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Luxury Australia Active and Adventure Tours made for you

Bespoke Australian adventures combining hiking trails and reef experiences

The best hikes and reef adventures in Australia

Australia is a vast outdoor adventure playground. Expect swathes of arid outback and wilderness interspersed with pockets of rainforest and glacial valleys. Its coveted coastline opens out to reef snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing around islands ringed with white sand.

Near Sydney, discover some of Australia’s best hikes in the Blue Mountains. Trek to waterfalls and through eucalyptus forests or cover more ground by 4WD – following remote tracks to lookout points overlooking the Three Sisters sandstone formation.

In the Northern Territory’s Red Centre, we recommend the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. The route climbs to sweeping views over towering sandstone walls and red rocks dotted with palm trees. See Uluru on a guided camel ride and take a sunset walk through nearby Kantju Gorge.

Marine private adventures include sailing in the Whitsundays and joining a Great Barrier Reef diving tour from Cairns. Explore coral gardens and look for stingrays, turtles and parrotfish. Or snorkel over Ningaloo Reef, where whale sharks gather from mid-March to late July.

With so many possibilities, start planning your Australian adventure with one of our travel specialists. Drawing on their expertise and first-hand experience of the country, they’ll create a trip around you. Combine active experiences with stays in handpicked accommodations.

  • A large sea turtle swimming underwater over a coral reef in the clear blue ocean waters of Australia.
  • A person stands on a sandy shore beneath a massive layered red rock cave overhang in Australia.
  • Aerial view of a waterfall flowing into a dark circular pool surrounded by dense green forest in Australia.
  • A brown capybara wading through murky water next to a grassy bank in Australia
  • Sunlight beams through clouds over a vast, green forested valley and distant plateaus in Australia, framed by a rock face.
  • A person swimming in a natural rock pool surrounded by rocky cliffs in Australia.
  • Close-up profile of an emu with brown feathers and an orange eye in Australia.
  • A group of hikers walking on a red dirt path between tall red rock walls in Australia.
  • Aerial view of a white luxury yacht anchored in bright turquoise waters over a vast coral reef in Australia.
  • Aerial view of a massive circular meteorite crater with a white center in the arid landscape of Australia.
  • Colorful corals and tropical fish swimming underwater at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
  • Two kangaroos interacting on a sandy beach in Australia during a glowing golden sunset.

From our experts

Experiences picked by our specialists

Zipline through the Daintree rainforest canopy

Fly through the canopy on ziplines and walk on Cape Tribulation Beach in Daintree, the world’s oldest tropical rainforest

Cruise and fish around the Whitsundays

Cruise around Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, and take a private fishing trip around the archipelago

Hike Tasmania’s Overland Track

Follow Tasmania’s Overland Track, a bushwalking trail through alpine moors, ancient rainforests and glacial valleys

Snorkel with marine life at Ningaloo Reef

Snorkel in Ningaloo Reef looking for turtles, dolphins, dugongs (sea elephants) and seasonal whale sharks

Explore Mount Conner and the Australian Outback

Take a ride to Mount Conner in the Outback, seeing an ancient salt lake and spotting endemic birds and red kangaroos

A word from one of our experts

Australia’s vastness is what makes it so exciting. I love creating adventures that combine bushland hikes, the Daintree, the Great Barrier Reef and striking landscapes such as Uluru and the Blue Mountains.

David D Arcy Senior Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation for active adventures in Australia

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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Where to go for active adventures in Australia

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When to visit Australia for active adventures

Australia’s sheer size means the best time to visit varies depending on the destination and activity. New South Wales lies in the temperate zone, so Sydney and surrounding hiking areas tend to be pleasant all year round. The Outback and Top End can be uncomfortably hot in summer (December to February), when hiking and other strenuous activities are best confined to southern areas and Tasmania Explore the Outback, and Uluru, in the region’s dry season (May to October). And explore the Great Barrier Reef between June and October, when lighter rainfall means improved underwater clarity.

Spotting whale sharks

April–July

Outback hiking

May–October

Exploring the Great Barrier Reef

June–August

Whitsundays sailing

September–October

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