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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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Queensland

New South Wales

Victoria

Sydney

South Australia

Melbourne

Western Australia

Tasmania

Perth

Adelaide

Brisbane

The Whitsunday Islands

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra

Hobart

Cairns

Darwin

Fremantle

Kangaroo Island

Alice Springs

Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Launceston

Broome

Byron Bay

Townsville

Margaret River

Katoomba

North Coast Islands

Fraser Island

Mackay–Capricorn Islands

Coober Pedy

Phillip Island

Kakadu National Park

Dunsborough

Bendigo

Rottnest Island

Echuca

Newcastle

Ballarat

Port Macquarie

Kununurra

The Grampians

Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park

Lord Howe Island

Noosa

Magnetic Island

Strahan

Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park

Rutherglen

Victor Harbor

Broadbeach

Great Keppel Island

Port Fairy

Blackheath

Devonport and Nearby

Stanley

Tanunda

McLaren Vale

Flinders Chase National Park

Beechworth

Bellingen

Leura

Alpine National Park

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs

Coomera and Oxenford

Lorne

Mount Victoria

Sevenhill

Maroochydore

Montville

Port Campbell National Park

Heron Island

Kingscote

Freycinet National Park

Penneshaw

Mt. Lofty

Mooloolaba

Clare

Peregian and Coolum

Caloundra

Lyndoch

Bridgewater

Queenscliff

Wentworth Falls

Marananga

Angaston

Yandina, Eumundi, and Cooroy

Apollo Bay

Maleny

Richmond

Lady Musgrave Island

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Seal Bay Conservation Park

Nuriootpa

Lady Elliot Island

Geikie Gorge National Park

Goolwa

Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park

South Stradbroke Island

Jindabyne

Sunshine Beach

Perisher

Thredbo Village

Sydney

Melbourne

Perth

Adelaide

Brisbane

Canberra

Hobart

Cairns

Darwin

Fremantle

Alice Springs

Launceston

Broome

Byron Bay

Margaret River

Townsville

Katoomba

Coober Pedy

Dunsborough

Bendigo

Echuca

Newcastle

Kununurra

Port Macquarie

Ballarat

Strahan

Noosa

Rutherglen

Victor Harbor

Stanley

Port Fairy

Devonport and Nearby

Tanunda

Blackheath

Broadbeach

Bellingen

McLaren Vale

Beechworth

Daylesford and Hepburn Springs

Leura

Mount Victoria

Montville

Maroochydore

Sevenhill

Coomera and Oxenford

Lorne

Kingscote

Penneshaw

Caloundra

Bridgewater

Mooloolaba

Peregian and Coolum

Queenscliff

Mt. Lofty

Lyndoch

Clare

Maleny

Angaston

Yandina, Eumundi, and Cooroy

Marananga

Wentworth Falls

Richmond

Apollo Bay

Nuriootpa

Goolwa

Thredbo Village

Sunshine Beach

Perisher

Jindabyne

Great Barrier Reef

The Outback

North of Cairns

North Coast

Red Centre

The South West Wine Region

The Gold Coast

The Blue Mountains

The Kimberley

The Gold Country

Murray River Region

Sunshine Coast

Great Ocean Road

The Hunter Valley Wine Region

The Barossa Wine Region

Mornington Peninsula

Yarra Valley and Healesville

Fleurieu Peninsula

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

The Dandenong Ranges

East-Coast Resorts

The Clare Valley

Gold Coast Hinterland

Coffs Harbour

West MacDonnell Ranges

Southern Downs

The Adelaide Hills

The Huon Valley

Southport and Main Beach

Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula

Glass House Mountains Area

The West Coast

Katherine Gorge

Norfolk Island

The Snowy Mountains

Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Kakadu National Park

The Grampians

Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park

Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park

Flinders Chase National Park

Alpine National Park

Port Campbell National Park

Freycinet National Park

Seal Bay Conservation Park

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Geikie Gorge National Park

Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
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