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

Australia

The biggest mistakes to avoid on an outback road trip

Steve Madgwick has made the outback road trip blunders so you don't have to...

Australia

9 amazing journeys to take in outback Australia

Dreaming of exploring Australia's outback but unsure where to start?

feeding the crocodile, Jumping Crocodile Cruises on Adelaide River

Darwin

A Jumping Crocodile Cruise is a must for wildlife lovers

Contrived spectacle or Attenborough adventure? Jennifer Pinkerton braves infested waters on a jumping crocodile cruise

The dark , brooding waters of the Gordon River

TAS

A 10-day rafting expedition on the Tasmanian river we almost destroyed

Some four decades on from the Franklin River blockade, the most successful environmental campaign in Australian history, a rafting adventure on Tasmania’s wildest of waterways reveals what happens when we let nature take its course.

Hobart

9 outdoor adventures to have in and around Hobart

From bushwalking trails and abseils at the kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit to eco-cruising the rugged coast of southern Tasmania, buckle in for one of these al fresco excursions in and around Hobart.

West Coast

How to have an off-grid experience in Tasmania’s wilderness

Think the Tasmanian wilderness is only for hardcore adventurers? Think again.

Outback Queensland

Why you Should Visit Birdsville, QLD: an Outback Icon

A famous notch on the outback belt of Aussie travellers, a visit to Birdsville is an absolute must. But there's more going on there than you think...

TAS

7 outdoor adventures to have in Tasmania

Where to go and what to do in Tasmania when you want to get really wild.

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

The best ways to experience the pristine Ningaloo Reef

The pictures you see of World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef almost seem too good to be true: a whale shark cruising towards you as smoothly as an ocean liner, a manta ray executing a perfect loop in crystal clear ocean, turtles stopping to nibble on coral, oblivious you’re watching from less than one metre away, and tropical fish, absolutely everywhere you look.