City: Australia
Top Things to do in Australia
Things to do in Australia, Australia: The Best Neighborhoods
Coordinates: 25°S 133°E / 25°S 133°E / -25; 133
Restaurants in Australia
1. Darling Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11,319 reviews
Scenic entertainment complex that features shops, restaurants, museums and other tourist attractions.
Reviewed By Angela1066_11 - Colchester, United Kingdom
Darling Harbour is very family friendly with lots to see and do restaurants galore fireworks every Saturday night a paddling pool area for children and ferries to most places love this place x
2. The Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,902 reviews
Reviewed By PapaDonCdn
Great craft breweries, great craft stores and the street market where artists could sell their art was wonderful
3. Black Weir
4. Central Business District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By on_the_go_98765
Although Melbourne is rapidly closing the gap, Sydney continues to occupy the position as the largest city in Australia. The CBD is home to so many major business headquarters that help define Sydney's financial heart. George Street is the main thoroughfare. As a result of this prominence, the CBD is a hub of constantly intense traffic and congestion and the crush of population involved in conducting business. For the average tourist not stuck in these miserable commutes (enjoying the freedom to miss peak hours of going and coming), it's a cornucopia of tourist attraction delights. The CBD is filled with skyscrapers intermixed with fine old historic buildings and it extends from about Circular Quay, along Sydney Cove, roughly ending a little past the Sydney Opera House. On the north side, Church Hill Street (so named for the prominence of churches and the compulsory requirement of convicts to attend church on Sunday) defines its boundary. Sydney's CBD is home to the 30-somethings of whom 99% live in apartments and rent 66% of those places. For us, the skyline views were ever-changing, according to the time of the day. Hot air balloons rising early in the pre-dawn hours, spectacular lights reflecting in the harbor at evening time, and the mid-day sun highlighting the gleaming structures along the bank of the crystal blue harbor waters. Sydney tends to be pretty humid and temperatures are higher than Melbourne's. Locals tell constant jokes about the mosquitoes (Aragon is their favorite repellant) and how heavy sunscreen has to be laid on. Maybe some of that talk is just to drive us all back home and leave Sydney alone? Sydney's CBD was easily explored from the Marriott's prime location near the Circular Quay.
5. Whale Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Beach located on Sydney's northern peninsula.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Whale Beach is a gorgeous spot, a relatively small beach of clean sand and sparkling water, defined by massive headlands at either end. The beach is patrolled and so swimming is quite safe - and there is lovely pool carved into the rock platform at the beach's southern end. It has long been one of my favourites in the Sydney area. The only negative is access: the beach is tricky to reach by public transport so basically you need a car to come here, and then parking is extremely expensive if you aren't a local resident. Unfortunately, free street parking is very hard to come by, too.
6. Southern Highlands
7. Swan Valley Perth's Valley of Taste
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Queen Victoria granted John Septimus Roe 4,000 acres on the Swan River for services rendered to the British Crown. He planted the first vines in the Swan Valley in 1840. In terms of its contribution to Australian wine making, the Swan Valley ranks alongside the Barossa Valley and the Riverina. The Swan Valley has many more products apart from wine, such as the plump watermelons grown between the vines and a Swan Valley specialty, the luscious table grapes, full of fruit and flavor
8. Melbourne Central
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,640 reviews
Melbourne Central is a diverse shopping and dining destination that invites you to keep exploring. Bringing together more than 300 retailers over five levels, Melbourne Central is home to an absorbing range of Australian and international fashion brands from Gorman, Alannah Hill, Crumpler to Vans and Nique. Take a sugar break at Cupcake Central, a beauty break at Mecca Maxima or an indulgent time-out at Self Centred Medi Spa. The buzz continues after dark, whether you are lurking in Knox Lane with its graffiti by Melbourne's infamous DABS and MYLA, or basking beneath a screen in the Hoyts Lux Cinema. Spanning two city blocks, the centre boasts several unique architectural features including the giant Marionette Watch hanging in Shot Tower Square, famous for its hourly rendition of the Australian anthem 'Waltzing Matilda'. The square is named after the historic Coops Shot Tower a bullet-making facility built in 1889. Today, the brick shot tower stands proudly in its original place, protected by a modern twist: the magnificent Glass Cone, designed in the '80s by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. While it floods the centre with natural light, the Glass Cone's design also makes it one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks. Located atop the City Loop Melbourne Central train station and can be found on the iconic free city circle tram route. Melbourne Central boasts 822 car parks making it the perfect base for Melbourne city excursions. The five-star-rated parents' retreat offers a sanctuary for families, while The Little Library free book exchange provide spaces for pause and escape from the city's frenetic buzz. Whatever brings you to Melbourne, be it shopping, exploring, lunch, brunch or simply an unexpected adventure, it is all waiting between Lonsdale and La Trobe. Or to go behind the scenes book a place on Melbourne Central's Unlocked Tour which leads visitors around hidden nooks, rarely-seen vantage points and secret rooftops. Bernadette Alibrando can also tell you the tales of Melbourne Central's huge range of artworks in the Walk to Art Tours. For bookings please visit the Melbourne Central website.
Reviewed By hidez_12 - Timaru, New Zealand
Great shopping centre with a fantastic range of shops and easy to get around. Free WiFi and the website gives you directions on how to go from one shop to another if you need directions.
9. South Hobart
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By NavadaShepp
We enjoyed driving around South Hobart, taking in the views, and then visiting Salamanca Market. So much to see, do, and most importantly, eat!
10. Sullivans Cove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By Sasha679
Where to start Just a beautiful place everything within walking distance boats harbour restaurants cafes places of historical interest Pubs bars cafes art galleries great location to explore and also a great place with great accommodation
