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Bookings have opened for Coral Expeditions’ astronomy-focused cruise in collaboration with the Australian Geographic Society...

Australia's wildlife deserves to be seen in the best places, with the best guides. Visit these enchanting retreats and discover the best of Down Under.

Today Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: July 16, 2021 @ 9:50 pm

I'd love to be heading off to admire crocs and Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu in a couple of months. Same goes for cruising the Kimberley coast, bracketed by a few days in Broome and Darwin. Ditto Lord Howe Island in October when the red-tailed tropicbirds are breeding along the cliffs. Governments of all stripes are egging me on and subsidising my travels by way of half-price airfares – but I just can't afford it. Don't get me wrong, I can do cheap. There's plenty to love about Australia that doesn't involve a deep dive into the piggy bank. A hike in the Blue Mountains with the earth spiral...

It’s the hyper-real colours that first grab you. The East Kimberley’s red dirt - or pindan - contrasts sharply against deep-blue skies. As if that’s not enough dazzle to make you reach for the sunglasses, wet season rains have sparked wild emerald-green growth. That’s the big picture. Zero in and the details are just as alluring: cruise the Ord River with Triple J Tours and you’ll spot long-legged jacanas (water birds) high-stepping from one lily pad to the next, and half-submerged logs that turn out to be freshies (freshwater crocodiles). Above, sea eagles wheel through the air as ...