40 Uniquely Australian Experiences To Add To Your Bucket List

Snorkel with some of the biggest fish in the ocean – don't worry, they're totally harmless!

This giant tree was hollowed out by a fire, but still stands strong.

Can you name a better sunset activity?

These high white dunes are perfect for sandboarding.

See a quokka up close for yourself! Rotto is the only place where you'll be able to see them in their natural habitat. (Fun Fact: Rottnest island was named by a Dutch explorer who thought the Quokkas were in fact rats. Rottnest = rat's nest.)

Visit this giant rock formation which looks just like a wave about to crash.

Drive on Australia's longest straight road – 145km with no bends.

While you're crossing the Nullarbor, play a round on the world's largest golf course. The 18-hole course is situated along 1,365km of the highway, between Kalgoorlie and Ceduna. Players purchase a scorecard and, upon completion, receive a certificate for playing the "World's Longest Golf Course".

Visit a town which is almost entirely underground. Coober Pedy, the world's largest opal mining area, was built this way to avoid the scorching heat.

These guys love playing around and will come and swim all around you once you hop in the water.

You can also hang out with these guys on the beaches of Kangaroo Island. (I hear that place is really hopping.)

The safe way to see one of Australia's most feared predators.

Drive the 243 scenic kilometres along the south Victorian coastline for one of our most iconic road trips.

While you're there, check out the the Twelve Apostles before any more of them get washed away.

A high-ropes course that includes climbing and zip-lining.

Visit one of the most populated gold mining areas during the Australian gold rush, and try your hand at panning and digging for gold.

Relax in these hot spring thermal pools in a beautiful natural setting.

Hike up Cradle Mountain and be rewarded with stunning views of the Tasmanian landscape.

The whole island is a national park, with no cars and no noise pollution. Pure bliss.

Take an 8- or 10- day rafting trip down the World Heritage Area of the Franklin River.

Visit 265 acres of lavender, and try some lavender-inspired food in their restaurant.

Visit an old convict town, the destination for the worst British prisoners in the 1800s. Ghost tours are also offered.

Tasmania is one of the only places in Australia where you can glimpse the southern lights. The best places to try would be Coles Bay or Cockle Creek.

Visit the beach which has the whitest sand in the world.

Formerly a bustling silver-mining town in the early 1900s, access from Yerranderie to Sydney was cut off by the establishment of the Warrangamba dam, and many residents of the town left. Today, it is still home to abandoned buildings which, along with its remoteness, leaves it with a very spooky atmosphere. It's a great place for camping.

Camp at the highest point in Australia, atop Mt. Kosziuszko in the Snowy Mountains.

Brave your fear of heights and scale the iconic bridge, offering amazing views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House.

Stay in "tents" that have comfortable beds, an attached en-suite with a bathtub and a communal dining room. You'll never want to rough it again.

Visit the amazing rock formations in the Jamison Valley, and while you're there take a bushwalk or admire the beautiful scenery of the Blue Mountains.

Take a relaxing sunrise float over Byron Bay and the surrounding countryside. You can also balloon in the Hunter Valley.

Dive the largest coral reef in the world and see a diverse mix of coral and marine life.

Whether just for a day trip, or overnight, the Whitsundays is one of the world's best sailing destinations.

The only multi-person swing in Australia, the Minjin Swing swoops you through the jungle at 120 km/hour.

While you're up in Cairns, why not also get your blood pumping with a 50m bungy jump?

See baby sea turtles hatch and make their way down to the water each November.

Hop in one of these warm swimming holes, and get a natural massage from the falling water.

Enjoy the tranquil beauty of Australian rivers.

When people visit the Red Centre, Uluru is always top of the list of priorities. But definitely make time for Kata Tjuta, which is just as impressive and stunning.

Get up close and personal with the largest Saltwater crocs on the planet in the "Cage of Death".