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Coordinates: 25°S 133°E / 25°S 133°E / -25; 133
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1. Dirk Hartog Island
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Dirk Hartog Island National Park, in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, has immense historical significance and offers great fishing, steep cliffs and secluded beaches. Visitors can bring their own 4WD vehicles or boats to the island to Explore & Discover this hidden treasure.
Reviewed By acidbun - Western Australia, Australia
Where do I start? We all had such a great time camping on the island! Had heaps of fun driving on some sand dunes, exploring around the island, discovering hidden tracks, secluded beaches, awesome fishing and the list goes on! I love the western part of the island.. it’s more rugged and is so remote with ocean views that are so spectacular. It should be on everyone’s bucket list..journey to get to this island is such a hike but it is so very worth it!
2. Maria Island National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 337 reviews
National park offers excellent bushwalking, fishing and wildlife viewing of the island's more than 80 species of birds and native animals, including emus and wallabies that are frequently sighted.
Reviewed By Craig_Tapper - Sydney, Australia
It takes about 30 minutes via ferry from Triabunna to get to the island. Make sure you take everything you need (food and water) because there's no place to buy supplies once you leave other than on the ferry. There are as number of walks of various grades and all on well formed and maintained tracks suited to almost any level of fitness. Island scenery is gorgeous, from white sandy beaches and beautiful coastal rock formations too walks amongst tall timbers and across windswept, bare coastal grasslands. Some interesting historic building to explore as well. Great for a day trip to see some beautiful and relatively unspoiled Tasmania that's a little away from the beaten track.
3. Abrolhos Islands
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By jamesbG6414VB - Salisbury, United Kingdom
There are three groups of islands. I spent my holidays on Post Office Island in the Pelsaert Group. It was rock lobster fishing, now pearls.
4. Whitsunday Islands National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By CodyMav - Gold Coast, Australia
Get on the water, and experience what you can of the 74 Whitsunday islands. Whether its sailing, a cruise, the iconic Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef or Hill Inlet, find a way to immerse yourself in this natural beauty
5. Museum of Tropical Queensland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 382 reviews
Want to explore a shipwreck, dive on the Great Barrier Reef and visit a rainforest, all in one day? Situated in the city centre, the Museum showcases life in the tropics from dinosaurs to modern day, with our travelling exhibitions and local displays adding a touch of the unexpected. The Museum is family-friendly and has free activities and tours every day including a great activity where you can help fire a ships cannon (at 11am and 2.30Pm daily, covered shoes required). Our Cafe is open from 10am to 3pm daily and serves great coffee, milkshakes, fresh sandwiches, wraps, slices and more. There are gluten-free options as well. And we've got FREE WiFi!
Reviewed By SallieRae
We visited the Museum of Tropical Queensland and were fascinated by the story of the HMS Pandora, it’s journey in 1790 to try to reclaim the HMS Bounty and its subsequent shipwreck on the Great Barrier Reef in 1791. The museum contains a life-size model of the bow of the HMS Pandora that provides enormous insight into the construction and size of the ship. The museum also houses numerous artifacts and provides visual storytelling of the discovery and investigation of the shipwreck of the HMS Pandora. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative museum.
6. Bathurst Island
7. Lancelin Island
8. Montague Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Montague Island Nature Reserve is a small island located on the far south coast of New South Wales, a short boat ride from the picturesque seaside township of Narooma. Originally just the location of a lighthouse, today the island is a very special place and home to 12,000 Little Penguins, thousands of Sheawaters and up to 2,000 Australian and New Zealand Fur Seals. During the whale migration season in June - July and September - November humpback whale sightings are frequent. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service manages this award winning nature reserve. Visitor access is by ranger guided half day tour or overnight conservation tours.
Reviewed By rayanddeb1 - Sydney, Australia
We were lucky enough to take a tour to Montague Island yesterday. Absolutely fabulous! The boat from Narooma took us out looking for whales then off to Montague Is where we we spent about 3 hours with the volunteer guides. We walked for most of the time, stopping at key areas to look at the view, check out the nesting sea birds, eggs and chicks, look at the beautiful old buildings and incredible vegetation. Stunning! And the volunteer guides, Heather and an amazing Swiss Australian man we’re brilliant. Thanks so much National Parks and Montague Charters, we loved it. ( They will tell you when you book that you need to bring water and snacks....good advice! )
9. Moreton Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 408 reviews
Popular for its long stretches of pristine beach and clear lagoons, this island features the highest dune in the world, reaching 280 meters above sea level.
Reviewed By Syl_Brad
Snorkel the ship wrecks, tobaggan the sand dunes, feed the dolphins at sunset, swim in the Blue Lagoon, drive along the beaches in your 4 wheel drive vehicle, go fishing.
10. King Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Known for its pristine beaches, offshore reefs and rocky coastline, this remote island features Cape Wickham lighthouse, the tallest in the southern hemisphere.
Reviewed By GINGUNYAH
We flew to King Island for three days two nights and stayed at Starlight Studio. It was perfect for us and so comfortable. Right in Currie which is the main town Starlight a top floor studio above a house and overlooks the bush. There are three large skylights in the room so you can see the stars On arrival Ian the owner supplied a beautiful cheese platter and a bottle of wine. The fridge was full with local eggs fresh bread butter jams even a jar of fresh picked parsley! Room had ac. Big tv and a comfy warm bed We rented a car as there’s no public transport in the island and followed all the points of interest. For eating out there is one outstanding restaurant called OLEADA which is a short walk from Starlight. You need to book even before you get to King Is as it’s popular with the locals I recommend Starlight Studio
