Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Fremantle (near Perth), Melbourne and Sydney are the major port hubs for large and medium-sized cruise ships. Small expedition ships also sail from Broome, Hobart and Darwin.
Cruises in Australia typically start and finish in the same port, but by no means all. A cruise can be a good way to connect two land journeys in Australia, such as the east and west coasts, or the southern cities and Queensland’s reefs and islands.