Australia is a great place to enjoy a holiday and offers many unique and diverse experiences. Australia has over eight thousand islands within it's maritime boundaries. Some have beautiful beaches and luxury resorts, others are barren rocky outcrops and there are many larger islands with significant populations. Tasmania is the largest island off the mainland and is its own recognised state. Other large islands include Kangaroo Island and Fraser Island. Take a holiday on one of Australia's islands and enjoy water activities, camping, hiking, swimming, diving and see various wildlife. Visit the Great Barrier Reef from the islands off the Queensland coast, enjoy local gourmet food on Kangaroo Island and take a Phillip Island tour.
Hamilton Island
Situated on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island is a part of Queensland's Whitsunday Islands. Known for it's beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches and World Heritage listed reef, you can choose between a variety of accommodation to suit all budgets, from luxury resorts, hotels, bungalows and holiday homes. There are restaurants and cafes, bars and night clubs and plenty of activities to choose from. Enjoy golf, water activities, quad bike tours, bush walking, go carts, a wildlife park, scenic flights, cruises to the reef and day spas.
Fraser Island
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and is World Heritage listed. It is over 123 kilometres long and 22 kilometres at its widest point. It has beautiful long white beaches, coloured sand cliffs, freshwater lakes and a rainforest growing in the sand. There are a variety of different accommodation choices, from resorts through to camping. The only way to get around is with a four wheel drive, unless you plan on walking. There is swimming, hiking, fishing, sight seeing and four wheel driving.
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is one of Australia's largest islands, with most of the population being employed as primary producers. There is a range of accommodation available and Kangaroo Island is well known for it's gourmet foods, including seafood, sheep cheese, honey and wine. The country side varies across the 155 kilometre length, with bushland, wetlands, sand dunes and wide beaches.
King Island
King Island is well known for it's excellent dairy products, which are readily available in supermarkets, but it is also a great tourist destination. Located in Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, it is a quiet holiday spot with fine food, an interesting maritime history, plenty of wildlife, beautiful beaches and friendly communities. There is lots to do, including fishing, wilderness walks, food grazing trails and bird watching. Visit the Currie Lighthouse, travel to the smallest suspended lake in the world and visit a calcified forest, the remainder of an ancient forest that is up to 7000 years old.
Phillip Island
Phillip Island is best known for it's Penguin Parade and the Australian Motorbike Grand Prix. Only a short drive south east of Melbourne it is a great destination for a family holiday or a weekend getaway. There is many different accommodation options to suit your budget and holiday needs and there is plenty of things to do, including playing golf, visiting a maze, helicopter scenic flights, wildlife coast cruises and visiting the Phillip Island Nature Park.
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