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

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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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Rent an SUV and set up camp on a near-deserted beach, walk coastal tracks to spot large marine creatures and explore World War II and Aboriginal relics.

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.

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

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.

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