Australia & South Pacific Castles & palaces, Landscape + Sunset & sunrise pictures

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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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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.