It’s been a long time coming, but Australia is open to travellers again, and ready to welcome you with open arms. Now is the time to start planning a full-blown Australian adventure. This is a country, after all, that redefines the phrase ‘go big, or go home’, a place that encompasses both sun-scorched, boundless Outback and the largest living structure on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef. Nowhere does travel on a grand scale like Australia.
Australia’s natural beauty, its famously laid-back culture, and pulsating cities remain unchanged. But travel in Australia has put out new shoots, too — our specialists can fill you in on everything from the best new tours to innovative new places to stay, plus all the major events taking place this year — not forgetting the most fêted new brunch spots.
All our specialists’ tried-and-tested, best-loved experiences are still there to be sampled, too. Whether you’re walking Melbourne’s laneways with a local, observing Tasmanian wildlife with a bushman guide, or exploring the Daintree Rainforest’s aboriginal heritage — Australia is every bit as invigorating as ever.
Our ideas for exploring Australia
Our specialists have hand-picked a selection of itineraries that show you the best of Australia first-hand. These trip suggestions could see you zipping through the Outback on a luxury train, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, or going behind the scenes of the Sydney Opera House. But, think of them as a starting point: our Australia specialists will meticulously craft a trip around your needs and preferences.
Australia in pictures
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![Cape Lévêqu at the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia]()
Cape Lévêqu at the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia -
![Uluru, Northern Territory]()
Uluru, Northern Territory -
![View of Murchison River from Nature's Window in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia]()
View of Murchison River from Nature's Window in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia -
![Bottlenose dolphins surfing in waves at Sugarloaf Rocks, Western Australia]()
Bottlenose dolphins surfing in waves at Sugarloaf Rocks, Western Australia -
![Montezuma Falls, Tasmania]()
Montezuma Falls, Tasmania -
![Avoca Beach, New South Wales]()
Avoca Beach, New South Wales -
![Great Barrier Reef, Queensland]()
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland -
![Kangaroo at Lucky Bay in the Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia]()
Kangaroo at Lucky Bay in the Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia -
![The Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria]()
The Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria -
![Sydney skyline at dusk]()
Sydney skyline at dusk -
![Humpback whale against the skyline off the Gold Coast, Queensland]()
Humpback whale against the skyline off the Gold Coast, Queensland -
![Balloon over Canberra, Australian Capital Territory]()
Balloon over Canberra, Australian Capital Territory -
![Australia harlequin bug in Daintree National Park, Queensland]()
Australia harlequin bug in Daintree National Park, Queensland -
![Outback road]()
Outback road -
![Bronte Ocean Pool in Sydney, New South Wales]()
Bronte Ocean Pool in Sydney, New South Wales -
![The 19th Century Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, New South Wales]()
The 19th Century Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, New South Wales -
![Boardwalk to Knyvet Falls in Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania]()
Boardwalk to Knyvet Falls in Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania -
![View of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria]()
View of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria -
![Green sea turtle on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland]()
Green sea turtle on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland -
![Aboriginal rock art depicting fishes in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory]()
Aboriginal rock art depicting fishes in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory -
![Kangaroo Island, Western Australia]()
Kangaroo Island, Western Australia
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