Australia?

Question

What places are best to visit in Australia for a first time visit?

Answer 1

Cairns - North Queensland
Hot, tropical, endless beaches
The Great Barrier Reef
Great shopping and alot of attractions

more info: http://www.welcometocairns.com.au

Answer 2

That's like asking what places are best to visit in the USA or Europe for a first time visit. Australia is bigger than either the USA or Europe. Read Bill Bryson's book "Down Under" for a very interesting view of Australia by an American. It should give you plenty of ideas of places to go for a first visit.

I've lived here for 50 years and I am still finding new places to go and things to see.

Answer 3

Definitely Queensland from Townsville to Port Douglas. You can't come to Australia without seeing the Great Barrier Reef and the unique wildlife. Don't plan your visit for December or January as the heat and humidity will dampen your visit. The backpackers hostels are a great way to go - meet lotsa people from all over the world. Bus travel is probably best. If you want to "see" Australia be prepared to travel a lot - it is a BIG country but beautiful one day and glorious the next. Onya Mate!

Answer 4

This is a really hard question. There are so many different parts of Australia - and each has it's own benifits. It really depends on what you are interested in.

I live in Melbourne - locally regarded as the sporting capital of the world - and previously voted the most world's most liveable city. The Australian Open Tennis, Australian F1 Grand Prix, Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Melbourne Cup horse race, the Australian Football League Grand Final, Boxing Day Cricket Test, 2006 World Lifesaving Championships, 2006 Rip Curl Pro Surfing, 2007 FINA World Swimming Championships, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 1956 Olympic Games are all hosted by Melbourne.

Melbourne is also often refered to as the cultural capital of Australia. Victoria, the state Melbourne is capital of, is called the Garden State, due to her many parks and gardens.

But a visit to Australia would not be complete just by visiting Melbourne...

You need to go and see Sydney's world-famous landmarks - visit the Opera House, climb the Harbour Bridge and go for a swim at Bondi.

Check out our wildlife - from cuddling a koala at a wildlife zoo, to watching the pengiuns parade at any of a number of beaches in the southern states. Or, go to Westen Australia and swim with wild dolphins. Or check out our unique marine life at any of a number of aquariums.

Visit the Gold Coast in Queensland and enjoy just about every water-related adventure you can imagine. From surfing to jet-boating. From water theme parks to parasailing. And the weather is almost always perfect, almost.

For a laugh, visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hit the outback - and see heaps and heaps of dusty sand. Lots of it - and not much else. That is, until you stumble across things like Uluru (Ayers Rock), the world's biggest monolith (monolith is a fancy way to say it's a very large red rock).

Relex at the Great Barrier Reef. Get pampered...

Visit Salamanca Market in Hobart and pick up some great gifts to take home for your family and friends.

As you can see, each part of Australia has something exciting to offer - you'd need a lifetime to experience them all - and that's why it's so great to live here.

So it's up to you - are you after adventure or relaxation, gardens or shopping, sports or nature, sightseeing or activities?

Answer 5

To name only three places (out of thousands!) which will show you most of the variety Australia has to offer:
- Sydney / Blue Mountains
- Cairns: Reef, Tropical Rain Forest, so much to do up there
- Alice Springs region: Uluru (Ayers Rock) is only one attraction, a bit Outback-feeling

Too many places woth seeing, but for your first time, above selection is my remmomandation. In my opinion best way to travel - if you have enough time! - is renting a campervan.

Answer 6

Australia is a very big country so unless you have lots of time and money you wont see too much
depends where in Australia your going to

Answer 7

The Gold Coast,Sydney,Brisbane,Cairns, and South Straddbroke Island.

Answer 8

The Gold Coast, Queensland. There is theme parks, beaches, shopping and plenty of high rise accomodation.

Also you could go to Sydney or Canberra.
In canberra you could go to Parliment House, Australian War Memorial, Questacon, Cockinton Green

Answer 9

I've been to Canberra, the Capital of Australia. It was just lovely. I think any time of the year, any area, Australia is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

Answer 10

you didn't say what your interests are or how long you would be in australia.
it's always best to have a plan of what you want to see and do - before you go to any country.
if you like cities - go to perth, melbourne, sydney, brisbane
if you like beaches - gold coast, sunshine coast, whitsunday islands
animals - travel in the outback