Couple look out at Curtis Falls waterfall in Tamborine National Park © Destination Gold Coast

Curtis Falls, Tamborine National Park, Queensland © Destination Gold Coast

Peaceful and relaxing places to visit in Australia

Man admires the sunset over Cradle Mountain along the Cradle Mountain Signature Walk, TAS © Tourism Tasmania

Cradle Mountain Signature Walk, Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania © Tourism Tasmania

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Did you know?

Some of the cleanest air in the world can be found on the Cape Grim peninsula in Tasmania’s north-west tip.

Aerial view over Eighty Mile Beach at sunrise © Australia’s North West, CJ Maddock (@awaywithcj)

Eighty Mile Beach, Western Australia © Australia’s North West, CJ Maddock (@awaywithcj)

When to go

The Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park is a major nesting area for flatback turtles between October and February every year.

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Hikers walk the trail along the Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk © Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk/Great Walks of Australia

Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk, Great Ocean Road, Victoria © Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk/Great Walks of Australia

Family walking inside Tantanoola Cave © Department for Environment and Water South Australia

Tantanoola Cave, Limestone Coast, South Australia © Department for Environment and Water South Australia

Woman admires Curtis Falls waterfall in Tamborine National Park © Tourism and Events Queensland

Curtis Falls, Tamborine National Park, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Grand Canyon Walking Track, Blue Mountains, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Grand Canyon Walking Track, Blue Mountains, New South Wales © Destination NSW

Couple at Uluru at sunrise © Tourism Australia/Nicholas Kavo

Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia/Nicholas Kavo