A country of vastness and variety, Australia has travel gems in abundance. From deserted beaches and rugged bushland to seaside hamlets and quaint townships, we really are spoilt for choice when it comes to local holiday destinations. Here are six to consider for your next trip.
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Hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland's central highlands, this remote national park is one of the country’s lesser-known gems. Expect rugged ranges towering sandstone cliffs, fascinating Aboriginal rock art, and lush greenery underfoot and overhead. The national park is also home to a diversity of wildlife and birds.
For more than 40,000 years, the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park has been a place of great spiritual significance for Indigenous Australians, although the rest of the world only discovered them in 1983. More than 350 million-year-old, the spectacular grandeur and beauty of the rock formation is almost beyond description. Spanning an astounding 450 square kilometres, the orange, red and black sandstone formations jut 300 metres towards the sky across the grass desert plain. The easiest way to reach the extremely remote range is by air, and the birds-eye view is incredible. Have your camera ready.
You'll feel on top of the world when you visit the towering cliffs of Cape Pillar, and with good reason. Located on the far south-eastern corner of Tasmania, this is where you'll find the tallest cliffs in the southern hemisphere, rising 300 metres from the sea below. Accessible by foot, comfortable walking shoes are a must as is a camera. The views from the top are jaw-dropping
This is the place to go to escape the daily grind and unwind. Set about three hours from Melbourne, Eildon is a place where you can do as much or as little as you want. Rent a houseboat and experience a few days of quietude on Lake Eildon, or join the multitude of kayakers, paddle boarders, and jet skiers who make full use of the huge manmade lake. The Lake Eildon National Park has a ton of bushwalking
For those whose dating profile reads “I like long walks on quiet beaches”, Bay of Fires is for you. This spot comprises around 40 beaches and bays of varying sizes, all of them boasting pristine turquoise waters, snow white sands, and fire orange rock formations. The best part? The lack of people.
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