If you are an art lover, Australia is a great place to be as you can find pretty much every type of art imaginable here. If you are into a wide range of artistic expression and want to see some truly wonderful art, you have to check out the following five places. They are as diverse as they are amazing and are guaranteed to satisfy your craving for artistic awesomeness.

Port Macquarie

This great city is known more for its beaches than its art, however Port Macquarie holidays have come to feature some truly stunning art. Thanks to the spectacular venue, the Glasshouse, this sleepy city has become a place that regularly plays host to world class performing arts. So if you love art, especially dance, theater or musical performance, have a couple of pre-event drinks at the Port Macquarie Hotel and treat yourself to some art at the Glasshouse. It is a place where spectacular art happens!

Hobart

Tasmania has always been known as a place of incredible natural beauty, though thanks to the recent establishment of the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, humble little Tassie has become a big player in the Australian art scene. Consisting of a remarkable new building and a diverse art collection, all donated by an extremely generous local multi-millionaire, MONA has given locals and tourists something to talk about with its cutting edge and sometimes controversial displays. This new cultural treasure is free to enter and an absolute must for anyone who is even vaguely interested in art.

Adelaide

Australian Aboriginal art is famous the world over for its colours, style and ancient stories behind the art, so if you find yourself in Adelaide, you have to check out Tandanya. Australia's oldest Aboriginal owned and governed multi-arts center, Tandanya hosts an ever changing variety of art displays and performances and is also free to enter. Treat and educate yourself at the same time by stopping in at this amazing venue, you are guaranteed to see something new.

Melbourne

If you like street art, Melbourne is home to some of the world's best, with the place to see it being the back streets and alleys. Grab a coffee, don't forget your camera and wander around the streets of this great city and enjoy. You never know what you will see as it is put up and covered over constantly, though a walk through the alleys of Melbourne will always turn up some amazing graffiti art. Though not always legal, a lot of this art clearly beautifies otherwise boring concrete walls, and people come from all over the world for a look at it.

Sydney

For live theater, opera, the orchestra or any other kind of sound related art, the Sydney Opera House is somewhere you need to pay a visit to. This carefully designed venue is renowned world wide as one of the best venues for undistorted sound, so if you have a favourite artist performing here, you should go, it will sound better than anything you've ever heard.

Art is everywhere and is constantly being imagined, created and performed, so if you find yourself unable to find enough art, look a little harder. Give these places a try for some truly fantastic art appreciating experiences.