10 Australian Towns That Are Worth Leaving The City For
Sydney Half Day Private Tour
Sydney Icons, Bays & Beaches Cruise
Cocktail Making Experience – Blues Point
Sydney Harbour Morning Cruise
Harbour Highlights Catamaran Cruise
Sydney Sweet Treats Walking Tour of The Rocks & Circular Quay
With their architecture, culture, entertainment and lifestyle, you may be tempted to stay in the surrounds of Sydney, Melbourne or the other cities, but the following Australian towns are worth leaving the city for. Here’re some of the best Australian Towns That Are Worth Leaving The City For.
1. Broome
Situated in the north of Western Australia, Broome is more than 2,000km away from Perth and the final destination on many WA coastal tours. When you’re riding on the back of a camel on the beach during sunset, it’s easy to see why.
2. Port Douglas
With the tropical rainforest on one side and the Great Barrier Reef on the other, Port Douglas might be one of the best-located towns in Australia.
3. Byron Bay
It would be mad not to include Byron Bay on this list. It may not have so much of the hippy culture it once possessed, but the sand and surf is some of the best in New South Wales.
4. Jurien Bay
The adorable sea lions of Jurien Bay are enough to keep you in regional WA.
5. Kangaroo Valley
With rolling hills, spectacular nature walks and the historical sandstone Hampden Bridge that welcomes you into the NSW town, Kangaroo Valley is pretty as a picture.
6. Port Fairy
This seaside town in Victoria is bursting with cafes and pubs, local music festivals and boutique shopping that make it a charming escape some 300km from Melbourne.
7. Esperance
Clean white beaches and sparkling blue waters have been attracting visitors to this WA town for hundreds of years – and there are no signs of it slowing down.
8. Kingscote
Penguins and pelicans have made Kingscote’s foreshore their home, but kangaroos, Australian sea lions and echidnas are also just a short drive from this Kangaroo Island town.
9. Apollo Bay
Whether taking on the Great Ocean Road or exploring the Otway Ranges, a visit to Apollo Bay is not only pretty splendid, it’s almost unavoidable.
10. Alice Springs
If you want a proper outback experience, Alice Springs is your go-to. It’s also the closest town to that big, red rock in the middle of the Northern Territory.
More like thisRelated
Explore the Best Surfing Spots in the World
From the Green Room To Green Tourism
Discover Pondicherry, France in India
Prince William Visits Sheffield to Promote Homelessness Project
Fremantle BeerFest 2025