Australia

Best time to go:   Any time - avoid wet season in north from December to March.

Interesting areas:   Red centre, East coast, Queensland, western coastal regions, Arnhem Land, Tasmanian Wilderness.

Don't miss:   Sydney, Greater Blue Mountains, Perth, Brisbane, Shark Bay, sharks, dolphins, Alice Springs and Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, Fraser and Macquarie islands, Heard and McDonald islands, Purnululu National Park, Olga Mountains, Kakadu National Park, Willandra Lakes, Lord Howe Island group, Cape York peninsula, Great Barrier Reefs, Heron Island, The Twelve Apostles, Cradle Mountain and Freycinet national parks, Great Ocean Road, the Ghan train, Gay Pride.

Opportunities:   Landscapes, aboriginal culture, unique wildlife, marine life, reefs, red centre, beaches.