• The West Coast: Scenic, yet inhospitable; a reef offering a huge array of mammals, marine & land reptiles and birdlife; hot outback terrain; iron ore & natural gas reserves; spectacular gorges; the round rock towers of the Bungle Bungles; little-travelled and remote - the West Coast by far has to be my top spot. In particular, the amazing coral & sealife of the relatively untouched Ningaloo Reef; the awesome gorges of Karijini National Park with its daring gorge walks; the dolphins of Monkey Mia and the mysterious Pinnacles. Further south are the farmlands, Karri forests and wineries of South-West WA.
  
  
• Northern Territory: The "Big 3 of NT" - the famous Red Centre containing the Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Watarrka National Parks (otherwise known as Ayers Rock, The Olgas and Kings Canyon); the World Heritage area of Kakadu - Australia's largest National Park with both its cultural and natural elements and Nitmiluk National Park/Katherine Gorge(s) with its Aboriginal paintings, Freshies and rugged terrain. In addition, the little-known Douglas Hot Springs and Litchfield National Park are also worth a visit.
  
  
• East Coast: The Great Barrier Reef can't go without a mention. Neither can the Whitsunday Islands or the world's largest sand island, Fraser Island. Additionally, Cape Tribulation and Magnetic Island are also interesting & relaxing places to visit.

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