OTHER OPTIONS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT... DAZZLING EYRE PENINSULA From the sandy dunes of the Head of Bight and the salt pans of the Gawler Ranges to the pristine coastline, the Eyre Peninsula offers a kaleidoscope of experiences. Enjoy them all on Intrepid Travel’s nine-day Eyre Peninsula Adventure, where you can marvel at the otherworldly colours of Lake Macdonnell, feast on freshly-shucked oysters in Coffin Bay, and enjoy some whale spotting from the area’s imposing limestone cliffs. WHEN: April-November intrepidtravel.com/au TROPICAL CAPE YORK The peninsula in Far North Queensland is like nowhere else in Australia, a place with unique flora and fauna, as well as thriving Indigenous communities. Outback Spirit’s 13-day Cape York Wilderness Adventure takes you on a round trip from Cairns sleeping in wilderness lodges, gazing at tropical rainforest, and visiting picturesque places in the Torres Strait including Thursday, Friday and Horn Islands. WHEN: May-September outbackspirittours.com.au WILD LORD HOWE ISLAND Just a two-hour flight from Sydney, the island’s diverse terrain ranges from palm forests and volcanic peaks to the world’s southernmost coral reef. Explore it from top to bottom with the Seven Peaks Walk organised by Lord Howe’s Pinetrees Lodge, which combines five days of challenging guided hikes with six nights of luxury accommodation.
Top: sailing the Whitsundays on a tall ship with Life’s An Adventure. Above: Victoria’s Murray to Mountains Rail Trail offers a gentle, scenic ride for cyclists.
3. SAIL THE WHITSUNDAYS If you like to do more on your holidays than lie on a beach, Life’s An Adventure’s seven-day Whitsundays Sail and Walk trip could be what you’re looking for. Beginning and ending in Airlie Beach, this trip takes you sailing through the Whitsunday Islands on a tall ship, stopping to hike some of the most scenic landscapes including the rainforests and eucalypt forests of South Molle Island. WHEN: May-July lifesanadventure.com.au
4. CYCLE THE HIGH COUNTRY In the mood for a gourmet getaway that also keeps you active? The Tour de Vines three-day Murray to Mountains Rail Trail guided cycling group tour in alpine country Victoria is a weekend away with a difference. The scenic itinerary departing from Beechworth has you visiting some of the area’s best farm gates and cellar doors, and the gentle grade means you never have to break a sweat. You can even hire an e-bike. WHEN: October-December, March-May tourdevines.com.au
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