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WE ACKNOWLEDGE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE AS THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF OUR LAND – AUSTRALIA. WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO THEIR ELDERS – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. Nyinyikay Yolngu Homeland, Northern Territory
CONTENTS • Welcome to Australia • The Australian people and lifestyle • Indigenous Australia • Places to go and people to see: - Australian Capital Territory - New South Wales - Northern Territory - Queensland - South Australia - Tasmania - Victoria - Western Australia • New in Australia - New things to try in Australia Darwin street art, - Australia’s food scene Northern Territory - A ustralia’s drink scene MEDIA KI T 2020 - S ustainability and conservation in Australia - W ellness in Australia - Cultural Attractions of Australia 5 - Uniquely Australian bucket list experiences - A ustralia’s major events worth travelling for in 2020 and beyond • About Tourism Australia • Signature Experience of Australia • Map of Australia Sleepy Bay, Burleigh Heads, Tasmania Queensland CONTACT internationalmedia@tourismaustralia.com Tourism Australia L evel 29, 420 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia tourism.australia.com australia.com @australia /seeaustralia @australia Exceptional Kangaroo Island, South Australia Port Noarlunga, South Australia
Welcome to australia k nown across the globe for its ancient desert MEDIA KI T 2020 landscapes and coastal cities fringed with golden beaches and deep blue oceans, Australia today is loved for much more than it’s iconic Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery, landmarks and far horizons. Northern Territory 6 Home to the world’s oldest living culture, the vibrant diversity of Australia’s population today culture across the country with innovative chefs is matched only by the land itself. and distillers making for a thriving food and drink scene. With a shared spirit for land and lifestyle, together Australians have shaped and redefined Visitors are welcomed to learn the traditions of modern Australia to offer something truly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and share unique to the world. in the values that Australians hold close to their hearts: a love for nature and wildlife, a sense of While some things have remained the same - adventure and an undying passion for sports namely the friendly locals that have perfected and living life outdoors. an effortless enjoyment for life - everything from fashion to food has had a fresh new From the outback to the coast, to the icons and makeover. undiscovered, there's still nothing like Australia. New experiences and hotels have opened up less-frequented destinations across the country while new attractions reflect the multicultural history of the population. A nationwide love for fresh produce and great coffee has firmly embedded an urban cafe- North Stradbroke Island, Perth City Beach, Queensland Western Australia
THE AUSTRALIAN “To say that Australians PEOPLE are laid back, outgoing, and have a great sense of humour would be both buying into widely-known clichés and admitting an absolute truth. An incredible sense of adventure and an AND LIFESTYLE insistence on having a great time is truly born into our DNA.” Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor and Global Ambassador for Tourism Australia Aussies are known to stop and say “g’day”, serving everything with a smile and a side of humour. To them, a stranger is just a mate they haven’t met yet and MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 they pride themselves on being good friends and neighbours. They live life outdoors and 8 9 love a good adventure so no matter where you find yourself Down Under, you’re sure to spot someone in the surf or making the most of the great outdoors. Passionate about sports, Australians will find SeaLink NT – Tiwi Islands, Huskisson, any excuse to come together and celebrate and Northern Territory New South Wales with Australia’s rich assortment of cultures and communities, there is a seemingly endless list of opportunities to share a table or raise a glass with the people around you. A ustralia is a country of landscapes and wildlife you won’t find anywhere else in the Australian residents were born outside of Australia and many more are first- or second- 60,000 years, have created a unique identity and spirit that is the Australian way of life. Perhaps the secret is that Australians, blessed world, however the real beauty of Australia lies generation Australians. with such a naturally beautiful country, have in its people. While it’s hard to define, ask anyone who always known there is more to life than 9-5, and This growing cultural diversity means more than has visited, and they will tell you the same: it’s this thinking that has shaped their uniquely From the world’s oldest continuous culture to 300 languages are spoken in Australian homes, Australians are easy-going, fun and always up Aussie lifestyle. the cosmopolitan mix of today, Australians are while there are over 100 religions and more for a laugh. a vibrant collection of different backgrounds, than 300 different ancestries*. traditions and personalities. To Australians, 'no worries' isn't just a saying *Ancestry represents the cultural or ethnic group that a person most closely identifies with, rather than just their place of birth. This medley of new people and cultures, – it's an approach to life and it’s this laid-back Now one of the most ethnically diverse together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait attitude that is the foundation of their culture. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016, www.abs. gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/2024.0Main%20 societies in the world, almost one in four Islanders who have lived in Australia for over Features22016
Maruku Arts, Northern Territory SEIT Outback Australia, Northern Territory INDIGENOUS Two different flags represent Aboriginal MEDIA KI T 2020 and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AUSTRALIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture dates back more than 60,000 years. It existed long before Stonehenge and is older than the CONNECTION TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY 10 Acropolis. What’s more amazing is that this Aboriginal culture is holistic and can be culture can be experienced today. defined by its connection to family, community Narlijia Experiences Broome, Western Australia and country. In Australia, the idea of “being on country” is central to the Aboriginal worldview. This is because Aboriginal peoples believe their ancestral spirits emerged from the earth UNDERSTANDING AUSTRALIA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Aboriginal people may express their heritage It is estimated that more and the sky. AND CULTURE by referring to themselves by the greater than 250 Indigenous While ‘Aboriginal’ or ‘Indigenous’ may be used region they are connected to, or their “Country is not just a beautiful place, to us it is Australian languages were to describe Australia’s First Peoples, it’s best to traditional country (a specific geographic everything,” says Juan Walker from Walkabout spoken on the continent ask individuals what they prefer to be referred location). For example, the Gadigal people Cultural Adventures. “It holds our stories, our at the time of European to. Dr Ridgeway, Gumbaynggirr man and (original Aboriginal inhabitants of the City of religion, our customs and our ancestors.” settlement in 1788. former chair of Indigenous Tourism Australia Sydney local area) of the Eora nation (Coastal Aboriginal peoples around Sydney). These ancestral spirits are their hero-creators, explains, “We are one, we are different to each and it’s through their journeys that Aboriginal other, and we are many,”. Another way Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples believe all living things are created. Dr ea Islander people may describe themselves, These creation forces are constantly present, m For example, Torres Strait Islanders who t which again relates to their country, may be im originate from the islands of the Torres Strait hence the strong cultural connection between eD between the tip of Cape York in Queensland “saltwater people” meaning those from coastal Aboriginal peoples, the land and place. i ve and Papua New Guinea are regarded as distinct regions, “freshwater people” those from river an d from the Aboriginal peoples of mainland areas, or “desert people” those from Australia’s Sn o r k e l , Q u e e n s l a Australia and Tasmania and may use the name central regions. Source: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies: aiatsis.gov.au/explore/articles/indigenous- of their home Island to express their identity, australians-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people even if they were raised on the mainland. Viewed 1 Dec 2019 nd
i nandAboriginal culture, people the land merge and are “Aboriginal culture starts with its people. part of each other. This is why including an Indigenous Aboriginal guides open tourism experience can a door into a world that be transformational and many people don’t know reshape how you connect with the world. still exists. A world Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, where past, present Queensland You can find opportunities to immerse yourself in and future meet. There’s Aboriginal culture throughout nothing more exciting Australia. From urban for a traveller than a festivals to rock art tours, totally new experience. trying and tasting native ingredients or walking with That’s what memories an Aboriginal elder who are made of.” can read the tides by how Dr Aden Ridgeway, Gumbaynggirr the birds call, Aboriginal man and former chair of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, people bring another side of Indigenous Tourism Australia Victoria Australia to life. FIVE WAYS to EXPERIENCE THE MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING CULTURE 12 13 Understand the role of art in Indigenous culture. Explore ancient rock art sites, take part in Indigenous artist-led workshops or visit a museum Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience, that supports Indigenous Northern Territory artists. experiencing Choose an Indigenous guide. Stay in Aboriginal-owned ABORIGINAL View Australia’s distinctive accommodation. Unique stays landscapes through different including island wilderness eyes with an Aboriginal retreats, safari tents and or Torres Strait Islander architecturally designed huts guide and gain a deeper allow you to immerse yourself appreciation of country and fully in Australia’s remarkable its unique wildlife. and remote landscapes. CULTURES Be immersed in a local Taste Australia’s native community. Stay with the ingredients. Choose to dine traditional land owners and with chefs who are serving up their local communities native ingredients or take a on a wilderness camp or guided ‘bush tucker’ walk and overnight tour to gain a deep learn about the richness of understanding of spirituality the Australian landscape. and connection to country.
Places to go Lake MacDonnell, South Australia The Maria Island Walk, Tasmania and people Wave Rock, Boroka Lookout, Canberra Balloon Spectacular, Glow worm tunnel, Western Australia Victoria Australian Capital Territory New South Wales to see Currumbin Bay, Queensland RT Tours Australia, Northern Territory
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Home to Australia’s capital, Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory is fast becoming renowned for its diverse culture and cool new edge. With a flourishing food and drink scene, a multitude of galleries and museums, and easy access to nature activities and national parks, it’s the perfect base for a little indulgence and adventure. Instagram: @visitcanberra Facebook: /visitcanberra Twitter: @visitcanberra Floriade, Australian Capital Territory
Shaw Vineyard, Australian Capital Territory Canberra Wine Region Canberra is surrounded by a distinct wine wonderland, featuring more than 30 wineries within 35 minutes’ drive of Canberra's city centre. MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 18 19 WildFest at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory National Parks and regions Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Nature Reserves The Australian Capital Territory is surrounded by the Great Dividing Range to the east and the foot of the Australian Alps to the west. Canberra Tablelands Pack up the car and explore the inland areas Discover one good thing after another in surrounding Canberra, otherwise known as Canberra. The nation's capital is nestled within the Tablelands. Head east through Queanbeyan the Australian Capital Territory and is the ideal and drive through wine country to the historic base for exploring the wider region. towns of Braidwood and Bungendore. Head west Australian War Memorial, to the Yass Valley and explore a range of small Australian Capital Territory towns. Or just over one hour from Canberra is Lark Hill Winery, the Hilltops region, renowned for its glorious Australian Capital Territory countryside.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Canberra is the only SEE & DO city in the world where you will find Get out and into nature Take a hot air balloon flight With about 80 per cent of the For the best views of yourself drifting Australian Capital Territory Canberra, take a hot air over a nation’s a designated nature park, balloon flight at dawn. It’s Parliament House. parklands and nature-based the perfect way to fully experiences are plentiful. Take appreciate this architecturally a twilight tour of Mulligan’s planned city as it shows just Flat to spot Bettongs (small how integrated its urban and kangaroo-like marsupials), hike green spaces are. Each March the Centenary Trail or cycle the city celebrates with the around the man-made Lake Canberra Balloon Spectacular National Gallery of Australia, Burley Griffin at the city’s heart. – where more than 30 Australian Capital Territory balloons take off each Discover Australia’s national morning of the event from a treasures central city park location. Australia’s rich and diverse stories come to life through the collections housed across the city’s museums and galleries, many of which are free to enter. See the world’s MEDIA KI T 2020 largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Hot air balloon over Parliament House, artwork at the National Australian Capital Territory Gallery of Australia and discover the war experiences 20 that shaped a nation at the Australian War Memorial. PLAN AHEAD IN 2021 WHAT’S NEW The annual Truffle Festival from June to August. Canberra has a new local hero in the form EAT & Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory Head to The Truffle Farm for the ultimate food of Pilot. Restaurant + Bar. This unique little DRINK experience: hunting for truffles before enjoying restaurant is serving up the best of the region a lunch of truffle enhanced dishes. with an ever-growing focus on engaging local producers and artists. Taste cool climate wines Fine dining and fusion feasts Floriade, Australia's celebration of spring. A cool climate, varied vineyard elevations and From fine dining to cheap eats, there's a From mid-September to mid-October, Midnight Hotel is the new kid on the hotel scene in different soil types have made the Canberra breadth of culinary experiences on offer here, Canberra's lakeside Commonwealth Park is Canberra. Situated in Braddon, one of Canberra’s District Wine Region an ideal spot for including the multi-award-winning Eightysix transformed into a carpet of more than one emerging inner-city suburbs, it is the first Marriott winemaking. Sangiovese, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Bar Rochford. Canberra has eight hatted million spring blooms International hotel to open in the capital. Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz, Tempranillo and restaurants, including Aubergine, a two hatted rare varieties such as Grüner Veltliner are restaurant which focuses on highlighting the all produced in this region. Home to 140 vineyards and more than 30 boutique cellar best regional seasonal produce. INSIDER TIP doors, a visit to the wineries is a perfect way Canberra takes its coffee to spend an afternoon. seriously. Find Australia’s Best Barista champion Matt Lewin brewing up the perfect cup at EightySix, ONA Coffee cafes across the city. Australian Capital Territory Floriade, Australian Capital Territory
new south wales With endless unspoilt beaches, breathtaking natural treasures and one of the world’s most famous and vibrant cities, there’s no place quite like New South Wales. From Sydney Harbour to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley, New South Wales beckons with indulgent wine regions, pristine seaside villages and high mountain country. Instagram: @visitnsw Facebook: /visitnsw Twitter: @newsouthwales Bondi, New South Wales
Blue Mountains Be captivated by the one million hectares of tall forests, sandstone cliffs, canyons and waterfalls that make up the magnificent Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, about two hours’ drive west from the city of Sydney. Byron Bay Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island, Unwind, relax and be the first to see the sunrise New South Wales in mainland Australia's easternmost town. It's Credit: tom-archer.com home to excellent beaches, lush rainforests, great regional dining and new-age retreats. You won't want to leave. Lord Howe Island Leave the pace of modern life behind when you visit World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island, a lush natural paradise less than two hours by plane from Sydney and Brisbane, with only 400 visitors allowed at any time. Birdsong fills the clean air and lush mountainous terrain rises up all around you. MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 Surfers at The Pass, New South Wales Orange and Mudgee A 3.5-hour drive west of Sydney take in rolling green hills, heritage landscapes, and some of the 25 24 nation's finest cool-climate wines in Orange. Then Hunter Valley head another 2.5-hours onto Mudgee for a tasty mix of country charm and epicurean delights, Give your tastebuds a serious thrill in Australia's oldest wine growing region. Enjoy epicurean thanks to its flourishing food and wine scene. indulgences in the Hunter Valley, home to more regions Seacliff Bridge, than 120 wineries, gourmet restaurants, spa New South Wales retreats and concerts in the vineyards. Lowes Celler Door, New South Wales Sydney A city that needs no introduction, Sydney doesn't disappoint on wow factor. From its South Coast Take your pick of breathtaking beaches, spectacular harbour, pristine coastline, vibrant meet local wildlife and enjoy a huge range culture, and picturesque surrounding rural and water sports. All of this and more awaits on coastal landscape, there's no shortage of things the unspoilt South Coast, where you’ll find to do and see. spectacular coastline and seaside and hinterland Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pokolbin Hunter Valley Gardens, towns including Wollongong, Kiama, Shoalhaven New South Wales New South Wales and the Sapphire Coast.
NEW SOUTH WALES DON’T MISS SEE & DO IN 2020 Swim in over 100 ocean pools Fall under Sydney’s spell Jacaranda trees bursting Carved into the rock shelves The Harbour City is home to into bloom. From October at coastal beaches and fed many of Australia's must-see to November, explore the by ocean tides, almost 100 Featherdale Wildlife Park, attractions – Sydney Opera New South Wales Sydney suburbs which become ocean pools can be found on House, Sydney Harbour Bridge Vivid Sydney, blanketed in purple hues. the coast of New South Wales. and Bondi Beach – but also New South Wales You can also visit the Grafton Swim at the heritage-listed Support Australia’s native animals abounds new restaurants and Jacaranda Festival in northern Bogey Hole in Newcastle two- bars, hole-in-the-wall coffee Australia’s wildlife parks and New South Wales. hours’ drive north of Sydney, shops, sun-drenched beaches WHAT’S NEW sanctuaries play a vital role Follow fresh local produce experience the crystal-clear and wildlife experiences. INSIDER TIP in conservation efforts for waters of The Blue Pool at Cultural vultures will also find From organic produce in the Australia’s native animals Bermagui on the Sapphire galleries, museums, theatre countryside, to fresh seafood The new elegantly designed meaning adding a wildlife Coast or head for the iconic companies and alternative coastal restaurants, New eco-retreat, Wildlife Retreat at experience onto your next Icebergs Pool in Bondi Sydney. cinema, alongside a year-round South Wales’s culinary delights Taronga Zoo, is now offering trip can help to support jampacked event calendar. are seemingly endless. For luxury sleepovers and exclusive these incredible creatures. those looking to support local wildlife encounters at the There are 35 Featherdale Wildlife Park which communities and business who iconic Sanctuary which sits on ocean pools in is home to over 1,700 native Each day at sunset, the sails often rely on tourism to thrive, the edge of Sydney Harbour. Sydney alone. animals in Western Sydney, the of the Sydney Opera House Australian Reptile Park just over there are a range of food and are illuminated with a free wine trails in the state that Located in Sydney, Yerrabingin an hour drive north of Sydney spectacular seven-minute Walk the coastline and spot whales follow excellent produce and is the world’s first Indigenous and Taronga Zoo located on projection that explores MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 farmers markets, and can rooftop farm. Offering a series From the famous Bondi to Sydney’s shores, all have a ancient First Nations stories. easily be timed to stop in one of events, workshops and farm Coogee walk, to the Cape range of research and education The free Badu Gili projections of the many regional food tours, check their website for Byron lighthouse track in initiatives such as breeding are best viewed from the top festivals and restaurants. upcoming events such as a Byron Bay, New South Wale’s and tree planting programs to of the Monumental Steps. native ingredient cocktail class. coastline offers countless ensure animals such as koalas, 26 27 walking trails and headlands – wombats and the Tasmanian Sydneysiders love their fresh Opening in late 2019, Sydney which are often also incredible devil can prosper. Dreamtime Southern X, seafood, and one of the best opened the doors to a new vantage points for spotting New South Wales places to buy and eat it is major zoo – the first in 100 whales. Dubbed humpback Learn about New South Wales’s the Sydney Fish Market in years. Sydney Zoo is now open highway, each year between Aboriginal nations the inner-city suburb of EAT & DRINK in the heart of Western Sydney late May and November, Home to the country’s largest Pyrmont. Book a Sydney where visitors can expect to catch glimpses of migrating population of Aboriginal Seafood School class and get up close to some of the humpback and southern Australians, New South Wales Taste the urban craft beer Taste of Orange, create market-fresh seafood world's most iconic animals. right whales. There are also has countless opportunities movement New South Wales dishes, before enjoying them countless whale watching to learn about different Sydney’s inner west is over a glass of wine and cruises for those wanting to Indigenous nations and ground zero for the urban Sip surprising spirits views of Blackwattle Bay. get up close. cultures with guided cultural craft beer movement in From Purple Ink Gin at tours, contemporary Aboriginal festivals, art galleries and Australia and a microcosm of what’s happening across the Husk Distillery on the far North Coast to Archie Rose PLAN AHEAD more. On the South Coast, get insight into cultural teachings state. Newly opened Willie the Boatman, all-American in Sydney’s backstreets and North of Eden on the FOR 2021 that have been passed down brewery Batch Brewing Co., Sapphire Coast, boundary- Vivid Sydney. Each winter Wildlife Retreat at Taronga, over nine generations with microbrewery Sauce and pushing distilleries and between May to June, see New South Wales Ngaran Ngaran Culture Wildflower Brewing and artisan producers who are Sydney city transform as the Awareness, or in Sydney take a Blending can all be found experimenting with local vivid festival brings together Dreamtime Southern X walking within a 2 kilometre radius flavours and ingredients can some of the best artists, music tour and learn of the city’s meaning you can taste the be found across the state in makers and creators from dreamtime heritage. ‘hoppest’ beer in an afternoon. both urban and regional areas. around the world. Oz Whale Watching, Sydney, New South Wales
northern territory The Northern Territory is unlike any place on earth; it’s not a place you visit just to take a look around. From breathing in the fresh air as the sun rises over the West MacDonnell Ranges, to tasting fresh mud crab caught that day, hearing stories over 60,000 years old, seeing breathtaking horizons from the top of a Kakadu escarpment or experiencing history at an Aboriginal art gallery, the Territory is a place to immerse yourself and be free. Instagram: @NTaustralia Facebook: /northernterritoryaustralia Twitter: @NT_australia Uluru, Northern Territory
Arnhem Land Bordered by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Land is a vast, unspoiled wilderness area of more than 97,000 square kilometres. Rich in Aboriginal culture, Arnhem Land offers unique Indigenous experiences, rock art and some of the best fishing in the world. Kakadu Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory As Australia's biggest national park, Kakadu offers more wetlands, waterfalls, billabongs and escarpments than you can count. Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu National Park is renowned for its cultural significance and Litchfield National Park Let your worries fade away as you soak under a stunning natural beauty with incredible wildlife refreshing waterfall in the stunning Litchfield and over 5,000 Aboriginal rock art sites. National Park. The plethora of thundering falls and cool plunge pools will entice you to stay awhile and breathe in the serenity of the surrounding monsoon forest. The Red Centre MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 Rich in both culture and beauty, the Red Centre is often considered the spiritual centre Kakadu Jabiru Scenic Flight, of the country. Experience Aboriginal culture, 30 Northern Territory 31 desert adventures and the changing colours of Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs and West MacDonnell Ranges. Katherine Katherine, located just over three hours from regions Nitmiluk National Park, Darwin, may be best known as the gateway to Northern Territory Nitmiluk National Park, but there's plenty more to discover after you've floated down Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge including a range of springs and falls. Baby Wallaby near Tiwi Island Retreat, Darwin Northern Territory Welcome to the Northern Territory's unhurried capital, Darwin. With balmy nights, colourful characters and outdoor adventures, find everything from Asian food markets and Tiwi Islands 100 kilometres north of Darwin, the Tiwi Islands crocodile encounters to open-air movies and are an off-the-beaten-track destination for sunset cruises. intrepid travellers. The two main islands are Darwin Waterfront, Nitmiluk Tours, Bathurst and Melville, which sit alongside nine Northern Territory Northern Territory smaller, uninhabited islands.
northern territory PLAN AHEAD SEE & DO FOR 2021 Explore the Red Centre Experience the spiritual heart of The only First Nations festival The Red Centre is an Australia of its kind, Parrtjima allows extraordinary landscape of You can feel a powerful travellers to experience desert plains, weathered presence the moment you interactive workshops, talks, mountain ranges, rocky gorges first set your eyes on Uluru. films and live music across and some of Australia's most The stunning colours of this Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris, two event precincts (Alice sacred Aboriginal sites. Alice 348-metre high monolith Northern Territory Springs Desert Park and Todd Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, Springs – known to locals transform with the time of day – Northern Territory Mall). Bringing together the as simply "Alice" – is a great and there are over 100 activities Escape to Australia’s true stories, sounds and rhythms base for exploring famed sites and experiences on offer. Spend wilderness of the oldest living cultures such as Uluru, its sister rock a night eating a bush-tucker on earth, look out for dates in Arnhem Land is the Top End’s formation Kata Tjuta, Kings inspired dinner under thousands April 2021. untouched home to beautiful Canyon, the West MacDonnell of stars, before experiencing the scenery, remote islands, Ranges and their iconic Field of Light art installation. Set within the World rainforest, rivers, towering Larapinta Trail. Heritage-listed Kakadu escarpments and savannah woodland. Rich in Aboriginal National Park, Taste of Just outside Alice Springs, Kakadu is a food festival culture, Arnhem Land offers animal lovers can also settle unlike anything you’ve ever unique Indigenous experiences, in for a cuddle with Australia’s experienced. From basket rock art and some of the best national animal at the weaving to barramundi cook- fishing in the world. There are Kangaroo Sanctuary. Open for ups, explore the fascinating also several famous indigenous MEDIA KI T 2020 tours Tuesday through Friday in food culture of outback arts centres to visit, including the late afternoons and lasting Australia. The festival is A Taste of Kakadu, the community of Maningrida about 2.5 hours, travellers get usually held in May (TBC). Northern Territory and Yirrkala, just outside the the chance to meet some of the coastal town of Nhulunbuy on beautiful red kangaroos that Field of Light, the Gove Peninsula. Experience 32 WHAT’S NEW are typical of the Red Centre Northern Territory it all with a stay in a safari-style and even hold a joey. camp on the rugged coastline of Part of an ongoing, mutually the Cobourg Peninsula. The Tiwi Islands – 70 kilometres north of Darwin beneficial partnership between the lodge and the INSIDER TIP – are famous for their arts community, the artists traditional lifestyle, art EAT & DRINK and love of AFL. Tiwi Island Retreat, a glamping experience spend a few days on each visit setting up an open studio Treat your tastebuds in Darwin and painting - with a view to offers keen adventures 2-day, This tropical capital city is Uluru as backdrop. Check the 2-night all-inclusive packages, famous for its food, so treat website for 2020 dates. expertly designed by “Outback your tastebuds and indulge Wrangler”, Matt Wright. Join in on the local’s your sense of fun and adventure favourite day trip and head with mouth-watering outdoor Longitude 131° has announced to the Litchfield National sunset markets, waterfront the return of its popular Park, about an hour’s drive dining, bush-tucker inspired artists-in-residence program from Darwin. Plunge into menus, fresh seafood – and a offering guests a rare chance crystal clear waterholes local favourite – Laska. Locals to meet the artists from beneath the magnificent favourites include Korean Ernabella Arts in the Anangu spring-fed waterfalls of Charcoal BBQ Restaurant, Little Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Florence and Wangi, or soak Miss Korea, and Hanuman which Lands whose vibrant ceramics, in the gentle three-tiered takes inspiration from Thai, paintings and weavings can cascade shaded by rainforest Darwin Mindil Markets, Indian and Nonya (Chinese Northern Territory be seen around the lodge. at Buley Rockhole. Malay) cuisine. Tiwi Island Retreat, Northern Territory
queensland With experiences to inspire, adventures to enthral and landscapes that awe, Queensland is often beautiful one day and perfect the next. From pristine beaches and lush rainforests, to the vast outback and the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef, when you holiday in Queensland you do it against a backdrop of natural wonder. Instagram: @queensland Facebook: /visitqueensland Twitter: @queensland Flight into Lizard island, Queensland
Cairns Lady Elliott Island Visit Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef and Wet With glittering white beaches made entirely of Tropics World Heritage Rainforest, but don't crushed coral, it’s easy to feel like a modern-day miss the great things to do in and around town castaway on Lady Elliot Island. Located at the including cafés, bustling markets and plenty southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, walk the of beaches. Day trip to island bays including emerald green-edged island, or go snorkelling Michaelmas Cay and Fitzroy Island or head to see giant manta rays, colourful corals, fish, inland for the Atherton Tablelands. turtles and dolphins. Fraser Island The largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island has superb scenery, with massive shifting sand blows, sensational swimming spots and thrilling 4WD track. Home to the purest strain of dingoes remaining in eastern Australia, it is also one of the best places to see baby humpback whales. Granite Bay, Noosa National Park, Queensland Sunshine Coast MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 Stretching from the coastal city of Caloundra, near Brisbane, to the Great Sandy National Lake Mckenzie Fraser Island, Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast is home 36 Queensland 37 to pretty villages, renowned surf spots and spectacular rural hinterland. Visit the holiday hotspot of Noosa or laidback towns of Coolum, Gold Coast Eumundi and Maroochydore. The Gold Coast's star attraction is its beaches, regions Moreton Island Wrecks, including the world-renowned stretch of sand Queensland at Surfers Paradise. Beyond the beaches, discover laid-back neighbourhoods, a booming culinary scene and the Gold Coast's famous theme parks. Whitehaven Beach Aerial, Queensland Brisbane As the capital of Australia's Sunshine State, Brisbane invites you to kick off your shoes, grab your mates and enjoy the food, art and The Whitsunday Islands An archipelago of 74 tropical islands, the adventure on offer. Delve into Brisbane's Whitsundays lie just off the Queensland coast, eclectic arts scene, eat, drink and shop in next to the Great Barrier Reef. Protected from Brisbane's hippest neighbourhoods and day trip large swells, secluded islands beaches such as to idyllic neighbouring islands. the iconic Whitehaven, are ideal for sailing, swimming, snorkelling and relaxing. Brisbane, Tallebudgera Creek, Queensland Queensland
queensland SEE & DO EAT & DRINK DON’T MISS Launching in Contribute to the management of Great Barrier Reef Brisbane’s eat streets and smart- casual eateries IN 2020 2020 One of the best marine The Ring Cycle, the pinnacle of Launching in 2020, Museum Mixing snacking, socialising wildlife encounters in the opera, a 15-hour epic performed of Underwater Art (MOUA) is and sunshine, without world, the Great Barrier Reef over four nights. Heading to a collection of submerged art There are more World- conforming to a single genre, stretches for more than Brisbane in November 2020, installations in four unique Heritage Listed areas in Brisbane’s new wave of 2,300 kilometres along the the new production is exclusive locations – John Brewer Reef, Queensland than any other restaurants, small bars and Queensland coastline. With to the Queensland Performing The Strand, Palm Island and state. If you plan to see all creative cafes are distinctively, approximately 1,625 species Arts Centre. Magnetic Island. Guests can of them, you've just about well, Brisbane. For delicious of fish and six of the world's explore the artworks, while covered the entire state. street eats, make your way to seven species of marine also learning about the Fish Lane in south Brisbane, PLAN AHEAD turtles, there are hundreds conservation efforts being or arrive early to score a seat Heart Reef, experiences available to undertaken to rehabilitate at one of Fortitude Valley’s FOR 2021 Red dirt, big skies and even bigger the reef. Queensland explore this underwater world most coveted tables: hôntô, – and with each experience characters LONgTIME or Gerard’s Bistro, ticket sold, you’ll be helping There's no better way to Between June and July, Featuring floor-to-ceiling which all sit within a few to protect the long-term experience the spirit of travellers can swim with one of windows and underwater opening of new restaurants blocks of each other. outlook of the reef with an Queensland than with a visit the rarest visitors to Australian panoramic views, Reefsuites including Polpetta, Betty’s ‘Environmental Management to an outback event. In the waters as dwarf minke whales is Australia’s first underwater Burgers, Ciao Papi, Good Charge’ built into the price. Simpson Desert, the Birdsville appear off the coast of Tropical accommodation on the Great Times Gelateria, Stanley and Races each September is North Queensland. Scientists Barrier Reef giving a new Yoko Dining, alongside the a party where you'll watch meaning to ‘room with a view’. MEDIA KI T 2020 still don't yet know where they stylist The Fantauzzo Hotel all the sun rise, chat to fellow go after, making it the only in the last year. race-goers in tent city, and place in Australia to witness Guests to Hamilton Island can wind down over a beer at their beauty. now experience unprecedented the Birdsville Hotel. Or if it's access to the iconic Heart Reef with the launch of INSIDER TIP 39 music that moves you, the At the Cairns Indigenous Art Birdsville Big Red Bash in July Fair experience the diverse Heart Island. Starting with is a remote, family-friendly cultures and artistic wealth a helicopter flight over the festival which brings together City Winery Brisbane, of Queensland Aboriginal picturesque Whitsundays, land top Australian music acts for a Queensland on a private pontoon helipad and Torres Strait Islander Great Barrier Reef, three-day event. to explore the lagoon. Queensland Foodie festivals Peoples through an impressive Find some of the country’s program of art, dance, music, New and improved Whitsundays fashion, talks and workshops. Brisbane’s Howard Smith most diverse produce and Wharves has continued to Islands Usually held in July, look out Choosing to travel with Storytelling in the Daintree freshest seafood at a range of grow in popularity with After a cyclone hit Australia’s for 2021 dates online. a high standard tourism Rainforest food festivals in the sunshine Whitsundays Islands in 2017, operator on the Great state. In May, enjoy sand- Indigenous people in the blow was one that could Barrier Reef means you can on-your-feet barbecues and Queensland have been passing have wiped out a region for play a role in protecting chef-hosted dinners at The down stories since before the good. Two years on and the the Reef. These operators Noosa Food and Wine Festival reef was born, and when you Whitsundays’ are back in help to protect reef or in August, The Curated Plate visit, you become part of the action and better than ever. health by adhering to showcases produce from the story. Hear from the land’s 2019 saw the reopening responsible practices while Sunshine Coast hinterland traditional owners on a guided of two Whitsunday Islands, also contributing to reef region in a series of pop up walk through Mossman Gorge, Daydream Island and Hayman monitoring and education, events over four days. where the Kuku Yalanji people Island, following extensive with accredited Master Reef share an special relationship refurbishments, while boho- Guides often onboard tours. with the world's oldest living chic boutique Elysian Resort rainforest – the World Heritage on Long Island opened to listed Daintree Rainforest. guests in late 2018. NOOSA International Food & Wine Festival, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Cairns, Queensland Queensland
south australia South Australia is a brilliant blend of people, produce and place. With long summers, stunning beaches, vast outback landscapes and long list of world-class festivals, if you love good food, wine, craft beers and spirits, you’ll love South Australia. There are 18 wine regions to choose from and you won’t have to travel far to enjoy them. Instagram: @southaustralia Facebook: /seesouthaustralia Twitter: @southaustralia Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Coober Pedy The opal capital of Australia, Coober Pedy is a working opal-mining town on a moonlike plain with underground homes and plenty of local characters. It just may be Australia’s most unusual town, with much of it built underground including local homes, museums and churches. Flinders Ranges, South Australia Eyre Peninsula The Eyre Peninsula is Australia's major seafood Flinders Ranges and hub. More than 65 per cent of the nation's seafood comes from these waters, including green-lipped abalone, scallops, prawns, oysters and tuna. It's also a place of extreme beauty, Outback with a multitude of landscapes and outdoor The rugged, weathered peaks and rocky gorges adventures on offer. of the Flinders Ranges in outback South Australia form some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the country. Rich in Aboriginal history follow the scenic roads, 4WD tracks and walking trails that crisscross this wild countryside. MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 Kangaroo Island 13 kilometres off the coast of South Australia and 30 minutes by plane from Adelaide, Almonta Beach, Kangaroo Island, is home to native animals, 42 43 South Australia artisanal food, epic rock formations and epic hotels, perched on the edge of the sea. Salt Lake aerial, Fleurieu Peninsula regions South Australia On Adelaide's southern doorstep, the Fleurieu Credit: Isaac Forman, Serio Peninsula offers a mellow Mediterranean ambiance. You'll find dozens of white sand beaches, undulating vineyards and farmland, pretty coastal towns near the entrance to Bethany Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia Australia's longest river, and world-renowned wetlands. Adelaide South Australia’s wine South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, has undergone a rapid transformation with a regions With almost half of Australia’s wine made in burgeoning small-bar scene, world-class art and South Australia, find iconic wine regions such music, and a festival calendar to rival that of any as the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Adelaide other Australian city. Discover its laneway secrets Hills within one hour’s drive of Adelaide. and find delicious treats around every bend. Further afield, the Clare Valley, Coonawarra Pirate Life Brewing, and Riverland offer not only quality wines but South Australia spectacular destinations to explore. Sea Lion Pups, South Australia
south australia SEE & DO DON’T MISS Discover Australia’s lifestyle capital: Adelaide Visit Kangaroo Island Affected by Australia summer Africola, South Australia Credit: Ellen Morgan IN 2020 WHAT’S NEW With its award-winning 2019/20 bushfires, there’s Booking one of Australian 2019 saw the launch of two wineries, world-class festivals never been a better time to Wildlife Journeys ‘conservation new tiny, super-instaworthy and stunning landscapes, it’s plan a trip to Kangaroo Island. action days’. Play a part in CABN properties. With views easy to see why Adelaide is quickly becoming the lifestyle Choosing to spend, stay and shop locally will help the island, EAT & DRINK the regeneration of Kangaroo Island's unique habitat and of McLaren Vale, find the new CABN Kuipto (Matilda) Murray River Walk, capital of Australia. And with which relies on travellers, to Delicious Adelaide support wildlife such as the and CABN Georgia nestled South Australia more than 200 cellar doors thrive. With its raw and rugged A vibrant and culturally diverse endangered Kangaroo Island amongst the wilderness of all within an hour’s drive from coastline, natural wonders and city, Adelaide is best explored Dunnart marsupial and Glossy Adelaide Hills. Both perfect the city, visitors can enjoy wildlife, follow the road less on a culinary adventure. Bars Black-Cockatoo bird with hands- for a modern-day minimalist South Australia will soon have the best of both worlds. For travelled and enjoy the laid- and restaurants serve local on activities such as planting escape, it would be rude not to a new boutique hotel with the a different perspective on back island lifestyle. You can produce alongside local wines and biodiversity observation. pour a glass of wine from this final redevelopment stage at Adelaide and its surrounds, get to Kangaroo Island via ferry and spirits. Dine at one of the famed region as you sit back award-winning Mount Lofty travellers can scale the unique with Sealink or KI Connect, or many modern restaurants such and relax to the sounds of the House underway. Named PLAN AHEAD roofline of Adelaide Oval for fly with QantasLink. as the African-inspired Africola native wildlife. ‘Sequoia’, the development, breathtaking 360-degree or head to Adelaide Central which will sit separate from FOR 2021 views of the city. Experience the outback Market, or at Lot.100 in the Ranges to River is the new Mount Lofty House, will include Outback South Australia is a Adelaide Hills for incredibly eight day 80-kilometre 15 luxury villas positioned Head to the coastline and enjoy vast land of red dirt, grassy fresh, locally soured produce. walking experience connecting Between February and March on the front escarpment of the oceans many delights plains, waterholes and rugged the only two Great Walks of watch as Adelaide turns into a Mount Lofty Estate offering Australia in South Australia, MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 The South Australian coastline hills patrolled by emus, cultural hub. Engage the mind unparalleled views of the kangaroos and wedge-tailed The Arkaba Walk and Murray combines long stretches with arts at Adelaide Festival, Piccadilly Valley. Each of the eagles. Among the highlights River Walk. Departing from of white-sand beaches, experience a riotous month of spacious villas will feature are the craggy red mountains Arkaba Homestead, walkers dramatic clifftop scenery, cabaret, circus and comedy at private balconies overlooking and ancient gorges that make will experience great food, and a sparkling ocean full of the Adelaide Fringe Festival the valley and fireplaces. wine and a comfortable bed 45 44 dolphins and whales. Swim up the Flinders Ranges, a or head to WOMADelaide for a spiritual place known for the along the journey, as they with dolphins, sea lions or cage music and dance extravaganza. pass through the spectacular dive with great white sharks. Delve a bit deeper and the giant natural amphitheatre, Wilpena Pound. Further inland, From March - April (TBC) follow Flinders Rangers, River Red Gums and the rolling INSIDER TIP pristine waters reveal a wealth Lake Eyre in flood is a sight produce from paddock to plate not to be missed. The huge floodplains of the Murray River. of delectable seafood, including and celebrate of the real food scallops, Southern rock lobster, salt lake changes from white d’Arenberg Cube, heroes of South Australia at to pink to blue and attracts South Australia Tasting Australia - an eating Coffin Bay oysters, blue swimmer crabs and more. waterbirds in their thousands. and drinking festival true to Drink your way across the great Australia’s culture, producers and wine capital of Australia regions with a host of intimate Enjoy cool-climate wine in events across the state. Adelaide prides itself on the Adelaide Hills, taste bold being a '20-minute city', Barossa Valley reds and don’t where you can hit the leave without first visiting beach, hills or vineyards the iconic d’Arenberg Cube in that time. Start your in McLaren Vale; a family- morning with a dip at owned winery producing Glenelg beach, stop in for internationally renowned lunch at one of the many red wines. Visit their cellar inner city cafes then head door on the top level of this off to enjoy afternoon wine architectural masterpiece, tastings at one of Adelaide with panoramic views over the Hills vineyards such as Bird surrounding vineyards. in Hand. Wilpena Pound Resort, Exceptional Kangaroo Island, South Australia South Australia
tasmania An antidote to a mass-produced modern world, come to Tasmania to indulge in history, vast wilderness areas, spectacular mountains, small-scale production of food, wine and spirits, and intimate meetings with friendly locals. Home to just over 500,000 people, the air is fresh, the water clear, the wildlife abundant and the way of life gives you space to simply pause, reconnect and take a breath. Instagram: @tasmania Facebook: /tasmania Twitter: @tasmania Mt Amos, Tasmania
Launceston and North With the wild Bass Strait on the doorstep of Launceston, Tasmania's northern cities including Devonport and Burnie are home to secluded beaches, tranquil waterways and coastal views. And with a wealth of wineries, it offers the perfect blend of nature and culture. Pipers Brook Vineyard, Cape Grim cave, Tasmania Tasmania MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 East Coast West Coast North West Sample the splendours of Home to untamed rivers, Full of colour and flavour, Tasmania’s stunning east ancient pine trees and giant Tasmania's north-west is the coast, from seafood and sand dunes, the west coast gateway to some of Tasmania's 48 49 wine, to lush rainforest is at the heart of Tasmania's most beautiful natural places. and powder-white beaches. wilderness. Challenge the Find classic coastal drives, Starting at Hobart, venture infamous Franklin River food trails, national parks, north through spectacular on a white-water rafting nature reserves and with the national parks, along surreal expedition, cruise down the world’s cleanest air found at regions River Derwent, coastline, then finish in the majestic Gordon River, hike the northwestern tip on the Tasmania remarkable Bay of Fires. through age-old rainforest and Cape Grim Peninsula, you’ll visit historic mining towns. breath easy. Hobart and South Australia’s littlest capital city punches well above its weight when it comes to fine dining, cultural attractions, and stunning natural beauty. In Hobart savour delicious local produce then head out of town to take in incredible views from Mount Wellington or spend the day exploring windswept Bruny Island. Mt Wellington, The Gardens, Bay of Fires, Tasmania Tasmania Nelson Falls, Franklin River, Tasmania
tasmania SEE & DO DON’T MISS Tasmania’s charming capital: Hobart IN 2020 Nestled between a mountain Tasmanian Whisky Week. and a river, Hobart is Mona, From 10 - 16 August celebrate Tasmania Tasmania's thriving whisky home to a diverse range of experiences. Wander among industry with over 20 events Dark Mofo, which take place across the Tasmania the city's beautiful sandstone colonial architecture, drive Hike pristine wilderness in island. Visit renowned local through wilderness to the comfort distilleries to see firsthand why summit of Mount Wellington Home to some of Australia’s Tasmania is the whisky capital or take in the view at one of best walks, Tasmania has of Australia. Hobart’s acclaimed eateries long led the charge for soft Tasmania is one of the or wine bars. No trip would adventure and eco-tourism. largest conservation areas be complete without a visit to The Museum of Old and Classics include the world famous six-day Overland Track in Australia, with almost 20% of the state World PLAN AHEAD New Art. Jump on the ferry through Cradle Mountain-Lake Heritage Listed wilderness. FOR 2021 in the city centre to arrive at this multi-tiered museum cut St Clair National Park (Cradle Mountain Huts Walk),the Each winter, Dark Mofo takes over the city of Hobart and its INSIDER TIP into sandstone cliffs, with a four-day Freycinet Experience collection of provocative art. Walk that takes in the iconic surrounds. This three-week art Wineglass Bay, and the four and music winter solstice festival wukalina walk, delves into winter-solstice rituals Tasmania Meet the Tassie locals MEDIA KI T 2020 MEDIA KI T 2020 day Bay of Fires Lodge Walk along secluded beaches on the and explores themes such as Tasmania is a natural haven north-east coast. religion, nature, darkness, light, for Australian wildlife. death and renewal through Looking to restore the Bennetts wallabies, seals, The Agrarian Kitchen creative expression. soul? Pumphouse Point penguins and wedge-tailed Eatery & Store, 50 51 EAT & DRINK eagles can be found without Tasmania retreat sits in the middle of Lake St Clair in isolation WHAT’S NEW venturing too far from the cities. Maria Island is a or sink into the King Billy Undeniably Tasmanian flavour Derwent Valley less than two Ship Inn Stanley, Suite outdoor tub at the known wombat haven, rare hours away, and Bruny Island Tasmania white wallabies call Bruny In recent years, young chefs Located in the historic docks luxurious Cradle Mountain lured to the island has led Cheese Co. on windswept of Salamanca Place, Moss is Lodge (if you’re lucky, it will Island home and the iconic outpost of Bruny Island a two- Tasmanian devil who whilst to a new wave of bars and Hobart’s newest boutique in Tasmania and has already be sprinkling with snow). restaurants opening. Fico, a hour drive, gems can be found hotel. Set in Georgian garnered a top international nocturnal and shy, can be across the island. found at wildlife parks across small bistro in the centre of sandstone warehouses and architecture award for its Tasmania's north-east Tasmania like Bonorong or the Hobart, is one such example that designed with a nature- exquisitely considered krakani offers a range of walks to was opened in 2016 by returned Be seduced by seafood inspired concept, Moss offers lumi lodge. explore some of the world’s Tasmanian Devil Unzoo. locals. While it might be inspired Fresh seafood is a known staple 41-rooms with high timber largest and tallest trees. by the dining rooms of Europe, of the local’s diet. To eat as beams, internal greenery and In the historic village of One of the lesser known it’s undeniably Tasmanian in the locals, do, take a Pennicott sun-drenched balconies. Stanley, in far north-west walks is the Blue Tier Giant flavour and approach. Wilderness Journeys Tasmanian Tasmania, and nestled at or 'Big Tree' walk. The walk Seafood Seduction Tour from Tasmania’s offering to the base of the Nut, a sheer- descends through huge Beyond Hobart there are Hobarts docks and enjoy a fresh adventure travellers has been sided bluff, travellers will eucalypts, musk, myrtle, myriad foodie experiences underwater banquet pulled elevated yet again. Wukalina find newly opened Ship Inn mosses and ferns to the worth traveling for. From Willie straight from the ocean. On walk, a four-day guided walk Stanley. A boutique guest majesty of the Blue Tier Smith’s Apple Shed in the this day-long tour you'll harvest based around the landscape house with seven luxurious Giant, the widest living delightful Huon Valley, just 30 oysters straight from the farm of the larapuna (Bay of Fires) suites, guests are immersed tree in Australia. This minutes from the city centre, and feast on crayfish, sea urchin and wukalina (Mount William) in local narrative and enjoy massive Eucalyptus regnans to Agrarian Kitchen Cooking and abalone caught by before is the first Indigenous-owned characters that reflect the has a girth measuring an Tasmanian Devil joeys, School & Farm in the tranquil your eyes by a local diver. and operated tourism venture history of the township. amazing 19.4 metres. Tasmania
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