40 Famous Australian Landmarks You Must Visit Visual Story

Introduction This complete Australia guide covers the 40 most famous Australian landmarks that you must include... See all Landmarks

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

LANDMARK 1 A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, the Great Barrier Reef is Australia's most breath-taking... See all Landmarks

Bondi Beach, Sydney

LANDMARK 2 Australia's favourite landmark, Bondi Beach, is about 1 kilometre long and the perfect spot for... See all Landmarks

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

LANDMARK 3 The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts venue in Sydney, New South Wales. It... ingus.kruklitis.gmail.com/Depositphotos.com See all Landmarks

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney

LANDMARK 4 Sydney Harbour Bridge, also called 'coat hanger' by locals, is one of the most iconic... filedimage/Depositphotos.com See all Landmarks

Paronella Park, Mena Creek

LANDMARK 5 Situated in the tropical part of Queensland, Paronella Park is a human-made castle and park... See all Landmarks

Uluru Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

LANDMARK 6 One of the world's largest monoliths, Uluru Rock, also known as Ayers Rock, is a... See all Landmarks

Great Ocean Road, Torquay

LANDMARK 7 The Great Ocean Road, or Surf Coast Highway, is an Australian National Heritage site and... See all Landmarks

Kakadu National Park, Jabiru

LANDMARK 8 One of the must-see Australian landmarks in the Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park is the... See all Landmarks

Lord Howe Island, New South Wales

LANDMARK 9 Lord Howe Island is a natural paradise in the Tasman sea. It is well-known for... See all Landmarks

Shark Bay, Denham

LANDMARK 10 Situated in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, Shark Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage... See all Landmarks

Port Arthur Historic Site, Port Arthur

LANDMARK 11 Established in 1830 on Tasmania island, Port Arthur used to be a timber station that... See all Landmarks

Watarrka National Park, Red Centre

LANDMARK 12 Located in the Northern Territory, Watarrka National Park is a protected area of nature. The... See all Landmarks

Kangaroo Island, South Australia

LANDMARK 13 Kangaroo Island is one of the natural Australian landmarks that can't be missed on your... See all Landmarks

Blue Mountains, Katoomba

LANDMARK 14 Considered to be another major landmark in Australia, the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area... See all Landmarks

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat

LANDMARK 15 Named Australia's top tourist attraction, Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum that takes you back... fotofritz/Depositphotos.com See all Landmarks

Mount Kosciuszko, Thredbo Village

LANDMARK 16 Mount Kosciuszko is 2,228 metres above sea level, making it the highest mountain in mainland... See all Landmarks

Kuranda Scenic Railway, Kuranda

LANDMARK 17 If you are looking for unusual Australian landmarks, Kuranda Scenic Railway has to be on... See all Landmarks

The Pinnacles Desert, Cervantes

LANDMARK 18 The Pinnacles Desert is one of the big Australian landmarks that everyone has to visit... See all Landmarks

Brighton Bathing Boxes, Brighton

LANDMARK 19 The Brighton Bathing Boxes are one of the most popular Australian landmarks in Brighton. The... See all Landmarks

Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne

LANDMARK 20 Flinders Street Railway Station is one of the most famous buildings in Australia. It is... Natsicha/Depositphotos.com See all Landmarks

Wunderkammer, Melbourne

LANDMARK 21 Wunderkammer, also known as the Chamber of Wonders and Cabinet of Curiosities, is a shop... See all Landmarks

Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation

LANDMARK 22 One of the most famous natural landmarks in Australia, Daintree National Park is the third... See all Landmarks

Rottnest Island, Western Australia

LANDMARK 23 Located about 18 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia, Rottnest Island is one of... See all Landmarks

Broome Town, Western Australia

LANDMARK 24 Known for the magnificent Cable Beach, aboriginal Broome Town is sometimes overlooked by tourists. This... See all Landmarks

Karijini National Park, Karijini

LANDMARK 25 Located about 1400 kilometres north of Perth, Karijini National Park (previously known as Hamersley Range... See all Landmarks

Kimberley Coastline, Kimberley

LANDMARK 26 Kimberley is a large section of land covering an area in Western Australia. Broome Town... See all Landmarks

Litchfield National Park, Litchfield Park

LANDMARK 27 Located in the Northern Territory, Litchfield National Park is the region's hidden gem and one... See all Landmarks

Darwin Military Museum, Darwin

LANDMARK 28 The Darwin Military Museum was originally set up as an artillery museum in the mid-1960s... See all Landmarks

Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory

LANDMARK 29 Named as the 'Island of Smiles', the Tiwi Islands are the best place to learn... See all Landmarks

Daly Waters Pub, Daly Waters

LANDMARK 30 Located in the middle of nowhere, Daly Waters Pub is an extraordinary outback pub. It... See all Landmarks

Wineries of Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley

LANDMARK 31 Just an hour away from Melbourne, Yarra Valley is known for its vineyards and picturesque... See all Landmarks

Glow Worm Tunnel, Lithgow

LANDMARK 32 Located in an old railway (line to Newnes Kerosene Shale Works), this 400-metre-long tunnel is... See all Landmarks

Australian War Memorial, Canberra

LANDMARK 33 A shrine and a museum, the Australian War Memorial is one of the most important... See all Landmarks

Parliament House, Canberra

LANDMARK 34 Another of the major landmarks in Australia that you must visit is the Parliament House... See all Landmarks

Horizontal Falls, Talbot Bay

LANDMARK 35 Named as 'one of the greatest natural wonders of the world' by David Attenborough, Horizontal... See all Landmarks

Undara Lava Tubes, Undara Volcanic National Park

LANDMARK 36 Situated in the south-west of Cairns, Undara Lava Tubes are the largest lava tubes in... See all Landmarks

Gwalia Ghost Town, Leonora

LANDMARK 37 Situated in Western Australia, Gwalia is a magnificent outback town near the city of Kalgoorlie... See all Landmarks

Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs

LANDMARK 38 Developed by the lovely Miss Olive Pink in the 1950s, Olive Pink Botanic Garden is... See all Landmarks

Eden Killer Whale Museum, Eden

LANDMARK 39 Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Eden Killer Whale Museum tells the story of whaling in... See all Landmarks

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays

LANDMARK 40 Whitehaven Beach is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, if not most gorgeous, white-sand beaches... See all Landmarks

In Summary

Conclusion This list has covered 40 iconic human-made and natural Australia landmarks that can't be missed... See all Landmarks

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