Discover Darwin, the relaxed, tropical capital of the Northern Territory. Plan your Darwin holiday using our three-day itinerary. Visit Darwin’s attractions and Aboriginal art galleries, cruise past crocodiles on the Adelaide River and day trip to Litchfield National Park. Learn more about the Northern Territory and its many iconic destinations. From Darwin, it’s a day trip to World heritage-listed Kakadu National Park – a rich tapestry of wetlands, wildlife and Aboriginal rock art galleries. Fly to Australia’s Red Centre, home to the sacred, sandstone monolith of Uluru, as well as Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Finke Gorge National Park and the MacDonnell Ranges. Darwin is also the departure point for unique Australian adventure. Travel across the continent to Adelaide on historic Explorers Highway or the Ghan train trip. You can also arc through Australia’s north-west corner driving the Savannah Way to Broome.

Sun yourself on the golden sands of Surfers Paradise, snorkel through the technicolour treasures of the Great Barrier Reef and four wheel drive Fraser Island. Explore the magical Daintree Rainforest with an Aboriginal guide or charter a yacht to the pristine Whitsunday Islands. Enjoy resort relaxation in Noosa, frolic on the beaches of the Capricorn Coast and see dinosaur footprints near Winton. Go diving from the gracious town of Bundaberg and bushwalk through national parks near Mackay. Visit wineries and rodeos in Southern Queensland Country and go horse riding on Townsville’s Magnetic Island. However you experience Queensland, the landscapes and lifestyle will never leave you.

There are so many life changing experiences to be had all over our amazing country and no-one knows them better than the people who have travelled here.

There’s nothing like learning the real stories behind those inspirational Australian holiday photos. First, travellers from across the world shared with you their treasured images of Australia. Now, some have chosen to tell us about the people, places and experiences that made their time in Australia so memorable.

An Australian sales manager changed his life after seeing Uluru. A trio of Malaysian students celebrated friendship amidst Tasmania’s pristine nature. A family of eight travelled from Singapore to the Margaret River. Immerse yourself in these and many more rich Australian holiday stories, discovering the destinations and journeys in each of them.