When enough water floods into Australia’s largest lake, the gleaming salt pan in the middle of the South Australian desert is transformed.

Each year on Lady Elliot Island, at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, there is a short window when visitors can experience two spectacles: the turtle nesting and hatching seasons.

Cradle Mountain, in Tasmania’s north-west, is one of the most extraordinary parts of the state, and the country. This guide covers everything you need to know about visiting, including the best walks, accommodation options and things to do.

Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre waits years, sometimes decades, for enough water to bring it to life. But the shimmering white salt pan is a spectacular sight even in the dry.

As we made the pre-dawn drive through Kakadu National Park, our guide had a message for us: “It’s not a tourism destination. It’s a community hub that we’ve been invited to.”

The landscape on the journey through Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula changes constantly – but we always return to the Red Highway.

The long days of driving and lack of comfort won’t be for everyone. But if you’ve got a penchant for adventure, here’s what you need to know.

Each autumn, guided tours take visitors through the maze of courtyards hidden within the walls of Parliament House in Canberra.

Mortimer and his friends are part of the plan to prevent Tasmania losing another unique creature.

Think you can tackle Tasmania in a long weekend? Think again.