The 10 Most Instagrammed Places In Australia

Come on, admit it. We've all done it. Scrolling through your Instagram feed, boiling with jealousy at your mates' travel pics, telling yourself "I've got to go there one day". Well, what are you waiting for? These are the top ten most hashtagged Australian destinations on Instagram — and YHA has hostels conveniently located to visit all of them. Don't forget to book direct through yha.com.au for the best rates (and really truly don't forget to tag us #yhaoz).

Bondi Beach

#bondibeach

The most famous beach in the world – and certainly one of the most famous hashtags.

A post shared by Carrie (@carrie_solojourney) on Aug 14, 2017 at 4:44am PDT

Surfers Paradise

#surfersparadise

Grammers love the beach, including south-east Queensland’s most golden patch of sand.

A post shared by Gold Coast, Australia (@goldcoast) on Aug 27, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

Great Ocean Road

#greatoceanroad

No one drives the windy route between Apollo Bay and Port Fairy without providing evidence on social media.

A post shared by Krista Ylinen (@kristaylinenphotography) on Aug 27, 2017 at 7:57am PDT

Sydney Harbour

#sydneyharbour

Wonder how many of these were taken from the Sydney Harbour YHA rooftop?

A post shared by YHA Sydney Harbour (@yhasydneyharbour) on Jul 18, 2017 at 8:25pm PDT

St Kilda

#stkilda

Check out the bars, bakeries, and boutiques of Melbourne’s favourite beachside neighbourhood.

A post shared by David (@jonesy.dave) on Aug 27, 2017 at 1:46pm PDT

Sydney Opera House

#sydneyoperahouse

Whether you reckon it looks like the sails on a yacht or bowls and plates drying in a dish rack, the Opera House is a magnet for Insta likes.

A post shared by legojacker (@legojacker) on Aug 26, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

Great Barrier Reef

#greatbarrierreef

Sun, sand, snorkelling . . . and social media.

A post shared by Jason Van't Padje (@therawphoto) on Aug 25, 2017 at 3:48pm PDT

Sydney Harbour Bridge

#sydneyharbourbridge

Geez, Sydney Harbour’s hogging plenty of this top ten list.

A post shared by Bill Risby (@oasisbill) on Aug 27, 2017 at 3:26pm PDT

Fraser Island

#fraserisland

Dingoes, shipwrecks, lakes, natural pools, white-sand beaches – there’s just so much to snap on the world’s largest sand island.

A post shared by Mela (@mela_hahn) on Aug 27, 2017 at 3:35am PDT

Uluru

#uluru

If you trekked it to the red centre and didn’t Instagram it, did it even happen? 

A post shared by Life & Travels In A Kombi 🌻 (@summerofseventyfive) on Aug 9, 2017 at 6:15pm PDT