Norris Around Australia

Our ever-growing bucket list!

Are you ready for a journey through some of Australia’s most breathtaking destinations and real Aussie experiences? Welcome to our work-in-progress bucket list! It’s the ultimate bucket list of some of the places we’ve explored, the adventures we’ve embarked on, and the places and experiences we are still yet to discover.

From Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain, our bucket list is a testament to the diversity and beauty of Australia. But here’s the exciting part – it’s always being added to! We’re constantly changing it up, adding new destinations, and seeking out fresh adventures to conquer.

But we want this adventure to be shared. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us! In the comments below, share your suggestions, your favourite hidden gems, and the experiences that took your breath away. Let’s create the ultimate Australian bucket list – a roadmap of unforgettable places and experiences.

So whether you’re a seasoned traveler looking for your next big adventure or a dreamer seeking inspiration for your own bucket list, come along with us on this journey. Let’s explore, discover, and experience Australia together!

Queensland:

• Cape York by the Old Telegraph Track
• Camp at Old Cork Station
• Have a beer at the Birdsville Pub
• Cruise the Daintree
• Tour Lark Quarry
• Camp at Carnarvon Gorge
• Eat fish and chips at Normanton
• Fossick in Central Queensland
• Lawn Hill, Adel’s Grove
• Mount Isa to Karumba
• Visit all three ‘corners’
• Cairns
• Townsville
• Hughenden 
• Walk on plane wings at Longreach
• Visit the Stockman’s Hall of Fame
• See the bilbies in Charleville
• View the stars in Charleville
• Camp at Fraser Island and explore by 4WD
• Attend the Birdsville Races
• Stay on the Noosa River
• Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
• Sail in the Whitesundays
• See Whitehaven Beach

New South Wales:

• Follow the Darling River Run on both sides of the river
• Yarrangobilly Caves
• Tibooburra
• Milparinka
• Have a drink at Silverton Hotel
• Camp on the edge of Menindee Lakes
• Mungo National Park
• Picnic at Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks
• Explore the Blue Mountains
• Wine tasting in the Hunter Valley
• Experience Vivid Sydney
• Swim at Byron Bay

Victoria:

• Camp on the Murray
• Houseboat holiday on the Murray River
• Mallacoota
• Explore the pink lakes at Murray Sunset National Park
• Camp in the High Country
• Have a beer at the Dargo pub
• The Great Wall of China
• Mt Pinnabar 
• Attend the Melbourne Cup
• Camp along the Great Ocean Road
• Explore the Grampians National Park
• Stay at Dinner Plain

South Australia:

• Visit the mouth of the Murray
• Explore every inch of the Flinders Ranges
• Ride on the Pitchi Ritchi Railway
• Stay at the Parachilna Hotel
• Explore Arkaroola
• Heritage trail in Burra
• Visit a winery in the Barossa Valley
• Eat a German feast in Hahndorf
• Fly over Lake Eyre
• Have a drink at Mt Dare Hotel
• Canoe the Murray
• Attend Tasting Australia
• Headings Cliffs
  
• Wine tasting in the Barossa Valley
• Attend Adelaide Fringe Festival
• Travel around Kangaroo Island
• Visit Farina Bakery when it is open
• Ride the Ghan Railway
• Ride the Pichi Richi from Port Augusta to Quorn, return

Tassie:

• Cradle Mountain
• Stay at Pumphouse Point
• Hold a Tassie Devil
• Climb the Nut
• Visit King Island
• Explore the Tarkine Wilderness
• Visit the Huon Valley
• Climb Cradle Mountain
• Travel around Tassie in the caravan

Northern Territory:

• Visit Uluru in the pouring rain
• Complete the Kings Canyon Walk 
• Fish in the Daly River
• Explore Arnhem Land
• Hike the Larapinta Trail
• Travel the Hay River Track
• Explore Kakadu
• Explore Katherine Gorge
• Visit the MacDonnell Ranges – East & West 
• Have a drink at the Daly Waters Pub
• Conquer the Sandover
• Eat fish and chips at the Darwin Wharf

Western Australia:

• Snorkel at Coral Bay
• Kennedy Range National Park – to see the rock formations
• Explore Karijini National Park
• Cross the Gibb River Road
• Watch a sunset together at Cable Beach
• Camp at Camp Leveque
• Sail the Swan River in Perth
• Carnarvon
• Geraldton
• Onslow
• Sink some wine in Margaret River
• Explore the beaches of Margaret River
• Conquer the Gunbarrell Highway
• Surveyors Pool – Gibb River Road
• Fish Walcott Inlet – WA
• Mitchell Falls
• Horizontal Falls by boat
• Touristy cliché but – camel ride on Cable Beach

Australian Capital Territory:

• Visit Parliment House
• Australian War Memorial 
• Paddle on Lake Burley Griffin
• Attend Floriade

Accomplishments (not state specific): 

• Cross the Simpson West to East
• Live in a stock camp
• Cross Coopers Creek by Ferry (Birdsville Track)
• Drive the Birdsville Track
• Visit all 3 corners of the corner country: Poeppel, Haddon and Cameron
• Climb to the top of Big Red in the Simpson
• Work on a cattle station
• Work at a road-house
• The Savannah Way
• The Hay River Track
• Hold a bilby
• Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Sail on Darling Harbour