Australia
IT MAY BE THE LAND OF DOWN UNDER, but you'll be on top of the world in Australia. Explore its vivid collection of awe-inspiring landscapes – from peachy beaches and soaring cities to rugged ranges and the harsh beauty of the Outback.
Find a romantic hideaway in the Queensland rainforest, enjoy a taste of barefoot chic in the Whitsunday Islands, check into one of Sydney’s slick boutique hotels or stay at a luxury homestead B&B in the Blue Mountains.
New South Wales
There's far more to New South Wales than simply Sydney. The state's North coast is famous for its surf beaches, where pods of dolphins and whales often cruise past. Inland are the Snowy Mountains - perfect for hiking and riding - while wine lovers can open more than 120 cellar doors in the Hunter Valley.
Northern Territory
Northern Territory is a land full of contrasts; colours from bright blues to burnt orange, and climates from tropical in the Top End to desert in the Red Centre.
The characters you meet will be as quirky as the legendary Outback pubs, cattle stations and country towns. Watch the sun set at Uluru or go Crocodile Dundee on a river safari.
Queensland
Fun in the sun. Laidback Queensland has it in spades, from romance and indulgence to edgy adventure and fun. Come here for a real taste of the tropics.
Try the rides at the Gold Coast theme parks, then walk barefoot on white, powdery beaches on one of the 74 islands in the Whitsundays.
South Australia
Lifestyle is king in South Australia. Adelaide is Australia’s Festival city – a place to celebrate the arts and fabulous wines. The Barossa Valley is renowned as the wine capital of Australia but you can also have a great drop in the Clare Valley, where the bush meets the vines and the Rieslings are hard to beat.
Sydney
Party central is possibly the best way to describe Sydney. Full of life, it’s the city that rarely sleeps. Sydney Harbor, the most photogenic in the world, is a great place to start an Aussie adventure – see a show at the Opera House, hop on a Harbour ferry and then hit the waves.
Tasmania
Tasmania is all about getting back to nature – whether you want to wind down or rev it up to the max. You can raft through rapids on the Franklin river, launch yourself on a cable hang-glider above Trevallyn, paddle a sea kayak from Strahan or abseil a coastal cliff at Freycinet.
Victoria
Victoria's capital city, Melbourne, is as cosmopolitan as they come. And Victoria’s regions are just as varied, from the ski fields of the High Country to the vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula and luxury escapes in Daylesford, heart of the spa country.
Western Australia
Western Australia is Australia’s version of the Wild West. Whale watching, wineries and wildflowers are all there in abundance in WA. You can swim with a whale shark, snorkel, meet the dolphins of Monkey Mia, spend the day on Rottnest Island or head for Margaret River for world-class wineries.
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