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The Harbour BridgeClimb, the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk and the ferry to Taronga Zoo.
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The best places to visit in Australia
Our city guides to Australia, with honest advice on what a day costs, which city fits your trip, and what to do first.
Short answer
The best place to visit in Australia in our series so far is Sydney, for the beach.
In our cost studies, a mid-range day with a hotel costs A$407 per person in Sydney.
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Beach and sun
Questions people ask
Where should I go for the first time in Australia?
Our guides start with Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb.
Is Australia expensive to visit?
In our cost studies, a mid-range day with a hotel costs A$407 per person in Sydney. That covers the hotel, two meals out, two sights, local transport and tax, but not flights.
When is the cheapest time to visit Australia?
Our cost studies name the cheapest month for a mid-range trip as April 2027 in Sydney. Sydney: A$386 a day in April 2027, against A$407 on average.
Sources
- 2026 Sydney Travel Cost Study (typical day and cheapest month for Sydney)
Every figure was read from the guides on 27 October 2026.