The best hidden-gem attractions in Australia, according to TripAdvisor

September to November is considered the ideal time to visit and travel around Australia.

Now travel experts have revealed TripAdvisor's top hidden gem attractions to add to your hit-list on your next trip.

The travel and luggage experts at Bounce analysed a variety of attractions in Australia, using Tripadvisor data, to reveal those across the country with the best reviews.

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The Panorama Garden Estate in Borneo, Victoria, was crowned the number one hidden gem destination in Australia with 95.89 per cent of reviewers on Tripadvisor rating it 'excellent'.

The privately owned 55-acre garden and wildlife reserve has panoramic views for over 100 kilometres across Bass Straight and Port Phillip Bay.

Located on the Mornington Peninsula, just a one-hour drive from Melbourne, the estate has introduced more than 20,000 plants and 80,000 tonnes of rock with 18 separate garden areas, including lakes, streams, and waterfalls.

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There are many animals to see, including rare albino kangaroos, wallabies, and alpacas, as well as native and pet birds like peacocks, amis, geese, and parrots.

Panorama Garden Estate is currently closed as they build an exciting new addition Azure on Panorama that is due to open in November.

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Speaking of animals, the second best hidden gem in the country according to visitors is The Kangaroo Sanctuary, in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

The Kangaroo Sanctuary is the home of Brolga, the star of Kangaroo Dundee, which follows the exciting lives of rescued kangaroos and other wildlife. The center is a sprawling wildlife sanctuary for rehabilitating baby and adult kangaroos, offering guided sunset tours to learn about and celebrate the iconic Red Kangaroo.

Visitors can meet the show's characters along a walk through the sanctuary's 188-acre wildlife reserve. The sanctuary has been listed as the #1 of 69 things to do in Alice Springs and also received the Travellers' Choice Award 2020, thanks to its 95.27 per cent excellent-rated reviews.

The Northern Territory is actually the Australian state with the most hidden gems, according to the research, with a percentage of 8.47 per cent hidden gems in the city.

In third place is Ernest Hill Wines, in Nulkaba, New South Wales. The family-owned premium Hunter Valley wine producer, ranked as the #1 of nine things to do in Nulkaba and received the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2024.

Ernest Hill Wines has become famous for its multiple international award-winning wines and tours. The winery in the Picturesque Hunter Valley has been praised for its excellent outdoor tasting experiences. It is proud to be inclusive, pet-friendly, family-friendly, and accommodating to groups.

Visitors can also take advantage of its picnic spot and enjoy stunning views overlooking the vineyard, with kangaroos grazing under the trees. So it's no surprise 93.69% of reviewers rated it 'excellent'.

The study also revealed Toowoomba, a city in the Darling Downs region of southern Queensland, is the overall most popular hidden gem destination, with 937,500 searches in the last twelve months.