Romantic Places in Australia
Queensland
National parks and endless beaches; sparkling azure blue waters contrast dramatically with lush green tropical rainforests. Fringing Queensland’s shoreline is a vast snorkeling and scuba diving paradise, the Great Barrier Reef. Fly into Cairns and drive north to Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation.
New South Wales
Includes Sydney—the “Emerald City”—and the beautiful Blue Mountains.
Sydney
Beautifully sited around one of the world’s most dazzling harbours, Sydney features beaches, sunny weather, and cosmopolitan cafés and restaurants.
North Coast, New South Wales
Golden beaches and remote coves and inlets. Located north of Sydney.
Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Favorite mountain romantic getaway destination for Sydney’s urban dwellers, known for its wilderness parks, hiking trails and scenic views.The Blue Mountains are a World Heritage designated wilderness area.
Bouddi National Park, Central Coast, New South Wales
Quiet golden beaches and picturesque bays, hiking trails and sandstone cliffs. Bouddi National Park is 1.5 hour drive north of Sydney.
Lord Howe Island
World Heritage listed island with sandy beaches, vivid coral reefs and subtropical forests. It is two hour northeast flight from Sydney; only 400 visitors allowed per day.
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Fascinating mix of heritage towns and villages, stunning country gardens and beautiful waterways. Located south and inland from Sydney; includes the capital, Canberra.
Victoria
Historic towns, vineyards, skiing and surfing. The culture capital of Australia – Melbourne – is located here.
Eastern Victoria
Just south of Melbourne and located along Port Phillip Bay, the crescent-shaped Morningston Peninsula is filled with seaside towns, wineries, farmhouses and art galleries.
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Birthplace of the first Australian wineries, the pretty countryside one hour north of Melbourne boasts blue mountain vistas, rolling hills and vineyard-filled valleys.
High Country, Northeast Victoria
Green valleys, gold rush towns and mountains, the High Country includes Mt. Buffalo National Park with its stunning cliffs and gorges.
Adelaide, South Australia
One of Australia’s best kept secrets, Adelaide is an alluring city with tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafes, Victorian architecture and innovative cuisine. Located at the gateway to some of Australia’s best wineries.
Clare Valley Wine Country, South Australia
Vineyards, old stone buildings and heritage towns; known for its Reisling wines.
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Filled with native animals, Kangaroo Island is the Australian Galapagos.
Northern Territory
Home to aborigines, wild cattle, wallabies, dingoes and crocodiles. Monsoon floods give way to summer desert dryness. Located on a wind-swept peninsula is the capital city, Darwin.
Margaret River, Western Australia
Quiet country roads, surf, wineries and caves.
Kimberley Outback, Western Australia
Bush, red rock, and vast cattle ranches. The Kimberley region in far North Western Australia is one of the world’s last unspoilt frontiers – an ancient land extending from Broome in the South West to Kununurra and Wyndham near the Northern Territory border.
Broome, Kimberley Outback, Western Australia
Located off the Indian Ocean’s turquoise seas at the top of Australia’s northwestern coastline, Broome’s fame centers around the South Sea pearls farmed here. Orient meets the outback here since the 1880’s with Asian pearl divers, Anglo cattle stations and Aboriginal (Yawuru people) cultures adding to the cultural melting-pot that makes Broome unique today. From Broome you can ride camels on the beach, tour a pearl farm or arrange an excursion into the outback.
Tasmania
Glacial lakes, alpine moorlands and rainforests; eco-tourism country.
Northern Tasmania
The relatively wild region of Tasmania with old growth forests and pristine beaches. Here also is horse country, wineries and grand prix racing history.
Central Highlands
Includes Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, a World Heritage Wilderness Area.
Southern Tasmania
Georgian villages, wineries.