In the southern state of Victoria, complimented with boutique shops and chic cafés, lie the wine growing regions of Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsular. Ideal for a day trip out from Melbourne or a relaxing stay in the countryside. To the southwest of the city is the famous Great Ocean Road, a stretch of highway with breathtaking coastal views and the Twelve Apostle rock formations.
Up the top of Western Australia is The Kimberley, one of the world’s last true wilderness areas and the setting for much of the ‘Australia’ movie. Here you will find red and rugged ranges, spectacular gorges and waterfalls and untouched beaches and coastline.
In the striking Red Centre is a region rich with Aboriginal culture and outback settlements. Highlights include the dramatic Kings Canyon and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, home to the domed Kata Tjuta rock formations and the remarkable Uluru.
In tropical Queensland on the northeast coast, is Daintree rainforest, the world’s oldest living rainforest, home to crocodile and a variety of unique flora and fauna. A boat trip off the coast will take you to the incredible Great Barrier Reef, where you can view the reef from a glass-bottomed boat, snorkel mask or even up high in a helicopter.
Off the coast of South Australia sits Kangaroo Island. Dubbed Australia’s Galapagos, this is an idea opportunity to view much of the country’s unique wildlife in its natural habitat, including kangaroo, koala, wallaby, echidna, goanna, penguin and sea lion.
More than 20% of Tasmania is national park, which makes it an ideal destination for the outdoors. As well as towering mountains, pristine beaches and spectacular nature walks, Tasmania is also home to the endangered Tasmanian Devil, the world's only carnivorous marsupial, currently on the brink of extinction.
In New South Wales, you can visit the Hunter Valley wine region, the Blue Mountains National Park - a World-Heritage landscape with grand sandstone plateaus, valleys and heathlands. On the coast is the iconic city of Sydney, famed for it’s Opera House, harbour and beaches.