Australia is known for many things — extraordinary landscapes, laid-back cities, beautiful beaches. For most visitors its name is a shorthand for an endless summer where the living is easy; a place where the adventures are as vast as the horizons and the jokes flow as freely as the beer; a country of can-do spirit and easy friendliness. No wonder Australians call theirs the Lucky Country. Whether exploring the traditional lifestyle of the nation’s Aboriginal people, relaxing on a sun-kissed beach or reveling the night away in a city hot spot, Australia has something special to offer every visitor. These 17 places should be at the top of any traveller’s bucket list, whether he’s a foreign tourist flying in from afar or a native Australian looking to explore his own country.
Lake Hillier
Shell Beach
Uluru
Lord Howe Island
Painted Cliffs in Tasmania
King’s Canyon
Katherine Gorge in the Northern Territory
Tasman Island
Falls at Lamington
Sydney Harbour
The Great Ocean Road
Kangaroo Island
The cliffs of the Great Australian Bight
Twelve Apostles
Australian Outback
Head of Bight
The Glass House Mountains
