Australia

Australia is a vast island continent nation known for its outback deserts, unique wildlife, and coastal cities.

Did you know Australia's pink Lake Hillier gets its bubblegum color from salt-loving algae and bacteria, making it one of Earth's most surreal natural wonders?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in Australia.

Interesting cities in Australia

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Canberra

Canberra is Australia's planned capital, home to national museums and monuments.

Sydney

Sydney is Australia's iconic harbor city, framed by the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Byron Bay

Byron Bay is a laid-back coastal town famed for surfing and a bohemian lighthouse headland.

Katoomba

Katoomba is the heart of the Blue Mountains, known for the dramatic Three Sisters rock formation.

Melbourne

Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital, known for laneway cafes, art and sporting passion.

Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay is a scenic stop along the Great Ocean Road's dramatic coastal cliffs.

Brisbane

Brisbane is a sunny riverside city gateway to Queensland's beaches and hinterland.

Gold Coast

Gold Coast is Australia's surf capital, known for high-rise beaches and theme parks.

Cairns

Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and lush tropical rainforest.

Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a relaxed tropical town near the reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

Airlie Beach

Airlie Beach is the gateway to the stunning Whitsunday Islands.

Adelaide

Adelaide is a graceful wine-region capital known for festivals and nearby vineyards.

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island is a wildlife sanctuary famed for sea lions, koalas and dramatic coastline.

Perth

Perth is a sunny, isolated western capital known for beaches and a relaxed pace of life.

Broome

Broome is a remote pearling town famed for camel rides on Cable Beach.

Margaret River

Margaret River is renowned for world-class wineries and powerful Indian Ocean surf.

Hobart

Hobart is Tasmania's historic harbor capital, home to the acclaimed MONA museum.

Launceston

Launceston is gateway to Tasmania's Cataract Gorge and cool-climate wine country.

Darwin

Darwin is Australia's tropical northern gateway, near Kakadu's ancient wetlands.

Alice Springs

Alice Springs is the outback heart of Australia, gateway to Uluru.

Find locals in Australia

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Australia, added by the businesses themselves.