11 Places In Australia You Wish You Could Race Right Now

Forza Horizon 3, set in Australia for the first time ever. Out 27 November.

1. Perry Sandhills – New South Wales

Shubham (CC BY 2.0) / Via flic.kr

Reasons to race here: The open space and exquisite red dust storms you could create.

2. Daintree Rainforest – Queensland

deeuutee (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Via flic.kr

Reasons to race here: The tight spots in lush vibrant forest and potential for hidden jumps.

3. Iron Blow – Tasmania

Kristina D.C. Hoeppner (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Via flic.kr

Reasons to race here: Seeing rocks fly off the edge of the quarry as you do loops and look back in your rearview mirror.

4. Lake Eyre – South Australia

Hiltonj CC BY-SA 3.0 / Via commons.wikimedia.org

Reasons to race here: The stunning view of the lake as you burn around it.

5. The Pilbara – Western Australia

Calistemon (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Via en.wikipedia.org

Reasons to race here: The sheer number of trenches to jump as you create glorious red dust storms.

6. Yarra Valley – Victoria

DearEdward (CC BY 2.0) / Via commons.wikimedia.org

Reasons to race here: The skill test of trying to navigate a vineyard.

7. Shell Beach – Western Australia

Kristina D.C. Hoeppner (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Via Flickr: 4nitsirk

Reasons to race here: The sublime noise of hearing the crackling of shells under rubber.

8. Surfers Paradise – Queensland

GrieSeb / Public Domain / Via en.wikipedia.org

Reasons to race here: Going from sand to street and beach to city racing just like that.

9. Byron Bay – New South Wales

Mike Lehmann (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Via commons.wikimedia.org

Reasons to race here: The dense forests and ideal picturesque beaches.

10. Bay of Fires – Tasmania

Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Via en.wikipedia.org

Reasons to race here: The ruggedness of the rocks as you try to keep control.

11. Twelve Apostles – Victoria

Richard Mikalsen (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Via commons.wikimedia.org

Reasons to race here: The epic history and scenery of this coastline.

Race virtual Australia with Forza Horizon 3. Out 27 September.

youtube.com