Australia & South Pacific Animal + Museum Pictures

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Immerse yourself in the state’s history and art at these 19th-century waterfront buildings where collections include an exhibit on the fabled Tasmanian tiger.

Discover the cultures that have helped shape the state and hear the stories of its people at the first Australian museum of its kind.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.

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. 

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.

Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

Immerse yourself in the state’s history and art at these 19th-century waterfront buildings where collections include an exhibit on the fabled Tasmanian tiger.

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.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Discover the cultures that have helped shape the state and hear the stories of its people at the first Australian museum of its kind.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

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.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

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