From weekend hikes to a jam-packed sporting calendar, adventure and sports play a huge role in the Australian way of life.

Get your thrills diving or snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef or white water rafting down Tasmania's Franklin River. Australia is a mecca for surfers, and we'll tell you where first-class waves crash across the country, from Western Australia's Margaret River to Bells Beach on the Great Ocean Road. Sports fans will find everything from cricket matches to camel races to get their heart pumping. Whether you like to cycle through the countryside or cheer along at world-class sporting events, you’ll find all the sports and adventure you need in Australia.