Best known for its towering 90m waterfall, Kondalilla National Park has been declared since 1945 and the falls protected as a recreation area as early as 1906. If you explore the steep, but relatively short, loop trail it will be easy to see why.
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Situated approximately 250km north of Brisbane, and a short 10 minute ferry trip from Rainbow Bay, is the world’s largest sandy island – K’gari (Fraser Island). Meaning ‘paradise’ in the local indigenous language, the island’s remarkable natural beauty and unique environment has also been recognised internationally since 1992 as a World Heritage Area.
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The Noosa everglades, one of only two everglades systems in the world, is a landscape of webbed tributaries fringed in pristine vegetation and inhabited by more than 40% of Australia’s bird species. This biodiversity hotspot stretches 60 km along the upper reaches of the Noosa River and straddles two UNESCO Biosphere Reserves; the Noosa and
Right in the heart of Noosa township, this 3,000 ha national park extends from the rugged coastline of Noosa Heads south to include Lake Weyba and the coastal lowlands towards Coolum Beach. The park is an interesting mix of coastal heath and open woodlands with pockets of lush rainforest with towering hoop and kauri pine
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About 1 hour north of Brisbane a series of craggy peaks silhouette the horizon; these are the stunning Glass House Mountains. A remnant of volcanic activity in the area some 25-27 million years ago, these hard rock columns of trachyte and rhyolite are the exposed heart of molten intrusions after millennia of erosion.
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The Holland Track is an iconic four-wheel drive adventure route in the south east region of WA. Originally constructed in 1893 by John Holland, the track starts in Hyden and winds its way through the varied scenery of the Great Western Woodlands, ending in the goldfields town of Coolgardie. The track takes about two days
John Forrest National Park, a stones throw away from the Perth CBD, was the first national park declared in Western Australia is named after the explorer and statesman John Forrest who led pioneer expeditions into Australia’s western interior. There are several walk trails to enjoy, particularly the 15km Eagle View Trail which showcases the variety
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From the geothermal waters at the Blue Lagoon to the expansive lava fields and black sand beaches to the dizzy heights of Haifoss waterfall, the southwest region of Iceland boasts an abundance of natural attractions so breathtaking they look literally unreal. Hiking to the top of Skogafoss, with its iridescent green banks and thundering waterfall,
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At an easy 20 minutes north of Joondalup, Yanchep National Park is a great spot for a quick overnight camping jaunt or a day trip with the kids. The enormous flocks of black cockatoos in season and western grey kangaroos and water birds year round make this an ideal spot for nature lovers.
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Looking for a slice of serenity but only a stones throw away from Perth? Yalgorup National Park might just be the place for you! Located just south of Mandurah, the park protects 10 internationally significant lakes that are important to migratory waterbirds.
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