Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair, TAS © Emilie Ristevski

Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair, Tasmania © Emilie Ristevski

9 of the most relaxing holiday destinations in Australia

Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair, TAS © Jesse Desjardins, Tourism Tasmania

Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair, Tasmania © Jesse Desjardins, Tourism Tasmania

Satellite Island, TAS © Adam Gibson

Satellite Island off Bruny Island, Tasmania © Adam Gibson

Fun fact

Tasmania might be Australia's 'Island State,' but it's far from being the country's only island. In fact, Australia has over 8,000 islands within its maritime borders.

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Daylesford Lake, Daylesford, VIC © Tourism Victoria

Daylesford Lake, Daylesford, Victoria © Tourism Victoria

Jervis Bay National Park, Australian Capital Territory © Nick Rains, Destination New South Wales

Jervis Bay National Park, Australian Capital Territory © Nick Rains, Destination New South Wales

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The Basin, Rottnest Island, WA © Tourism Western Australia

The Basin, Rottnest Island, Western Australia © Tourism Western Australia

Cooinda Lodge, near Kakadu, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Cooinda Lodge, near Kakadu, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Elements of Byron Bay, Byron Bay, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Elements of Byron Bay, Byron Bay, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Vivonne Bay Jetty, Kangaroo Island, SA © Isaac Forman, Serio

Vivonne Bay Jetty, Kangaroo Island, South Australia © Isaac Forman, Serio

Travel tip

Although it's possible to visit Kangaroo Island in a day, it's best to stay the night since the island's wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk.

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Palm Cove, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland

Palm Cove, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland