Dive in coral-rich waters; surf along pristine beaches; watch kangaroos in the wild; spend a night at the opera; go bushwalking. From aboriginal art to colonial architecture, from the vastness of the outback to the city splendours of Sydney and Melbourne, this enormous, sparsely populated country is rich in activities and culture.
Highlights of Western Australia include the vineyards of Margaret River and the coast of Monkey Mia with its bottlenose dolphins; the Northern Territory encompasses Uluru and Kakadu National Park; Queensland offers the Great Barrier Reef and magnificent rainforests; South Australia includes the wilderness of Flinders Ranges and the grape-growing Barossa Valley; New South Wales boasts the World Heritage areas of the Blue Mountains and the famous Byron Bay; the Great Ocean Road in Victoria takes in sweeping shores and rugged coastlines; while the island of Tasmania is rich in mountain ranges, cascading rivers and historic settlements.
To discover the unique experiences that the different Australian states and territories have on offer, just click on the map.