Fodor's Essential Australia
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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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Lady Musgrave Island

Geikie Gorge National Park

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Katherine Gorge

South Stradbroke Island

Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park

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The Snowy Mountains

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Coomera and Oxenford

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Lyndoch

Berry

Wentworth Falls

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Maleny

Angaston

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Bridgewater

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Augusta

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Goolwa

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The Kimberley

Murray River Region

Great Ocean Road

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Sunshine Coast

The Barossa Wine Region

The Hunter Valley Wine Region

Mornington Peninsula

Fleurieu Peninsula

Yarra Valley and Healesville

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

The Dandenong Ranges

The Clare Valley

East-Coast Resorts

The Adelaide Hills

Coffs Harbour

The Huon Valley

Gold Coast Hinterland

West MacDonnell Ranges

Southern Downs

Norfolk Island

Southport and Main Beach

Burleigh Heads and Beyond

Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula

Glass House Mountains Area

Katherine Gorge

The West Coast

The Snowy Mountains

Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Kakadu National Park

The Grampians

Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park

Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park

Alpine National Park

Port Campbell National Park

Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon)

Freycinet National Park

Flinders Chase National Park

Seal Bay Conservation Park

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Geikie Gorge National Park

Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
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