Set off into SA’s rugged red wilderness in search of adventure, swap bitumen for sand on the Sunshine Coast and toast to the freedom of the open road in Victoria’s High Country.

Our cities pulse with culture, from graffitied streets lined with cult-like coffee stores to historic sporting institutions that are embedded in the national soul and world-class art exhibitions in regional hubs.

Deep chasms, cascading waterfalls, emerald waterholes. Rocks that pierce blue skies. Hyper-green rainforest. Night-sky phenomena. This wide, brown land holds plenty of natural colour and beauty.

From destination diners and spirits that distil a sense of place to twists on the classics and a national dish (read: sausage sizzle), these are the culinary treasures that fuel our foodie obsessions.

Discover all the top 100 Aussie Wonders.

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