20 ways to reignite your sense of adventure in this freedom-loving country

Paddle and empower 

Generally known as ‘sharing individuals’, the Gumbaynggirr have lived harmoniously with the rivers, creeks and forests of New South Wales for 1000’s of years. Find out about their values and connection to nature on a stand-up paddle boarding tour with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Journey Excursions (wajaanayaam.com.au), who can prepare 2.5-hour journeys (from £41pp) alongside Coffs Creek, Moonee Creek and Pink Rock Creek – all a part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Guides, who’re direct descendants of the world’s first paddle boarders, may even exhibit native vegetation used for meals and drugs. 

The main points: Wexas Journey (020 7838 5892; wexas.com) can tailor-make a 14-day self-drive Australia’s East Coast journey from £2,100pp, together with flights.

Creatures of the deep

Promising to stretch and bend imaginations, extraordinary scenes under Australia’s oceans are as wondrous as a sci-fi fantasy. The best focus of curious characters happens alongside the east coast’s Nice Barrier Reef. To pattern the highlights, begin north of Cairns within the Ribbon Reefs, exploring on a liveaboard and diving with pods of dwarf minke whales passing by from June to July. Proceed south to cooler waters round Girl Elliot Island and Hervey Bay for encounters with manta rays and migrating humpbacks. Solely an Open Water PADI certificates is required to dive.

The main points: Dive Worldwide (01962 302 087; diveworldwide.com) can tailor-make a 22-day journey from £6,345pp, together with flights.

Let it rain

Don’t be delay by moist climate. Though controversial, the wet season is arguably the most effective – and simply probably the most adventurous – occasions to expertise the tropical High Finish. Between November and April, anticipate swollen waterfalls, dramatic skies and lightning storms so electrifying they’ll blow your thoughts. Plugging into the highlights, a brand new Greatest within the Moist tour features a journey to secluded swim spots in Litchfield Nationwide Park, a keep on an outback hideaway at Mt Bundy Station and wildlife cruises by the wilderness of Kakadu Nationwide Park. 

The main points: Moral Adventures (00 61 4 8844 2269; ethicaladventures.com.au) presents a three-day journey from £1,242pp. Varied departures from March 6, 2023. Flights additional.

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