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Best Things to do in Australia (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 24, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Australia

  1. Manly Ferry Harbour ferry ride, Circular QuayThe F1 public ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, a seven-nautical-mile harbour crossing past the Opera House and the harbour's eastern bays to the Heads.
  2. Sydney Tower Eye Observation deck, Sydney CBDThe observation deck of Sydney Tower, 250 m above the city centre, giving 360-degree views over the harbour, the beaches and towards the Blue Mountains.
  3. Queen Victoria Building Heritage shopping arcade, Sydney CBDA Romanesque-style arcade completed in 1898 on George Street, with a central dome, stained glass, decorative clocks and four levels of shops and cafés.

Thing to do

1. Manly Ferry

Harbour ferry rideCircular Quay

The F1 public ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, a seven-nautical-mile harbour crossing past the Opera House and the harbour's eastern bays to the Heads.

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