Melbourne is Australia's refined, contemporary cultural capital: liveable, multicultural, and full of art, museums, fine dining, and street art. Famous for its coffee culture, laneways, rooftop bars, and global cuisine, it pairs outdoor living with award-winning food and nearby wines. It's also a sporting powerhouse, home to the 100,000-seat MCG and major events like the Melbourne Cup, Formula One, and the Australian Open.

Port Lincoln, on the lower Eyre Peninsula by Boston Bay, is known as Australia's seafood capital and a foodie paradise, with a large fishing fleet, seafood restaurants, and a local wine region. Its Barngala name, Kallinyalla ("sweet waters"), reflects the area's close ties to the ocean. With coves, surf beaches, rugged coastlines, and abundant nature nearby, including a national park, it's one of Australia's most appealing destinations.

Adelaide is a thriving, creative city, not a cultural laggard. Its leafy lanes are full of bars and eateries, from craft beer to modern Australian food, with a strong focus on local produce and Barossa wine. The nearby coast offers beaches, surfers, parkland and wide boulevards. The city also has beautiful historic buildings, many churches, and earned its nickname, "the city of churches," as a free settlement with no penal past or religious persecution.

Robe's laid-back coastal charm makes it a welcome stop along South Australia's rugged southern shores. Wander past heritage buildings, browse small galleries and cafes, and soak up the sea air along its picture-perfect beaches and harbour. Known for fresh local seafood and easy access to nearby wine country, Robe offers a relaxed taste of regional Australia.

Breathe in Burnie's famously clean air, refreshed by miles of Southern Ocean before it reaches Tasmania. Explore a land of national parks, granite ranges, lakes, eucalyptus forests, and quiet beaches-an island state made for the outdoors. Visit Fern Glade Reserve for platypuses, the Little Penguin Observation Centre for Burnie's penguin colony, and nearby West Beach for sun and surf. Then enjoy local oysters, award-winning cheeses, cool-climate wine, and world-class single malt whisky.

Mount Wellington is a constant backdrop to Hobart, Australia's second-oldest city and capital of Tasmania. Once a British penal colony, it's now a relaxed, creative place with museums, galleries, waterfront dining, and the huge Saturday Salamanca Market. Climb Mount Wellington for sweeping views, visit nearby wildlife sanctuaries, sample local wines, ales from Australia's oldest brewery, and award-winning whiskies.

Mount Wellington is a constant backdrop to Hobart, Australia's second-oldest city and capital of Tasmania. Once a British penal colony, it's now a relaxed, creative place with museums, galleries, waterfront dining, and the huge Saturday Salamanca Market. Climb Mount Wellington for sweeping views, visit nearby wildlife sanctuaries, sample local wines, ales from Australia's oldest brewery, and award-winning whiskies.

Sydney is Australia's showpiece city: a sparkling harbour, iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge, golden beaches, world-class food, Indigenous culture, and lively beach life. Enjoy harbour views by boat, climb the Harbour Bridge, relax at Bondi Beach, surf, swim in ocean pools, or walk Bondi to Coogee. Beyond the city, fly to the Blue Mountains for the Three Sisters, or visit wildlife sanctuaries for kangaroos and koalas.