While it’s the excellent wine and gourmet food that might take you from Perth to Margaret River and beyond, the superb scenery and untold adventures are also sure to inspire you. Magnificent Indian Ocean beaches, towering karri forests and the excitement of whale watching are just a few of the outstanding attractions to be enjoyed while exploring Australia’s South West, .
The vivid Red Centre of Australia’s Northern Territory is a region of breathtaking desert landscapes, rugged gorges, rich Aboriginal culture and an inspiring pioneering spirit. It’s best discovered from Alice Springs, which sits in the foothills of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. John Taylor spent four days exploring Alice Springs and its surrounds on self-drive excursions from the Desert Palms Resort Day 1 .
The Grampians National Park, the historic gold-rush town of Ballarat, a renowned gourmet restaurant miles from anywhere, an amazing labyrinth of wine cellars and a night in a trendy spa town. They say a Victorian itinerary is like a jigsaw puzzle, where all the pieces fit together -- and it’s true, says John Taylor who travelled Australia’s Great Southern Touring .
Spectacular rainforests, magnificent waterfalls, a rugged wilderness track, Aboriginal rock art, old gold rush towns and a Twilight Zone mountain range are all part of the 4X4 Cooktown Adventure itinerary. It's a route that takes you to places in Tropical North Queensland few visitors see. Total drive approx: 700 kms Day 1. Depart: Cairns O/night: Mossman Approx: 80 kms Two roads link Cairns .
