This laid-back resort town on Australia’s Coral Coast is the place to be to explore the wonders of Ningaloo Reef – and it's no.35 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

With a stunning diversity of landscapes – from long, wide beaches to heathland and lagoons – to the profusion of animal life that lives here, this hidden gem of a park in Tasmania’s north will get under your skin. extraordinary.

A landmark new cultural beacon and the rich threads of the region’s defining stories – shaped by its river and wetlands, and a long legacy of activists and entrepreneurs – are bringing the undiscovered depth of Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley to light for visitors.

A rich art, music and epicurean culture adds another layer of interest to the compelling old Goldfields towns of Castlemaine, Maldon and their surrounds.

All across the country in regional cities and towns beyond the state capitals, art galleries are thriving – providing travellers with the perfect starting point for exploring a new region.

Roaming with buffalo, cruising with crocs and gliding with some 280 bird species that live here in this watery world: a safari through Australia's Top End wilderness is an unforgettable immersion.