Australia & South Pacific Animal, Bird, Lighthouse + Museum pictures

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Unwind in Australia’s most remote state capital, set in a lush valley along a picturesque river and surrounded by great beaches, historic harbors and vast deserts.

Discover the wilderness landscapes and crystal clear waters of the northwestern region of Western Australia. 

Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.

Known as a playground for the rich and famous, this beautiful island in French Polynesia offers white sandy beaches, lush tropical valleys and crystal-clear water.

Explore the stretch of beach where the Kimberley region meets the Indian Ocean and watch a dazzling sunset over the gentle waves.

Set your watch to island time in French Polynesia’s most populated archipelago, where emerald mountains tumble down to palm-fringed beaches and pristine lagoons.

Admire this red-and-white striped navigational icon and marvel at its dramatic location on limestone cliffs ravaged by pounding ocean waves.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

Discover the cultures that have helped shape the state and hear the stories of its people at the first Australian museum of its kind.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Visit the Tuamotu archipelago to explore one of the world’s largest atolls and experience spectacular dives, shop for black pearls, taste local wine and relax. 

Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Visit one of Australia’s most important collections of indigenous art at this cultural institution.

Discover the cultures that have helped shape the state and hear the stories of its people at the first Australian museum of its kind.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.

Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.

See what life was like for Australians in colonial times at this historic mansion-turned-museum.