Australia Travel & Tourism

Escape to Australia and you’ll wonder why the British once banished their convicts to this beautiful place. The country offers everything from the geologic wonders of Kakadu National Park to the man-made sails of the Sydney Opera House, keeping tourists visually and culturally stimulated. Stop into Sydney, Australia’s largest city, to experience the hip city’s lifestyle and nightlife. Stroll through the Sydney Harbor, tour the Harbor Bridge, venture through Centennial Park or simply relax on one of the city’s many beaches. Pop into the modern Melbourne to witness Victorian-era buildings bordering avant-garde neighborhoods. Enjoy the city’s multicultural art, cuisine, fashion and music scene. If you feel too confined by the cityscape, head into the great Outback to view the country’s eclectic wildlife and geographical wonders. Stop along the coast of Queensland to take advantage of the many adventurous tours of the infamous Great Barrier Reef. View brightly-colored fish and gorgeous coral structures in their natural environment by taking a snorkeling, scuba-diving or glass bottom boat tour. Escape to the island of Tasmania to enjoy cycling, rafting, kayaking or bush-whacking through the uninhabited wilderness along Seven Mile Beach and Narawntapu National Park. Stop in the Tamar Valley to sip fine wine and enjoy the artist studios that dot the up-and-coming community.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 12 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Good (5.8 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 61
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 5584000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Average (3.8 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 4870
  • Average Room Rate: $135.33
 

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 16%
  • Family Vacation: 20%
  • Couples Getaway: 52%
  • Friends Trip: 8%
  • Solo Travel: 13%
 

Top Vacation Destinations in Australia

Most popular cities in Australia in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Sydney

    Popularity: 1 | 19.63% Visitors | 235 Hotels

  • Melbourne

    Popularity: 2 | 12.81% Visitors | 209 Hotels

  • Brisbane

    Popularity: 3 | 4.67% Visitors | 154 Hotels

  • Cairns

    Popularity: 4 | 3.82% Visitors | 79 Hotels

  • Port Douglas

    Popularity: 5 | 3.47% Visitors | 50 Hotels

  • Perth

    Popularity: 6 | 3.46% Visitors | 72 Hotels

  • Surfers Paradise

    Popularity: 7 | 3.21% Visitors | 84 Hotels

  • Adelaide

    Popularity: 8 | 2.3% Visitors | 73 Hotels

  • Canberra

    Popularity: 9 | 2.27% Visitors | 48 Hotels

  • Hobart

    Popularity: 10 | 1.63% Visitors | 43 Hotels

  • Airlie Beach

    Popularity: 11 | 1.15% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Darwin

    Popularity: 12 | 1.13% Visitors | 37 Hotels

  • Broadbeach

    Popularity: 13 | 1.04% Visitors | 24 Hotels

  • Palm Cove

    Popularity: 14 | 1.02% Visitors | 15 Hotels

  • Yulara

    Popularity: 15 | 0.94% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Launceston

    Popularity: 16 | 0.85% Visitors | 31 Hotels

  • Katoomba

    Popularity: 17 | 0.67% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Coffs Harbour

    Popularity: 18 | 0.66% Visitors | 46 Hotels

  • St Kilda

    Popularity: 19 | 0.65% Visitors | 19 Hotels

  • Pokolbin

    Popularity: 20 | 0.63% Visitors | 14 Hotels

  • Alice Springs

    Popularity: 21 | 0.6% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Hamilton Island

    Popularity: 22 | 0.6% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Main Beach

    Popularity: 23 | 0.6% Visitors | 12 Hotels

  • Noosa

    Popularity: 24 | 0.57% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Byron Bay

    Popularity: 25 | 0.54% Visitors | 27 Hotels

  • Broome

    Popularity: 26 | 0.52% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Townsville

    Popularity: 27 | 0.5% Visitors | 34 Hotels

  • Port Macquarie

    Popularity: 28 | 0.49% Visitors | 40 Hotels

  • Mooloolaba

    Popularity: 29 | 0.48% Visitors | 22 Hotels

  • Mackay

    Popularity: 30 | 0.47% Visitors | 30 Hotels

  • Mission Beach

    Popularity: 31 | 0.42% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Homebush

    Popularity: 32 | 0.4% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Mudjimba

    Popularity: 33 | 0.4% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Manly

    Popularity: 34 | 0.38% Visitors | 19 Hotels

  • Daintree

    Popularity: 35 | 0.38% Visitors | 12 Hotels

  • Hervey Bay

    Popularity: 36 | 0.37% Visitors | 25 Hotels

  • Newcastle

    Popularity: 37 | 0.36% Visitors | 24 Hotels

  • Wollongong

    Popularity: 38 | 0.35% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Long Island

    Popularity: 39 | 0.33% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Lorne

    Popularity: 40 | 0.33% Visitors | 18 Hotels

 

Top Australia Hotels

  • 1
    Mai Tai Resort
    Lot 78 Rex Range Rd, Port Douglas
    98% recommended | 170 reviews
  • 2
    Mandalay & Shalimar Luxury Beachfront Apartments
    Corner Garrick & Beryl Streets, Port Douglas
    97% recommended | 138 reviews
  • 3
    Freestyle Resort Port Douglas
    47 Davidson Street, Port Douglas
    99% recommended | 159 reviews
  • 4
    Art Series - The Blackman
    452 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
    96% recommended | 148 reviews
  • 5
    Quay Grand Suites Sydney
    61 Macquarie St, Sydney
    98% recommended | 192 reviews
  • 6
    Simpsons of Potts Point Hotel
    8 Challis Ave, Sydney
    98% recommended | 373 reviews
  • 7
    Pink Flamingo
    115 Davidson St, Port Douglas
    98% recommended | 137 reviews
  • 8
    Coconut Grove Apartments
    56 Macrossan St, Port Douglas
    98% recommended | 49 reviews
  • 9
    Martinique on Macrossan
    66 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
    99% recommended | 128 reviews
  • 10
    The Langham Melbourne
    1 Southgate Ave, Melbourne
    95% recommended | 550 reviews