Australia is the number one place people want to visit, according to the Lonely Planet survey conducted among travellers from 170 countries. Whether you are looking for a contemporary urban lifestyle or an adventurous outdoor lifestyle, Australia has it all, from sophisticated city scenes to stunning natural landscapes and tropical rainforests, from thrilling theme parks to breathtaking coral reefs and white beaches. About 5.6 million people from all over the world visited Australia in 2007 to explore the dynamic land of abundant nature and colourful cultures.

Aussie experiences can be created through living or travelling in Australia, particularly through watching, tasting, smelling, touching, listening to and being part of a culture or lifestyle that is distinctly different from your every day life. Australia offers experience seeker a combination of experiences that meet your needs and desires.

City Lifestyle Experience

Australia’s major cities show off the Australian way of life and culture. Experience Seekers can enjoy our cities and their contemporary outdoor lifestyle. Learn about Australia from the architecture, and experience multiculturalism simply through visiting neigbourhoods, shops, theatres, restaurants and bars, and watching people.
Australia has a young, free-spirited and uninhibited culture.

Australia’s relaxed outdoor lifestyle meets a melting pot of cultures and a whirlwind of theatre, restaurants, nightlife and events. Enjoy beach barbeques and ballet, open-air cinemas, jazz in the park and alfresco dining.

Coast Lifestyle Experience

Aussie Coastal Lifestyle is more than just the beach, surfing and the strip of sand – it is a way of living. The coast is a place where family and friends meet where you can watch a movie, play a game of cricket or volleyball, throw a Frisbee or have a picnic. With nine coastal World Heritage Areas, Australia offers the Experience Seeker one of the most diverse, least-crowded and unspoilt coastal experiences in the world.

With 50,000 kilometres of spellbinding coastline, Australia is the perfect place for a coastal journey. Drive the Pacific Coast Touring Route from Sydney to Brisbane via bohemian Byron Bay and the neon-lit Gold Coast. Or follow the spectacular coastal route from Sydney to Melbourne, then the Great Southern Touring Route to Bells Beach, lush national parks and the Twelve Apostles. Take in Fremantle, the lush Margaret River and Esperance’s snow-white beaches on a journey through Western Australia’s south-west.  Sail through the idyllic Whitsundays Island or immerse yourself in the uncrowded beauty of Tasmania’s East Coast.

Food and Wine Experience

Inspired by fresh, natural produce experienced in stunning locations, you can enjoy Australia’s fabulous food and wine served by friendly Aussies in great locations. They can choose from casual cafes, alfresco or fine dining, or simply have a picnic or BBQ on a beach. You can also explore some of our renowned wine regions and visit cellar doors to sample and learn about the wines.

Australia is one of the most exciting destinations for ‘foodies’ in the world because of its culinary innovation and novel, healthy and fresh approach to food preparation. Australian cuisine owes its reputation to access to fresh and high-quality produce; rigorous training and pride in the service and hospitality industry; the influence of Asia’s diverse cuisines; and the multitude of ethnic groups represented in Australia.
Traditional Australian ‘bush tucker’ is also being used to great effect in the cities’ best restaurants – chili kangaroo tail, sweet yam gnocchi and lemon myrtle linguine are just a few examples. Menus also incorporate Indigenous Australian wild foods such as bunya nuts, Kakadu plums, specialty meats such as crocodile and buffalo.

Australia’s diverse geography and climate enable more than of 90 grape varieties to be grown throughout the continent. Australia has more than 60 official wine regions; among the best known are Margaret River in Western Australia, the Barossa and Clare valleys in South Australia, the Yarra Valley in Victoria and the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. The state of Tasmania is highly regarded as a cooler climate wine region.

Nature Experience

Australia’s vast wilderness, ancient landscapes and natural beauty are best described by red, green white, and blue: the red sandy deserts, the green rainforests, the white untouched beaches and the rich blue oceans. You can easily access and learn about distinctive plants and intriguing wildlife that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Australia is home to 550 national parks and 15 World Heritage- listed wonders. Discover the wetlands and wildlife of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and of Litchfield National Park driving the Natures Way from Darwin. Follow the Great Alpine Way through the Australian Alps and Gippsland’s lakes, beaches and national parks. Circle Tasmania, taking in tranquil beaches, pink mountains and blue-green sea in the east and dense World Heritage forest and wild rivers in the west. To truly immerse yourself in Australia’s natural beauty, step out one of our many walking trails.

You’ll see snow-capped mountains and salt-encrusted lakes, rolling countryside and turquoise sea. Find strange creatures, colourful birds and vibrant fish. This is a country where boundaries blur - ancient rainforests skirt modern cities and waterways surge from craggy red earth. In Australia you can get up close to our native plants and animals and experience spectacular beauty on land, air and sea.

Ancient Culture Experience

Aboriginal Australia is the world’s most ancient living culture. Discover it the same way Aboriginal Australians have passed it down for at least 50,000 years - through art, dance, myths, music and the land itself. See Aboriginal art and contemporary dance in the cities. Or head to the outback and listen to Dreamtime myths of creation by the campfire. Bushwalk and snorkel, share bush-tucker or learn to craft spears and catch fish in the traditional way. Let Aboriginal Australians help you understand this ancient land and its spirituality and wonder.

Drive the Red Centre Way to sacred sites such as Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Listen to the Dreamtime legend surrounding the comet crater of Gosse Bluff and browse the work of local Aboriginal artists in Alice Springs. Follow the South Australian Loop through the Flinders Ranges, where you can see Aboriginal rock art and hear Adnyamathanha creation stories over the campfire. Drive the Great Southern Touring Route to the Victoria’s Grampians, home to around 60 rock art sites. Or see the rich, detailed rock art galleries of Kakadu National Park as part of the Natures Way.

4WD Outback Experience

Australia’s heartland is characterized not only by the spectacular colours and dramatic landscapes, but also by the spirit and resilience of its people, their communities and lifestyle. You can enjoy the vast open spaces, the sky, the stars, the cattle stations and meet the people that make this uniquely Australian landscape what it is. You’ll also find red hills and fiery sunsets, dinosaur footprints and Aboriginal carvings, colourful characters and rustic pubs.