Australia

Brightening your feed with some friendly Aussie faces 🦘We reckon our local creatures are among the world’s cutest - and visiting them on an Aussie holiday is a bucket list tick you definitely won’t want to miss.  🎥:  @Ross Long   #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #WATheDreamState #ThisIsQueensland #SeeSouthAustralia #DiscoverTasmania #TravelTok #Travel #BucketList #Holiday ID: A series of videos show wildlife in their natural habitats, including a kangaroo on a beach, a quokka chewing on a leaf, baby turtles swimming, a seal rolling in grass, a wombat relaxing during sunset and a pod of dolphins swimming.

Jumping head first into jacaranda season 💜 We're not usually the boasting type, but we have to admit that we do look pretty spectacular in purple! Each spring, vibrant jacaranda blooms adorn our streets with a joyful pop of colour - making for picture-perfect moments around every corner ✨ From mid-October to the end of November, wander around Tubowgule (#SydneyHarbour) and the Botanic Gardens of Sydney to soak in iconic views, take a road trip to #Grafton for blossoms combined with country charm, or picnic in Meanjin's (@VisitBrisbane) parks 🌳   📍: Warrane (@Sydney), @New South Wales #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #FeelNSW #FeelNewSydney ID: A series of videos show a harbour city with streets lined with bright purple flower-covered trees.

Now this is living 🏄 Golden sandy beaches are just the beginning at the nature-packed Double Island Point in @Visit Sunshine Coast, where you’ll also find lush rainforest, calm lagoons and marine life aplenty. Must-do activities in this part of @Queensland, Australia include joining @Epic Ocean Adventures to kayak amongst dolphins, and the Lighthouse Walk for stunning views out to sea 🌴 🎥: Visit Sunshine Coast and Nic Morley 📍: Double Island Point, Queensland #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #ThisIsQueensland #SunshineCoast ID: Aerial view over a beach with sparkling blue water, golden sand and surfers riding rolling waves

G'day 2025 👋 We celebrated the start of the new year in true Aussie fashion - with one heck of a party! Once again @City of Sydney’s iconic fireworks display was a truly incredible show for spectators lining the harbour foreshore in eager anticipation 🎆 Cheers to the joys of 2024 - and bring on 2025! We’ve got a sneaking feeling this new year will be a great one 🫶 🎥: City of Sydney 📍: Gadigal Land (@Sydney), @New South Wales #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #FeelNSW #FeelNewSydney ID: Colourful fireworks display with a city and harbour backdrop

If you've travelled in Australia but missed spots like these - it's time for round 2 😉🛫 With over 10,000 unique beaches, more than 680 national parks and 20 world heritage-listed sites to explore, there is always something fresh and exciting to discover Down Under. Here are a few stunning spots that we think you'll love: 🐪: Rubibi (#Broome), @Australia's North West, @Western Australia 🌴: Bitter Springs, #Katherine, @Northern Territory - Australia 🐬: Shoal Bay, #PortStephens, @New South Wales 🌊: Childers Cove, #GreatOceanRoad, #Victoria (@Visit Melbourne) 🏊‍♀️: Greenly Beach Rockpool, #EyrePeninsula, @South Australia 🏖️: Elephant Rocks, #AustraliasSouthWest, #WesternAustralia 🤠: Razorback Lookout, #FlindersRanges, #SouthAustralia 🎥: @Liv #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #WATheDreamState #NTAustralia #FeelNSW #SeeSouthAustralia ID: A series of videos show camels walking on a beach, a waterhole surrounded by palm trees, white sand beaches with turquoise water, tranquil rock pools and a rugged outback landscape.

We're a little bit joey obsessed 🥰 This mob LOVE frolicking in the grass at @New South Wales’ Diamond Head Campground - a popular spot for outdoorsy travellers who adore days spent by the beach 🏕️ The local kangaroos agree that the bushland and golden shores of the area are pretty darn special, so you'll have a good chance of spotting them hanging out here year-round 🦘 🎥: IG/soulmates.abroad 📍: Diamond Head Campground, @Barrington Coast, New South Wales #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #FeelNSW #BarringtonCoast #TravelTok #Kangaroo #Travel #BucketList ID: Kangaroos and their joeys resting and playing in a grassy field surrounded by trees.

Delivering your go-to roo spotting round up! 🦘 If seeing these adorable icons hanging out at the beach is on your bucket-list, check out some of these picture-perfect places where we know they like to relax: 🏖️: Lucky Bay, @Australia’s Golden Outback, @Western Australia ☀️: Cape Hillsborough, #Mackay, @Queensland, Australia 🌊: Agnes Water, #Gladstone, #Queensland 😎: Crowdy Bay, @Barrington Coast, @New South Wales 🎥: @Mark Fitz - Travel Tips ✈️ #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #WATheDreamState #ThisIsQueensland #FeelNSW ID: A series of videos show kangaroos and wallabies relaxing on various beaches.

Serving your daily dose of Perth-fection 🍽️ It’s a little bit ridiculous that Boorloo (@Destination Perth) can be this stunning, and yet - it really is! The countdown to summer is on; when the city comes alive with locals and visitors alike soaking up the sun at golden beaches, al fresco restaurants, rooftop bars and flower-filled gardens 🥂 Our top tip? Don’t skip a visit to nearby Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) for unreal snorkelling and, of course, cheery quokkas ❤️   🎥: @Lauren and Harry   📍: Boorloo (#Perth), @Western Australia   #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #WATheDreamState #SeePerth   ID: A series of videos show people enjoying a coastal city during summer, including swimming, snorkelling and bike riding along white sand beaches.

⭐ Voted by Aussies: Lord Howe Island - The best coastal escape ⭐ Appearing on the bucket-list for many Aussie locals, it's hard to beat the azure blue waters and untouched natural beauty of #LordHoweIsland for a tropical getaway 🌴 Playing host to only 400 visitors at any one time, this World Heritage-listed paradise has sustainability at its core 💙 Awake to a sunrise over palm-covered mountain peaks from your oasis at Capella Lodge before making your way through lush rainforest and into the ocean where a rainbow of marine life await. 📍: @visitlordhoweisland, @visitnsw Check out our link in bio for the full list of the #AustraliaRecommends 2025 places and experiences. #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday ID: A series of videos show two people enjoying a luxurious island getaway with golden beaches, clear blue water, green rainforest and accommodation boasting a plunge pool and balcony overlooking mountains and the ocean.

You certainly don't hear that every day! 🐨 Our fluffy koalas may usually look all cute and sleepy but don't let that fool you, their grunts and bellows certainly command attention 📢! While they don't sing out too often, you can try your luck at hearing a wild koala just like this one amid Kangaroo Island’s glorious wilderness. 📍: Kangaroo Island, @South Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #SeeSouthAustralia #KangarooIsland ID: A wild koala in a tree making loud, snorting noises.

We wouldn't mind a 2025 like this ☝️🥰 From the rainforest to the reef, the laid-back tropical atmosphere of beautiful Port Douglas is perfect for some serious R&R (aka rest & relaxation!)🌴 Check in for a stay among the waterfront pools of the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort before you wine, dine, swim and hike your way around this magnificent slice of @Tropical North Queensland 🏖️ 🎥: @LISA KELLER🌺 📍: Port Douglas, Tropical North Queensland, @Queensland, Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #ThisIsQueensland #ExploreTNQ #PortDouglasDaintree ID: A montage of scenes show people enjoying a tropical landscape, with helicopter rides over blue ocean, dolphins playing beside a boat, palm-fringed waterholes and bright orange sunsets.

The cuteness countdown is on: It's almost turtle season! 🐢 From January to April, the spectacular Great Barrier Reef will be home to hundreds of tiny turtles making their way from @Queensland, Australia’s white sand beaches to the wide open ocean 🌊  🎥: @Mark Fitz - Travel Tips ✈️ 📍: @Heron Island and @Wilson Island, @Gladstone Region | SGBR, #Queensland #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #ThisIsQueensland #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #GladstoneRegion ID: A series of videos show adult turtles swimming and nesting, before dozens of baby turtles emerge from the white sand and rush toward the ocean.

Bitter Springs are pretty sweet 🍬Spa days can look a little different Down Under - and there's nothing quite as relaxing as a swim in the natural hot springs of Elsey National Park. For the perfect day, relax in the soothing warm water, enjoy a picnic on the shore and spot native birds among the picturesque green palms 🌴 🎥: @Trenny_m 📍: #BitterSprings, @Visit Katherine, @Northern Territory - Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #NTAustralia #VisitKatherine #TravelTok #BucketList #Holiday #Outback #Swimming ID: A montage of different angles show people swimming in clear blue hot springs surrounded by green palms.

Cheers to the end of another epic whale season! 🐋 It's time to say goodbye to the traffic that's been making a splash around our coastline - but not for long! These incredible creatures will be gracing us with their presence once again from April to November next year 👏 As we bid farewell, we're already looking forward to more breathtaking moments like this 👆with Spirit of Gold Coast whale watching, where you can witness whales cruising past @Experience Gold Coast’s iconic city skyline 🌇 🎥: IG/lindareynolds_ 📍: Gold Coast, @Queensland, Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #ThisIsQueensland #GoldCoast ID: Whales breaching the ocean's surface on a clear, sunny day with a city skyline in the background.

If you haven't tried one of Lune Croissanterie’s pastry creations - you haven’t lived 😉 Meet IG/ms.lune, the face behind this popular croissanterie, which has become an institution in Narrm’s (@Visit Melbourne’s) and Meanjin’s (@VisitBrisbane’s) world-class café scenes over the years - and just one bite will tell you why! A wide range of made-on-site, buttery croissants and pastries with bold flavours will leave you wanting more, while the Lune Lab experience delivers a seasonal menu of experimental, croissant-inspired dishes 🥐 The best news? Not one, but TWO brand-spanking-new stores have recently opened in Warrane (#Sydney), so now even more travellers can experience the perfection of a Lune croissant 👏 📍: Lune Croissanterie, Narrm (#Melbourne), #Victoria #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #VisitVictoria ID: A series of videos show a behind the scenes look at a sleek croissanterie.

A Bruny Island getaway is always a good idea ☺️ Located just a hop, skip and a jump from nipaluna (#Hobart), this picturesque island is packed with untouched nature, rare wildlife and delicious produce - need we say more?! Check in to @Into The Wild Escapes and stock up on gourmet goodies from local producers for your stay, including IG/brunyislandcheese and IG/brunyislandhoneycompany 🧀 🎥: IG/in2thewild.aus 📍: Bruny Island, IG/hobartandbeyond, lutruwita (@Discover Tasmania) #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #DiscoverTasmania #HobartAndBeyond ID: A series of videos show a car approaching a tiny home, followed by an outdoor firepit overlooking the ocean, a decadent cheese board, pink wildflowers and a vibrant orange sunset.

We can feel the best summer ever coming on 🥰 With the warm weather ramping up, it's the perfect time to take to @authentickangarooisland, where each bend around the coastline delivers another seriously dreamy beach 💙 Stay just steps from the shore in true luxury at IG/onekangarooisland and beach hop to your heart's content before mixing it up with wildlife encounters and tastings with world-class local providores 🐨🦪 🎥: @Zoe • Travel & Melbourne 🍉 📍: #KangarooIsland, @South Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #SeeSouthAustralia #AuthenticKI ID: Text over video reads "Beach hopping on Kangaroo Island" followed by a montage showing two people driving on white sand beaches and swimming in sparkling blue ocean and rock pools.

There's nothing quite like Uluru at golden hour ☀️ As well as rich cultural experiences and jaw-dropping scenery, @visitcentralaus is home to some of our most vibrant sunrises and sunsets. To enjoy this glorious dusk glow 👆we recommend experiencing Wintjiri Wiru - where local Anangu stories are brought to life in the skies above Uluru in a seriously spectacular drone show ⭐ 🎥: @Lincoln Lewis 📍: @exploreuluru’s Wintjiri Wiru, @Northern Territory - Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #NTAustralia #RedCentreNT ID: A series of videos show a person admiring views of a large red rock formation during sunset, before watching a drone show filled with colourful lights in the night sky.

Spotted: The perfect pairing of food, wine and the great outdoors at @Paird Festival 🥂 This dreamy lunchtime feast was part of @Western Australia’s new four-day food and wine festival, held in the @Margaret River Region on Wardandi Noongar Country last weekend. The full event line-up included a beach club with world-class DJ's and a street food style market - not to mention a stellar line up of local drops to try at every event 🍾 If you missed out on attending this year, never fear, just start planning for 2025 😉 🎟️: Pair’d Festival 📍:  Tana Marah, Margaret River, @Australia's South West | Western Australia #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #WATheDreamState #MargaretRiver #PairdFestival ID: A group of people enjoying an elegant, long table lunch in a lush green forest.

Rolling out the red carpet, Aussie-style 🤯🦀 Each year around the end of spring, millions of red crabs make their way from the dense green forest of Christmas Island to the sparkling ocean, creating a pretty bizarre spectacle for lucky island visitors. The timing of this epic migration is determined by the moon and weather, but you can stay a while with Swell Lodge between mid-October and mid-December for the best chance at catching the action IRL. 🎥: @Chris Bray 📍: Christmas Island #SeeAustralia #ComeAndSayGday #ChristmasIsland ID: A montage of scenes show a sea of red crabs migrating across an island.