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
Queensland
For travellers planning a Queensland trip, this guide explains how the state’s regions differ in distance, access and the type of journey they suit.
New South Wales
This guide helps travellers plan where to base themselves and how to move between New South Wales regions.
Coral Bay
Coral Bay is a coastal settlement beside Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, with shore snorkelling, wildlife tours and remote road-trip access.
Fremantle
Next to Perth, Fremantle is one of the most important cities in Western Australia, as it is home to the deep sea port of Perth.
Sydney
Sydney is a very popular destination for Australia travellers.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria in Australia.
Adelaide
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is very relaxed.
Agnes Water
The holiday resort Agnes Water is located on the central coast of the Australian state of Queensland.
Ballarat
Ballarat is located in the Australian state of Victoria and had a municipal population of more than 121,000 in 2024, according to the City of Ballarat.
Cairns
Cairns is located in the north-east of Australia and is Queensland's most important city in the Wet Tropics.