From the burnt red desert to the lush rainforest, from the pulsating cosmopolitan cities to the small outback towns, Australia’s variety is simply stunning.
Amazing, unique wildlife, great food and wine, superb character accommodation and freedom to explore combine to create an ideal place to travel.
Exploring Australia
Australia offers the traveller a friendly and hospitable welcome and a wealth of travel options at any time of year, be they exploring the immense Outback, experiencing Aboriginal culture, encountering the continent’s somewhat quirky wildlife or exploring the cosmopolitan cities, as well as discovering Australia's recent history, modern Australia and the Aboriginal people as well as a staggering array of landscapes and wildlife.
Aboriginal culture
Fascinating but now threatened, Aboriginal people trod lightly on the land for 40,000 years. However it is only in the past few years that recognition of their art and culture has begun to surface in Australia.
Beach life
You don't need a surf board to appreciate the endless white sands that ring Australia. From the hustle and bustle of Bondi beach to the idyllic shores of the Whitsundays or remote beaches of the west, each has its own appeal.
Food & Wine
Australian food has come along way over the years and influences from the Mediterranean, Pacific and Asia have resulted in a fashionable fusion cuisine. Australia is also famous for its wine and key growing areas include the Hunter, Yarra and Barossa Valleys.
Reefs & oceans
The kaleidoscopic colours of the fish and corals that inhibit the world's largest offshore reef, the Great Barrier Reef to the east, and the world's largest fringing reef, Ningaloo Reef to the west, are a must-see.
Self-drive
Driving is a pleasure on Australia's scenic, safe and uncrowded roads. We usually arrange for you to be met at the airport and taken to your hotel, where a hire car will be delivered. Embark on one of the world's most scenic drives including the Great Ocean Road or Gibb River Road.
The Outback
Although most of Australia's population lives in the narrow coastal regions, many of its real characters inhabit the dusty interior. It is in the outback stations, where jackaroos herd cattle by motorbike and helicopter, that you can still feel awe at the expansive horizons and beauty that seduced the first settlers.
