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Discover the wilderness landscapes and crystal clear waters of the northwestern region of Western Australia. 

Known as a playground for the rich and famous, this beautiful island in French Polynesia offers white sandy beaches, lush tropical valleys and crystal-clear water.

Explore the stretch of beach where the Kimberley region meets the Indian Ocean and watch a dazzling sunset over the gentle waves.

Learn the stories of convicts as you walk through preserved colonial gaol cells and experience the region’s pristine wilderness on bushwalks and island cruises.

Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.

Set your watch to island time in French Polynesia’s most populated archipelago, where emerald mountains tumble down to palm-fringed beaches and pristine lagoons.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Wombats, wallabies and echidnas abound in this pristine island wilderness. Its beaches are long and secluded, its waters azure and its history fascinating.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Explore rocky headlands, lagoons and sandy bush tracks in a four-wheel drive, snorkel through shipwrecks, and discover old forts and ancient remnants of Aboriginal culture.

Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Visit the Tuamotu archipelago to explore one of the world’s largest atolls and experience spectacular dives, shop for black pearls, taste local wine and relax. 

Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.

The cultural hub of the Sapphire Coast has art galleries to explore as well as annual festivals celebrating jazz, orchids and the scrumptious local food.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Step back in time into the ancient rainforest of North Queensland, pole feed a crocodile and be dazzled by tropical wildlife at this animal sanctuary.

Encounter the largest living structure on the planet, see crocodiles, swim in waterfalls and hike through pristine rainforest in Australia’s Tropical North Queensland.  

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.