Australia

SYDNEY

  • Bondi Beach: Great for a lunch and a walk along the beach and cliffs
  • Hyde Park & Royal Botanic Garden: Beautiful parks in the city center, look out for Kookaburras
  • Sydney Opera House: Take a tour or see a show
    • Visit Mrs Macquarie’s Chair at sunset for great views
  • Sydney Harbour: Take the harbor ferry towards Luna Park and through Darling Harbor
  • Taronga Zoo Sydney: A chance to see some native animals only found in Australia
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge: Walk the base of the bridge, or climb to the top if you’re feeling adventurous
  • The Rocks: A great place to explore and eat
  • Sydney Roosters: The local rugby team, makes for a fun evening event
  • Hillsong Church: The Hills campus is the main campus
  • Paddy’s Market: The best place for souvenirs

TASMANIA

  • Launceston: See the Cataract Gorge Reserve, hike to Liffy Falls
  • Hobart: Explore the harbor town
  • Cradle Mountain National Park: Great for hiking and camping
  • Wineglass Bay: A hike to a scenic beach
  • Port Arthur: A village and historic site, once a 19th century penal settlement now an open-air museum

MELBOURNE

  • Sports:
    • See an AFL game if you can!
    • Tour Melbourne Cricket Ground
    • Tour Rod Lavar Arena, site of the Australian Open
  • Queen Victoria Market: A huge open air market

BRISBANE

  • Australia Zoo: The premier Zoo in Australia – Home of the Crocodile Hunter
  • Beach towns:
    • Sunshine Coast
    • Gold Coast

CAINES

  • Great Barrier Reef: Catch a catamaran to spend the day snorkeling in the world’s largest coral reef system

PRO TIPS:

  1. Beware there are alot of different UGG brands for sale in Australia. Most do not have Australian made products (they are likely made in China). The brand we like that actually makes some of their products in Australia is EMU Australia.
  2. Anywhere near Darling Harbor is our favorite place to stay in Sydney.