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Australia will show you that your own backyard can be full of unexpected pleasures. Sometimes the best of cruises means never leaving home shores and certainly, our own good old Aussie coastline has variety to rival any in the seven seas. Want the hustle and bustle of the city? Try Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, or the delights of Adelaide, Darwin and Fremantle. Want pioneer history? Albany has an old penal colony and museum devoted to whaling and Broome is full of fascinating stories about pearl diving. On a value-formoney P&O Cruises Shore Tour you can visit a lavender farm, a winery or the convict ruins of Port Arthur, or snorkel Ningaloo Reef. ThereŽs no doubt youŽll have a whale of a time along our wonderful coastline.

Naturally, Cairns is the place from which to hit the Great Barrier Reef, where you can get up close and personal with moray eels, giant clams, turtles and, if youŽre lucky, perhaps a gentle reef shark. On the Atherton Tablelands nearby, bandicoots snuffle by the roadside and coffee plantations alternate with waterfalls and pioneer cattle stations. A scenic train journey or cableway ride to Kuranda is one of the highlights. Browse KurandaŽs arts and crafts market in the shade of giant figs, then head to Rainforestation Nature Park to see wombats and crocs, or learn to throw a spear at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.

OK, so youŽre feeling adventurous. Why not trek or horseride into the surrounding rainforest where pythons lurk? Or get off the beaten track on a trip to Wooroonooran National Park, listening to Aboriginal legends on the way. On a white-water rafting trip through the gorges of the Barron River, youŽll experience a ride wilder than those at any Gold Coast theme park.

More sedate but just as rewarding is a Daintree River cruise for some wildlifespotting among the mangroves. Watch out: there are crocs about!

Destinations in Australia

  • Adelaide
    Since the first governor proclaimed a new settlement from under a gum tree in 1836, Adelaide has come on in leaps and bounds. Perhaps the most sign..

  • Airlie Beach
    Airlie Beach, is the vibrant city of the Whitsundays. It is the departure point to the Whitsunday Islands and also home to the many sailing vessels..

  • Albany
    Albany looks out across the Southern Pacific Ocean toward Antarctica. The clean, pristine ocean harbors and island inlets are a sight to see. The f..

  • Bounty Mutiny
    Cruise to the location where the Mutiny on the Bounty took place in 1789. History comes alive as a guest lecturer tells the story of this famous sea..

  • Brisbane
    Brisbane offers a cosmopolitan mix of shopping, dining, history, arts, sightseeing and entertainment. Expereience the nearby theme parks or visit Au..

  • Broome
    Broome is situated on the North West coast of Western Australia where the bush meets the sea at the Southern gateway to the Kimberley. Nestled betw..

  • Bunbury
    Situated on a gorgeous coastline, Bunbury is the perfect location to venture to the wineries of the Margaret River. This area offers beautiful laven..

  • Wineglass / Great Oyster Bay
    Wineglass Bay is one of Tasmania's most recognisable landscapes with beautiful beaches and pristine waters. Be amazed at the pink granite mountains..

  • Burnie
    Burnie, Tasmania is situated on the North West coast of 'The Apple Isle'. This deep-water anchorage was once called Emu Bay. Today the town owes its..

  • Cairns
    The city of Cairns is the heart of the Tropical North - a focal point for visitors and local inhabitants alike. Founded in 1876 as a port for the H..

  • Christmas Island
    This nature lover's paradise has unique species of flora and fauna including the famous Christmas Island Red Crabs.Hear the story of their annual mi..

  • Coles Bay
    Home to Freycinet National Park, this area offers visitors a range of wonderful opportunities to enjoy spectacular coastal scenery, colourful wildfl..

  • Darwin
    The free-spirited frontier town of Darwin is the capital and only real city of the Northern Territory, a region of Outback Australia covering about ..

  • Exmouth
    Exmouth is a popular destination as it is close to numerous natural attractions including the world famous Ningaloo Reef.

  • Fremantle
    In historic Fremantle you can discover the popular tourist area setting for past America's Cup races or venture into Perth, crowned the 'sunniest ci..

  • Geraldton
    This beachside city, known as 'Sun City', is famous for its thriving rock lobster industry and pristine beaches which are perfect for aquatic activi..

  • HMAS Sydney
    Approximately 120 nautical miles off Steep Point on the West Australian coast, a chance to respectfully remember wartime sacrifice and heroism in pa..

  • Hobart
    Australia's island state, Tasmania, is home to Hobart. Hobart is Australia's second oldest city and was founded in 1804. It is nestled between the D..

  • Kimberley Coast
    The Kimberley is a vast area of diverse landscapes and is considered one of  Australia's last great wilderness areas. It is home to some brea..

  • Melbourne
    Melbourne is located in Australia's smallest continental state, Victoria. Originally a part of the state of New South Wales, Melbourne was made a se..

  • Newcastle
    This vibrant city offers great beaches, a fabulous coastal walk and is your gateway to Hunter Valley wineries, the beautiful Myall Lakes and Port St..

  • Norfolk Island
    Step ashore in the footsteps of Captain Cook and discover an unspoilt landscape fringed by sapphire seas. Stroll amongst the soaring pine trees, or ..

  • Port Arthur
    This area is most famous for its convict ruins - home to 12,500 convicts between 1837 and 1877 - but it is also an incomparable combination of histo..

  • Port Douglas
    From Four Mile Beach to the wilderness of Cape Tribulation, Port Douglas has become an international holiday mecca. It is regarded as the most popul..

  • Steep Point
    Steep Point is the most western point of Australia. There are spectacular photo opportunities as you cruise by this famous stretch of coastline (sce..

  • Sydney
    Experience the diversity of this vibrant city with its world-famous icons. Enjoy the sun and surf at one of the many beaches, discover the thrilling..

  • Townsville
    A thriving, harbourside settlement, Townsville has retained a sense of early Australian character in the colonial-style buildings and imposing 18t..

  • Whitsundays
    These 74 tropical islands, set amidst coral reefs and deep waterways, are famous for their beauty. They offer some of the world’s..

  • Willis Island
    Relax and enjoy a mid-ocean interlude as you anchor at Willis Island in the Coral Sea. Willis Island is home to an array of protected seabirds and w..

  • Yourkeys Knob
    Cairns is the international gateway to tropical North Queensland and has an enviable lifestyle. Revel in its large reef pontoons, islands and coral ..

  • Cooktown
    Cooktown is located in the far north of Tropical North Queensland and boasts a unique rural character.  Its country local charm that makes it a..

  • Wyndham
    Wyndham, Western Australia's most northerly town, is siuated on the edge of the Cambridge Gulf slowly boiling under the oppressive tropical sun, sur..

  • Hunter River
    With it's surrounding remarkable landscapes and extensive wildlife, the Hunter River epitomises the larger region of northern Western Australia. It'..

  • Lizard Island
    Lizard Island is one of a kind - a work of nature's art. Located right on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a private paradise with 24 powdery white b..

  • Pirlangimpi, Melville Island
    Orion's first stop is Pirlangimpi, a small community on Melville Island in the Tiwi Islands. Visit the Munupi Arts to view the distinctive features ..

  • Maningrida
    Maningrida is a self-governing indigenous community in the heart of the Arnhem Land. The township dates back to just after WWII, with migration into..

  • Elcho Island
    This is a scenic and historic location. Local stories reflect the close association between the sea and the local Yolgnu clans, who regularly travel..

  • Yirrkala
    (Wet Landing) The peaceful, leafy town of Nhulunbuy, the largest in Arnhem Land, lies in a spectacularly scenic region of wildly p..

  • Thursday Island
    Thursday Island (traditionally known as Waiben) is recognised as one of the last frontiers in Australia, as it holds some great Australian history..

  • Port Hedland
    Port Hedland is a large coastal town renowned for its indigenous culture and history, long trains, big ships, salt piles and red dust.  Port He..

  • Esperence
    Esperence is home to beautifully white beaches and amazing landscapes ideal for getting off the beaten track and experiencing nature.The town is nes..

  • Dampier
    With its beachfront has an ocean pool, recreational boats ramps, picnic and barbecue facilities, Dampier has become a Mecca for fisherman and divers..

  • Ceduna
    Ceduna lies in a beautiful and unpopulated region of the upper Eyre Peninsula.The country charm and community pride is as obvious as the desire to s..

  • Kangaroo Island
    Kangaroo Island is possibly the most unique, unspoiled wilderness in Australia.The island is situated just off the mainland of South Australia near ..

  • Port Lincoln
    Port Lincoln is a beautiful city surrounded by a very productive rural environment.Port Lincoln is famous for it's sensational seafood, the quality ..

  • Coffin Bay
    Located 45kms west of Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay is a mixture of exposed jagged cliffs, sand dunes, long white beaches and wild seas. It is also home ..


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