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Melbourne, Australia
Laneway cafes, street art and big-name galleries make an easy city start.
Eat: Degraves Street, Queen Victoria Market
Do: Federation Square, Hosier Lane, NGV, Royal Botanic Gardens
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Sydney, Australia
Harbour icons, beach walks and the oldest neighbourhood in one compact stay.
Do: Opera House tour, Bondi to Coogee walk, The Rocks, BridgeClimb
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Blue Mountains, Australia
Cliff lookouts, waterfalls and bush trails a short trip inland from Sydney.
Do: Scenic World, Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Jenolan Caves
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Gold Coast, Australia
Surf beaches, wildlife parks and hinterland rainforest.
Do: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, surf lesson, SkyPoint, Tamborine Mountain
- Broadbeach Beach
- Burleigh Heads Beach
- Burleigh Point Lookout
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Brisbane City, Australia
Riverside parks, koalas and a laid-back food scene.
Eat: Eat Street Northshore
Do: South Bank Parklands, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Mount Coot-tha, river cruise
- Kangaroo Point Cliffs & Riverwalk
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North Stradbroke Island, Australia
Easy island stop for beaches, coastal walks and whale watching from June to November.
Do: Point Lookout, North Gorge Walk, Cylinder Beach, kayaking
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Moreton Island, Australia
Sand dunes and shipwreck snorkelling, best as a day trip or short island stay.
Do: Tangalooma Wrecks, sandboarding, Cape Moreton Lighthouse, dolphin feeding
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Sunshine Coast, Australia
Surf beaches, national park walks and a famous hinterland market.
Do: Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park, Eumundi Markets, Glass House Mountains
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K'gari, Australia
A 4WD sand island with freshwater lakes, creeks and a famous shipwreck.
Do: Lake McKenzie, Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, Champagne Pools
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Airlie Beach, Australia
Base for sailing the Whitsundays and diving the outer reef.
Do: Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Airlie Beach Lagoon, sunset sail
- From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise
- Airlie Beach: Jet Ski Safari
- Airlie Beach: Skydive with Beach Landing
- Airlie Beach: 2-Hour Sunset Cruise with Sparkling Wine
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Cairns, Australia
Gateway to the reef and the oldest rainforest on Earth.
Do: Great Barrier Reef tour, Kuranda Skyrail, Daintree Rainforest, Fitzroy Island
- Cairns Aquarium
- Cairns Botanic Gardens