Imagine hovering over an ancient gorge in the rugged Western Australian outback. Your private helicopter lands at the top of Amaroo Falls, a waterfall located so deep in the Kimberley it was only discovered by a local guide in 2010. Hop out, take a guided walk around the falls, have a dip in a crystal-clear waterhole and watch as the sun sets over the endless landscape. This is the once-in-a-lifetime experience you can have at wilderness lodge El Questro Homestead. The three-hour aerial adventure offers bird’s-eye views of the impressive Explosion and Chamberlain gorges before you return to the homestead.

For a different perspective of the vast wilderness of the Kimberley region, stand on the bow of a luxury vessel as it crosses the King George River sandbars and glides upstream to the base of the majestic King George Falls. The sensory-awakening Kimberley Waterfalls Cruise, a small ship expedition from Broome to Kununurra by True North Adventure Cruises, packs in plenty of adventure over ten days, including gorge hiking and swimming, scenic helicopter flights, crabbing, fishing and plenty of croc-spotting opportunities.

Get to know the heart and history of the Daintree Rainforest along the Mossman Gorge. Walkabout Cultural Adventures owner and First Nations guide Juan Walker will talk you through how Kuku Yalanji people cultivate food, medicine and traditional cultural practices within the magnificent rainforest. You’ll learn how to hunt with a spear and boomerang and, if you’re lucky, taste a mud crab.

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Experience a unique side of Adelaide atop one of its most famous landmarks on the Wonders of Adelaide RoofClimb Experience. An expert RoofClimb leader will guide you on a private tour across the rooftop of Adelaide Oval’s Western Stand – 50 metres above one of the legendary cricket grounds – before crossing to the Riverbank Platform, where you can sip sparkling wine while enjoying the panoramic views of the city and beyond.

You'll be hard-pressed not to get distracted by the spectacular ocean vistas from each of the 18 holes at Cape Wickham Golf Links. Located on King Island, a short flight from Melbourne or Launceston, Cape Wickham is lauded as one of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. And you can sample local crayfish in the clubhouse post round.

Further south, the 32-kilometre Bay of Fires Signature Walk will see you ambling across the region’s famed amber-coloured boulders, over the dunes of Abbotsbury Peninsula and through eucalypt forests. You’ll also get time to explore Eddystone Point Lighthouse, kayak down the winding Ansons River and cast a line off the beach near the luxe Bay of Fires Lodge, your accommodation for two of the three nights. The other night will be spent sleeping in a tent amid secluded sand dunes at Forester Beach Camp.

Port Lincoln’s untouched landscape is more like an open-air zoo. A tour of South Australia’s wild playground with Australian Coastal Safaris will acquaint you with playful sea lions in their natural marine habitat. Go on the Underwater Weekend Adventure for an immersive experience swimming with the sea pups as they tumble and backflip around you. If you’re feeling bold, a cage dive will get you up close to those infamous underwater creatures: great white sharks.

In the isolated Top End, just one hour from Darwin, there is a fishing adventure like no other. Your HeliFish pilot and fishing guide will fly you by helicopter over the Northern Territory’s north-east before setting down on the edge of a sandy billabong to catch salmon, mangrove jack and the mighty barramundi.

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Extend your NT adventure by exploring the natural beauty of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park on foot, by four-wheel drive and on an airboat with Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris. This unforgettable three-day tour includes access to Arnhem Land, where you’ll visit the Aboriginal-owned Injalak Arts and Crafts Centre before a First Nations guide takes you to the region’s most sacred rock art. You’ll also venture through the vast floodplains of Mary River, spot saltwater crocodiles and buffalo as you cruise around Yellow Water Billabong, swim in the magical Maguk Gorge and sleep under stars at Lords’ bush camp.

Breathe in the crisp air of the NSW Central Tablelands on a three-hour tour of Orange by Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia. The burgeoning wine region is just a 55-minute flight west of Sydney and is renowned for its cool-climate drops. Swinging Bridge, a sprawling, family-owned vineyard, sits at the foot of Mount Canobolas, an ancient volcano standing 1395 metres above sea level. Following a guided walk through the vines, you can sample the winery’s single vineyard flagship wines – a well-balanced chardonnay and a light-bodied pinot noir – plus several limited releases and vintages, all paired with a five-course meal of delicious local produce.

Treat yourself to a nourishing escape in Daylesford, surrounded by lakes and forest, 90 minutes north of Melbourne. Relaxation and gourmet dining rule at Lake House, the luxury lodge that is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. Delight in rejuvenating spa treatments – from massages to deep-soak baths filled with the region’s famous mineral springwater – while you look out over the swaying willow trees. Venture 10 minutes down the road to Dairy Flat Lodge & Farm for a sourdough baking or beekeeping class. Here, in-house guests can also wander through nearly 40 hectares of regenerative farm, including vegetable, herb and flower gardens, a 300-tree orchard, vineyard, olive grove, bakery and a spring-fed dam filled with trout. This bounty of seasonal produce is on display at the Lake House’s award-winning restaurant. The destination dining spot’s menu is an homage to the region with vegetarian options, dubbed The Art of the Vegetable, in each of the four courses.

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20 Epic Road Trips That Show You the Real Australia