I'm going to Australia. HELP?

Question

I'm going to Australia for the first time for 2 weeks. I'm sure I will only have time to be in the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne. What are the must see things to do for tourists/sightseers?

Answer 1

GET OUT OF SYDNEY & MELBOURNE!
See the real Australia, the Country not the cities.

Answer 2

Sydney and Melbourne are both great cities with lots to do and see in each. Sydney has a lot of history and the spectacular harbour. If you want to see wildlife, Taronga Park (Sydney) and Melbourne Zoos are both great but take a trip to the Healesville sanctuary and Phillip Island for the penguins (both out of Melbourne).

"It's ok, they give you full safety gear and a guide. But the view is awesome so don't forget your digital camera!"

The Sydney Harbour Bridge climb takes about three hours and will cost you $200 or more. You are NOT allowed to take a camera or anything else with you. The overalls you must wear do not have pockets. You have your photo taken at the top as part of the trip. You can walk across the Bridge at road level for no charge at all and take as many photographs as you like.

Answer 3

lots of touristy things to do in sydney!!!
start off with a harbour cruise - have lunch at the heads - best fish and chips! sydney harbour bridge climb, luna park, zoo, aquariam,
check out the websites
Melbourne
cruise along the Yarra River, tour the MCG or see some spectacular 360-degree views from the Melbourne Observation Deck.

Melbourne Zoo or dive with the sharks at the Melbourne Aquarium. AFL Hall of Fame & Sensation, NGV International and Australian art at The Ian Potter Centre

The Melbourne Museum;The Immigration Museum and Maritime Museum- home of the Polly Woodside, highlight key events in the growth of Melbourne, while the Gold Treasury Museum shows how Melbourne became a city built on gold.
the Old Melbourne Gaol, and Cooks’ Cottage, the parental home of Captain James Cook;ArtPlay, and the Champions Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame at Federation Square; the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and IMAX Theatre.
Collins Street, home to Chanel, Hermes, Gucci, Bvlgari and Louis Vuitton, as well as Melbourne icons Miss Louise and Le Louvre. Nearby, Little Collins Street has a great selection of cutting-edge and sartorial menswear including Kenzo, Declic, Chiodo, Roy, Arthur Galan and D. Inc.centres such as GPO Melbourne, Melbourne Central, QV, Collinstwo3four, Australia on Collins and Collins Place.
Queen Victoria Market is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere and considered a mecca for foodies. For the gourmet traveller, David Jones Food Hall is a must while chocoholics will be torn between Haighs, Max Brenner, Koko Black and The Chocolate Box. Most stores are open seven days, and many stay open late on Friday.

As a general rule, trading hours for the City shops are:
Saturday to Wednesday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Friday: 10.00am - 9.00pm

And if your still stuck on what to do, try taking a tour!
Perhaps the infamous Haunted Melbourne Tour (http://www.haunted.com.au/ghosttour.html... or a Melbourne Chocoholic Tour (http://www.chocoholictours.com.au/)...

If you get lost at any time, Melbourne provides free tourist (tram) shuttle services, and there are information located across the city.

Answer 4

Lots to do in both cities but if you get a chance, the Far North of Queensland/Barrier Reef is worth checking out too. (Fly in to Cairns).
When you first arrive in Sydney, there are red buses that will take you round the city and you can hop on/hop off at all the touristy spots. Melbourne has a free tram that will take you around the city circle. Good day trip from Sydney is the Blue Mountains. You will see the Aussie bushland and beautiful scenery. Best harbour cruise in Sydney is actually the passenger ferry from Circular Quay in the city to Manly. Manly is a great day out too. Beautiful beach and great cafes and pubs/bars.

Answer 5

Don't go to the big cities. They are becoming more and more Americanised (if that's even a word LOL) every day. Take the time to see the real Australia. Go to Darwin and/or Alice Springs. Go the edges of Queensland, not the Gold Coast but way inland. Go home seeing our native animals in their natural enviroment, not in some caged, semi-sanitary enviroment. Do it for real or don't do it all. Sorry if that sounds harsh. I live here and I would rather spend my money seeing my real country, not the one that is trying to fit in with the rest of the world and loosing who we are in the process.

Answer 6

With two weeks you should be able to see the main highlights then get out of Sydney and Melbourne and see a little bit more. It depends what you are interested in doing and how packed you want to your holiday to be.

Answer 7

If you don't mind heights, try the walk up the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It's ok, they give you full safety gear and a guide. But the view is awesome so don't forget your digital camera!

Also if you are in Melbourne, grabbing a bite to eat on a riverwalk cafe by the Yarra is fab.

Answer 8

See the real Australia. Go on a Great white shark one on one adventure. Its when you are amongst seals and kelp in South Australia and determine how long you will stay bodily in one piece whilst treading water just beyond the shorebreak. A must see and do. Guarantee'd once in ya life.

Answer 9

Come to Western Australia!!
If you've seen 1 city, you've seen 'em all.........come see something out of the ordinary.
You will miss out on a fantastic experience if you dont see the west coast!

Answer 10

If you dont mind,do to the outback of Australia,it is more fun and relaxing! Go to the plantations and see how ppl earn their living! It will be an eye opener!