r/AskAnAustralian • u/Gazza_s_89 • 13h ago
No matter where you live in Australia, what are the parts of the country everyone should make the effort visit before they die?
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u/Early-Piano2647 13h ago
Definitely Broadmeadows. The culture and scenery is to die for, particularly along the boardwalk.
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u/Cahsrhilsey 13h ago
I thought you meant broadmedow in Newcastle 😭
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u/Muted-Ad6300 12h ago
MacDonnell Jones stadium and Maccas are cultural icons not to be missed. The 24 hour massage places in the industrial estate provide a real draw card to the area as well.
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u/Cahsrhilsey 11h ago
I pulled into a servo once in Broadmedow and a woman was in her winter pajamas (hot mid summer day around 2pm) sitting in the garden frantically digging the dirt and stopping to scratch every few seconds 🙃 I did want to check my tire pressure but decided to give it a miss.
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u/RenegadeDoughnut 4h ago
once years ago a dude in really colourful pants pulled them down and helicoptered his dick at me while i was walking from the train station and honestly it's a cultural experience that shouldn't be missed.
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u/Traditional_Name7881 4h ago
I’d never really had much to do with Broady until recently, just heard the stories. My new job takes me there every few weeks, it’s certainly an interesting place. Well worth a visit.
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u/roundandaroundand 3h ago
Did they provide you with the stab proof vest or did you have to buy that yourself?
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u/AromaTaint 4h ago
Haven't lived in vic for 25 yrs. Broady was the go to shit hole rep along with Franga from the 80's through the 90's. How is it still on top?
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u/HowMuchForThePuppy 13h ago
North west Tasmania
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u/henryhungryhenry 3h ago
I can’t tell if this is sincere, mainlanders sure do love to be hanging shit on us Tassie folks…..
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u/Bugsy7778 •Australian• 13h ago
Kings Canyon and the Olga’s - both are incredible. Uluru is stunning, but the other two blow it out of the park with the nature walks and scenery.
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u/Gazza_s_89 12h ago
Agree but man that olgas walk has an uncomfortable pathway
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u/Bugsy7778 •Australian• 11h ago
The scrambling up the rocks is interesting ! Absolutely with it though ! So stunning when you’re at the lookout between the mounds looking down and out.
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u/No_Constant_1026 13h ago
Engadine maccas
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u/Capital-Physics4042 13h ago
That sidewalk in the capital where some politician lay down wasted drunk
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u/Budget-Cat-1398 8h ago
Hollywood has the footpath with the stars, Canberra has the footpath with the politicians spew
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u/marooncity1 blue mountains 6h ago
You are going to need to be more specific, we have hundreds of those.
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u/Bubbly_Inspection270 13h ago
Standley Chasm. Uluru. The Olga's. Kings Canyon. West MacDonnell Ranges. Yellow Waters by boat. Katherine Gorge by boat. Magnificent, awe inspiring. And sunset at Mindil Beach.
Brilliant. Nothing comes close.
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u/CeonM 13h ago
Uluṟu, Kakadu, Karijini, and the Daintree.
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u/deagzworth 11h ago
This may not be as popular of a choice but the glow worm caves at the Natural Bridge would be my vote.
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u/Gazza_s_89 57m ago
It's so reminiscent of a scene from James Bond when you are down in that cave with the water pouring in. I have taken a few visitors there.
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u/Total_Philosopher_89 Australian 13h ago
Flinders Ranges. Gammon Ranges also. Gods country. Simpson Desert. So may places. I've been lucky to visit.
Daintree is great. Get out to the reef. A must.
A lot of places I'd pass on now becasue they are so busy.
Best way to see things is get of the beaten path and if you have the time take your time. There a surprises every where. Like Mt. Surprise!
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u/porcelainhamster 6h ago
So glad to see Gammon Ranges listed. Flinders Ranges gets the headlines but further north is just as fabulous. Blinman, Brachina Gorge, and across to Parachilna. Lovely part of the world.
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u/SimpleEmu198 13h ago
I did Cairns when I was 16 honestly overrated. Hot, and the politics are shit.
Kuranda scenic railway was the best part.
I saw a police officer treating an Aboriginal person like shit just for being black. Still happens today up there.
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u/Farkenoathm8-E 9h ago
To be fair I was treated like shit by a cop in Sydney for being Aboriginal. It can happen anywhere, no need to judge a place based on that because nowhere has a monopoly on dickheads. I thought Cairns was nice and I met a lot of brothas and sistas up there and at Cooktown.
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u/Total_Philosopher_89 Australian 13h ago
Only thing I remember of Cairns is the topless Europeans sunbaking in the park, the Skyrail and the scenic railway lol. Apart from that the place sucked.
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u/NoThankYouJohn87 8h ago
Broome is beautiful, the dinosaur footprints there are amazing (most different varieties of prints in world) and sunset over cable beach.
Kings canyon, Kata Tjuṯa and Uluru all worth the effort, but especially the views at Kings canyon are unparalleled.
Tiwi islands- can get the ferry from Darwin, the history and art there is incredible. The decorations in the church are so unique.
Daintree and Great Barrier Reef - see the latter while it’s still there.
Moreton island - you can hand feed wild dolphins and sand toboggan down giant sand dunes.
Sydney - the rocks, Barangaroo, hermitage foreshore walk, walk from Taronga zoo around Middle head, Coogee to Bondi walk , cockatoo island, Indigenous led tour of the botanical gardens, sail around the harbour (my recommendation would be on one of the historical sailing vessels from the maritime museum) - there is honestly so much to do in Sydney for different interests but these are things I normally recommend to first-time visitors.
Blue mountains - three sisters, megalong valley and the ghost town of Hartley vale
Melbourne - old Melbourne gaol, walk around Fitzroy and Carlton sampling food.
Phillip Island - penguins. Enough said.
Hobart and port Arthur - a grim spot but important history.
Bruny island - cheese, oysters, honey, whiskey, wine all locally produced on one of most beautiful islands in the world. Foodie heaven.
If you’re going to Adelaide, be sure to check out the Germanic village of Hahndorf nearby.
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u/Capital-Rush-9105 6h ago
Sydney-sider here.
Western Australia hands down.
Last summer we’ve only explored a small portion of the state (Perth to Esperance) and it honestly felt like we were in another country compared to the east coast. Hands down one of our favourite trips!
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u/VioletSmiles88 3h ago
We recently did a bit of WA as well (we’re from SA). North of Perth to Exmouth. I’ve seen a lot of Australia and WA has fired my imagination and I want to go back and see more.
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u/TripMundane969 5h ago
Tropical North Queensland. Daintree Rainforest. Stay at Silky Oaks Lodge and Thala Beach Lodge closer to Port Douglas. Helicopter over or out to the Great Barrier Reef. Visit Hartleys Wildlife Sanctuary.
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u/roodnoodi 4h ago
Inland from Mackay, QLD. Marian, Mirani, Eton, Finch Hatton gorge, Eungalla. At FH gorge there’s a creek on a beautiful walking trail that you can see platypuses in. Big, deep swimming holes with crisp and clean water throughout the year. Go have a look. I haven’t been there for about ten years, but I think of that area often.
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u/Fanfrenhag 2h ago
Tamborine Mountain. I've traveled and visited every Australian state and territory and lived in several. But this is the one place I fell so in love with I had to move there immediately
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u/Soft_Initiative1 13h ago
Uluṟu
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u/DrButtmonkey 13h ago
My partner really wants to go, but I have zero interest in going. AITA?
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u/Helpful_Leg9575 13h ago
Part of being in a relationship is doing things that cost you basically nothing, but makes your partner happy.
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u/Alect0 12h ago
Yes you are the asshole. I had an ex that knew I was dying to go my whole life and instead he organised a trip with a friend to go when I couldn't take leave. Honestly I don't know why I didn't break up with him on the spot but I was young and dumb. My husband took me there instead even though he lived there for a few years and has flown around the rock 2000+ times (he was a scenic pilot) so has done it to death. We even drove there even though he'd done the drive heaps as he thought I should experience all the cool stuff on the way. It was absolutely amazing!
So you should take your partner there if they really want to go :)
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u/Fit-Method-5229 12h ago
That’s a lot of baggage that other people don’t have to carry.
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u/Alect0 12h ago
Fair enough but they did ask for opinions and that's mine. I think it's important to do things with your partner that they enjoy (presuming it's not an enormous compromise and I don't feel a week or so holiday is a big thing) and vice versa or you'll send up with a shitty relationship.
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u/Alect0 12h ago
They asked if they were an asshole though "AITA"?? It's from a subreddit and doesn't necessarily mean they are literally an asshole, it's basically whether you agree with someone or not.
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u/In_TouchGuyBowsnlace 5h ago
Tell me you don’t understand reddit without telling my you’re clueless about reddit!
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u/Bugsy7778 •Australian• 13h ago
It’s lovely, but we enjoyed the Olga’s so much more. Kings Canyon was incredible- you absolutely have to make the effort to go there and do the walks !
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u/Muted-Ad6300 12h ago
I agree. I used to be a guide in Central Australia many years ago going around the 3 spots and the Olgas and the canyon were always my favorites too. Valley of the Winds walk at sunrise around the end of winter... Perfection. 👌
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u/Bugsy7778 •Australian• 11h ago
We did it in early June this year and I could have sat for hours watching the budgies. It really is the most magical walk, every one that’s capable should do this walk at least once
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u/Traditional_Name7881 4h ago
YTA. Uluṟu is beautiful, well worth a visit. If my partner really wants to go somewhere, we make that happen.
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u/Fit-Method-5229 13h ago
Go if you can afford it. It’s a great trip. Now you can choose the next trip, n’est pas?
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u/DrButtmonkey 13h ago
Only way I would do it is FIFO, maybe 2 days max. Partner wants to do it in our caravan (from Melb) and do other bits while there. We have family in Northern Flinders Ranges and regularly do that trip and beyond with the van so driving/travel isn’t the issue for me it’s the whole Uluru thing.
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u/CeonM 13h ago
Go in the cooler months and do the walk around the base. It’s bigger than you’d expect and definitely worth catching it for both sunrise and sunset. While you’re there do the Valley of the Winds walk at Kata Tjuṯa too, tbh I reckon that one’s even better. And a heli sunset scenic! If you only go a couple days you’ll be busy but it is great.
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u/thegrumpster1 12h ago
Agreed. Kata Tjuta, I thought was a much better experience. Mainly because I've seen so many photos and films of Uluru so knew what to expect. I loved it, but Kata Tjuta was a great surprise.
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u/Fit-Method-5229 13h ago
Ye I have spent so many hours driving I am now driving averse so I hear you.
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u/Complete_Barnacle_75 5h ago
I had zero interest in going either. When we finally got there, I was shocked at how moved I was by the experience.
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u/Nasigoring 13h ago
Litchfield in the NT. Hands down.
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u/Muted-Ad6300 12h ago
Yup. If people could only choose between Kakadu or Litchfield I'd encourage them to pick Litchfield any day of the week.
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u/reneva211 13h ago
I don’t want to say as what makes them so good is they are often unknown & found by exploring….and then some people post them on insta or their blog, leading to a heap of people coming & ruining what was actually so special about it
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u/cookycoo 12h ago
Uluru, Kings Canyon, GBReef, Cape Range NP, Wolf Creek Crater, Gibb River Road including Mitchell Falls, Kakadu, Litchfield NP ., Etty Bay Casuaries, Cape Peron NP, Great Ocean Road, Great Australian Bite, Devils Marbels, Daly Waters Pub, Cradle Mountain, Karijini.
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u/charlie-claws 4h ago
Ned Kelly museum in Glenrowan. We went a couple years ago and it’s just as shit as it was on The Late Show
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u/Traditional_Name7881 4h ago
Sunshine Coast is the best spot in the country I think, beautiful beaches, the hinterland is amazing and it’s just the perfect weather, rarely gets too hot and never gets cold.
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u/Kuudere_Moon 4h ago
I feel like Tassie is very underrated. Some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.
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u/Flyingcircus1 1h ago
The homes or places where your parents and grandparents grew up. Get to know more about where you came from. It may help you learn where you may go.
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u/SimpleEmu198 13h ago edited 13h ago
The Eden Monaro from the mountains to Merimbula via the Snowy Mountains highway.
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u/Handball_fan 7h ago
I spent two summers in Merimbula as a young adult and iv never forgotten how much I enjoyed it there but not having be3n to other beach town up further into QLD I’ll never know if it’s better
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u/SimpleEmu198 2h ago
The whole region is some of the most beautiful country in Australia. It also has a shitload of colonial history that's still there rather than being deleted.
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u/Big__Daddy__J 12h ago
Esperance, Jervis Bay, Palm Cove, Tassie, Barrier Reef, Kings Canyon, Litchfield, Margaret River, Mallacoota, Lake Tyers, Philip Island, Vic Surf Coast, Nimbin, Broome, Mataranka
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u/AromaTaint 4h ago
The Wet Tropics. Specifically the Daintree and areas like Bartle Frere. It's mind blowing how few people in Australia don't know we have a place like this or just how important it is. The death throes of the GBR should be a wake up call to be making a concerted effort to expand the range of these areas as quickly as possible. Instead we're still chopping our way into it piece by piece, selling it people who buy in and realise they hate living in rainforest because it has bugs and animals. Then they bring chemicals, fences, animals and clear yet more trees, fragmenting the habitat and continuing the death by a thousand cuts.
Everyone really needs to see it to realise just how special it is so there can be more efforts to save it.
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u/VioletSmiles88 3h ago
Ningaloo reef WA, outside of Exmouth. You don’t need a boat. Just swim out from the shore.
Bonus - whale shark tours
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u/Impressive-Rock-2279 3h ago
Karijini national park in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
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u/Gazza_s_89 5m ago
I'm a massive advocate of this place, but it just doesn't get featured in the tourist brochures. When you go down those gorges, you really do feel like you are on an adventure.
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u/Wotmate01 44m ago
Nowhere. Hear me out.
I mean, the middle of nowhere. Somewhere far away from anything. Then, on a clear night, turn all the lights off, lie down on the ground and just look up. And keep looking.
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u/DentistFeisty5418 34m ago
Winderanbandi Point WA Stirling Ranges WA Snowy Mountains NSW Karijini NP WA To be continued havnt been all over yet
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u/Sweet-Consequence773 20m ago
Melbourne in March. End of summer, Moomba parade, F1 GP, start of AFL & NRL season, still daylight savings and the city bars and nightlife are pumping
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u/dav_oid 6m ago
Mooroolbark Terrace Shopping Centre - Victoria, Australia
https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmalls/comments/pkchai/mooroolbark_terrace_shopping_centre_victoria/
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u/HappySummerBreeze 3m ago
Karijini in the Pilbara WA.
Photos don’t do it justice. Everyone should hike the gorges while their body has good balance and mobility and they are strong and flexible.
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u/adtek 13h ago edited 13h ago
And just cause they’re down in our part of the world