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Take a Trip to Sydney Opera House on your Australia Vacation
Instantly recognizable for its gleaming white shells, the Sydney Opera House is a great architectural feat of the 20th century and a premier performing arts destination. In 1956, an international competition was held to find the best design for an opera house. Danish architect Jørn Utzmon emerged as the winner, and his design of interlocking shells that create the effects of sails billowing in the wind became the iconic architectural feature we see today. The Opera House took 14 years to build.
A backstage tour of the Opera House is a popular way for travellers to experience the iconic building. The tour will take you to rehearsal spaces, the orchestra pit, and the performers' Green Room. You can combine your tour with a dining experience at the Opera Bar and Opera Kitchen. Visit the Chinese Garden of Friendship, modelled after the private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, and immerse yourself in scenes at the harbour-side promenade. During the Vivid Sydney Festival of Lights over three weeks in May and June, the Opera House comes alive in mesmerizing colours. The Sydney Opera House is open all days of the week.
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Classic Australia: Sydney, Uluru, Reef & Melbourne
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover Australia on an independent journey through harbour, reef, desert and city, where vibrant culture meets extraordinary natural beauty.
12 days
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Ultimate Australia: A Luxury Journey
Victoria, Melbourne, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachA luxury, private-guided Australia journey pairs harbour sparkle, ancient rainforest, red desert silence, and reef-blue horizons in one unforgettable escape.
15 days
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Essence of Australia: Sydney, Rock and Reef
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachDiscover the wonders of Australia on this journey! Experience Sydney’s famed landmarks, explore the majesty of Uluru, and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.
11 days
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Aussie Fly & Stay: Melbourne, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover Australia on an air inclusive trip, mixing Independent and Small group touring, with coral reefs, ancient rainforest, wild coastlines, wildlife and harbour views.
12 days
From US$4,299/p.p.
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Australia: Wildlife, Great Barrier Reef & Rainforest
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, South Australia, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachDiscover the diverse beauty of Australia on this adventure! Experience Sydney's iconic sights, explore wildlife on Kangaroo Island, and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.
10 days
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Classic Downunder: New Zealand & Australia
Victoria, Melbourne, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Christchurch, Rotorua, and AucklandVenture through New Zealand and Australia, where ancient landscapes meet cities. From Auckland's museums to the Great Barrier Reef's wonders, each stop tells a story.
22 days
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South Pacific Trio: OZ, NZ & Fiji with Airfare
Auckland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, and Coral CoastExplore the South Pacific on a journey through Fiji, Sydney, and Auckland, where you can unwind on pristine beaches and immerse yourself in cultures.
16 days
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Aussie Rail Spectacular
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, South Australia, Adelaide, Northern Territory, Darwin, Victoria, and MelbourneRide Australia’s legendary rails on an Independent and Small group journey, watching the outback unfold before wildlife encounters and coastal calm.
15 days
From US$9,610/p.p.
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Classic Australia: Sydney, Uluru, Reef & Melbourne
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover Australia on an independent journey through harbour, reef, desert and city, where vibrant culture meets extraordinary natural beauty.
12 days
From US$4,619/p.p.
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Ultimate Australia: A Luxury Journey
Victoria, Melbourne, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachA luxury, private-guided Australia journey pairs harbour sparkle, ancient rainforest, red desert silence, and reef-blue horizons in one unforgettable escape.
15 days
From US$19,969/p.p.
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Essence of Australia: Sydney, Rock and Reef
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachDiscover the wonders of Australia on this journey! Experience Sydney’s famed landmarks, explore the majesty of Uluru, and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.
11 days
From US$3,606/p.p.
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Aussie Fly & Stay: Melbourne, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover Australia on an air inclusive trip, mixing Independent and Small group touring, with coral reefs, ancient rainforest, wild coastlines, wildlife and harbour views.
12 days
From US$4,299/p.p.
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Australia: Wildlife, Great Barrier Reef & Rainforest
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef, South Australia, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachDiscover the diverse beauty of Australia on this adventure! Experience Sydney's iconic sights, explore wildlife on Kangaroo Island, and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.
10 days
From US$3,779/p.p.
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Classic Downunder: New Zealand & Australia
Victoria, Melbourne, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Christchurch, Rotorua, and AucklandVenture through New Zealand and Australia, where ancient landscapes meet cities. From Auckland's museums to the Great Barrier Reef's wonders, each stop tells a story.
22 days
From US$8,411/p.p.
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South Pacific Trio: OZ, NZ & Fiji with Airfare
Auckland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, and Coral CoastExplore the South Pacific on a journey through Fiji, Sydney, and Auckland, where you can unwind on pristine beaches and immerse yourself in cultures.
16 days
From US$4,099/p.p.
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Aussie Rail Spectacular
Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, South Australia, Adelaide, Northern Territory, Darwin, Victoria, and MelbourneRide Australia’s legendary rails on an Independent and Small group journey, watching the outback unfold before wildlife encounters and coastal calm.
15 days
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What do the experts say?
Tasmania is under the radar for many travelers, but it’s great for hikes, natural landscapes and now modern art!
Sydney and Melbourne are a great combination for first-time visitors to Australia, with Brisbane, Adelaide and/or the Outback added in, depending on how much time you have. Returnees should take in Perth, Darwin and the Kakadu National Park area and/or Tasmania if they can, plus spend some time in the cities they loved the first time around
It might sound cliche, but you really can visit year-round. Australia is a big country, so there is always somewhere with amazing weather!
Goway’s trips to Australia are not stock itineraries. We can put together trips of a few weeks or a few months, allowing you to see as much of the land Downunder as you can. And we offer a mix of travel options, from self-drives to train journeys to long stays.
Goway has partnerships with many unique inns and hotels in Australia. Among the most memorable are Qualia on Hamilton Island, Longitude 131 at Uluru and Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.
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