24 June 2025
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Whether it’s a sunset over a beach or a cityscape at dawn, Australians are constantly chasing the perfect skyline. But where are the most sought-after spots to chase the horizon? A new study by Frameshop combined Instagram hashtag counts, Google search trends and a weighted popularity index to determine the country’s most loved, photographed, and searched skyline views. Queensland took the crown as the Australian state with the most coveted skylines, with seven out of the top 10 positions.
Port Douglas boasts the country’s most popular skyline. (Image: Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree)
Leading the list? Port Douglas, with 577,000 Instagram posts and 480 monthly searches. Lush rainforest meets the shimmering Coral Sea in this North Tropical Queensland haven which offers brilliant sunset viewing opportunities. Rex Smeal Park showcases breathtaking views over Four Mile Beach and is one of the best sunset locations in the area. Or for the perfect sunrise, summit the FlagHill Trail and be rewarded with 180-degree views of the Coral Sea and surrounding islands.
Kangaroo Point was the second most popular spot. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland/Richard Greenwood)
Next on the list is Kangaroo Point in Brisbane with 105,000 tagged Instagram posts and the highest monthly search volume on the list at 760. Head to the Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park to get a picture-perfect view of the city skyline, Story Bridge and the surrounding river. Glass House Mountains took out the third spot with Mount Ngungun Summit Track and Jack Ferris Lookout offering spectacular views of the surrounding peaks and countryside.
The spectacular Sydney Harbour view from Milsons Point. (Image: Steve Back/Destination NSW)
Which skyline spots are making the biggest impression? Here are the top 10 locations Aussies are snapping, searching and admiring.
In addition to ranking the top 10 skylines across Australia, the report also evaluated the leading spots in each city.
Port Douglas, Cairns
Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra
Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Kangaroo Island, Adelaide
Mindil Beach, Darwin
Warners Bay, Newcastle
Milsons Point, Sydney
St. Kilda Pier, Melbourne
Cradle Mountain, Launceston
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Kingston Beach, Hobart
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