A sophisticated city flanked by forests and golden beaches, Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, and the Daintree Rain Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tropical Darwin has a plucky frontier feel, fascinating museums of aeronautics and aboriginal art, and access to quirky Northern Territory attractions like jumping crocodiles.
Melbourne boomed in the Victorian gold rush, and by 1865 was the second largest city in the British Empire. Today, Melbourne is ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities.
Arriving in Sydney Harbour by ship provides an unequaled impression, with the iconic white sail domes of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge punctuating the city’s skyline.