15 fun things to do in Australia

Check out these 15 fun things to do while on your amazing adventure to Australia.

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1. Hop on one of Sydney’s harbour ferries and head to Watsons Bay

2. Enjoy the dramatic coastal scenery of the Bondi to Coogee clifftop walk

3. Claim your own stretch of empty beach in coastal wilderness such as Myall Lakes National Park

4. Linger over a coffee in one of Newcastle’s fabulous cafes

5. Experience regional New South Wales’ interesting heritage in sleepy Yass and quirky Gundagai

6. Drink, dance and watch the sun come up over the beach at Surfers Paradise

7. Cruise up the beach ‘highway’, hike through the rainforest and camp under the stars on Fraser Island

8. Sail through the magnificent aquamarine waters of the Whitsunday Islands

9. Dive, snorkel and swim among the fish, turtles and corals of the Great Barrier Reef

10. Wander amid the produce at historic Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne

11. Meander through the labyrinth of stalls at Hobart’s Saturday morning Salamanca Market

12. Spot glinting crocodile eyes peering from the watery wonderland of Kakadu National Park

13. Experience Perth’s bustling eateries of Mt Lawley, Northbridge and the city centre

14. Camp by beaches abutting the lighthouse and watch for koalas at Cape Otway

15. Marvel at the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings of the Split Rock Gallery outside Laura

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