Australia is one of the most incredible landscape juxtapositions on earth. Authentic and iconic thanks to Kakadu and Uluru, and then there is the cosmopolitan charm of Perth, Darwin and Hobart; pristine wilderness, the best-kept secret in the South Pacific, and the point where the outback meets the sea.
Our natural marvels are simply astounding, from the Red Centre to the famed white sands of Broome’s Cable Beach; the desert scape housing the strange limestone pillars known as ‘the Pinnacles’, and the kaleidoscope of colours during Western Australia’s wildflower season.
The immense and complex Kimberley landscape encompasses spectacular gorges, waterfalls and cave systems, pockets of lush rainforest and an astonishing variety of wildlife; whilst the Coral Coast is a treasure trove of beaches, exotic marine life and national reserves.
The rugged Pilbara is home to a tapestry of deep red gorges and sheer waterfalls; the Apple Isle comprises untouched landscapes, dramatic coastlines and rugged mountains, including the World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain; whilst Norfolk Island provides beautiful coral reefs and exceptional examples of Georgian architecture.
And history is absolutely everywhere, from our convict past in Port Arthur, ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and Norfolk Island’s Polynesian locals, descendants of the famous Bounty mutineers. Plus you’ll meet the unique Tasmanian Devil, the wild bottle nosed dolphins of Monkey Mia, and Tasmania’s cute fairy penguin colony; and discover gems of beauty at the Argyle Diamond Mine and Broome’s famous South Sea pearls.
Dorothea McKellar was spot on when she wrote the line “I love a sunburnt country…” Waking up to the colours of nature rising along the stunning Katherine Gorge and listening to the sounds of silence as you dine in one of the world’s most intimate settings, watching the sun set over Uluru, just says it all.