Where is the best place to visit in Australia if you don't like big cities?

Tasmania: natural wilderness, wildlife, historic sites, Cradle Mountain Cairns: Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, crocodile tours, wildlife Uluru: Aboriginal and outback culture, camel treks Drive along NSW coast: beautiful beaches and little beach towns Canberra: small city, nation's capital, lots of museums, galleries etc Kangaroo Island: wildlife especially ocean-going wildlife, rugged coastal scenery The Whitsunday/Queensland Islands: something for everyone, each island has it's own appeal to suit different interests- resorts, reef, wildlife I'd still suggest some time in Sydney, it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world with lots to do. It's very safe (compared to Chicago) and full of energy. Where to go depends a lot on the time of year, eg head north in winter and south in summer.

depends what ur after....if ur a sports nut and like upmarket clubs and pubs, theatre and beautiful ppl who treat u like a mate then melbournes the place to go, outskirts of melbourne, bairnsdale and lakes entrance in east gippsland is beautiful....sydney id give a big fat miss too, having hailed from there the violence is too extreme, although port macquarie is a lovely seaside place to visist....queensland the place to go for stunning beaches but be prepared for lots of blonde bits of fluff with there boobs hanging out for the world to c...adelaide " the city of churches" is lovely and they have great wineries to visit......but the best place of all is anyone of the stunning national parks across our gorgeous country fruits i must adress ur comments about sydney being safe....sydneys the most volatile place in aus, just google redfern , bankstown and so many more of those suburbs, the only thing there thats worth a look is the harbour bridge and opera house...thats if u can get any parking near it!!! i cannot believe that u would suggest overseas visitors to visit there

here here pkerchickybabe, your spot on the money when it comes to sydney, went up for a m8s wedding and ended up spending 2 weeks in hospital because some dumb f*** glassed me in the face whislt walking along the beach, his reason, because i was an aussie not a leb or croat, not a fond memory for me or my wife wont ever go back!!!!!!!!

Adelaide is a small city, and there is alot to do in the outskirts, same as Perth.

Mt. Kootha outside of Brisbane, South Bank of Brisbane, upper Coomera on the Gold Coast, Mt. Tambourine on the Gold Coast is a delightful little tourist town in the mountains. Byron Bay on the Gold Coast is beautiful in all ways. I too am from Chicago, and my son lives in Australia and loves it. Do try though, to visit Brisbane - it's a city, but a lovely one - very old world. Do the coasts as well. The water is so clear and blue. Their summer is from about October thru April. You will love the people. They're very family oriented, and the kids all seem so well adjusted. I am sure you will love your trip. Good luck, and have a great time.

Rockingham Western Australia, has gr8 beaches,fishing is good to, nice area to live or stay in, has plenty of entertainment venues including 10 pin bowling,night club and is close to Mandurah and has fast electric train service to city around 26 miles away to the north. Large modern shopping centre with new theatres, modern public hospital and private hospital as well.

Place to visit? You can go to Tasmania and you will see kangaroos there. Of course you may consider Queeensland as one of the best destination spot where you can relax in Gold coast and nature tripping in magnetic island.

manley ....near brisbane its got the largest boating marina in the southern hemesphere and is only a 20 minute train ride to the city.