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The Blue Mountains. This dramatic area of forested ravines and pristine bush is just west of Sydney (for more information, click here).
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Kakadu National Park. Home to giant termite mounds and ancient Aboriginal art (for more information, click here).
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Barossa Valley. Australia’s best-known wine-growing region is located in South Australia (for more information, click here).
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Great Ocean Road. This coastal drive offers some truly spectacular views (for more information, click here).
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Sydney. Home to Australia’s most iconic architecture (for more information, click here).
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Uluru. Also known as Ayers Rock, this enormous sandstone monolith has been venerated by the local Aboriginal peoples for centuries (for more information, click here).
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Perth. A stylish and vibrant modern metropolis (for more information, click here).
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Unique wildlife. Encounter kangaroos, koalas, wombats and crocodiles in their natural habitat (for more information, click here).
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Great Barrier Reef. Located off the Queensland coast, this is one of the natural wonders of the world (for more information, click here).
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Melbourne. An elegant and sophisticated city (for more information, click here).