Scuba Diving in the Fitzroy Reef Lagoon at the Great Barrier Reef © Tourism and Events Queensland

Fitzroy Reef Lagoon, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

The ultimate trip to Australia

The ultimate trip to Australia

Bondi Icebergs, Bondi Beach, NSW © Destination NSW

Bondi Icebergs, Bondi Beach, New South Wales © Destination NSW

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Craig ‘Wacca’ Wachholz

“Bondi is a classic place. It’s a real equalizer. Once you get on that beach with the soft golden sand between your toes, shed your clothes and get wet in the beautiful blue Pacific… everyone is equal.”

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, NSW © Hugh Stewart, Destination NSW

Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales © Hugh Stewart, Destination NSW

Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba, NSW © Tourism Australia

Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

Anzac Hill, Alice Springs, NT © Tourism NT

Anzac Hill, Alice Springs, Northern Territory © Tourism NT

Top tip

Bookings are essential for the Kangaroo Sanctuary, and peak times can be booked out months in advance. The guided afternoon tours keep these beautiful creatures happy and healthy.

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Uluru, NT © Tourism Australia

Uluru, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Chris Hemsworth, Global Ambassador © 2017 Getty Images
“Seeing Uluru for the first time was really awesome. We had the very special experience of meeting with Sammy Wilson, a local Anangu Traditional Owner. Listening to the local Indigenous people speaking with us about the cultural and spiritual significance of Uluru was fascinating and inspiring.”
Kata Tjuta, Red Centre, NT © Tourism Australia

Kata Tjuta, Red Centre, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Aboriginal dance performance at Rainforestation Nature Park, Cairns, QLD © Lovegreen Photography

Rainforestation Nature Park, Cairns, Queensland © Lovegreen Photography

Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, QLD © Paul Giggle

Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Paul Giggle

Aerial shot of Thornton Beach, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland © Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Thornton Beach, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland © Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Did you know?

Older than the Amazon, the Daintree Rainforest is a living museum of flora and fauna dating back at least 135 million years.

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South Bank, South Brisbane, QLD © Tourism Australia

South Bank, South Brisbane, Queensland © Tourism Australia