Australia & South Pacific Animal, Coastal, Landscape, Peaceful, Shopping + Water sports pictures

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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.

Stroll along this famous beach on Whitsunday Island to experience its dazzling white sands and gently lapping waters in different hues of blue and green.

Ski on a glacier, enjoy hot springs and tackle the peak where Sir Edmund Hillary trained for Everest in this spectacular part of New Zealand.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

Known as a playground for the rich and famous, this beautiful island in French Polynesia offers white sandy beaches, lush tropical valleys and crystal-clear water.

Stroll along this famous beach on Whitsunday Island to experience its dazzling white sands and gently lapping waters in different hues of blue and green.

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

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.

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.

Get your heart pumping as you try New Zealand’s famous adventure sports or relax in the beach towns and wineries of this mountainous South Island region.

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

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

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

There’s no doubt about it: Australia is a diverse place, with beautiful beaches, unusual animals, more than 60 wine regions and fascinating cities. You can surf, admire city skylines, explore rainforests and dive in underwater wonderlands all on the same continent—all you have to do is decide where to go.