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30 Australian gems to visit before you're 30
3 minute readYour 20s are great for a lot of things, especially getting out and exploring the world. But we think we have some of the best spots to visit right in our backyard.
We reached out to you on social media (in a Facebook survey to our nib customers from May 10-12) to put together 30 of Australia's best places to visit before you turn 30. Here's what you told us. How many have you been to?
30. The Tambo Crossing, East Gippsland Shire, VIC
29. Margaret River, South of Perth, WA
28. Three Sisters, The Blue Mountains, NSW
27. Bay of Fires, North-East Coast, TAS
26. Great Ocean Road, VIC
25. Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, VIC
24. Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, NSW
23. Sunshine Coast, QLD
22. Norfolk Island, South Pacific Ocean
21. Kata Tjuta, Alice Springs, NT
20. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
19. Wineglass Bay, TAS
18. Bitter Springs, Mataranka, NT
17. Port Douglas, QLD
16. Daintree Rainforest, North-East Coast, QLD
15. Seal Rocks, Great Lakes, NSW
14. Karijini National Park, Hamersley Ranges, WA
13. Fraser Island, QLD
12. Cradle Mountain, TAS
11. Coober Pedy, SA
10. Broome, Kimberley Region, WA
9. Port Augusta, SA
8. Byron Bay, NSW
7. The Grampians National Park, VIC
6. 80 Mile Beach, Port Hedland, WA
5. Geraldton, Mid-West Region, WA
4. Magnetic Island, QLD
3. Katherine, NT
2. Cable Beach, WA
1. Newcastle, NSW
OK, maybe having Newcastle in our name (Newcastle Industrial Benefits) has made us a tad bias, but with Australia's best beaches, a burgeoning foodie scene, and easy access to the Hunter's wine making region, you can see why Newcastle was named by Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel 2011' book as one of the top 10 must-see destinations. Come and say hello!
There are plenty of great places to visit around this fair country of ours; whether you go alone, with a mate, or with the whole crew.
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