Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/@75vibes_
Lucky Bay, Esperance, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
We sure got it right when we named this place Lucky Bay. Even the kangaroos know that this stretch of sand in Western Australia is worth a wander.
Cape Leveque, The Kimberley, Western
Australia © Tourism Australia
A dramatic clash of red cliffs and white sand, Cape Leveque lies in the vast Kimberley region. This wilderness frontier is so big, in fact, that it's three times larger than England.
Snelling Beach, Kangaroo Island,
South Australia © saltythebus
Fancy a swim? We've got more than 10,000 beautiful beaches across Australia. If you visited one per day, it would take you 29 years to see them all.
Tasman Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania © Matty Eaton
Tassie (that's what we locals call Tasmania) deserves a spotlight. And the Tasman Arch takes that literally. This towering sea cliff is just one of the many natural wonders to be found in Tasman National Park.
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Sean Scott
Welcome to Kakadu National Park. This World Heritage wilderness has no bad angles, but our favourite's gotta be from the seat of a scenic flight.
Fitzroy Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef isn't just huge – it's also old. Really old. Prehistoric creatures (like the squid-like nautilus) still live in the reef, remaining relatively unchanged for 500 million years.
Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road,
Victoria © Visit Victoria
The squeak of sand beneath your bare feet, the breeze blowing off the salty waves – this is nature at it's most visceral. Take a drive down the Great Ocean Road to feel the rush.
Bondi, Sydney, New South
Wales © Destination NSW
Humpback whales love migrating through Australia's warm waters, and we can't blame them. You can take a whale watching cruise to see these marine giants, or spot them straight from the shore all along Australia's east coast.
Gibraltar Peak, Tidbinbilla, Australian
Capital Territory © VisitCanberra
Australia's capital of Canberra is nicknamed the 'bush capital' for its proximity to nature. The nearby Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is home to a trifecta of 'roos – kangaroos, potoroos and wallaroos.
Ningaloo Reef, Coral Bay, Western
Australia © Tourism Western Australia
Home to whale sharks, manta rays and beautiful coral gardens, the name Ningaloo means "deep water," "promontory" or "high land sticking out into the sea" to the local Yamatji people.
Koala Conservation Reserve, Phillip Island, Victoria © Tourism Australia