come from a relatively dense and compact place like Europe. So if you’re a backpacker who is hoping to see as much as you can during your tour of Oz, choosing the places to visit can be more than a little overwhelming.
To help you out, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the 101 must-see destinations Down Under. While we don’t expect you to see every one of the places listed, we do challenge you to see as many as you possibly can!
What was your count by the end of your trip? Comment with your tally below!
If you think we’ve missed anything out, just let us know, add your recommendations in the comments at the bottom.
| Item | Attraction | Location | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parliament House | Canberra | ACT |
| 2 | Australian War Memorial | Canberra | ACT |
| 3 | National Gallery of Australia | Canberra | ACT |
| 4 | National Museum of Australia | Canberra | ACT |
| 5 | Sydney Harbour Bridge | Sydney | NSW |
| 6 | Sydney Opera House | Sydney | NSW |
| 7 | Bondi Beach | Sydney | NSW |
| 8 | Darling Harbour | Sydney | NSW |
| 9 | Royal Botanic Gardens | Sydney | NSW |
| 10 | The Three Sisters | Blue Mountains | NSW |
| 11 | Jenolan Caves | Jenolan | NSW |
| 12 | Mount Gower | Lord Howe Island | NSW |
| 13 | Mount Kosciuszko | Kosciuszko National Park | NSW |
| 14 | Thredbo Snow Fields | Thredbo | NSW |
| 15 | Mrs Macquarie’s Chair | Sydney | NSW |
| 16 | Cape Byron Lighthouse | Byron Bay | NSW |
| 17 | McGuigan Cellar Door | Pokolbin | NSW |
| 18 | Hyde Park | Sydney | NSW |
| 19 | Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | Sydney | NSW |
| 20 | The Big Golden Guitar | Tamworth | NSW |
| 21 | Sea Cliff Bridge | Clifton | NSW |
| 22 | Uluru | Petermann | NT |
| 23 | Kata Tjuta/Mount Olga | Petermann | NT |
| 24 | Kings Canyon | Petermann | NT |
| 25 | Kakadu National Park | Kakadu | NT |
| 26 | Litchfield National Park | Litchfield | NT |
| 27 | Crocosaurus Cove | Darwin | NT |
| 28 | Mindil Beach Markets | Darwin | NT |
| 29 | Whitehaven Beach | The Whitsunday Islands | QLD |
| 30 | Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | Daintree Rainforest | QLD |
| 31 | Surfers Paradise Beach | Gold Coast | QLD |
| 32 | Lake Mckenzie | Fraser Island | QLD |
| 33 | Theme Parks (Movie/Sea/Dreamworld) | Gold Coast | QLD |
| 34 | Skypoint Observation Deck | Gold Coast | QLD |
| 35 | Australia Zoo | Sunshine Coast | QLD |
| 36 | Palm Cove Beach | Palm Cove | QLD |
| 37 | Noosa National Park | Sunshine Coast | QLD |
| 38 | South Bank | Brisbane | QLD |
| 39 | Springbrook National Park | Springbrook | QLD |
| 40 | Paronella Park | Mena Park | QLD |
| 41 | Story Bridge | Brisbane | QLD |
| 42 | Mount Ngungun | Glass House Mountains | QLD |
| 43 | The Big Pineapple | Woombye | QLD |
| 44 | Birdsville | Diamantia | QLD |
| 45 | Snapper Rocks | Coolangatta | QLD |
| 46 | Cape Tribulation | Cape Tribulation | QLD |
| 47 | Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary | Fig Tree Pocket | QLD |
| 48 | Penfolds Cellar Door | Nuriootpa | SA |
| 49 | d’Arenberg Winery | McLaren Vale | SA |
| 50 | Coffin Bay National Park | Coffin Bay | SA |
| 51 | The Blue Lake | Mt Gambier | SA |
| 52 | Remarkable Rocks | Kangaroo Island | SA |
| 53 | Wilpena Pound | Flinders Ranges | SA |
| 54 | Glenelg Beach | Glenelg | SA |
| 55 | Flinders Chase National Park | Kangaroo Island | SA |
| 56 | Adelaide Central Market | Adelaide | SA |
| 57 | National Wine Centre | Adelaide | SA |
| 58 | Lake Eyre | Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park | SA |
| 59 | Mount Lofty | Adelaide | SA |
| 60 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | SA |
| 61 | Coorong National Park | Field | SA |
| 62 | Wineglass Bay | Freycinet National Park | TAS |
| 63 | MONA | Hobart | TAS |
| 64 | Mount Wellington | Hobart | TAS |
| 65 | Cradle Mountain | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | TAS |
| 66 | Salamanca Market | Hobart | TAS |
| 67 | Bay of Fires | The Gardens | TAS |
| 68 | Russell Falls | Mount Field | TAS |
| 69 | Port Arthur Historic Site | Port Arthur | TAS |
| 70 | Franklin-Gordon Rivers | Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park | TAS |
| 71 | 12 Apostles | Great Ocean Road | VIC |
| 72 | The MCG | Richmond | VIC |
| 73 | Grampians National Park | Glenisla | VIC |
| 74 | Nobbies Centre | Phillip Island | VIC |
| 75 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | Wilsons Promontory | VIC |
| 76 | Queen Victoria Market | Melbourne | VIC |
| 77 | Federation Square | Melbourne | VIC |
| 78 | Sovereign Hill | Ballarat | VIC |
| 79 | Luna Park | St Kilda | VIC |
| 80 | St Kilda Beach | St Kilda | VIC |
| 81 | Puffing Billy Railway | Belgrave | VIC |
| 82 | Falls Creek Alpine Resort | Falls Creek | VIC |
| 83 | Healesville Sanctuary | Healesville | VIC |
| 84 | Bells Beach | Bells Beach | VIC |
| 85 | Loch Ard Gorge | Campbell | VIC |
| 86 | The Pinnacles | Nambung National Park | WA |
| 87 | Kings Park and Botanic Garden | Perth | WA |
| 88 | Wave Rock | Hyden | WA |
| 89 | Karijini National Park | Karijini | WA |
| 90 | Busselton Jetty | Busselton | WA |
| 91 | Monkey Mia Reserve | Monkey Mia | WA |
| 92 | Vasse Felix Cellar Door | Margaret River | WA |
| 93 | The Bell Tower | Perth | WA |
| 94 | Cable Beach | Broome | WA |
| 95 | The Bungle Bungles | Purnululu National Park | WA |
| 96 | Greens Pool | Denmark | WA |
| 97 | Ngilgi Cave | Yallingup | WA |
| 98 | Cottesloe Beach | Cottesloe | WA |
| 99 | Perth Mint | Perth | WA |
| 100 | Mammoth Cave | Forest Grove | WA |
| 101 | Lancelin Sand Dunes | Lancelin | WA |
