Destination Australia

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Discover Australia’s destinations, starting with icons such as the Red Centre, Kakadu National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. These 16 natural treasures cover a breathtaking diversity of landscapes, from the mountainous Australian Alps to Fraser Island’s sand dunes, rainforest and lakes. Just as distinct are Australia’s cities, where our laidback lifestyle and cosmopolitan culture meet. From beach-fringed Sydney to elegant Adelaide, you’ll find a melting pot of cultures and a medley of theatre, restaurants, nightlife and events. Come, stay and celebrate, then spring into the rest of your Australian holiday. Australia has so much for you to explore, whether you want nature, wildlife, outback adventure, islands, rainforest or reef. Australia’s unique beauty is spread across eight states and territories, so find out more about the distinct attractions within each.

Experience Australia’s glorious summer from December to February.

Celebrate the new year in Australia, where the festivities include huge outdoor parties and spectacular fireworks. Watch pyrotechnic plumes explode off Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the finest fireworks display.

During Australia’s spring season, which lasts from September to November for most of the country, enjoy opera, jazz, blues, food and wine amongst the wineries of the Hunter Valley, near Sydney. Trek through the primeval treetops in Queensland’s World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest. Experience the wildlife and wildflower show on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island or See Canberra come alive with a million spring blooms at Floriade or follow Tasmania’s blooming gardens to natural and historic attractions. In our tropical north, this is the ‘build-up’ or pre-monsoonal season.

Discover the magical diversity of Australia’s autumn, lasting from March to May across most of the country. Explore vineyards in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Head to lush Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory or to Western Australia’s Kununurra. Autumn is also jam-packed with events, from food and wine festivals to fashion weeks and Melbourne’s Grand Prix.

Welcome to winter in Australia, which lasts from June to August for most of the country. These months fall in the dry season in our tropical north. You can ski and snowboard down Victoria’s or NSW’s powdered slopes or snorkel and dive the balmy waters of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. Winter is also a great season to discover our coastline, where you can spot migrating whales and dive with a dazzling array of marine life.