Our May/June/July issue of Australian Traveller segmented into 10 different categories that reflect the diversity of wonder to be found across Australia. From unrivalled natural marvels like the Great Barrier Reef to icons in the making like Purnululu National Park’s Bungle Bungle Range to seminal cultural events like Garma Festival.
In this issue:
NSW came out on top of the list, with 16 inclusions spread across all categories – from Natural Wonders, with the Capertee Valley, the second-largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon, and Kiama Blowhole, the world’s biggest; to Urban Wonders, with Newcastle’s emerging food scene winning a mention; to Hidden Wonders, with the Hawkesbury River on Sydney’s doorstep nominated as one of the state’s best-kept holiday secrets.
Queensland boasted 13 entries, with five in the Island Wonders category alone. Hardly surprising, considering the Sunshine State is home to the world’s largest sand island, K’gari, and countless other patches of paradise including the barefoot luxury of Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
WA also scored 13 inclusions across the spectrum including four in the Coastal Wonders category: with more than 12,500 kilometres of coastline to choose from – from the red cliffs of the Kimberley to the white sands of Esperance – it’s little wonder.
Victoria scored 11 Aussie wonders of its own, with a strong showing in the road trip category, which features not only the classic Great Ocean Road but the Silo Art Trail through the Grampians, known as Australia’s largest outdoor gallery, and the High Country’s effervescent Prosecco Trail.
Canberra’s Parliament House; Tasmania’s ground-breaking art museum Mona; South Australia’s Coffin Bay oysters; and the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park help round out the list across all states and territories.
Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island – all Australian external territories – go one step further still.
On sale from Thursday 9 May 2024.
