Sydney & New South Wales

Recognized as the shining star of the southern hemisphere, New South Wales’ instant icons are unforgettable. There is cosmopolitan Sydney and its stunning harbour, famous bridge and Opera House, miles of sunny beaches, historic Outback towns, Australia’s oldest wine region and World Heritage listed mountain ranges.

Sydney – Australia’s most beautiful harbourside city is sunny, sexy, sophisticated.

World Heritage listed Blue Mountains and its canyons, gum trees and mountain towns.

The country’s oldest wine region, Hunter Valley. 90 mins north of Sydney.

Scenic Pacific Coast Touring Route from Sydney to Brisbane.

Outback towns like Broken Hill.

Queensland & The Great Barrier Reef

Queensland, Australia’s Reef State is a land of contrasts and colors. It’s a warm and wonderful year-round destination filled with an extraordinary mix of green rainforests, azure coastline, Great Barrier Reef, red Outback, white-sand islands and golden beaches.

Over 1200 miles of Great Barrier Reef.

World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest.

Wildlife galore – cuddle a koala or dive with a fish.

Family fun on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts.

Miles of beach on World Heritage Listed Fraser Island.

Melbourne & Victoria

With dramatic contrasts in a compact area, Victoria’s lush bushland, top-notch wineries, spectacular ocean drives, magnificent rainforests, pristine beaches and stylish capital provide for a wide range of Australian experiences. This is where to go for all the good things in life – fine wine, unique wildlife encounters and Melbourne – Australia’s cultural capital.

Melbourne – year round culture, dining and major events.

Shopping ahead of season for great bargains and value.

Wine, food and dining mecca.

Small state with easy access to heaps of the best Australian experiences.

Gateway to the most spectacular drive in Australia, the Great Ocean Road.

Spa Country.

Northern Territory

Looking for a ‘Real Outback’ experience? A land of stark contrasts, the Northern Territory stretches from the tropical north coastline down to the rugged red centre of Australia. ‘The Territory’ is the place for ultimate adventure from rainforest to Outback with woodlands and deserts in between.

This is the Real Outback!

Red deserts, great gorges, tropical rainforests.

Unique journeys into Aboriginal culture – oldest rock art in the world.

Wonderful wildlife – crocodiles, barramundi, birds and more.

Welcoming people with a dynamic pioneering Aussie spirit.

Adelaide & South Australia

With a Mediterranean climate, South Australia is a fantastic year-round destination. Gateway to the Outback, this friendly southern state produces the majority of Australia’s premium wines and is home to the most diverse and abundant offering of native wildlife. All within a short distance from the state’s elegant capital city, Adelaide.

The best place to see Australian native animals in the wild, especially on Kangaroo Island.

Tours of wine regions such as The Barossa.

Swimming with sea lions and dolphins at Baird Bay on the Eyre Peninsula.

Outback Flinders Ranges for aboriginal culture, spectacular scenery, and wildlife.

Perth & Western Australia

Western Australia offers a variety of natural experiences in an unspoilt, pristine environment. It’s renowned for its relaxed, laid back lifestyle and its friendly, energetic locals. Perth has great weather, perfect for enjoying the stunning beaches and worldclass wineries.

Visit Perth’s pristine beaches, parks and nearby Swan Valley wine region.

Go where the locals play – Rottnest Island.

Margaret River – world class wineries, uncrowded beaches, and magnificent forests.

Australia’s North West – home to the Kimberley, Broome and outback adventures, untouched, natural attractions like gorges and waterfalls.

Australia’s Coral Coast – Lives Ningaloo Reef (which rivals the Great Barrier Reef) where you can swim with Whale Sharks.

Drive from Perth to the Golden Outback passing wildflowers and historic mining towns like Kalgoorlie.

Canberra & Australia Capital Territory

The Australian capital, Canberra, is a relaxed modern city famous for its national monuments, museums and art galleries, as well as parklands. A pleasant place to walk and cycle around, Canberra also offers fabulous restaurants and nearby wineries.

Canberra is the nation’s capital and the perfect stay on the Sydney to Melbourne drive.

The city centre of Canberra is home to fabulous restaurants, boutique shops and nightclubs.

Hot air balloon over the nation’s capital.

Canberra has everything for families with Questacon, the National Museum of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, National Zoo and Aquarium, Cockington Green Gardens and the Australian Institute of Sport.

Tasmania

Friendly and relaxed, Australia’s island state is an ecological and cultural wonderland. Tasmania boasts pristine national parks (40% of the island is State or World Heritage listed parks) abundant wildlife experiences and rich colonial heritage.

Stunning World Heritage wilderness.

World-class food and wine, like Tasmanian salmon and King Island cheese.

Tasmanian Devils!

Fascinating convict history and heritage.

Cradle Mountain and Freycinet National Park – one of the world’s best walks.

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Kimberley Region – Director Baz Luhrmann was inspired by the unique colors and western landscape of Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

Kununurra – You can retrace the actor’s steps: The cast and crew, who numbered more than 400, “took over” Kununurra for four weeks in the summer of 2007.

Darwin – tropical harbor is named for Charles Darwin. In the film, Lady Sarah Ashley and The Drover witness its dramatic WW II bombing.

Sydney – Cast members came from all around Australia, lead by Sydney-born Hugh Jackman and Sydney-raised Nicole Kidman.

Bowen – On the Queensland coast this gateway town to the Outback and The Great Barrier Reef, appears in scenes of the movie as Darwin.

Aboriginal Australians are spiritually connected to the land and use the dreamtime to tell the story of creation. In the dreamtime, the hills are giant marsupials frozen in time and the rivers are the tracks of the rainbow serpent. Enjoy the Red Centre dreaming dinner and show, presented by Heavitree Gap outback Lodge in Alice Springs.

South Australia is sometimes referred to as the gateway to the Outback. Visitors who want to follow in the footsteps of Hugh Jackman’s character and experience cattle driving themselves can book a spot on the 2010 Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive.

Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world despite being one of the oldest settlements of Australia. Visitors inspired to create their own Australian love story will find it very easy to do surrounded by the unspoiled wilderness of Australia.

Sydney a Romantic Adventure - Luxurious chartered sailing experiences take in the beautiful sights and sounds of the majestic Sydney Harbour. Treat your loved one to a full or half day charter or even arrange to anchor for the night where you’ll watch the lights of the city come alive and illuminate the opera House.

The warm, crystal clear waters of the north sustain 1200 miles of the Great Barrier Reef. Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island is one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most photographed set of Islands and a great place to sail.

One of the world’s most spectacular drives the Great Southern Touring Route from Melbourne to Adelaide takes in the Great Ocean Road, the Otways National Park, the Shipwreck Coast, the Grampians which are known as Gariwerd by the Aboriginal people of the area.

The remote Kimberley in Western Australia is one of the world’s last great wildernesses, covering 162,000 sq miles (around 20% larger than Germany). It features, ancient gorges and places of immense beauty unlike anything on Earth.