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South of Cairns, Wooroonooran National Park protects UNESCO-listed tropical rainforests and Queensland's highest peak. Challenging hikes, waterfalls and abundant wildlife await.
Wildlife Wonders offers a guided immersion into the bush at night on Phillip Island, where you'll encounter Australia's iconic nocturnal species — wombats, wallabies and possums in their natural habitat.
At Waterfall Bay, a waterfall cascades directly into the ocean from dolerite cliffs. This site within Tasman National Park is reached on foot and offers views over one of Australie's most pristine coastlines.
At the heart of Mount Field National Park, the Pandani Grove trail winds along Lake Dobson through a forest of pandanis, the world's largest tree heath, endemic to Tasmania.
At 268 metres of free fall, Wallaman Falls is Australia's highest permanent waterfall, nestled in the rainforest of Girringun National Park in far north Queensland.
Venus Baths are a series of natural pools carved into granite by Ovens Creek, a few kilometres from Bright in the Victorian Alps. A wild swimming spot accessible on foot, surrounded by mountain forest.
At Taranna on Tasman Peninsula, the Unzoo offers the chance to observe Tasmanian devils and other native species in semi-freedom, within an active conservation programme.
On Fitzroy Island, this centre cares for injured sea turtles before releasing them into the Great Barrier Reef. An educational and hands-on visit, one hour from Cairns.
A former volcanic crater transformed into a nature reserve, Tower Hill is home to koalas and emus roaming freely just 15 km from Warrnambool. An essential natural and Aboriginal cultural site in Victoria.
Some 80 km north of Darwin, the Tiwi Islands are home to one of Australia's most vibrant Aboriginal cultures. Carved funeral poles, art workshops and untouched tropical forest, far from the beaten path.
The Tall Trees Walk winds through a forest of giant eucalyptus in Mount Field National Park, Tasmania. A short, accessible loop beneath a canopy exceeding 80 metres, best paired with Russell Falls.
Yellow Water is an iconic billabong within Kakadu National Park. Its dawn cruises reveal saltwater crocodiles, white-breasted sea eagles and yellow water lilies under golden light—one of the Top End's most immersive wildlife experiences.
Parc National de Wilson Promontory
At the southernmost point of mainland Australia, Wilsons Promontory brings together pink granite beaches, tree fern forests and endemic wildlife. A Victoria national park just two and a half hours from Melbourne.
Whitehaven Beach, on Whitsunday Island in Queensland, is renowned for its pure silica sand and the colourful swirls of Hill Inlet. Accessible only by boat or seaplane from Airlie Beach.
Thirteen red sandstone gorges, a river navigable by kayak or boat, Jawoyn rock paintings and remarkable wildlife: Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk) is the emblematic natural site of Australia's Northern Territory.
Ubirr, nestled within Kakadu National Park, hosts galleries of Aboriginal rock art among the world's best-preserved, alongside an exceptional vantage point over the flood plains of Australia's Northern Territory.
The Rocks is Sydney's colonial quarter, founded in 1788 on the harbour's edge. Sandstone laneways, historic pubs, artisan markets and museums trace the origins of modern Australia, minutes from the Opera House.
Located 50 km south of Darwin, Territory Wildlife Park showcases Northern Territory wildlife across 400 hectares of savanna and wetlands: crocodiles, raptors, bilbies and native fish in semi-natural habitats.
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