Australia Bird, Historic buildings, Island & reefs, Military, Modern architecture, Museum, Religious + Waterfall pictures

• Australia & South Pacific
• World

Blessed with more than 100 beaches and buzzing with youthful vitality, when it comes to the good life it’s hard to beat the Harbour City.

Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.

Find a leafy haven or attend an educational workshop amid the magnificent array of exotic and native flora at one of the world’s finest botanic gardens.

The central part of Tasmania excites with scenic wonders, traditional industries and its history as a place where convicts were exiled to in the 19th century.

Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.

The central part of Tasmania excites with scenic wonders, traditional industries and its history as a place where convicts were exiled to in the 19th century.

Spread over three floors, this comprehensive historical museum showcases fascinating military paraphernalia dating from the Boer War to the present.

A glorious mix of fern forests, alpine heathlands, pristine waterways and cascading waterfalls, all accessible via pretty pathways, await in this park not far from Hobart.

Browse this captivating museum in Maryborough’s historic portside district, which was once the first stop for all goods and settlers arriving in Australia.