Highlights of Australia
- Climb to the top of Kings Canyon
- Climb to the top of Kings Canyon and enjoy a leisurely guided walk around the rim, the views and dramatic scenery including the lush Garden of Eden and Amphitheatre are spectacular.
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- Water activities in the Great Barrier Reef
- Declared a World Heritage site in 1981 the Great Barrier Reef covers almost 90,000 square miles and is home to over 400 species of coral and around 1500 varieties of tropical fish.
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- See the Twelve Apostles
- These giant rock stacks cling precariously to the land along the southern coast. The pounding waves and winds constantly change the formations and are as impressive in their own way.
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- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Take a cruise on the harbour, a night at the opera, a swim in one of its famous surf beaches, or even a climb of the famous steel girders of the iconic Harbour Bridge, this exciting city has a plethora of highlights all waiting to be experienced.
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- See the animals of Kangaroo Island
- One of the most important native wildlife sanctuaries in Australia. The reserves here are home to many rare birds and marsupials and colonies of seals and sea lions in dramatic settings.
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- Take a ferry along the river in Brisbane
- One of the best ways to see Brisbane is to take a ferry along the river to enjoy views of the city skyline and the lush riverside parklands.
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- Wine tasting in the Hunter Valley
- Indugle yourself with an afternoon of sampling the premium wines produced famous names and boutique wineries of the Hunter Valley region.
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- Meet the Tasmanian devil on Cradle Mountain
- These are shy creatures in the wild but a visit to the Devils@Cradle conservation project at Cradle Mountain will give you the opportunity to see the devils up close.
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- Visit the Kakadu National Park
- Visit Kakadu National Park during the dry season between May and October for beautiful escarpment scenery, abundant native wildlife and ancient Aboriginal rock art sites.
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- Experience Outback life at Bullo River Station
- Bullo River Station provides the quintessential Australian outback experience. Try your hand at cattle mustering, horse riding or world class barramundi fishing.
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Australia - here are a few of their favourite things to do
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.
Popular Places to visit in Australia
Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
Brisbane is the place of week-round ‘sun-days’ and boasts great weather, exciting sporting events, a thriving arts and cultural scene and casual, yet sophisticated dining.
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Top End & the Kimberley
Darwin was built on the traditional lands of the Larrakia Aboriginal people and the city is far closer to Asia than the rest of Australia; this influence can be felt at every turn.
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Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
Fraser island is awash with colour; blinding white sand flanks the milky turquoise and inky blue-black lakes, the dense green centre contrasting wonderfully.
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Top End & the Kimberley
The Kakadu National Park is made up of rugged stony plateaux, red escarpments riven by waterfalls, twisting rivers and wetlands festooned with flowers and birds: add in Aboriginal rock art sites and it's easy to see why this is one of the most important UNESCO World-Heritage areas.
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Southwest Australia
Around three hours south of Perth by road, the beautiful Margaret River region is famed for its world-class wineries, many of which are family-run, offering tastings, superb lunches and cellar door sales.
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Southeast Australia
With such a spectacular combination of old and new architecture, Melbourne’s self-congratulation on its own greatness is hardly surprising. Here lavish parks and elegant streetscapes showcasing Georgian masterpieces disappear into buzzing arcades.
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Southeast Australia
Sydney is one place that lives up to the glossy brochure hype and is, quite simply put, one of the best cities in the world.
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Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
Sweeping from Lady Elliott in the south to beyond Haggerstone Island in the north are the islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Some are tiny specks, others little more than sandy cay swirls, crowded with seabirds, whilst several are densely vegetated and encased in rock.
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Southeast Australia
Hugging the contours of Victoria’s rugged coast, this famous road snakes from the surf-capital of Torquay past cliffs, scenic lookouts, rainforests, wrecked ships, and laidback fishing villages on its way to Port Fairy.
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Central & Outback Australia
The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was awarded dual World Heritage status for both ancient culture and its natural attributes, and it is worthwhile for anyone visiting the park to look beyond the rock and learn something of its significance.
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Flight time
20 hours (Perth) or 24 hours (Sydney)
Timezone
GMT +7 to GMT +11
