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  • New South Wales

    New South Wales

    New South Wales is a land of contrasts, with pristine beaches, snowfields, lush rainforests and the outback all vying for visitors' attention. Bondi and Byron bay are two of the state's most popular beaches, where you can go swimming or surfing. 

  • Victoria

    Victoria

    Melbourne is the country's cultural capital, but if you travel outside the city, you'll find mist-laden mountains, sandy beaches and the rugged Southern Ocean along the famed Great Ocean Road.

  • Australian Capital Territory

    Australian Capital Territory

    When the Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901, it was agreed that the seat of government should be in neutral ground due to intense Sydney-Melbourne rivalry. The name 'Canberra' comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting place'.

  • Queensland

    Queensland

    Queensland is a holidaymaker's paradise. The Great Barrier Reef is a World Heritage area protecting extensive coral gardens and fish species, while the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Tropical North Coast are all equally appealing destinations.

  • Tasmania

    Tasmania

    Tasmania is just a short flight or boat trip away from the mainland. Here you will discover colonial villages, boutique vineyards, excellent local produce and breathtaking ocean views like that of Wineglass Bay.

  • South Australia

    South Australia

    South Australia is one million square kilometres of endless desert, as well as fertile vales. The Barossa Valley is one of Australia's most admired wine regions, and you can discover the wildlife haven of Kangaroo Island.

  • Western Australia

    Western Australia

    Western Australia is the country's biggest state, encompassing many precious natural features. There is the extraordinary marine life of Ningaloo Reef, the limestone sentinels of the Pinnacles Desert and the 350 million-year-old Bungle Bungle Range.

  • Northern Territory

    Northern Territory

    The Northern Territory is characterised by vast tracts of desert and tropical woodlands. The Red Centre is ancient and breathtaking, home to the incredible rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

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Top Activities

  • Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village

    As you sit looking out over the darkened harbour, lights flicker and mist swirls on the water.  Anticipation builds as you hear a...more

  • Valley of the Giants

    You feel as if you are entering the forest of a fairytale. Tingle trees tower up to the sky like real giants. Some of them even seem to...more

  • Nourlangie Rock

    This is one of Kakadu’s main Aboriginal rock-art areas. The Nourlangie Art Site walk takes visitors through a variety of rock-art...more

Top Eats & Drinks

  • Matso’s Broome Brewery

    Matso’s is practically an institution in Broome, with its corrugated walls and languid fans. The building was erected in 1900,...more

  • Anchors Wharf Cafe

    Anchors Wharf Cafe has a spectacular location on the south bank of the Kalang River. The all-day menu features a huge variety of seafood and...more

  • 3 Ravens Brewing Company

    This microbrewery began operating from the basement of the successful Thornbury-based engineering company Zetkin and has proved to be an...more

Top Stays

  • Buley Rockhole camping area

    Swim in the pools and cascades that tumble down the rocks. To get here, take the signposted turn-off from Litchfield Park Rd, 42 km...more

  • Burgess Park camping area

    Much smaller than its sister site at Darlington Park, this flat and grassy 1.2 ha camping area backs onto Christmas Creek, a good spot for...more

  • SS Dorrigo camping area

    Within walking distance of the surf beach, this is the closest campground to the entrance of Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area. It is...more