Bay of Fires, Tasmania © Tasmania Walking Company

Regenerative travel experiences

Regenerative travel means leaving places you visit better than you found them, and Australia offers many opportunities to be a positive change.

Scuba diver swimming alongside red coral with Passions of Paradise, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism Australia

An aerial view of the Passions of Paradise boat among coral on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Scuba divers jumping into the water with Passions of Paradise, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism Australia

A Passions of Paradise guide holds up a tablet during an educational talk, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Passions of Paradise, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Passions of Paradise, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Passions of Paradise Eco Tour

Why you’ll love it: Being a marine biologist for a day

Ready to explore the world’s most spectacular coral reef while working to protect it? Take part in a unique eco-tour with Passions of Paradise, where you can see the Great Barrier Reef up close with a research team. Snorkel or dive the World Heritage-listed reef and assist guides in surveying its health for a rare conservation experience. You’ll act as a marine biologist for the day and learn about their important work as you explore the reef.

Rạn san hô Great Barrier, Đảo Heron, tiểu bang Queensland © Paul Giggle, Tourism and Events Queensland

Travel guide to the Great Barrier Reef

Take a dip in The Great Barrier Reef and see why most of the world has added this Australian destination to their bucket list.

Read time • 4min

Couples standing in the water opening oysters with Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

Sydney Oyster Farm Tours, Mooney Mooney, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

Sydney Oyster Farm Tours

Why you’ll love it: Tasting oysters straight from the water

Not only are oysters utterly delicious, but they are also one of the most sustainable foods to farm since oysters filter the water and don’t require any additional food. Just a 45-minute drive from Sydney, you can explore the oyster leases with Sydney Oyster Farm Tours. You’ll learn how to open oysters and, of course, have the opportunity to taste the freshest oysters around.

Experience Coffin Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia © Tourism Australia

Australia’s best seafood experiences

Taste Australia’s smorgasbord of seafood straight from the source with these unique encounters.

Read time • 5min

Two people admire the view over the outback as the sun sets at Wooleen Station, Golden Outback, Western Australia © Tourism Australia

A couple drinking wine and admiring the view of the outback at Wooleen Station, Golden Outback, Western Australia © Tourism Australia

Wooleen Station, Golden Outback, Western Australia © Tourism Australia

Wooleen Station

Why you’ll love it: Encountering wildlife and contributing to conservation

In Western Australia's Golden Outback, Wooleen Station is a pioneer of regenerative agriculture. The site covers more than 400,000 hectares (more than a million acres) of outback, home to kangaroos, birds, lizards and emus. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the incredible nature and also learn about the property’s conservation work. Depending on your preferred accommodation style, you can choose to stay in the station's homestead, a guesthouse or to set up a private camping site on the beautiful red earth – complete with a fire pit.

Gilberton Outback Retreat, Gilbert River, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Australia's best outback stations and safaris

Experience the excitement and seclusion of rural Australia with these unforgettable outback station holidays.

Read time • 6min

Couple listening to an Indigenous guide on a tour with Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Aerial view of the Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours boat, cruising through mangroves, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

An Indigenous woman guides visitors through the rainforest on a tour with Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism Australia

Mandingalbay Hands On Country Eco Tour

Why you’ll love it: Experiencing conservation through an Indigenous lens

Hosted by Traditional Owners from the Mandingalbay clan of the Yidinji Nation, the Mandingalbay Hands On Country Eco Tour will take you on a short cruise through the Cairns Harbour, followed by a guided rainforest walk. Here, you'll be introduced to local bush foods, tools and medicines and learn about the culturally significant sites within this Indigenous Protected Reserve. Stroll through the mangrove forests, and if you’re lucky, you might even see a local saltwater crocodile.