Places
Explore Australian states, cities and towns, from capital cities to small coastal settlements.
Start with a state
Each state links to its places,
parks and living guides.
Map adapted from Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021. CC BY 4.0.
NSW / AustraliaNew South Wales
Sydney Harbour from the Botanic Garden
- Byron Bay
- Cost of Living in Sydney
- Living in Newcastle, NSW: Suburbs, Rent, Transport and Schools
- Living in Sydney
SA / AustraliaSouth Australia
Adelaide beside the River Torrens
- Adelaide
- Adelaide Campervan Hire: JUCY, Cruisin and Let’s Go Motorhomes Compared
- Cost of Living in Adelaide
- Living in Adelaide
ACT / AustraliaAustralian Capital Territory
Canberra from Mount Ainslie
Explore Australian Capital Territory
Strahan Visitor Guide
Strahan is a small harbour town on Macquarie Harbour, on Tasmania's west coast.
Victoria
Planning a trip around Victoria? Here is what you need to know: the state's tourism regions, the best cities and towns to base yourself in, how to get around, and the major attractions.
Alice Springs
Alice Springs sits in the middle of Australia, in the Northern Territory, and most first-time visitors use it as a base for the Red Centre, the arid region around Uluru, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges.
Byron Bay
Byron Bay is a coastal town on the New South Wales north coast, 6 km off the M1 Motorway, 180 km south of Brisbane and 35 km north of Ballina.
Broome
Broome is a pearling town on the Kimberley coast of Western Australia, built around Roebuck Bay and the 22 km of Cable Beach.
Anglesea
Anglesea is a town of 3,208 people (2021 census) on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, about ten minutes west of Torquay.
Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay is a coastal town in Victoria on the Great Ocean Road, roughly midway between Melbourne and the Twelve Apostles.
Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach is the main mainland base for the Whitsunday Islands, in north Queensland, about 40 km from Whitsunday Coast Airport.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is a self-governing territory in south-eastern Australia.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (NT) sits in the middle of Australia and stretches north to the coast.
Tasmania
Tasmania is Australia's island state, separated from the mainland by Bass Strait, which is about 450 km wide at its narrowest ferry route.
South Australia
South Australia sits on the central southern coast of Australia, and most trips start in its capital, Adelaide.