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Port Fairy - Victoria - This picture perfect town is chock full of history. 50 ancient buildings here have been protected by the country’s National Trust.

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Port Fairy - Victoria - It is the oldest port town in VIC. The town has an Irish influence as many people fleeing from the potato famine flocked here.

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Port Fairy - Victoria - In the early 19th century whalers and seal hunters used the coast in this region. The bay was named by the crew of the whaler The Fairy in 1828.

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Central Tilba - New South Wales - Central Tilba is a beautiful historic town with many old-fashioned leatherwork, artisanal crafts, antique and blacksmith shops.

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Central Tilba - New South Wales - The breathtaking town is also home to a cheese factory which is open to the public for delicious tastings.

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Central Tilba - New South Wales - The preservation of the town means one feels a real sense of what it might have been like in the early 19th century.

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Esperance - Western Australia - Often referred to as the most beautiful coastline in the country.

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Esperance - Western Australia - Esperance is a paradise of white-sand beaches with crystal clear waters, kangaroo is optional.

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Esperance - Western Australia - This beautiful and green town offers plenty of diving, swimming and surfing opportunities. Esperance is also home to a couple of salt lakes, and bathing in them is considered to be therapeutic.

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Port Douglas - Queensland - The picturesque town of Port Douglas is a safe haven of fine dining, stunning golf courses and tropical beaches.

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Port Douglas - Queensland - Port Douglas beach is great for picnics, swimming, volleyball, and snorkelling.

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Port Douglas - Queensland - The fact that the Great Barrier Reef is just a boat ride away is an added bonus.

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Yamba - New South Wales - With near-perfect weather all year long and superb surfing spots, Yamba is a picture-perfect fishing town located in NSW.

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Yamba - New South Wales - The laid-back spot is family friendly, offering many activities to be enjoyed together.

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Yamba - New South Wales - Perfect for whale watching from May to October.

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Goolwa - South Australia - Goolwa is one of Australia’s prettiest towns. Situated at the mouth of the Murray River. 

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Goolwa - South Australia - Wander around the historic port, enjoy the sandstone architecture, and visit the many art galleries and restaurants.

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Goolwa - South Australia - The coastal views are stunning from the top of the sand dunes close to the boardwalk.

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Kalgoorlie - Western Australia - To go to Kalgoorlie feels like you are stepping back in time, or back into the Aussie wild west.

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Kalgoorlie - Western Australia - Kalgoorlie is a typical country town, but one that retains its early 19th century feel, when the country had an old west lifestyle.

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Kalgoorlie - Western Australia - Back in the gold rush days, Kalgoorlie was a prosperous gold mining town.

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Kalgoorlie - Western Australia - Even today, tons of gold is taken out of the ground, making it both a historic and contemporary mining town and visitors here can explore one of the gold mines.

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Alice Springs - Northern Territory - The town of Alice Springs has both European and Aboriginal influences.

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Alice Springs - Northern Territory - The town's focal point, the Todd Mall, hosts a number of Aboriginal art galleries and community events.

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Alice Springs - Northern Territory - Alice Springs' desert lifestyle has inspired several unique events, such as the Camel Cup, the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, Beanie Festival and the Tatts Finke Desert Race.

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Broome - Western Australia - Set by the lush Indian Ocean, Broome is an idyllic paradise.

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Broome - Western Australia - Due to its proximity to Asia, Asian influences can be felt all around Broome, especially in the town’s architecture which is somewhat reminiscent of that of mainland China.

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Broome - Western Australia - Broome has many stunning beaches. One of them, Cable Beach, is known as a perfect surfing and sun baking spot. 

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Broome - Be a tourist and take a camel ride along the beach at sunset.

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Birdsville - Queensland - Traditional outback pubs and annual races have made Birdsville a pretty town to explore.

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Birdsville - Queensland - Stunning sunsets are seen almost every night.

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Birdsville - Queensland - Surrounded by QLD wilderness, Birdsville enjoys both the beauty of the Diamantina River and the starkness of the Simpson Desert.

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