Tasmania

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia’s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Eden means “a delightful place,” which is what you can expect to see in New South Wales’ most southerly town. Eden is known as one of Australia’s best whale watching locations. Humpback and southern right whales can be spotted in Eden’s Twofold Bay from September to November, as they migrate back to those chilly Antarctic waters. Natural attractions are the aim of the game in delightful Eden as well. Cruise to Eden to visit Ben Boyd National Park and walk along its rugged cliffs to Boyd Tower and Red Point Lookout.

As the capital of Tasmania, Hobart’s Colónial history is on display in the harbor town’s architecture. Visit Battery Point, Hobart’s main historical district — here, you’ll find narrow lanes and Colónial seafarers’ cottages dating back to the 1800s. Then, head to the waterfront to check out Salamanca Place, the city’s cultural hot spot: Peruse through the boutiques, cafes and restaurants that now occupy the neighborhood’s Georgian sandstone warehouses. Cruise to Hobart, Tasmania and explore Mount Wellington, the 1,271 meter-high basalt monolith that backdrops the city. It’s a 30-minute drive to the summit, and once you’re there, you can take in the panoramic views or stretch your legs with some bushwalking.

As the capital of Tasmania, Hobart’s Colónial history is on display in the harbor town’s architecture. Visit Battery Point, Hobart’s main historical district — here, you’ll find narrow lanes and Colónial seafarers’ cottages dating back to the 1800s. Then, head to the waterfront to check out Salamanca Place, the city’s cultural hot spot: Peruse through the boutiques, cafes and restaurants that now occupy the neighborhood’s Georgian sandstone warehouses. Cruise to Hobart, Tasmania and explore Mount Wellington, the 1,271 meter-high basalt monolith that backdrops the city. It’s a 30-minute drive to the summit, and once you’re there, you can take in the panoramic views or stretch your legs with some bushwalking.

Many natural attractions offer opportunities for exploring. You can also sip cocktails at a harbour side restaurant, take in some live music at a local pub, follow a bush walk trail at Blackbutt Reserve to see koalas, kangaroos, wombats and native birds.

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia’s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.