Country guide

Australia

Australia covers 7,688,287 km², sixth largest in the world, and close to 4,000 km separate its east coast from its west. Nearly 28 million people live here, about 80 per cent of them within 25 km of a mainland coastline 35,821 km long — which is the fact that governs any trip taken across it. The cities form a rim around an interior that stays largely empty; Sydney and Melbourne pass five million each, and Canberra, the capital, is neither of them. Six states and ten territories, and a sensible visit chooses two of them rather than the map.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Sydney
Photograph · W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sydney 12,249 places
Melbourne
Photograph · Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Melbourne 12,336 places
Brisbane
Photograph · Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0

Brisbane 7,157 places
Perth
Photograph · Samuel Wiki · CC BY 4.0

Perth 5,079 places
Adelaide
Photograph · Photograph by Doug Barber · CC BY-SA 3.0

Adelaide 2,888 places

Practical information

Language spoken: English is the principal language; no federal official language; National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code: +61; International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number: 000; Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type: Type I · 230 V; Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water: Safe from treated public supplies; Follow local notices in remote communities and after disruptions

Planning a visit

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December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Australia be?

Ten to fourteen days should cover one coast, one city pair or one city plus a nearby landscape, not the continent. Sydney and Melbourne can share a southeastern route; Perth, the tropical north and the Red Centre each demand separate flights and more time.

What entry documents are needed for Australia?

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is the authority for Visitor visas and electronic travel permissions. Select the product for the passport and purpose, complete required declarations, and remember that visa approval does not remove Australia’s strict biosecurity obligations.

What is the best way to travel around Australia?

Flights are usually the efficient link between distant states. Rail and coaches serve selected corridors, cars become important outside cities, and urban fare cards are local rather than national; remote drives require fuel, water, communications and realistic distance planning.

When is a practical time to visit Australia?

Australia’s seasons and hazards vary dramatically by latitude. Southern-city summers, tropical dry seasons and Red Centre heat create different windows, so choose dates for the selected region and check official fire, cyclone or flood advice before road travel.

What money and payment basics apply in Australia?

The Australian dollar is the sole recorded currency. Contactless payment is common, but remote roadhouses and small services justify a backup card or cash; check surcharges at the point of sale and budget fuel around long gaps rather than metropolitan prices.

What practical safety details should I save for Australia?

Use 000 for urgent police, fire or ambulance assistance; Australia uses Type I power at 230 V. Treated public tap supplies are recorded as safe, but remote-site notices take precedence, and travellers should save the state emergency service relevant to their route.

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Luna Park

Luna Park

Warner Bros. Movie World

Dreamworld

Astor Theatre

Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Australiana Pioneer Village

Capri Theatre

Como Theatre

Regal Theatre

Rivoli Cinema

Gumbuya World

Adventure World

Sydney Action Park

WhiteWater World

Adventure Park

Funfields

The Beachouse

Wet'n'Wild Water World

Windsor Cinema

Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace

IMAX Melbourne

Luna Leederville

Odeon Star Semaphore

Westgarth Theatre

Event Marion Megaplex

Hoyts Penrith

Cameo Cinemas

Chauvel Cinema

Cinema Nova

Dendy Newtown

Event Cinemas Capalaba

Event Cinemas Hornsby

Event Cinemas Hurstville

Event Cinemas Loganholme

Event Cinemas Parramatta

Galaxy Drive-In

Glenbrook Cinema

Grand Cinema Complex

Grand Cinemas Warwick

GU Film House Glenelg

Hawthorne Cinema

Hornsby Odeon Cinema

Hoyts Blacktown

Hoyts Broadmeadows

Hoyts Broadway

Hoyts Chatswood Mandarin

Hoyts Chatswood Westfield

Hoyts Eastland

Hoyts Frankston

Hoyts Millenium Cinemas

Hoyts Mount Druitt

Hoyts Northland

Hoyts Norwood

Hoyts Salisbury

Hoyts Southlands

Hoyts Victoria Gardens

Hoyts Warringah Mall

Hoyts Watergardens

Lido Cinemas

Luna on SX

Metro Cinemas Boronia

Norton Street Cinemas

Piccadilly Cinemas

Reading Cinemas Epping

Reading Cinemas West Lakes

Roseville Cinemas

Rottnest Island Picture Hall

United Cinemas Edge Cinema

United Cinemas Narellan

Village Airport West

Village Cinemas Sunshine

Village Doncaster

Village Jam Factory

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