Adventure Holidays

From camel trekking across South Australia’s red dunes to hiking the Great Ocean Road or snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s adventure holidays promise thrilling, unforgettable experiences.

Highlights

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre Dreamtime Walk

Cairns

The ultimate guide to the best Cairns tours

Explore the very best of Tropical North Queensland with these unforgettable Cairns tours.

The Whitsundays

Queensland’s most spectacular new island hike links beach to rainforest – here’s what it’s like

Australian Traveller was among the first to join the Ngaro Track Walk in Comfort, a 32-kilometre, three-day island walk that connects Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and rainforest trails on Whitsunday Island.

From the outback to the reef: discover Australia’s most iconic journeys

Journey Beyond showcases Australia at its most extraordinary, from iconic rail journeys like The Ghan to cruising the Whitsundays

William Creek Hotel outback pub exterior with Cessna plane out front

Australia

The outback pub crawl that comes with a window seat over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Four legendary outback pubs, one ancient salt lake full of water, and now someone's built a pub crawl around it.

Lightning Ridge

Where to stop on a Sydney to Lightning Ridge road trip

If you love rolling hills, sun-drenched vineyards and soaking your cares away in artesian spas, a Sydney to Lightning Ridge road trip will see you covered.

Port Douglas

Australia’s best town for nature & adventure has reef and rainforest

Face your fears or explore ancient ecosystems in the newly crowned nature and adventure capital: Port Douglas.

Glass House Mountains National Park from above

Australia

The 10 Aussie towns made for nature lovers and adventure seekers

Wild landscapes and natural beauty turn these towns into outdoor playgrounds.

Lorne

8 must-see waterfalls in Lorne

Go chasing waterfalls in Lorne and its surrounding areas.

Hamilton Island

Mountain biking is booming – I tried it for the first time on Hamilton Island to find out why

From tech-enhanced thrills to breathtaking new trails, mountain biking tourism is hitting its stride. We jump on two wheels to investigate what's driving the boom.

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