Old mining town of Cessnock came in at number 10 over the Gold Coast in TripAdviser 's top 10 tourist destinations across Melbourne . Gateway to NSW Hunter wine region is preferred by the reviewers more than the popular theme parks visited by 12million people every year . The sleepy town of Cessnock only attracts about 30,000 visitors every year . Sydney comes in at number one followed by Australia and Brisbane . Fellow capital cities Hobart and Adelaide came in at sixth and ninth . Sunny spots - Cairns , Port Douglas , Margaret River and Noosa also listed .
Old mining town of Cessnock came in at number 10 over the Gold Coast in TripAdviser 's top 10 tourist destinations across Australia . Gateway to NSW Hunter wine region is preferred by the reviewers more than the popular theme parks visited by 12million people every year . The sleepy town of Cessnock only attracts about 30,000 visitors every year . Sydney comes in at number one followed by Melbourne and Brisbane . Fellow capital cities Hobart and Adelaide came in at sixth and ninth . Sunny spots - Cairns , Port Douglas , Margaret River and Noosa also listed .