Skip directly to: content
11 November 2009, Food & Wine

Gourmet Luxury

 'Modern Australian' cuisine is more likely to include tastes of Asia, Europe and every corner of the world. Eating at our restaurants showcases a melange of cuisines, fresh produce and the innovative way we serve it up. More...

Fact sheets

Displaying 51-60 of 79
17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Australian Islands

The world’s largest island and smallest continent, Australia has many spectacular smaller islands of its own, including the island state of Tasmania. These islands range from tropical and reef islands including coral atolls, to wild natural islands with huge wilderness areas covered in rare birdlife or rock formations. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Beaches

Stretched out or tucked into bays along almost 50,000kms of the most diverse, least-crowded and unspoilt coastline in the world are more beaches than you'll find in any other nation. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Beach Architecture

Almost every Australian has memories of childhood holidays by the beach and the ubiquitous beach shack. Many of us aspire to the dream of owning one for weekend and holiday escapes and, when we retire, heading to the coast. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Beach Dining

Australia’s coastline and beaches are lined with fabulous eating spots – everything from beachside cafes to five-star dining with a sensational front-row sea view. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Camping & Caravaning

Camping out under the southern stars is a relaxing and affordable way to see Australia. Whether you pitch your tent at a camp site, pull into a caravan park, or take a cabin in a holiday or tourist park, Australia has a wealth of possibilities in sensational locations. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Food and Wine Beach Style

Our beaches are a great place to hang out, relax, sit or lie in the sun and enjoy our fabulous food and wine. Everything from eating fish and chips on the beach to sitting in beachside cafes or full blown gourmet nosh ups at one of our fabulous beachfront restaurants. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Luxury

Our luxury beach experiences are recognized as amongst the best in the world – everything from five star resorts retreats and hotels, to barefoot paradises. More...

17 March 2009, Coastal Lifestyle

Coastal Spas and Retreats

Whether it’s a lifestyle retreat where you can focus on getting the mind, body and spirit back into balance, or a luxury seaside spa offering the latest beauty treatments and therapies, you can experience indulgence or relaxation with an Australian edge Down Under. More...

4 March 2009, Aboriginal Australia

'Walkabout'

For Aboriginal Austalians, travelling through their country and understanding every aspect of the landscape is a unique tradition that non-Indigenous observers have termed ‘walkabout’. More...

26 February 2009, Food and Wine

Chefs

Starting in the 1970s, Australian chefs began taking our taste buds into uncharted territory, providing the talent and inspiration to revolutionise the kitchens of Australian restaurants. Unconstrained by notions of what was ‘right’, they began experimenting, freely mixing the cuisines of Asia and Europe, breaking most of the rules along the way and creating ripples that are still felt at restaurant tables today. More...

Displaying 51-60 of 79

Search Fact sheets

Image Gallery

textual content
View a selection of images of the Australian people, lifestyle and environment.

More...

Did You Know?

Useful Links

Videos
Watch the latest tourism news from Tourism Australia. More...
Australia.com
Tourism information about where to go, what to do and how to get around Australia. More...
Tourism Research
Research, analysis, trends and insights about Australia’s top tourism markets and visitor arrivals. More...

More useful links...

© Tourism Australia 2009

The information on this website is presented in good faith and on the basis that Tourism Australia, nor their agents or employees, are liable (whether by reason of error, omission, negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any statement, information or advice given in this website.

Tourism Australia wishes to advise people of aboriginal decent that this website may contain images of persons now deceased.