Places to Go in Australia - Places of Interest

Australia

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.
Self-drive
Aboriginal culture
Australia's Red Centre has one of the country's highest concentrations of Aboriginal culture while in the north, Arnhem Land is Aboriginal owned and home to Australia's most extensive and significant collection of Aboriginal rock-art.
Aboriginal culture
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.
Beach life
Cosmopolitan cities
From the world-famous Sydney in the east with her iconic Opera House and bridge, to the gleaming buildings and sandy shores of Perth, Australia offers the visitor endless opportunities to enjoy the fast-pace and excitement of city life.
Cosmopolitan cities
National Parks
Australia has one of the largest and greatest national park systems in the world, covering over 24 million hectares. With such diversity as lush rainforest to arid desertscapes the wildlife that call these national parks home are equally diverse.
National Parks
Outback encounters
The vastness of Australia is something truly to behold and there is nowhere better to take this in than in the outback itself, where beautiful desertscape stretch for as far as the eye can see.
Outback encounters
Walking
Whatever your fitness level, there are plenty of opportunities to head out into the Australian countryside and enjoy the remarkably-varied landscapes during your trip. Choose from leisurely strolls to more strenuous, multiple day hikes.
Walking
Wildlife
Australia is well-known for its kangaroos and koalas, but delve a little deeper and you may come across some of the country's more unusual and interesting wildlife, such as the dugong or thorny devil.
Wildlife
Wine regions
Australia is fast-becoming one of the most highly-regarded wine producers in the world, and with the likes of the beautiful and picturesque Barossa, Yarra and Hunter valleys, as well as Margaret River region to explore, we can understand why.
Wine regions
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.
Reefs & Oceans

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Adelaide
Airlie Beach
Alice Springs
Andamooka
Apollo Bay
Arnhem Land
Atherton Tablelands
Baird Bay
Bamurru Plains
Barossa Valley
Bellingen
Bermagui
Brisbane
Broome
Bullo River Station
Byron Bay
Cairns
Cape Lévêque, Dampier Peninsula
Cape Range National Park
Clare Valley
Cobourg Peninsula
Coffs Coast
Coffs Harbour
Coober Pedy
Cooktown
Coorong National Park
Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair
Croajingolong National Park
Daintree Forest & Cape Tribulation
Darwin
Daylesford & Macedon Ranges
Deloraine
Denmark
Derby
Dunk Island
El Questro Wilderness Park
Eyre Peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula
Flinders Ranges
Fraser Island
Fremantle
Freycinet National Park
Hamilton Island
Heron Island
Hobart
Hunter Valley
Huon Valley
Jervis Bay
Kakadu National Park
Kalbarri National Park
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Valley
Karijini
Katherine
Kings Canyon & Watarrka National Park
Kununurra
Lamington National Park
Launceston
Litchfield National Park
Lizard Island
Lord Howe Island
Margaret River
Maria Island National Park
Melbourne
Merimbula
Metung
Mitchell River National Park
Mornington Peninsula
Mount Field National Park
Murray River
Nambung National Park
Ningaloo Marine Park
Nitmiluk National Park
Orpheus Island
Palm Cove
Pemberton
Perth
Philip Island
Port Arthur
Port Douglas
Port Fairy
Port Stephens
Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
Queenscliff
Richmond
Robe
Sapphire coast
Shark Bay
Stanley
Strahan & Gordon River
Sunshine Coast
Swansea
Sydney
The Blue Mountains
The Gawler Ranges National Park
The Gippsland Lakes
The Grampians National Park
The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Ocean Road
The Heartlands
The Kimberley
The MacDonnell Ranges
The Northern Rivers
The Shipwreck Coast
The Whitsunday Islands
Tilba Tilba
Torres Strait Islands
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Walhalla
Wilson Island
Wrotham Park Station
Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

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- Adelaide
- Edged by the Mount Lofty ranges and the long white sands of the Gulf of St Vincent, the style of the Adelaide, influenced by Australia’s first free settlers, is still very much in evidence as gracious stone buildings pepper the streets and you will never stray far from open green parkland.
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- Alice Springs
- Alice Springs has come far from its origins as a telegraph station. Founded in the 1800s and marooned in the desert it is a great place from which to explore the Red Centre.
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- Andamooka
- On the edge of Lake Torrens National Park the small town of Andamooka was originally the hub of a thriving opal mining industry, a sparse white gravel landscape populated by beehive type hillocks and scattered shacks.
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- Arnhem Land
- Arnhem Land is an immense, undisturbed swathe of land blessed with wild coastlines, monsoon rainforests and soaring escarpments, bound by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria.
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- Atherton Tablelands
- The Atherton Tablelands is a lush cool plateau of crystal lakes, waterfalls (including the famed Milla Milla), national parks and stunning scenery in northern Queensland.
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Bamurru Plains
- Located on the edge of the Mary River floodplains in the lush Top End of Australia, Bamurru Plains is the perfect base to experience some of Australia's best natural experiences with its extraordinary diversity and volume of birdlife, reptiles and wildlife.
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- Barossa Valley
- Less than an hour’s drive from Adelaide, the Barossa Valley can be explored on a tour or in your own car. Set in a gentle hollow amidst rolling wheat fields and vines, it was originally settled by German Lutherans.
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- Barossa Valley
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- Brisbane
- 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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- Brisbane
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Bullo River Station
- The far-flung, untamed Bullo River Station in the far reaches of Australia’s wild Northern Territory is the Outback at its quintessential best and stretches for over half a million acres.
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- Cairns
- Emerging out of the mudflats in 1876, Cairns today is the gateway to the tropical north and jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef. An expensive revamp in 2003 has created an attractive modern sophisticated city.
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Cape Lévêque, Dampier Peninsula
- A string of deserted beaches washed by cobalt blue waters make Cape Léveque, a remote peninsula of Aboriginal land north of Broome, a very special place.
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- Cape Range National Park
- The Cape Range National Park is a low furrowed mountain range of spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops made up of elevated limestone. Originally part of the seabed, the rocks are littered with marine fossils and tunnelled by countless caves.
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- Southwest Australia
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- Clare Valley
- The Clare Valley combines Australian bush with well-kept charming vineyards. It is the country's least-known wine region but is perhaps the most beautiful of all.
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- Clare Valley
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- Cobourg Peninsula
- The Cobourg Peninsula is prime Australian wilderness and is accessible by an hour's flight over Van Diemen's Gulf. Its sandy beaches and sea grass meadows support a rich marine life from dugongs to turtles.
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- Cobourg Peninsula
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- Coffs Coast
- Coffs coast stretches from Nambucca Heads to Woolgoolga with Coffs Harbour sandwiched in between. From the high headlands and bluffs that dot this coast you may see migrating humpbacks passing close to the shore.
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- Coffs Coast
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- Southeast Australia
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- Bellingen
- Bellingen is an attractive tree-lined town on the banks of the Bellinger River surrounded by rich pasture lands. It offers a laid back and alternative lifestyle but still has plenty of local shops, cafes and a museum to explore.
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- Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour combines great weather, stunning hinterland forests, sandy beaches and a growing cosmopolitan centre.
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- Coober Pedy
- Coober Pedy is a bizarrely fascinating town where many residents escape the harsh desert climate by living underground: the soft opal-bearing earth is ideal for digging out your own des res.
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- Coober Pedy
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- Cooktown
- Cooktown is a quiet little town that makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding area. Captain Cook spent a number of weeks here repairing the Endeavour on the way to the Great Barrier Reef.
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Coorong National Park
- The Coorong National Park is of tremendous spiritual significance to the local Ngarrindjeri people and there are a number of fascinating Dreamtime sites well worth exploring. It is a delightful deviation from the road on a journey between Melbourne and Adelaide.
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- Southeast Australia
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- Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair
- Lake St Clair and Cradle Mountain are two iconic elements of this Tasmanian World Heritage area. The scenery is awe-inspiring, as eucalyptus forests give way to mountain scenery reminiscent of Scotland’s finest.
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- Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair
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- Tasmania
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- croajingolong national park
- Croajingolong National Park
- The extraordinary Croajingolong National Park, at the border between Victoria and New South Wales, was declared a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve because of its white beaches, rocky coastal headlands, rambling heathlands and towering eucalypts.
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- Southeast Australia
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- daintree forest and cape tribulation
- Daintree Forest & Cape Tribulation
- The Daintree forest is an environmental jewel that dates back 100 million years and stretches through Cape Tribulation, an area of breathtakingly-beautiful rugged mountain ranges and rainforest that tumbles down to the beach.
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- Daintree Forest & Cape Tribulation
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Darwin
- 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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- Darwin
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- Daylesford & Macedon Ranges
- Rich in mineral springs, Daylesford has attracted a host of spas and therapy centres which offer an array of tantalising treatments. A short drive away are the jagged hills and thick stands of unspoiled bush of the Macedon Ranges.
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- Daylesford & Macedon Ranges
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- Southeast Australia
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- Deloraine
- Deloraine was first settled by colonial pioneers in the early 1800s. You will find sculpture trails, pottery shops, cheese factories and berry farms as you explore this area.
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- Denmark
- Nestled at the foothills of Mt Shadworth and overlooking the tranquil Denmark River and Wilson Inlet, Denmark is a beautiful township that quite literally epitomises the south west label, 'the back garden of Perth'.
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- Derby
- The town of Derby, set on the edge of King Sound to the northeast of Broome, is often treated simply as a provisioning point for travellers, but its streets lined with boab trees are a tempting place to relax for a few leisurely days and it is a good base from which to explore.
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- Derby
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- El Questro Wilderness Park
- The El Questro Wilderness Park contains a million acres of incredible Outback scenery characterised by cascading waterfalls, gorges, meandering rivers, thermal springs and sprawling mountainous ranges.
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- El Questro Wilderness Park
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- Eyre Peninsula
- Hills smothered in wild flowers edged by a craggy coast, the Eyre Peninsula stretches from the vast landscape of the South Australian Outback to the ocean.
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- Southeast Australia
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- Baird Bay
- Perched on the dramatic coastline of the Eyre Peninsula near the vast and remote Nullarbor Plain the sleepy seaside village of Baird Bay is set amongst a landscape of wildflowers, coastal scrub, rolling hills and treeless plains overlooking the Great Australian Bight.
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- Fleurieu Peninsula
- The Fleurieu Peninsula is known for its wineries, lovely coastline, scenic hinterland and fresh local produce, and its close proximity to Adelaide makes it a popular getaway.
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- Fleurieu Peninsula
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- Flinders Ranges
- Spectacular gorges, abundant wildlife and Aboriginal art - the Flinders Ranges shelter some of the world’s oldest landscapes and capture the essence of Australia.
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- Flinders Ranges
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- Central & Outback Australia
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- Fraser Island
- 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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- Fraser Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- Fremantle
- The cosmopolitan port of Fremantle is around half an hour’s drive from Perth and is a centre for the state’s talented creative community. It has a lively atmosphere which spills out on to the streets with buskers and local artists vying for attention.
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- Freycinet National Park
- Located on the east coast at the southern tip of the Freycinet Peninsula, the Freycinet National Park is dominated by the granite peaks of the Hazards Mountain range. The park is forested wilderness, accessible only by walking tracks or boat.
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- Tasmania
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- hobart
- Hobart
- As Australia’s second oldest city, Hobart is rich in colonial and maritime history. It is also the second sunniest city in Australia after Adelaide, contributing to its bustling café culture, which is focused on the waterfront.
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- Tasmania
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- Hunter Valley
- The Hunter Valley is famous for its wine, yet there is more on the menu than this: flawlessly landscaped gardens crammed with blooming flowers and historical townships make the area perfect for exploring.
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- Hunter Valley
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- Southeast Australia
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- Huon Valley
- The Huon Valley region is one of rich fertile valleys, waterways, forests and mighty rivers. Many of Tasmania’s gourmet food producers are in this region, including numerous berry and fruit farms.
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- Huon Valley
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- Jervis Bay
- A couple of hours drive south, or a seaplane flight from Sydney, is the gem of Jervis Bay. Home to a colonial port which once rivalled Sydney’s Port Jackson, and the dramatic ruins of a bold, beautiful lighthouse, there is significant cultural heritage to discover.
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- kakadu national park
- Kakadu National Park
- 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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- Kakadu National Park
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- kalbarri national park
- Kalbarri National Park
- Nestled at the mouth of the Murchison River and surrounded by a stunning coastline of soaring river gorges and bays, the Kalbarri National Park is known for its rich marine life and landscapes.
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- kangaroo island
- Kangaroo Island
- With a thriving wildlife population, encircled by a coastline of towering cliffs and sheltered beaches, washed by turquoise seas and rocks aptly named ‘Remarkable’ for the extraordinary shapes they have been fashioned into, Kangaroo Island is an island to revel in.
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- Southeast Australia
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- kangaroo valley
- Kangaroo Valley
- A couple of hours south of Sydney, nestled between Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands is Kangaroo Valley. With its quirky collection of country-style boutiques and fragrant fruit orchards it is a wonderful place to explore.
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- karijini
- Karijini
- North of Perth in the Pilbara region, Karijini is considered to be one of the state’s most spectacular parks.
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- Karijini
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- katherine
- Katherine
- Located about 300 kilometres south of Darwin, on the southside of the Katherine River this quirky outback town remains a hub of activity and importance to both local Aboriginal groups and the adventurous tourist.
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- Katherine
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- kings canyon and watarrka national park
- Kings Canyon & Watarrka National Park
- Southwest of Alice Springs is Watarrka National Park, a scenic landscape of rugged ranges and gorges that serves as a refuge for an array of plants and animals. Kings Canyon is Australia’s largest and most spectacular, carved into a rocky plateau with vast, sweeping views.
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- Kings Canyon & Watarrka National Park
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- Central & Outback Australia
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- lamington national park
- Lamington National Park
- Lamington is a UNESCO World Heritage National Park and lies at the foot of the McPherson Ranges, straddling some of Queensland’s most impressive landscapes.
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- Lamington National Park
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- launceston
- Launceston
- Launceston is a city of contrasts; a short walk from the graceful Victorian facades is the scenic Cataract Gorge with its peacocks and rhododendrons, fern glades and spacious lawns.
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- Launceston
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- litchfield national park
- Litchfield National Park
- A massive sandstone plateau, scattered with pockets of verdant rainforest, impressive waterfalls and cool, crystal pools, Litchfield National Park epitomises the true beauty of the Top End.
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- Litchfield National Park
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- lord howe island
- Lord Howe Island
- Lord Howe Island is a far-flung, volcanic treasure. Just two hours by air from Sydney it rises out of the ocean and curves around an aquamarine lagoon. It is one of only a handful of islands awarded World Heritage status.
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- Lord Howe Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- margaret river
- Margaret River
- 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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- Southwest Australia
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- maria island national park
- Maria Island National Park
- Maria Island National Park offers the most amazing diversity of geography, flora and fauna experiences to be found anywhere in Tasmania. There is also a strong colonial history.
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- Maria Island National Park
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- melbourne
- Melbourne
- 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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- metung
- Metung
- In the heart of the natural beauty of the Gippsland Lakes, life at the village of Metung proceeds at a gentle, slow pace and yet possesses a smattering of sophistication.
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- Metung
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- Southeast Australia
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- mitchell river national park
- Mitchell River National Park
- In Mitchell River National Park, Mitchell Falls and Surveyors Pool are the two main draws, and both change character completely with the seasons: in the dry the falls plummet modestly in the centre of ancient eroded terraces, in the wet they thunder spectacularly.
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- Mitchell River National Park
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- Southeast Australia
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- mornington peninsula
- Mornington Peninsula
- Two bays flank the Mornington Peninsula, as it pushes out into the mighty Southern Ocean. Fertile hills and lavender farms roll to the coast, with iridescent beaches and tranquil harbours.
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- Mornington Peninsula
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- Southeast Australia
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- mount field national park
- Mount Field National Park
- Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania’s most visited regions. Highlights include walking through man-ferns and wet eucalypt forest to the multi-tiered Russell Falls and visiting the secluded Styx Valley.
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- Mount Field National Park
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- Tasmania
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- murray river
- Murray River
- The Murray River is Australia’s Mississippi, with paddle-steamers passing riverside towns such as swan reach, its clifftop views, and mannun, relics of pioneer.
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- Murray River
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- Southeast Australia
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- ningaloo marine park
- Ningaloo Marine Park
- The astonishing Ningaloo Marine Park is famed for its massive fringing barrier reef that stretches for 200 miles. The gentle whale shark is a seasonal visitor here between March and June.
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- Ningaloo Marine Park
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- Southwest Australia
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- nitmiluk national park
- Nitmiluk National Park
- Nitmiluk is perhaps most famous for Katherine Gorge, found at the centre of this magnificent national park. Often seen as 13 separate gorges, it is in fact one continuous fissure carved by the Katherine River, twisting and turning.
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- Nitmiluk National Park
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- palm cove
- Palm Cove
- Located just 20 minutes north of Cairns Palm Cove is the sleepy town with an appealing laid back village atmosphere, lush tropical environment, cobble stone streets fringed by coconut palms and a long stretch of white sandy beach.
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- Palm Cove
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- pemberton
- Pemberton
- Nestled in a quiet valley surrounded by towering majestic Karri forests Pemberton is a base from which to explore some of the world's tallest trees, and quite literally take time to stop and smell the flowers.
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- Pemberton
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- perth
- Perth
- Perth is set around the broad reaches of the Swan River, with a high-rise city centre of gleaming new office buildings and lively regions of restored colonial gingerbread buildings packed with restaurants, bars and galleries.
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- Perth
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- philip island
- Philip Island
- Tiny Phillip Island provides a delightful diversion on your coastal journey, and is famous for its nightly penguin parade. The rugged southern coastline facing Bass Strait is home to roaring surf beaches.
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- Philip Island
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- Southeast Australia
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- port arthur
- Port Arthur
- Port Arthur housed 12,500 convicts between 1830 and 1877. Described by Governor Arthur as a “natural penitentiary”, the Tasman Peninsula is connected to the mainland by ‘Eaglehawk Neck’.
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- Port Arthur
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- Tasmania
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- port douglas
- Port Douglas
- Port Douglas is 47 miles north of Cairns and is a bustling port popular with tourists that has managed to retain its village atmosphere from its days as a tiny fishing village.
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- Port Douglas
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- port stephens
- Port Stephens
- One hour north of Newcastle is the beautiful sheltered bay of Port Stephens; a haven of calm blue waters and near-deserted sandy beaches, offering boating, fishing, swimming and all kinds of adventure activities.
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- Port Stephens
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- Southeast Australia
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- purnululu bungle bungle national park
- Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
- Purnululu is a UNESCO World Heritage National Park south of Kununurra and protects a fascinating geological landmark, the magnificent Bungle Bungle range.
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- Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- queenscliff
- Queenscliff
- At the head of Port Phillip Bay Queenscliff was born from humble beginnings as a sea pilots’ station and military garrison, but has blossomed into a bayside town of faded grandeur replete with Victorian-era buildings, fascinating galleries and renowned restaurants.
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- Queenscliff
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- Southeast Australia
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- richmond
- Richmond
- Twenty minutes drive north of Hobart will lead you to Richmond, the first place that the Coal River could be bridged en route to Port Arthur in 1820.
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- Richmond
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- robe
- Robe
- Robe is a small town with a unique and friendly atmosphere - the perfect place to break your journey. Located on South Australia’s magnificent Limestone coast, it was one of the first settlements in South Australia.
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- Robe
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- Southeast Australia
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- sapphire coast
- Sapphire coast
- Named after the sparkling colour of the sea, the Sapphire Coast offers much for fans of the great outdoors and stretches from Eden near the Victorian border to Bermagui, just six hours south of Sydney.
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- Sapphire coast
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- Southeast Australia
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- bermagui
- Bermagui
- Bermagui is a charming and sleepy coastal village that has a well earned reputation for being an outstanding fishing spot.
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- Bermagui
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- Southeast Australia
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- merimbula
- Merimbula
- The small seaside resort town of Merimbula is a fantastic place for deep-sea fishing and scuba diving and you cannot leave without trying some of their famous oysters and delicious seafood.
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- Merimbula
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- Southeast Australia
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- tilba tilba
- Tilba Tilba
- Tilba Tilba is a delightful historic farming village where time appears to have stood still. Originally founded in 1895 as a goldmining town it is a real showcase for late-19th century rural architecture.
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- Tilba Tilba
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- Southeast Australia
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- shark bay
- Shark Bay
- The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shark Bay is famous for its blistering beaches, sparkling waters and vibrant red dunes, and is also home to an extraordinary range of aquatic life and boasts the country’s longest wildflower season.
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- Shark Bay
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- Southwest Australia
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- stanley
- Stanley
- Stanley is an enchanting, historic fishing village which is an ideal base from which to explore the wild and remote Northwest coast.
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- Stanley
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- Tasmania
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- strahan and gordon river
- Strahan & Gordon River
- Strahan is located at the head of Macquarie harbour, on the World Heritage-listed west coast of Tasmania, where there is nothing but vast stretches of wild ocean until the southern tip of Argentina.
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- Strahan & Gordon River
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- sunshine coast
- Sunshine Coast
- Less than two hours north from Brisbane you will find the picture-perfect and aptly named Sunshine Coast. Tempting azure waters flank the sweeping honey beaches and thriving villages are sheltered in emerald valleys.
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- Sunshine Coast
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- swansea
- Swansea
- This charming seaside town of Swansea is a holiday destination for many Tasmanians. It offers great fishing and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
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- Swansea
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- Tasmania
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- sydney
- Sydney
- 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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- Sydney
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- Southeast Australia
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- the blue mountains
- The Blue Mountains
- Listed on the World Heritage register, the Blue Mountains are known for eucalypt forests, rare plants, spectacular scenery, waterfalls, lookouts, cliff faces and numerous walking tracks.
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- The Blue Mountains
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- Southeast Australia
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- the gawler ranges national park
- The Gawler Ranges National Park
- Crowning the Eyre Peninsula the Gawler Ranges rear up from the wheat and barley-fields around Wudinna, changing from level countryside into ancient eroded hills, dramatic rocky outcrops and volcanic rock formations.
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- The Gawler Ranges National Park
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- the gippsland lakes
- The Gippsland Lakes
- Th Gippsland Lakes area is a beautiful and expansive network of inland waterways. Quiet canals and light winds make this a great place to take to the water for a day with just dolphins for company.
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- The Gippsland Lakes
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- Southeast Australia
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- the grampians national park
- The Grampians National Park
- Spanning close to two hundred thousand hectares, the Grampians National Park is accessible by foot, car or canoe. Marked trails lead through plains of riotously coloured wildflowers to Aboriginal rock art sites or the magnificent MacKenzie Falls.
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- The Grampians National Park
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- Southeast Australia
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- the great barrier reef
- 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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- airlie beach
- Airlie Beach
- Airlie is the centre of the thriving Whitsunday Coast, and the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands.
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- Airlie Beach
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- dunk island
- Dunk Island
- Whether you wish to soak up the sun on the honey-coloured beaches flanked by shady palm trees, swim in the tranquil waters or trek into the heart of the island’s dense rainforest searching for colourful wildlife, Dunk island has something to suit everyone.
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- Dunk Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- hamilton island
- Hamilton Island
- Hamilton Island is one of the 74 tropical islands in the Coral Sea between the Queensland Coast and the Great Barrier Reef and as the most developed island it boasts a multitude of facilities, activities and accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
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- Hamilton Island
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- heron island
- Heron Island
- Heron Island is a true coral cay right on the Great Barrier Reef: here you can swim off the beach into an endless garden of coral and come face to face with the heaving kaleidoscope of marine life that lives just inches below the surface of the water.
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- Heron Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- lizard island
- Lizard Island
- One of the most northerly islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island is perhaps the most exceptional. Take a picnic hamper and motorised dinghy to explore one of twenty-four superb beaches with which the island has been blessed.
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- Lizard Island
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- orpheus island
- Orpheus Island
- Orpheus Island is located 80km off the coast from Townsville in far north Queensland, on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef.
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- Orpheus Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- the whitsunday islands
- The Whitsunday Islands
- Some 74 islands make up the Whitsunday Islands and each coral-fringed island has its own individual appeal. Many are uninhabited and are listed as national parks, however, a handful have resorts that offer a multitude of accommodation choices from budget to five-star luxury
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- The Whitsunday Islands
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- wilson island
- Wilson Island
- Year-round Wilson Island is a hive of wildlife activity; green and loggerhead turtles laying their eggs, humpback whales heading south with their calves and the constant arrival and departure of migratory birds.
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- Wilson Island
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- the great ocean road
- The Great Ocean Road
- 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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- apollo bay
- Apollo Bay
- Apollo Bay is small fishing village named after a local schooner and despite the town becoming a resting place for many shipwrecks it oddly remains popular with fishermen.
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- Southeast Australia
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- port fairy
- Port Fairy
- Port Fairy is steeped in charm, there is also a historic Celtic influence in the architecture of this town of restaurants and a flourishing arts scene: open studios and galleries scatter the streets and are linked into a delightful Art Walk.
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- Southeast Australia
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- the shipwreck coast
- The Shipwreck Coast
- The Shipwreck Coast is home to the beautiful Twelve Apostles set off by a backdrop of dramatic, imposing cliffs are part of a procession of natural features that string the coast: Pudding Basin Rock, Island Arch, the Blowhole and London Bridge.
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- the heartlands
- The Heartlands
- The Heartlands are easily accessible by pretty country roads that link heritage towns, each with their own vivid glimpses into the past and Outback life.
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- The Heartlands
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- Southwest Australia
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- nambung national park
- Nambung National Park
- The unusual Nambung National Park is composed of beach and sand dunes and extends inland from the Indian Ocean coast. The park is well known for the 'Pinnacles', a region of curious limestone pillars that rise out of the sand to a height of 13 feet.
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- Southwest Australia
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- the kimberley
- The Kimberley
- In the Kimberley pristine beaches fringe the Indian Ocean, and through the wet season mighty rivers burst to life, thundering in waterfalls and feeding pockets of lush rainforest amongst the arid desert.
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- The Kimberley
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- broome
- Broome
- Oozing with colour, Broome is an exotic, laid back town that was once the pearling capital of the world and drew its population from a range of nations who came on the promise of pearls.
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- Broome
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- kununurra
- Kununurra
- The name 'Kununurra' means 'meeting of big waters' in the language of the local Aboriginal people, and the town itself was established alongside Lake Kununurra on the Ord River, as the centre of the massive Ord River Irrigation Scheme.
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- Kununurra
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- Top End & the Kimberley
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- the macdonnell ranges
- The MacDonnell Ranges
- The impressive MacDonnell Ranges tower over the plain, a natural barrier broken by gorges, cliffs and natural pools. Running east and west of Alice Springs they are easily accessible on either a day visit from the town or as a detour on the drive to Kings Canyon.
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- Central & Outback Australia
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- the northern rivers
- The Northern Rivers
- The Northern Rivers area stretches from the mighty Clarence River to Tweed Heads and out to the foothills of the Great Divide. It offers endless beaches and rolling countryside dotted with quirky townships.
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- The Northern Rivers
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- Southeast Australia
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- byron bay
- Byron Bay
- A free spirited place located on the most easterly point of Australia, the coastal town of Byron Bay is world famous for its beaches, surfing, diving and whale watching.
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- Byron Bay
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- torres strait islands
- Torres Strait Islands
- The Torres Strait islands are likened to stepping stones, dividing Australia and Papua New Guinea. A handful of these islands are inhabited and only a few permit visitors.
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- Torres Strait Islands
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- uluru kata tjuta national park
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- 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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- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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- Central & Outback Australia
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- walhalla
- Walhalla
- In the forested mountain countryside of Gippsland, the historic town of Walhalla is tucked in a steep, sheer-sided valley. During the boom days of the goldrush some 5,000 people resided here; today just 21 people live in the perfectly preserved town.
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- wrotham park station
- Wrotham Park Station
- Located on the Cape York Peninsula, Wrotham Park is a working cattle station. It is immense and craggy, and offers a wonderful opportunity to see a working station in action.
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- Wrotham Park Station
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- Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
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- yarra valley and dandenong ranges
- Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges
- Less than an hour from Melbourne the richly fertile Yarra Valley is dotted with fruit orchards and flower farms, peppered with vineyards and sheltered by the verdant Dandenong Ranges.
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- Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges
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