Visit Gold Coast

Visit Sydney, Australia's largest city. See the Sydney Opera House (iconic sail-shaped performing arts centre on Bennelong Point), climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge (134m summit with panoramic views), relax at Bondi Beach (famous surf spot with ocean pool and coastal walk), and explore the Royal Botanic Garden (heritage-listed gardens with native plants and harbour vistas).

Visit Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital. Ride the iconic City Circle Tram (free heritage service), explore the laneways like Hosier Lane (famous for ever-changing street art), see Australian and international art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV, Australia's oldest and most visited art museum), and catch a cricket match or tour at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG, the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 100,000).

Visit Brisbane, capital of Queensland. Explore the South Bank Parklands (man-made beach and cultural precinct), climb the Story Bridge for panoramic city views, see native wildlife at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (world's first and largest koala sanctuary), and wander through the Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) for Australian and international art.

Visit Canberra, the capital of Australia. Explore the Australian War Memorial (commemorating military history with extensive exhibits and the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier), wander through the National Gallery of Australia (home to over 160,000 works including Indigenous and international art), and see Parliament House (the iconic building atop Capital Hill with a 81-meter flagpole and public tours). Enjoy a stroll around Lake Burley Griffin (a man-made lake offering scenic views and recreational activities).

Visit Perth, capital of Western Australia. Explore Kings Park (one of the world's largest inner-city parks with panoramic views of the Swan River and city skyline), see the historic Fremantle Prison (a UNESCO World Heritage site built by convicts in the 1850s), stroll through the vibrant Northbridge district (known for its street art, cafes, and cultural venues like the Art Gallery of Western Australia), and relax at Cottesloe Beach (a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and sunset views).

Visit Adelaide, capital of South Australia. Wander the Botanic Garden (glasshouse rainforest, restored 19th-century palm house), see Australian and Indigenous art at the Art Gallery of South Australia, browse the historic Central Market (one of the largest undercover fresh produce markets in the Southern Hemisphere), and take in a match or tour at the Adelaide Oval (iconic cricket ground with heritage scoreboard and city views).

Visit Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Explore the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA, Australia's largest private museum with provocative contemporary art), climb Mount Wellington (1,271m peak offering panoramic views over the city and Derwent River), stroll through Salamanca Place (historic sandstone warehouses now housing galleries, cafes, and the famous Saturday market), and sample fresh seafood at the waterfront, like oysters from nearby Bruny Island.

The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree, the oldest rainforest on Earth.