Amazing Australia | Adventures Down Under Welcome to Australia! Australia is a wild and beauful place, a land whose color palee of red outback sands and Technicolor reefs frames sophiscated cies and soulful Indigenous stories. Most Australians live along the coast, and most of these folks live in cies – 89% of Australians, in fact. It follows that cies here are a lot of fun. is the glamorous poster child with world-class and an otherwise glorious seng. is all arts, alleyways and a stellar food scene. Brisbane is a subtropical town on the way up, has fesve grace and pubby poise. Boomtown Perth breathes West Coast opmism and showcases so many cultural treasures, while the tropical northern froner town of Darwin, and the chilly southern sandstone city of Hobart, couldn't be more different. Australia is an extraordinarily beauful place, as rich in rainforest (from Far North Queensland to far-south Tasmania) as it is in remote rocky outcrops like Uluru, Kakadu and the Kimberleys. The coastline, too, beset as it is with islands and deserted shores, is wild and wonderful. Animang these splendid places is wildlife like nowhere else on the planet, a place of kangaroos and crocodiles, of wombats and wallabies, platypus, crocodiles, dingoes and so much more. Tracking these, and Australia's 700-plus bird species, is enough to unearth your inner David Aenborough, even if you didn't unl now know you had one. Australia plates up a mulcultural fusion of European techniques and fresh Pacific-rim ingredients – aka 'Mod Oz' (Modern Australian). Seafood plays a starring role − from succulent Moreton Bay bugs to delicate King George whing. Of course, beer in hand, you'll sll find beef, lamb and chicken at Aussie barbecues. Don't drink beer? Australian wines are world-beaters: punchy Barossa Valley shiraz, Hunter Valley semillon and cool-climate Tasmanian sauvignon blanc. Tasmania produces outstanding whisky too. Need a caffeine hit? You'll find cafes everywhere, coffee machines in petrol staons, and baristas in downtown coffee carts. Sydney Experience:

• Surf Lessons at Bondi • Ascend to the top of the iconic Sydney harbor Bridge • Helicopter Flight for a day of food and wine in the Hunter Valley • Sunset Yachng along the Sydney harbor • Hike along a 19th Century Rail line and into the original Rocks District to uncover Sydney’s colorful history. • Play a round at Long Reef Golf Club • Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens

Bondi Beach

Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens

Stay Here: Shangri-La Hotel Sydney: Located two blocks from the historic Rocks district and offering spectacular views of Sydney’s most and Central Business District famous icons. It is a short walk from and the Sydney Opera House. Amenies include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness room and an Asian-themed spa. There's also an all-day cafe, plus a fine-dining restaurant and a cocktail lounge with panoramic city views.

Blue Mountains Melbourne Experience:

• Drive along the Great Ocean Road • Scenic Helicopter flip over the Twelve Apostles • Go behind the scenes at the Queen Victoria Food Market • Explore secret lanes, cozy cafes, hidden wine bars and eye popping street art to gain a locals perspecve on life in the city. • Visit the Yarra Valley Vineyards

Twelve Apostles

Melbourne Royal Botanical Gardens Stay Here:

Park Hya Melbourne offers a disncve locaon in Melbourne’s CBD. Offering the city’s largest guest-rooms, with walk Queen Victoria Food Market in closets, Italian marble bathrooms and Juliee style balconies. Dine in the award-winning restaurant, radii restaurant & bar, with an open kitchen, or indulge during High Tea in The Lounge & Garden. Pamper yourself at Park Club Health & Day Spa with a 25m indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym, tennis court and private sun deck. Park Hya Melbourne provides an unforgeable desnaon coupled with unparalleled experiences of elegant contemporary luxury, in the world’s most livable city.

Yarra Valley Vineyards Adelaide and South Australia Experience:

• Savor the most sought-aer Australian wines In the Barossa Valley • Plan a visit during Adelaide Fesval Season. More than 900 events are staged in pop-up venues in laneways, warehouses and parks, celebrang everything from theater, music, and dance to cabaret, comedy, and circus. • Discover iconic Australian wildlife on Kangaroo Island • Get adventurous in the remote Eyre Peninsula, where you can taste to most delicious seafood, swim with dolphins, and sharks, If you dare!

Kangaroo Island

Barossa Valley Vineyards Eyre Peninsula

Stay Here:

Southern Ocean Lodge: Australia’s mul award winning luxury lodge experience, regarded amongst the finest in the world. 21 organic luxe suites feature lavish sleeping areas, sunken lounge, glass-walled terrace, each with breathtaking views to the great Southern Ocean. Guided adventures invite guests to experience the prisne landscapes and abundant wildlife on Australia’s own Galapagos. A walk amongst sea lions or a close encounter with a kangaroo. The secluded Southern Spa features signature treatments with Kangaroo Island botanicals to relax and rejuvenate.

Shark Diving, South Australia Northern Territory Experience:

• Hike to Uluru, the worlds largest single monolith • Hear ancient stories from the original tribal owners of this sacred land • Ence all your senses with a one of a kind dining experience under the stars • Discover aboriginal culture, and music

Kakadu National Park

Katherine River Hot Springs

Uluru, Alice Springs

Stay Here:

Longitude 131 offers immersion in the Australian outback, a true sense of sllness and beauty in this desert landscape. Luxury tented pavilions float over rust-red dunes where classic touches meld with aboriginal textures. A private glass wall yields unparalleled views of fabled icon Uluru (Ayers Rock). Stylish new balconies feature modern day beds, armchairs and EcoSmart fireplaces, creang a contemporary outdoor living area. Swags for the balcony are offered in which guests are served port, Cognac and other digesfs by firelight.

Crocosaurus Cove, Darwin Western Australia Experience:

• Explore quaint pubs and welcoming parks in Perth, boasng more sunny days than any other Australian city. • Encounter unique wildlife at Ronest Island • Spend a weekend encing your culinary senses In Margaret River • Swim with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef • Sunset Camel ride along Broome's famed Cable Beach • Take a a scenic flight to explore Cape Laveque and discover Western Australia's world-class Pearling Industry

Cape Laveque

Whale Tour, Ningaloo Reef

Ningaloo Reef Stay Here: Sal Salis: Where the outback meets the reef... With just fieen eco-luxe wilderness tents, situated on raised wooden plaorms and hidden amongst the dunes overlooking Ningaloo Reef, Sal Salis provides a unique place from which to explore Western Australia’s coral coast. Safari guides are on hand to provide an immersive wilderness experience, and the ritual of sundowners is a me of laughter, sharing of exceponal local knowledge and wonder at the inimitability of Ningaloo. The resident chef ensures this is supported by the very best of Australian bush cuisine and a selecon of fine Western Australian wines. Margaret River Queensland and The Great Barrier Reef Experience:

• Swim, dive, snorkel or sail along the world-famous Great Barrier Reef • Explore the World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest and Kuranda Village • Get adventurous in Brisbane, home to the best surf breaks, theme parks, and adrenaline-fueled adventures • Play a round at the RACV Royal Pines Course • Delve into Aboriginal Culture along the Bama Way – learn spear throwing, hunng and gathering bush tucker amongst the mangroves

Daintree Rainforest

The Great Barrier Reef Gold Coast, Brisbane Stay Here:

Silky Oaks Lodge: Located in a stunning riverside locaon adjoining one of the oldest living rainforests the World Heritage listed Daintree Naonal Park, Silky Oaks is an ideal base from which to explore Far North Queensland. The advanced eco lodge comprises the renowned open sided Treehouse restaurant offering fine dining, contemporary accommodaon encompassing both custom designed and furnished Billabong, River and Treehouses., and the highly lauded Healing Waters Spa. The Lodge has elegantly furnished interiors and spacious open lounge areas. All retreats have floor to ceiling windows leading to spacious balconies with lush garden, rainforest or river panoramas.

Port Douglas