This vast natural playground offers experiences as varied as some of Australia’s best Aboriginal rock art in magnificent Carnarvon Gorge to exploring the coral gardens of Lady Elliott Island in the midst of the Great Barrier Reef. There are old-style seaside villages where the locals holiday, and the chance to get up close to Australia’s unique wildlife. Fossick for gems, stay on a working farm or marvel at ancient dinosaur fossils. Rediscover the freedom of what holidays used to feel like.

