Australia's States and Territorys: Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), Northern Territory (NT), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (TAS), Victoria (VIC) and Western Australia (WA). Explore Australia by State and Territory. Read Australian Travel Articles, Travel Blogs, Travel Comments and view Australian Travel Photos. Plan your Australian trip, make bookings, share your travel experiences.
The Australian Capital Territory. Canberra, the capital city of Australia is in the ACT and it is where the national parliament sits and all the federal government departments. See Parliament, Old Parliament House and all of the national institutions dotted around Lake Burley Griffin: The National Gallery, The National Library, The National Museum, The War Memorial and Questacom.
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Travel to South Australia (SA) to experience: Adelaide Hills, Yorke Peninsula, Clare Valley, the City of Adelaide, the Barossa, Eyre Peninsula, Fleurieu Peninsula, Flinders Ranges and Outback, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast and the Murray Riverland. South Australia is the fourth largest state (including the Northern Territory) and the driest in Australia. South Australia is a place of contrasts. The varied landscapes of immense deserts, rugged mountains and dry lakes entice many visitors to holiday in South Australia.
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Travel to Victoria, Australia and experience: The Murray, Lakes and Wilderness, Goldfields, the Great Ocean Road, Goulburn Murray Waters, The City of Melbourne, Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, Legends Wine and High Country, Melbourne Bays and Peninsulas, Mildura and Murray Outback, The Grampians, Phillip Island and Gippsland and the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
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Travel to Queensland Australia and visit: Bundaberg Coral Isles and Country, Tropical North Queensland, Western Downs, Mackay Region, Whitsundays, Brisbane, Fraser Coast South Burnett, Capricorn, Gladstone, Outback Queensland, Gold Coast, South East Queensland Country, Townsville Region and the Sunshine Coast. Shadowing the coastline for about 2000km, the stunning Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world and perhaps the state's greatest asset.
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New South Wales, Australia regions include: the Blue Mountains, Capital Country, Central Coast, Explorer Country, Hunter, Illawara, Lord Howe Island, New England, North Coast, Northern Rivers - Sub Tropical NSW, Riverina, Snowy Mountains, South Coast, NSW Outback and the Murray. From the Snowy Mountains to the beaches of the state, New South Wales has something for everyone.
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Travel to Tasmania, Australia and visit the: East Coast, Huon Valley and Bruny Island, Midlands, Derwent Valley and Central Highlands, Launceston and Tamar Valley, West Coast, King Island, South East, Flinders Island, North West, North East, Hobart, Central North and Cradle Mountain. Tasmania is a land of diversity with beaches encircling its coastline, while national parks and reserves protect its spectacular landmass, which features more than 2000km of world-class walking tracks.
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Travel to Western Australia to experience: the Kimberley, Mid West, Heartlands, Gascoyne - Outback Coast, Pilbara, Great Southern, Goldfields, Peel, Perth and Fremantle, South West and Esperance. Western Australia is the giant of Australian states, occupying about one-third of the continent.
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Travel to the Northern Territory to experience: Darwin, Central Australia, Kakadu National Park, The Top End, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Katherine and Tennant Creek and Surrounds. The Territory's rich Aboriginal past dates back some 60 000 years. Ceremonies, stories, rock art and intimate knowledge of the land and its seasons attest to the Aboriginal people's special link with the Territory.
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Tourist TownsTowns in Focuslatest storiesLaunceston Food and Wineadmin | 2008-11-28 | Launceston is the gateway to some of the best experiences in the north-east. | read more Docklands, Melbourneadmin | 2008-11-28 | Whether it's shopping on Bourke St, coffee in Fitzroy or lunch on the South Bank, Melbourne is known for its distinctive cultural pockets of surprise. | read more North West TasmaniaLeisureVille | 2008-11-27 | A brief guide to all the attractions and facilities on the North-West Coast of Tasmania. | read more Melbourne - Sports Capital of Australiaadmin | 2008-11-27 | Some Australian sporting events are bigger than others, they bring the nation to a standstill, bring family and friends together and give us a good excuse to fire up the BBQ and watch the drama unfold. | read more popular storiesThe Great Ocean RoadGarry | 2008-08-21 | The Great Ocean Road has been called the longest war memorial in the world. | read more Mount Buffalokaren | 2008-06-12 | Mount Buffalo National Park, often referred to as the family mountain. | read more Red HillGarry | 2008-08-21 | Red Hill is a great spot to view Canberra. Along with Mount Ainslie and Black Mountain, it rates a mention in Margaret Wade's Canberra's Secrets as a top place to get a sense of the city. One writer, Kevin Cole, is quoted as saying: "like the seven hills of Rome, we've got the three hills of Canberra". | read more The Saga of Lambsy the Barnes Bay Dog Sheepbarnesbay | 2008-10-13 | Once upon a time, (around 1985) an orphan lamb was bequeathed to our neighbours over the road, she quickly turned into a local celeb and the 'Beast of Barnes Bay'. This is her tale... | read more |
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editors picksExplore Robe, South Australiagfitter | 2008-08-21 | Whilst enduring my hectic pace of life in Melbourne, Australia, there is always a place of relaxation in my mind when I recall my times spent exploring the Limestone Coast, South Australia. | read more Explore Hobart Tasmania with Max Walkermaxwalker | 2008-10-30 | Despite a life rich in experience, I am still, will always be … a slow talking Tasmanian, with the legacy of 5 broken noses from playing football. | read more Is Melbourne the latte capital of Australia?miekecasanova | 2008-09-23 | I have to accept that to start my day with a kick, I need that expresso coffee that Melbourne is famous for. | read more The Mornington Peninsula (Vic)mwheeler | 2008-08-13 | Mornington Peninsula (Vic) a kaleidoscope of activities only 60 minutes from Melbourne | read more Cradle Mountainnaturalwanders | 2008-09-08 | One can fly into Launceston or Devonport, hire a car, and drive to the Cradle Mountain end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Clair National Park. | read more Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australianaturalwanders | 2008-09-17 | Just past the Overlander Roadhouse is the turn-off for Shark Bay. Shark Bay is a World Heritage area, and the first place to stop is at Hamelin Pool to see the Stromatolites. | read more Shelter from the rainDaanSpijer | 2008-09-22 | An impending storm, an invitation to shelter in a guest-house and the unexpected consequences. | read more Eumundi MarketEmma | 2008-09-05 | Eumundi Markets are in Southern Queensland (Sunshine Coast) and are a short drive from the popular tourist destinations; Noosa, and Maroochydore. | read more Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, QueenslandKristy79 | 2008-09-02 | Whale Watching in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay with the magnificent backdrop of Fraser Island. | read more The Saga of the Randy Old Goatbarnesbay | 2008-10-16 | On a balmy Autumn afternoon in early May 1997, I was enjoying a relaxing game on the computer, when the phone rang.... | read more |
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