Australia & South Pacific Action & adventure, Art, Bird, Gardens & parks, Historical + Sunset & sunrise pictures

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The capital of Australia has finally grown into that \'capital\' role, with monuments to make you pause and think, and a fistful of exciting museums and galleries.

A colossus of engineering, the Harbour Bridge brings the pieces of Sydney together, and offers you a different perspective on the city\'s wide-angle drama.

Visit this picturesque waterfront park to enjoy the scenery of swaying palm trees and the Coral Sea. On Sundays, shop and mingle with locals at the markets. 

Larger, less populated and harder to reach than the northern “Main Island,” this area features New Zealand’s longest glacier, its highest mountain and much more.

Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

With a mix of beaches and botanic gardens, museums, food and music festivals, it\'s easy to see why this is South Australia\'s coastal, cultural and culinary hub.

The “Edinburgh of the South” offers Scottish heritage, a lively restaurant and pub scene and a beautiful coastline home to penguins, albatross and other wildlife.

The options are plentiful at family-friendly Cottesloe Beach, another attractive Western Australian beach which simply oozes natural beauty.

A paradise for adventurers on New Zealand’s South Island, with bungee jumping, jet boating and so more much on offer.

An exciting new addition to the Perth riverfront, this precinct has everyone talking. There is already heaps to see and do and it’s not even finished yet.

This lively riverside neighbourhood is one of central Melbourne’s most exciting cultural districts. Walk the promenade, visit an art gallery and sit back with a glass of wine.

Join the droves of surfers who head here every year. But keep in mind that this gorgeous part of the coast has much more to offer besides great waves. 

Encounter the largest living structure on the planet, see crocodiles, swim in waterfalls and hike through pristine rainforest in Australia’s Tropical North Queensland.  

Enjoy one of Brisbane’s best spots for sunset drinks with panoramic views over the glinting city skyscrapers, the winding river and the City Botanic Gardens.

Explore the magnificent Southbank riverfront, experience the city’s cultural charms in the arts precinct and see a glimpse of colonial history in central Melbourne.

Discover the eclectic mix of architecture, delve into South Australian history or just enjoy a good book in this fascinating 19th-century library.

A colossus of engineering, the Harbour Bridge brings the pieces of Sydney together, and offers you a different perspective on the city\'s wide-angle drama.

This cluster of picturesque Australian islands is famous around the world for stretches of white-sand beaches and light blue water.