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

walking along a coastal forest at Boat Harbour, Tomaree Coastal Walk

Port Stephens

This NSW coastal walk traverses ancient volcanic terrain, rugged headlands and hidden beaches

Lace up your hiking boots for the incredible Tomaree Coastal Walk.

woman walking over Happitat wobbly bridge

Gold Coast

Queensland is getting the world’s first clifftop adventure park in 2026

A new way to explore the Gold Coast Hinterland is coming early in 2026.

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

Airlie Beach

The Whitsundays is getting 40 kilometres of mountain bike trails

Get on your bike and head to Airlie Beach for a brand new mountain bike adventure.

Thredbo Valley Track Great Southern Trails

NSW

This new Southern NSW trail combines 550km of MTB tracks

A new Southern NSW trail combines over 550 kilometres of dedicated MTB trails.

people walking through Redwood Forest Warburton

Yarra Valley

There’s a forest of giant Californian Redwoods hiding in Victoria

Forget California, Victoria is hiding its own redwood forests.

A composite photo created by combing 44 phots that have been oriented to match the star position and show how meteor showers originate from the same point relative to the stars. These meteors were part of the Geminids meteor shower. The midground is an evergreen forest as a silhouette.

Thredbo

Hike Australia’s highest peak under the Geminids meteor shower this summer

This once-a-year night hike in Thredbo takes you to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.

Mountain biker, Devines Hill, Dharug National Park

Central Coast

The epic 86km ride that blends bush, history and big views

Swap city streets for sandstone culverts, convict carvings and bush solitude on this legendary mountain bike ride from Wisemans Ferry.

Three hikers walking along a trail in bushland

NSW

Two new scenic bushwalks have opened in a breathtaking NSW conservation area

The Broad Swamp Loop Walk and Broad Swamp to Birds Rock Walking Track showcase the unique geology and diverse ecosystems of the Gardens of Stone area.

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