Australia offers some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From long sweeps of pristine beach to the red dust of the Outback, the lush green rain forests of the Tropics, and rugged mountain ranges, somewhere you’ll find a landscape to tear at your heart.
- The 74 islands of the Whitsundays are best seen from the deck of your own private yacht. Bareboat sailing (or skipper-yourself) is one of the most popular pastimes here, and it’s easy to see why as you explore the deserted bays, snorkel over dazzling reefs, fish for coral trout, and feel the wind in your sails. It’s on the same latitude as Tahiti, and on the same level of beauty.
- Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Uluru (Ayers Rock) are mysterious and magnetic. Uluru has an impact that’s hard to describe — and even the photos you’ll see won’t prepare you for it. Just as awesome are the red domes of Kata Tjuta, just 50km (31 miles) from the Rock. These are even more significant to Aboriginal people than Uluru, and more intriguing to many visitors.
- Vast fields of wildflowers — pink, mauve, red, white, yellow, and blue — cover much of Western Australia every spring, from around August through October. Join the Australians who flock here for the spectacle, but make sure you book ahead.
