East Coast Australia
Travel Guide
Visit East Coast Australia
Where to stay in East Coast Australia
Sydney Central Business District
Known for its captivating waterfront views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Sydney Central Business District. Check out top attractions like Circular Quay and Sydney Opera House, and jump on the metro at Martin Place Station or St. James Station to see more of the city.
Surfers Paradise
Home of the Arts and Budds Beach are a few top attractions in Surfers Paradise. Hop around the city on the metro at Cypress Avenue Station or Florida Gardens station and check out the area's stunning beaches, luxurious spas and popular shops.
Brisbane Central Business District
Are you interested in beautiful gardens, stunning river views and popular shops? A visit to Brisbane Central Business District might be the perfect thing. You can also explore top sights like ANZAC Square War Memorial and Anzac Square.
Darling Harbour
Known for its captivating waterfront views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Darling Harbour. Check out top attractions like Australian National Maritime Museum and Sydney Lyric Theatre, and jump on the metro at Pyrmont Bay Light Rail Station or The Star Station to see more of the city.
Broadbeach
The stunning beaches, first-class casinos and popular shops are notable features of Broadbeach. Make a stop by The Oasis or The Star Gold Coast while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Broadbeach South Light Rail Station to get around town.
Noosa Heads
A noteworthy feature of Noosa Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Noosa National Park and Hastings Street.
Shangri-La Sydney
Excellent
Reviewed on 10 Apr, 2026
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
The location to the airport is excellent but the reception staff were unwelcoming, unfriendly and didn't even smile! Plus I'd booked a "Double Queen sized room - Superior" and the window looked out at a carpark and more rooms only! A miserable outlook, making me thankful that I was only staying over ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr, 2026
Hyatt Regency Sydney
The room was clean and quite and the hotel is located in a great location making it easy to walk to several attractions.
Reviewed on 9 Apr, 2026
YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites
The property is ok, but the services are not good as aspected, with broken elevators and coffee machines. My wife lost her white color coat when the hotel the room cleaning staff mistakenly collected the white coat with hotel white towels together and never return to us.
Reviewed on 9 Apr, 2026
Quest North Sydney
Large well appointed room, great location, love the cafe downstairs. J
Reviewed on 24 Mar, 2026
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Clean and spacious. The outside balcony windows could done with a clean as they were dirty. Probably not at fault as sea salt spray. Rest of the apartment was perfect
Reviewed on 10 Apr, 2026
Popular places to visit
Sydney Opera House
Take in a performance or just take in the splendour of one of the world’s most famous buildings.
Circular Quay
Under the gaze of the magnificent Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney’s transport hub is a terminal of unexpected beauty.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
An iconic structure on a beautiful harbour with breath-taking views at any time of day or night. Climb it, walk it, photograph it or just stand back and admire it.
Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
Warner Bros. Movie World
Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.
Taronga Zoo
For a wild experience combined with magnificent views over Sydney Harbour, this world-renowned zoo is a must-visit.
Things to do
Wineglass Bay Cruise from Coles Bay
Tasman Peninsula Wilderness Cruise from Port Arthur
BIG 3 Tasmania - Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay, Cradle Mountain
Cruise Ship - Port Arthur Shore Excursion - Hobart
