Australian regions
72 tourism regions — the way the country is actually divided up for travel, and the way operators describe where they work.
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- Peak
Queensland
- Barkly HighwayGoodThe remote outback highway connecting Queensland to the Northern TerritoryNo operators listed · Red Centre
- Bribie IslandPeakQueensland's closest island escape — surf beaches, calm Pumicestone Passage and no crowds7 operators · Subtropical East
- Brisbane & Moreton BayPeakQueensland's river city and the bay, islands and hinterland around it.19 operators · Subtropical East
- Darling DownsGoodBig sky country, fertile black-soil plains and Queensland's garden city at the edge of the outback44 operators · Mediterranean South
- Far North QueenslandPeakWhere the Great Barrier Reef meets ancient rainforest and the wild Cape York frontier begins5 operators · Tropical North
- Fraser CoastPeakHumpback whales, the world's largest sand island and a coastline where nature still runs the show3 operators · Subtropical East
- Gladstone & Capricorn CoastPeakCentral Queensland's gateway to the southern Great Barrier Reef and Capricorn Coast.1 operator · Subtropical East
- Gold CoastPeakWorld-class surf, theme park thrills, subtropical hinterland and Queensland's most famous stretch of beach8 operators · Subtropical East
- Granite BeltPeakQueensland's cool climate wine region and home of the state's only snowfallNo operators listed · Subtropical East
- Hervey Bay and Fraser CoastPeakWhale watching capital of Australia and the gateway to K'gari (Fraser Island)No operators listed · Subtropical East
- North QueenslandPeakThe Great Barrier Reef, ancient Wet Tropics rainforest and the road north to Cape York adventure10 operators · Tropical North
- Scenic RimPeakDramatic mountain scenery, ancient rainforest and outback-meets-coast camping south of Brisbane1 operator · Subtropical East
- South BurnettPeakQueensland's wine and peanut country — dams, sunflowers and the Bunya MountainsNo operators listed · Subtropical East
- South West QueenslandPeakCarnarvon Gorge's ancient rock art, channel country floodplains and the genuine Queensland outback3 operators · Subtropical East
- Sunshine CoastPeakNoosa's river and beach, patrolled surf, subtropical hinterland and Queensland's most liveable coast9 operators · Subtropical East
- Sunshine Coast HinterlandPeakLush hinterland rainforest, Montville village charm and the Blackall Range3 operators · Subtropical East
- Whitsundays & Airlie Beach74 islands, Whitehaven Beach, the Great Barrier Reef and the sailing capital of AustraliaNo operators listed
New South Wales
- Blue MountainsGoodAncient sandstone canyons, cascading waterfalls and eucalyptus forests two hours from Sydney7 operators · Temperate South-East
- Central Coast of NSWGoodSurf beaches, sheltered lagoons and bushland national parks midway between Sydney and Newcastle26 operators · Temperate South-East
- Coffs CoastPeakSurf, subtropical forest, Solitary Islands snorkelling and the genuine mid-north coast experienceNo operators listed · Subtropical East
- Golden HighwayGoodGold rush country linking the Hunter Valley to Dubbo through historic inland townsNo operators listed · Temperate South-East
- Hunter ValleyGoodAustralia's oldest wine region, thoroughbred horse studs and an easy weekend from Sydney18 operators · Temperate South-East
- New EnglandPeakDramatic gorges, cool tablelands and the gateway to northern NSW high countryNo operators listed · Subtropical East
- Newell HighwayAustralia's longest inland highway — a classic cross-country drive through outback NSWNo operators listed
- Norfolk IslandA remote South Pacific island of Norfolk pines, convict history and World Heritage ruins.No operators listed
- North Coast of NSWPeakPort Macquarie's koalas, Mid North Coast surf beaches and the subtropical hinterland behind NambuccaNo operators listed · Subtropical East
- Northern RiversPeakByron Bay's famous beach, World Heritage rainforest, subtropical rivers and the most relaxed coastline in NSW4 operators · Subtropical East
- RiverinaGoodWide inland rivers, Wagga Wagga's food scene and the junction of Australia's two great waterwaysNo operators listed · Australian Alps
- Snowy MountainsGoodNo operators listed · Australian Alps
- South Coast of NSWGoodJervis Bay's extraordinary white sand, the Sapphire Coast and a working fishing culture from Kiama to Eden1 operator · Temperate South-East
- Waterfall WayPeakA spectacular mountain drive from Armidale to the coast through gorge countryNo operators listed · Subtropical East
Victoria
- East GippslandGoodAustralia's largest coastal wilderness — ancient forests, wild rivers and empty beaches at Victoria's far eastNo operators listed · Australian Alps
- Geelong & The BellarineGoodVictoria's second city, Bellarine beaches and the gateway to the Great Ocean Road.6 operators · Temperate South-East
- GippslandGoodVictoria's quiet east — 90 Mile Beach, the vast Gippsland Lakes and old-growth forests worth protectingNo operators listed · Australian Alps
- Golden TriangleGoodVictoria's goldfields heartland — Ballarat, Bendigo and a landscape that gold built and history preservedNo operators listed · Temperate South-East
- Goulburn ValleyStone fruit orchards, the magnificent Goulburn River and a heartland Victorian camping experienceNo operators listed
- GrampiansGoodDramatic sandstone ranges, prolific wildlife, Aboriginal rock art and wildflower spectacles in western Victoria2 operators · Temperate South-East
- Great Ocean RoadGoodTwelve Apostles, shipwrecked coast, ancient rainforest and Victoria's most spectacular coastal drive5 operators · Temperate South-East
- Lakes and CratersGoodVictoria's volcanic plains, crater lakes perfect for swimming and Tower Hill's extraordinary wildlife1 operator · Red Centre
- MelbourneGoodVictoria's capital — laneways, sport, food and culture on the Yarra.20 operators · Temperate South-East
- Mornington PeninsulaMelbourne's backyard — ocean beaches, hot springs, wineries and bushland national parkNo operators listed
- Murray RiverPeakHouseboats, ancient red gums, paddle steamers and river camping along Australia's greatest waterway3 operators · Subtropical East
- PyreneesGoodBoutique wine region with volcanic lakes, gold rush history and scenic bush walksNo operators listed · Temperate South-East
- South GippslandGoodWilsons Promontory's wild southern coast, rich dairy country and the Gippsland coast that Melbourne keeps secretNo operators listed · Temperate South-East
- Victorian High CountryGoodAlpine villages, ski runs in winter, wildflower meadows in summer and the country of the Man from Snowy River1 operator · Temperate South-East
- Yarra Valley & Dandenong RangesTowering mountain ash, world-class pinot noir, waterfalls and Melbourne's green escapeNo operators listed
Western Australia
- Coral Coast & ExmouthNingaloo Reef, whale sharks, manta rays and the remote Cape Range wildernessNo operators listed
- Esperance and South East Coast of WAGoodKangaroos on white beaches, turquoise bays and the most spectacular coastline in Western AustraliaNo operators listed · Mediterranean South
- GascoyneGoodMonkey Mia dolphins, Shark Bay World Heritage waters and tropical fruit from the river flats3 operators · Arid West & Coral Coast
- Great SouthernGoodAlbany's dramatic coast, the Valley of the Giants treetop walk and WA's most underrated wilderness11 operators · Mediterranean South
- Kalgoorlie GoldfieldsGoodAustralia's outback gold rush heartland — the Super Pit, ghost towns and red dirt roads1 operator · Mediterranean South
- KimberleyPeakRemote ancient gorges, the Bungle Bungles, horizontal waterfalls and the wildest country in Australia3 operators · Tropical North
- Margaret River & South West WAWorld-class surf, acclaimed wines, ancient karri forests and spectacular cavesNo operators listed
- Nullarbor PlainGoodThe longest straight road on Earth, Southern Right Whales at the Bight and the most spectacular night sky in Australia2 operators · Red Centre
- PilbaraGoodAncient gorges, billion-year-old rock formations, Karijini's hidden pools and the red heart of WA3 operators · Arid West & Coral Coast
- Western WheatbeltGoodWave Rock, wildflower season and the ancient granite country east of PerthNo operators listed · Mediterranean South
South Australia
- Eyre PeninsulaGoodSwim with sea lions, eat oysters on the waterfront and find empty beaches on Australia's seafood coast1 operator · Mediterranean South
- Fleurieu PeninsulaGoodMcLaren Vale wine, rugged southern coast, the Kangaroo Island ferry and Victor Harbor's whale watching13 operators · Mediterranean South
- Flinders RangesGoodAncient folded mountains, Wilpena Pound, golden eagles and the spiritual heart of South AustraliaNo operators listed · Mediterranean South
- Limestone CoastGoodCoonawarra's celebrated reds, the Blue Lake at Mount Gambier and SA's most beautiful southern coast1 operator · Temperate South-East
- MurraylandsGoodSouth Australia's stretch of the Murray — river towns, cliffs, houseboats and wetlands.30 operators · Mediterranean South
- RiverlandGoodMurray River houseboats, citrus orchards, pelicans and the best sunsets in South Australia1 operator · Mediterranean South
- Yorke PeninsulaGoodInnes National Park surf and dolphins, Spencer Gulf diving and a copper coast of remarkable seafood and solitude2 operators · Mediterranean South
Tasmania
- Cradle Mountain & West CoastShoulderWorld Heritage wilderness, ancient rainforests and the wild west coast1 operator · Tasmania
- East Coast TasmaniaShoulderSun-soaked beaches, Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay and the Bay of Fires2 operators · Tasmania
- Hobart & Southern TasmaniaShoulderHistoric Hobart, Bruny Island wildlife and the wild southern wilderness15 operators · Tasmania
- Launceston & Northern TasmaniaShoulderThe Tamar Valley wine region, Cataract Gorge and rolling northern farmland6 operators · Tasmania
Northern Territory
- Darwin & SurroundsAustralia's tropical capital — a vibrant gateway to the Outback, Asia and the Top EndNo operators listed
- Kakadu & Top EndAncient Aboriginal culture, vast floodplains, crocodiles and Kakadu National ParkNo operators listed
- Red CentreGoodUluru, Kings Canyon, the MacDonnell Ranges and the ancient heart of Australia3 operators · Red Centre