Australia is a continent and a state, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its main cities, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, are located on the coast. The capital, Canberra, is instead inland. The country is famous for the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, the vast desert area called Outback and the unique species of animals, such as kangaroos and platypuses.

Where to stay: Most visited places in Australia

Adelaide

Albany

Alice Springs

Brisbane

Broome

Busselton

Byron Bay

Cairns

Canberra

Darwin

Fremantle

Gold Coast

Hobart

Kuranda

Launceston

Melbourne

Mudgee

Newcastle

Noosa Shire

Perth

Port Douglas

Sydney

Townsville

Wollongong