Australia Travel Guide

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A vast island continent, Australia teems with natural and cultural treasures. Relax on gorgeous beaches along the sprawling coastline, or plunge below the water in Queensland to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Nature enthusiasts revel in exciting adventures in the interior, from trekking around majestic Uluru to spotting wildlife in tropical rain forests. But there's more to life down under than outdoor activities. Cosmopolitan cities like Sydney and Melbourne entice with thriving dining and arts scenes, while world-class vineyards abound.

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Arapov Sergey / Shutterstock 1/43Opera House at night November 3, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.; Shutterstock ID 41650582; Project/Title: 15 of the World's Grandest Theaters; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Dan Breckwoldt / Shutterstock 2/43Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on a summer's day;

Nicholas Sutcliffe / Shutterstock 3/43Silhouette of family walking to fountain; Shutterstock ID 533345; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200 Slideshow

Walter Quirtmair / Shutterstock 4/43Sydney street view with Monorail and the Sydney Tower; Shutterstock ID 13301665; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Leah-Anne Thompson / Shutterstock 5/43SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15, 2013: Residents and visitors dine, relax and basque in the glorious afternoon sun quayside by the harbour, Sydney Australia. ;

Christopher Meder/ Shutterstock 6/43boating adventure;

Debra James / Shutterstock 7/43one female scuba diver viewing large orange-colored common gorgonian sea fan and variety of colorful coral of great barrier reef, australia

Pete Niesen / Shutterstock 8/43Clam Gardens at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park; Shutterstock ID 41496544; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

Steven Maltby / Shutterstock 9/43Sharks silhouetted against blue sunlight; Great Barrier Reef, Australia; Shutterstock ID 73572454; Project/Title: Photo Database Top 200

GSD Photography/Shutterstock 10/43Anemone Fish;

Twonix Studio/Shutterstock 11/43crocodile, Darwin, Australia

Selfiy/Shutterstock 12/43The Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

kwest / Shutterstock 13/43City of Adelaide - River Torrens

Petronilo G. Dangoy Jr./ Shutterstock 14/43Garden boardwalk along Southbank in Brisbane, Australia;

Maree Stachel-Williamson / Shutterstock 15/43The neo-Italianate style Treasury building in Brisbane, Australia;

Tanya Puntti / Shutterstock 16/43Whitehaven Beach aerial view Whitsunday Islands

dan1982 / Shutterstock 17/43Queensland capital city Brisbane in Australia, CBD, Riverside;

THPStock / Shutterstock 18/43Amazing sunrise colours at the beach on Stradbroke Island, Queensland Australia

kwest / Shutterstock 19/43City of Adelaide - River Torrens

dan1982 / Shutterstock 20/43Queensland capital city Brisbane in Australia, CBD, Riverside;

Petronilo G. Dangoy Jr./ Shutterstock 21/43Garden boardwalk along Southbank in Brisbane, Australia;

Maree Stachel-Williamson / Shutterstock 22/43The neo-Italianate style Treasury building in Brisbane, Australia;

Adrian Matthiassen / Shutterstock 23/43Vineyard in the Hunter Valley NSW Australia;

Ben Jeayes / Shutterstock 24/43Customs House - Prominent historical landmark. Newcastle Australia. This building was completed in 1899 and formally was used by the Australian Customs service

kwest / Shutterstock 25/43Vineyard in One Tree Hill, South Australia;

Leah-Anne Thompson / Shutterstock 26/43The sunrise at Hyams Beach was beautiful. Jervis Bay NSW Australia

Walter Quirtmair / Shutterstock 27/43The Nobbys Head Lighthouse in Newcastle, Australia; Shutterstock ID 6961519; Project/Title: fodors.com destinations; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Adrian Matthiassen / Shutterstock 28/43Vineyard in the Hunter Valley NSW Australia;

Ben Jeayes / Shutterstock 29/43Customs House - Prominent historical landmark. Newcastle Australia. This building was completed in 1899 and formally was used by the Australian Customs service

kwest / Shutterstock 30/43Vineyard in One Tree Hill, South Australia;

GTS Production / Shutterstock.com 31/43BREAKA BURLEIGH PRO 2013 , GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - FEB 3: Unidentified professional female surfer compete on the Burleigh Pro 2013 event, February 3, 2013, Burleigh , Gold Coast, Australia;

Janelle Lugge / Shutterstock 32/43Palm Cove, Cairns, North Queensland;

Christopher Meder/ Shutterstock 33/43boating adventure;

Tanya Puntti / Shutterstock 34/43Whitehaven Beach aerial view Whitsunday Islands

Peter Guttman/Peterguttman.com 35/43Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

CristinaMuraca / Shutterstock 36/43TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUL 18: Queensland city streets on July 18, 2010 in Townsville, Australia. The city is the gateway to famous Magnetic Island.;

CoolR / Shutterstock 37/43An image of the Magnetic Island Australia

Troy Wegman / Shutterstock 38/43Beautiful sunset over Barossa Valley, South Australia

Light & Magic Photography / Shutterstock 39/43Early morning light on the Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, Australia. The rocks are remains of an ancient lava dome that pushed through the surface. Erosion leaves strangely formed rocks behind.

Ben Jeayes / Shutterstock 40/43Nobbys Lighthouse - Famous landmark in Newcastle Australia. This landmark is often used for promotional material for Newcastle and Hunter Valley region.;

Ben Jeayes / Shutterstock 41/43Customs House - Prominent historical landmark. Newcastle Australia. This building was completed in 1899 and formally was used by the Australian Customs service

Walter Quirtmair / Shutterstock 42/43The Nobbys Head Lighthouse in Newcastle, Australia; Shutterstock ID 6961519; Project/Title: fodors.com destinations; Downloader: Melanie Marin