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Browse more guides: Australia travel | Oceania destinations Best Places to Visit in Australia for Tourists Australia is one of the world's most distinctive travel destinations, with these include unique wildlife, dramatic landscapes (the Outback, the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania), the modern East Coast cities, and the Indigenous Aboriginal cultural heritage. After enough trips, I have a clear ranked list of the 12 best Australian destinations. This is the breakdown. Twelve Australian destinations ranked by visit-worthiness, with AUD pricing and the right routing for first-time visitors. 1. Sydney (New South Wales) Sydney is the renowned Australian city. What you get the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Bondi-Coogee coastal walk, and the surrounding eastern beaches make Sydney the headline first-time Australian destination. Hotel range: Park Hyatt Sydney AUD 1,100-2,400; Langham Sydney AUD 480-820. Best months: December-February (summer), October-November (mild...

Browse more guides: Australia travel | Oceania destinations Sydney vs Melbourne vs Brisbane: Best Australian City to Visit The three cities most first-time visitors to Australia consider as a base - Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane - feel like three different countries to anyone who has spent time in all of them. Sydney is the postcard Australia of harbour and beach. Melbourne is the European-feeling food, art, and laneways city. Brisbane is the subtropical river-and-sun gateway to the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. After enough trips, I have a clear ranking by traveler type, season, and trip length. This is the breakdown. AUD pricing for two people, three nights, in a clean 4-star, with food and one major activity. The right answer depends entirely on what you want from the trip - pick the city that matches the trip rather than treating them as interchangeable. The Quick Answer Each City Sydney: the renowned Australia first-trip city. Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Bondi ...