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What's on nationally

From
11 Jun to 19 Jul 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026

United States, Canada and Mexico

Early Jul 2026
#culture

NAIDOC Week

Nationwide

Jul 2026
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State of Origin decider (Rugby League)

Rotating venue

Aug to Sep 2026
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The Rugby Championship (Wallabies)

Home and away

Tue 26 Jan 2027
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Australia Day

Nationwide

Top things to do in Australia

Evergreen picks — free items are flagged.

  1. 1.

    Sydney Opera House & Harbour walk

    FREE#attraction

    The country's most recognisable building, with a free forecourt and harbour walk that connects the Botanic Gardens to Circular Quay. Guided interior tours are ticketed.

  2. 2.

    Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

    3-day pass ~$38#attraction

    The sandstone monolith at the cultural heart of Australia, managed with the Aṉangu traditional owners. A three-day park pass covers Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa, plus the free Field of Light viewpoints at sunrise.

  3. 3.

    Great Barrier Reef (Cairns & Whitsundays)

    Day trips from ~$200#attraction

    The world's largest coral reef system. Day-trip snorkel and dive boats leave from Cairns, Port Douglas and Airlie Beach. Most tours include a reef environmental management charge.

  4. 4.

    Bondi to Coogee coastal walk

    FREE#attraction

    6km cliff-top walk past Sydney's most famous beaches. Free year-round, and hosts the outdoor Sculpture by the Sea exhibition each spring.

  5. 5.

    Great Ocean Road & the Twelve Apostles

    FREE#attraction

    One of the world's great coastal drives, running from Torquay to Allansford in Victoria. Free to drive; stops at the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge are the headline photo spots.