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Things to do
Your ultimate guide to the best events, attractions, festivals and miscellaneous other cool stuff to do in Australia
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The 40 best things to do in Australia
You know the landmarks and the laid-back culture, but there are plenty more things to do in Australia than kissing koalas and yelling ‘g’day...
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The 20 top tourist attractions in Australia
Australia is pretty hard to beat when it comes to natural landmarks and epic experiences. However, it’s hard knowing which ones live up to the hype....
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The best hikes to do in Australia
If you didn’t know already, Australia is home to some of the most incredible hikes on the planet. From week-long treks through red deserts and green...
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The 20 best beaches in Australia
If there's one thing that Australia does right, it's really beautiful beaches – and a lot of them, to be precise. With a whopping 12,000 fringing...
The latest Australia news
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The Matildas Olympics schedule: fixtures and how to watch in Australia
The Tillies are gunning for gold in Paris this year, and here’s how you can watch them play
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The 100 greatest places to visit in 2024 have been revealed, and three Aussie destinations made the cut
The travel experts at TIME magazine spotlighted Byron Bay’s Sun Ranch, Tasmania’s Wukalina Walk and the WA EV Network
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What time is the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Australia? TV schedule and how to watch
Here’s everything you need to know about timings and tuning in from Oz
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How to watch the Paris 2024 Olympics for free in Australia, including the TV schedule, channel and timings
Everything you need to know, including what time the Olympics opening ceremony is in Australia, how to watch for free and more
More great things to do in Australia
There are few things on Earth more exciting than stumbling across a chaotic blooming of rainbow wildflowers somewhere unexpected. Despite a popular...
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The best surf beaches to shred at in Australia
Surfing is one of the most quintessentially Australian pastimes, and for good reason. On the world's largest island where there are literally more beaches...
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The 9 best ski resorts in Australia
There are not many countries in the world where you can pack up your esky and beach bag from a sunny day on the sand and fly within the same day to snow-capped...
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The most incredible waterparks in Australia
It's a universally acknowledged truth that sliding down a really epic waterslide on a hot day is a delightful rush that hits the same regardless of how old...
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The greatest theme parks in Australia
Amusement parks go to show that the cup-half-full analogy really stands. You’re either a child, or child-at-heart, whose ears prick at the sound of...
Outdoorsy stuff to do in Australia
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The 9 best natural pools in Australia
Not that we're biased, but there's no denying Australia's got a lot going for it: where else in the world can you snorkel with rainbow fish, ski down snowy...
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The 8 best hikes to do in Australia in 2024
If you didn’t know already, Australia is home to some of the most incredible hikes on the planet. From week-long treks through red deserts and green...
Not that we're biased, but there's no denying Australia's got a lot going for it: where else in the world can you snorkel with rainbow fish, ski down snowy...
![The 9 best natural pools in Australia The 9 best natural pools in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106107114/750/562/image.jpg)
The 9 best natural pools in Australia
Not that we're biased, but there's no denying Australia's got a lot going for it: where else in the world can you snorkel with rainbow fish, ski down snowy...
![The 8 best hikes to do in Australia in 2024 The 8 best hikes to do in Australia in 2024](https://media.timeout.com/images/106091986/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 best hikes to do in Australia in 2024
If you didn’t know already, Australia is home to some of the most incredible hikes on the planet. From week-long treks through red deserts and green...
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The 8 best ethical zoos and wildlife reserves to see animals in Australia
One of Australia’s crowning glories is, without a doubt, its wildlife. For many people travelling to, or around Australia, getting to see a vibrant...
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The 9 most stunning national parks to explore in Australia
National parks are arguably one of the most special things that humanity has created. Putting huge swathes of pristine wilderness aside to protect it for...
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The best nudist beaches in Australia
Australia is home to some of the most incredible coastlines on the planet, and happily for those who prefer swimming sans swimmers – we’ve also got...
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Three reasons to visit Melbourne with your family this winter
Don’t let the cooler weather deter you, we think winter is one of the best times of the year for a family adventure. Not only are there less crowds...
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The best active adventures in Asia worth adding to your bucket list
One of the best things about Asia is how truly diverse it is. You have the snowy Himalayas in Nepal, the beautiful cherry blossoms of Japan, the stunning...
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Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
As winter approaches; our electric blankets come out, our barely-working radiators get turned on again and we start to daydream about lying in the sun...
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South America’s best activities for adventure-seekers
If the idea of taking a few weeks off work, upgrading your exploring kit, and being surrounded by stunning natural beauty sounds like your kind of holiday;...
The best things to do across Australia
![Canberra Canberra](https://media.timeout.com/images/103889325/750/562/image.jpg)
Canberra
Don't let the designation of Australia's capital city fool you
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Adelaide
South Australia's bustling capital city has much to offer both tourists and locals alike
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Darwin
We're calling it – Darwin is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets
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Perth
It’s the only capital city in Australia where you can watch the sunset over the ocean
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Hobart
Hobart may be tucked all the way down the bottom of Australia, but it’s a destination not to be slept on
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Launceston
Tasmania’s second city might not get quite so much love as more famous cities
![Sydney Sydney](https://media.timeout.com/images/104034666/750/562/image.jpg)
Sydney
There's so much to see, do, sip and ponder here
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Melbourne
There are some absolute must-do Melbourne bucket list items that can't be missed