Check Us Out - The Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale - Cairns September - October 2023

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Showcasing the Colours of Australia

Our goal is to create a broader platform for Australian Artists to engage with the International Arts Community and specifically, for the Watercolour community, to take their Work into new and creative fields of endeavour, creating opportunities to share studios and exhibition spaces where possible in this World.

Biennale 2023

The Program Plan Dates

Preliminary Arrangements

6TH SEPTEMBER TO 28TH OCTOBER 2023

Wednesday 6th September 2023

• ‘Best 32 in Muster’ exhibition open to the public at the Court House Gallery, Cairns -Tropical Nth Queensland, Australia

• A list of Trade Tables will be released closer to September 2023. Trades wishing to participate and market with us should contact us www.australianwatercolourmuster.com/contact-us

• Registration for participants and orientation of the Court House Gallery, The Tanksand Botanical Gardens Cairns.

Thursday 7th September 2023

• Our official Australian Watercolour Muster - Picnic and Paint. Sketching, painting and photography trip to the Quinkan Caves Rock Art to appreciate our Australian Indigenous Artists, their stories and stunning location/scenery gathering inspiration from this journey in time. Work from this trip will form the basis of a community painting to be completed over the Weekend of the ‘Muster’ to be Auctioned for the AWMuster chosen Charity.

Bus will pick up early in the morning from Cairns and the Ticket for this event will include the return to Cairns transport for the day, entry to the guided tour of the Quinkan Caves and a picnic lunch - catered in Cairns - Pricing and details TBA

Friday 8th September 2023

To be announced

Painting Remote and Wild 2024

Touring the Colours of Australia - August 2024 in the Kimberley Ranges WA and Regional Victoria.

• 10am to 2.30pm - Portraiture Workshop with Richard Tiejun Chao in the Court House Gallery Cairns. Taking concepts and images froom the previous days trip to the Quinkan Caves as inspiration.

• 12 noon to 3pm - time to take in the 32 Best in Muster Exhibition and Trade Show. Demonstrations by all of the Trade Artists - Court House Gallery Cairns

• 3pm to 5pm - An afternoon with local Cairns Indigenous Musicians, Artists and Story tellers - culminating in a Welcome to Country - Location TBA

• 5pm to 7pm - OPENING NIGHT - The 4th Australian Watercolour Muster-Biennale 2023 - Canapes and Drinks

Biennale 2023

The Program Plan Dates

Preliminary Arrangements

6TH SEPTEMBER TO 28TH OCTOBER 2023

Saturday 9th September 2023

• 10am to 2.30pm - Workshops in and around the CBD of Cairns

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS View the Full Program on our website

• Saturday Evening - A ‘Picnic Purse’ - Court House Gallery, Cairns. Artists havethe option to join in the fun for a small fee and sketch and paint on the lawns ofthe Court House Gallery for the evening (if the weather is bad we can moveindoors) The subject is open but needs to be watercolour. The monies from theevening collected from the entries are distributed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes back tothe Artists participating on the basis of ‘Peer Judging’ at the end of the evening overdinner on the Esplanade.

Sunday 10th September 2023

• 10am to 2.30pm - Workshops - in and around the CBD of Cairns - TBA

• SUNDAY WORKSHOPS View the Full Program on our website

Monday 11th September 2023

To be announced

Painting Remote and Wild 2024

Touring the Colours of Australia - August 2024 in the Kimberley Ranges WA and Regional Victoria.

For those who can stay on after the long weekend, a ‘Picnic and Paint’ Day to Milla Milla Falls and the Mungalli Creek Dairy with a final stop at The Babinda Boulders. Pricing and details to be finalised - Bus pick up in Cairns, lunch at Mungalli Creek Dairy.

Saturday 28th October 2023

• ‘Best 32 in Muster’ exhibition closes

Cairns

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Surrounded by the reef and lush rainforest, the Australian Watercolour Muster invites you to visit us in Cairns, gateway to Queensland’s tropical north.

The region of Cairns is home to the iconic Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest, but the city of Cairns itself is also a must-visit. You’ll find brilliant cafés, bustling markets and plenty of beaches nearby. No better place for inspiration for your next watercolour masterpiece!

www.cairns.qld.gov.au/experience-cairns

CAIRNS BOTANICAL GARDENS

This beautifully laid out 42 hectare of tropical ‘botanical’ gardens is also home to one of the most unique Arts precincts in the world - ‘The Tanks’. Constructed to store fuel during World War 2 for the Royal Australian Navy these tanks now house a combination of Exhibition and Working Studio spaces.

COURTHOUSE GALLERY

Thanks to the Cairns Regional Council - The Australian Watercolour Muster ‘32 Best In Muster’ exhibition will be held in this beautiful space again throughout September & October 2023.

Opening night 6pm - 6th September 2023

THE CAIRNS ESPLANADE

Cairns Esplanade is know for it’s scenic walking track and open parklands as well as contemporary bars and all day multi-cultural dining experiences with tastes including our own Indigenous ‘Bush Tucker’ flavours, along side Italian, Indian and the freshest Australian Seafood Restaurants

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optional muster excursions

QUINKAN ROCK ART

The Australian Heritage Commission’s 1980 entry on the register of the national estate describes the Quinkan rock art as being located across 230,000 hectares of rugged sandstone plateaux and escarpments 4 km south east of Laura and 50 km west of Cooktown.

Selected sites are open for visits by the public, through guided tours with local Aboriginal guides organised by the Quinkan Regional Cultural Centre. Split Rock, approximately 15 km south of Laura, is currently open to self-guided visitors for a small fee. The Quinkan Reserves, owned by Aboriginal Trustees, are closed to public access.

The Quinkan rock art is described as constituting “..some of the largest bodies of prehistoric art in the world. The paintings are generally large and well preserved, and engravings of great antiquity occur. The Quinkan art is outstanding both in variety, quantity and quality.”

Optional excursion lead by an Indigenous cultural guide, offering a chance to photograph the rock art and region for our paint-out session in Cairns during the Muster.

The two brothers, George Musgrave and Tommy George dedicated their lives to protecting the rock art and teaching a number of younger Aboriginal Traditional Owners about the history and stories relating to their connection to the land and rock art of the Quinkan region.

Pictured: Rock art from Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park

MILLAA MILLAA FALLS

Millaa Millaa Falls are magnificent waterfalls surrounded by lush rainforest located on the Waterfalls Circuit, along with Zillie and Ellinjaa Falls. The falls cascade perfectly to a pristine waterhole below where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool water. There’s also a lovely grassy picnic area for you to relax.

Millaa Millaa Falls are one of the most photographed in all of Australia, so make sure you bring your camera. And if you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a platypus!

BABINDA BOULDERS

Surrounded by lush rainforest, the Babinda Boulders is an iconic Cairns attraction and popular swimming hole and tourist attraction south of Cairns. It is a classic example of the fast flowing tropical creeks in the area that are perfect for afternoon dips in the cool water to combat Far North Queenslands tropical heat.

The creek is lined with huge boulders and the clear fresh water weaves between the obstacles to fill large pools where people can swim. Visitors to the Babinda Boulders are often amazed that the water is quite cool, even during mid-summer.

Optional excursion

lead by Australian Watercolour Artist – Phillip Edwards, offering a chance to paint the rainforests of north Queensland.

optional muster excursions

CAIRNS BOTANIC GARDENS

Enjoy a morning or afternoon visiting the Botanical Gardens of Cairns. Bring your Camera, your paints and a picnic lunch.

The Cairns Botanic Gardens is a tropical paradise, renowned as one of the best exhibitions of tropical plants in Australia. Come and explore the beauty of tropical plants, relax in stunning surroundings and learn about tropical flora and horticulture.

https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/experience-cairns/botanic-gardens

Optional Muster artist workshops with leading international artists in the ‘Tanks’ at the gardens

self directed excursions

GREAT BARRIER REEF TOURS

The Great Barrier Reef is big. So big, in fact, you can see it from space! Stretching 2,300 kilometres (1,430 miles) down the east coast of Australia, it’s the largest coral reef system in the world. It’s home to an incredible array of marine life (think over 1,600 species of fish, and six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles) and exquisite coral formations. Explore the Great Barrier Reef on one of many top-rated tour operators and spend the day exploring the vibrant coral reefs and marine life on snorkelling and dive cruises.

www.australia.com/en/places/cairns-and-surrounds/ great-barrier-reef-tours

CAIRNS AND SURROUNDS

The region of Cairns is home to the iconic Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest, but the city of Cairns itself is also a must-visit. You’ll find brilliant cafés, bustling markets and plenty of beaches nearby. Relax by a resort pool or spend your days exploring this tropical oasis. Nearby places include The Daintree Rainforest, Port Douglas (pictured) and Kuranda.

www.australia.com/en/places/cairns-and-surrounds/ guide-to-cairns

ANNA MASSINISSA

Anna is the Curator of FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy and has evolved this International Watercolour Symposium over the last 14 years to include the participation of Artists from over 80 Countries. As a creative Artist in her own right - we are proud to invite Anna to come to join us for our Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale - 2023 to workshop with us and share her passion for developing natural dyes and the use of these as the priciple part of her artworks. Anna will be running Workshops in Cairns for us over the 6th to 11th September 2023.

In the 1990s, Anna taught techniques and software for digital illustration and publishing in European funded training projects. In the same years she experimented and created multimedia and animated scenography for the theatre and for the web, using the new upcoming information technologies. In 2006 she founded the InArte Cultural Association with the aim of sharing and growing the artistic passion she has cultivated since childhood.

For InArte, in cooperation with prestigious national and international bodies and institutions, she designed and coordinated a large number of events dedicated to contemporary visual and plastic art as well as to contemporary water-based painting on paper. Among them in 2010 the international annual conference meeting called FabrianoInAcquarello, the Marche D’Acqua biennial Prize and the Lo Spirito e La Terra (The spirit and the earth) festival.

MICHAEL SOLOVYEV

Michael is often called a “sunny watercolourist” – his airy, transparent artworks look as though they emit the sunlight. His traditional academic art education, extensive experience as a head theatre stage designer, and oil painter career now inform his priority as a watercolour artist – light. His main belief is that sometimes even a pile of rubbish with beautiful lighting can become an artwork

Michael is a watercolour artist of great renown, with exhibitions and workshops all over the world, from Bolivia to France to Australia. Michael sees his work as an artist as exploration and observation of the world and its presentation in such way the others can see the things he saw. He considers being an artist as one of the most interesting jobs in the world. Since theatre is his background, it is all done through the prism of theatrical art

NICOLAS LOPEZ ARONI

Nicolas’s watercolor paintings are full of power, showing us the charm of artistic symbols and exquisite technological innovation. His aesthetic ideas are embodied in psychology, myth, symbol and painting materials. Nicolas was born in 1984 in the city of Huancayo, in the centre of Peru. Within a family of artists, where art played an important role in their personal training, he developed not only in painting, but also in other disciplines of the arts such as music and the performing arts. Especially excelling in the speciality of Watercolour. He did his art studies in 2002 at the School of Fine Arts of Ayacucho, Peru, and after graduating in 2007 he continued his studies in the specialty of Painting at the National School of Art Calors Baca Flor de Arequipa (Institution that stands out as the only one with the speciality of watercolour technique), finishing in 2013. Since he began on this pictorial path, he has differentiated himself from other artists in the same field by staying away from the sedentary nature of the plastic arts. Adding in that way to his production a variety of scenarios that allows us to observe the different states of his life and the changes of that process. Always with the same baggage that allows him to register everything that he finds in his way that captivates and amazes him, and proof of everything is his works. With that he makes us participate in his great adventure of continuous learning that will not end with another contest, it will simply become another opportunity to follow what he is passionate about.

AUSTRALIAN

Australian Artists will be your Hosts

Wyn Vogel

Australian Watercolour Muster

Curator & FabrianoinAquarello

Italy Delegation Leader

Caroline Deeble

Australian Administration

FabrianoinAquarello Italy and ‘Muster Support’

Jenny Loveday

Australian Watercolour Muster

-Artist Support

PHILLIP EDWARDS

Phillip Edwards is an artist living and working in Bullarto, Victoria in the vibrant arts community of Daylesford. West Gippsland born, from childhood he’s had an affinity and inquisitiveness for the natural environment. “I revel in the allencompassing, visceral experience of being in the outdoors.” His artistic practice started at 14 years of age with his first oil painting, continued through studies at the Victorian College of the Arts in his late teens, majoring in painting. He’s maintained his painting practice for over 30 years and expanded into sculptural works with found objects, steel and timber. Be it painting or sculpture, his works have a natural aesthetic that connects him to the natural world.

RICHARD TIEJUN CHAO

Richard Tiejun Chao is a world-renowned watercolourist. Born in a family of artistic atmosphere, he has accomplished 11-year systematic professional study on oil painting and obtained Master’s Degree of Art.

Basing on his profound background and rich experience on oil-painting, Richard has focused on watercolour portrait. Taking a contemporary perspective, he depicts his interpretation of the human world in his realistic paintings. An exploratory artist as he is, Richard tries out the possibilities of watercolour as a medium with huge size paintings. His models are people from every corner of the world with diverse and unique customs and cultures, as well as religions on the one hand, which amaze him; while the common feature among these people from all walks of life impresses him— their sufferings and happiness. His expertise and endeavour on painting have won him awards and reputation worldwide.

JULIAN BRUERE

‘As a watercolourist, I draw on a variety of themes, with a focus on landscapes, alpine snow gums, city scenes, maritime themes and portraiture...’

Bruere is the Victorian Vice President of the Australian Society of Maritime Artists a past Treasurer of the Victorian Artists’ Society. He is a member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists, the Watercolour Society of Victoria and a former member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society. Julian was elected a member of the Australian Watercolour Institute in 2015.

Born in artistic Eltham, Julian Bruere studied Graphic Design at RMIT, embarking on numerous artistic and illustrative jobs as a book illustrator, advertising artist, animation designer and product and realestate artist until becoming dedicated to teaching watercolour and being a professional painter.

He has travelled and painted in Europe (2011), New Zealand (2014) and England (2017). In his latest English exploration, he painted in a sketchbook creating a selection of watercolour studies and drawings featuring locations in London; Broadway and the Cotswolds; Llandudno, Northern Wales; Staithes, North Yorkshire, and Bath. Bruere is a regular exhibitor in Australia and abroad, including China, and for the past eight years has been involved with FIVE, an annual group exhibition of select Victorian Art Society artists.

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GOLD COAST

Famous for its swell, sand, and skyrises the Gold Coast is one of Queensland’s most recognised residents. It’s also one of the Sunshine State’s most popular destinations, as Australia’s largest non-capital city. But despite its size, getting a taste of the 57 kilometre stretch of golden beaches along the southern coastline doesn’t take long.

BRISBANE

Queensland’s sunny capital offers up laidback charm and urban energy with a dash of adventure.

Brisbane is a city that lives up to its sunny potential with a strong focus on the outdoors –think al fresco dining, picnics by the river, islands just off the coast and national parks. From the natural pleasures of parklands to the urban appeal of art galleries - it’s right here. Wining and Dining. Urban village hotspots. Nights out on the town. Beds and boutique hotels, shopping and cinemas and everything in between.

www.visitbrisbane.com.au

Inland from the beaches and behind the city, there are magnificent National Parks – Springbrook, Lamington, and Tamborine which feature World Heritage protected areas. These scenic subtropical rainforests are visitor friendly with picnic areas, short and long nature walks, amazing natural flora and fauna, and spectacular lookouts that gaze out across the hinterland, the city and out to the expanse of the ocean. The Hinterland and Mt Tamborine are also popular for its wineries.

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SUNSHINE COAST

Stretching for more than 60km (40mi) along the Queensland coast, the Sunshine Coast is as vast as it is varied. White sand beaches and pristine waterways sit alongside lush rainforests and Heritage-listed national parks, with charming historic villages sprinkled throughout. You’ll be spoiled for choice with fresh local seafood, unique dining experiences and many wonderful wineries and breweries. Top it off with a subtropical climate and exceptional nature experiences and you’ve found an ideal year-round destination.

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BLUE MOUNTAINS

Known as Sydney’s ‘backyard wilderness’, see the forested valleys of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park unfolding under the famous blue haze (created by eucalyptus oils in the atmosphere). See a bird’s-eye view of the famous Three Sisters up in the air on the Scenic World skyway, hike rainforest trails, spend the day visiting countryside bakeries and charming villages, dine overlooking the mountains and wander the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden in Mount Tomah, the highest botanic garden in the Southern Hemisphere.

SYDNEY

A city of iconic attractions and brilliant beaches, Sydney is a destination you’ll never forget.

Sydney is home to must-visit icons like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, but this Harbour City is constantly evolving. New rooftop bars, theatre shows and designer shops pop up at every turn, and the urban excitement is perfectly balanced by afternoons spent lying on the sand. Plus, with diverse destinations at its doorstep, Sydney is the perfect base for day trips and weekends away.

www.visitnsw.com/articles/8-incredible-natural-wonders -to-see-nsw

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KAKADU NATIONAL PARK

A trip to the north of Australia is never complete without visiting Kakadu National Park. Sometimes colloquially called as “Australia’s national park”, the park is in the Northern Territory, 171 km east of Darwin and the national park is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The park is one of the few listed spots both natural and cultural listed, one of only four in Australia and one of 39 anywhere in the world. Kakadu is two very different parks, which depend based on the season. During the dry season, the park’s known for its many rock art, hiking trails and waterfalls are accessible, but during the wet season, the crocodiles and seeing the park via a private plane provide views of waterfalls you’ve probably never imagined.

ULURU, NORTHERN TERRITORY

Get ready to be blown away by World Heritage-listed natural wonders, iconic wildlife and the red dirt of the Australian Outback. The Uluru region is home to two of Australia’s most famous rock formations, a mighty canyon and an ancient indigenous culture rich in story, dance and art.

www.northernterritory.com/uluru-andsurrounds/destinations/uluru

www.australia.com/en/places/darwinand-surrounds/guide-to-kakadunational-park

DARWIN

If balmy nights, colourful characters and outdoor adventures are on your bucket list, you’ll want to visit Darwin, located in the Northern Territory. Along with its crocodiles and cruises, you’ll find rich Aboriginal cultures here, evident through the vibrant Aboriginal art that fills the city’s galleries, museums and streetscapes. The city’s proximity to Asia means you’ll also find strong Asian influences, especially in the energetic food scene and buzzing night markets.

www.australia.com/en/places/darwinand-surrounds/guide-to-darwin

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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA

Visit the Traveling Exhibition (post September 2023) of the Australian Watercolour Muster & International Artists Exhibition. Details of Dates and location TBA

Relatively lesser known and talked about as compared to Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is the capital of Australia and a place that must not be skipped when it comes to visiting big metropolises. Canberra is in ACT (the Australian Capital Territory) and is found in the south-eastern part of the country.

They don’t call the city Canberra for nothing. The name ‘Canberra’ means ‘meeting place’ (derived from Kambera or Canberry) in the Aboriginal language of Ngunnawal.

Thanks to its bustling universities, big student communities, and multicultural and political gatherings, Canberra draws people together from all over the world.

“Bush Capital” is what this city is sometimes referred to as forested mountains surround it. The city was planned to preserve the natural beauty with many parks, open spaces and native vegetation. Canberra is one of the few planned cities of the world and thus houses dozens of Federal buildings, Parliament House, High Court and War Memorial. There are many inspiring attractions to see in this beautiful city.

Explore Aboriginal artworks, see international exhibitions, stroll through a garden dotted with original sculptures and see portraits of famous personalities. You won’t regret an afternoon lost in Canberra’s museums and galleries.

www.australia.com/en/places/canberra-and-surrounds/ guide-to-canberra

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PHILLIP ISLAND

Less than two hours’ drive south of Melbourne, Phillip Island offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the diversity of Australia’s wildlife on the doorstep of one of the country’s most cosmopolitan cities.

The island has set itself apart by being a sanctuary and diverse home for a multitude of wildlife, boasting everything from koalas and kangaroos to the main attraction: the penguins.

www.australia.com/en/places/ melbourne-and-surrounds/guide-tophillip-island

GREAT OCEAN ROAD

MELBOURNE

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex –and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

www.australia.com/en/places/ melbourne-and-surrounds/ guide-to-melbourne

Slip on your driving gloves and set off for a run down one the world’s most celebrated and breathtaking roads. But the Great Ocean Road is about so much more than its sinuous, coast hugging tarmac.

On this day’s drive you can swim at amazing ocean beaches, explore ancient rainforests and secluded waterfalls, visit laid back coastal towns and set eyes on one of Australia’s most well known landmarks under a spectacular sunsetall while learning about the region’s fascinating and varied history, and eating and drinking the best local food, wines, brews and produce it has to offer.

www.australia.com/en/places/ melbourne-and-surrounds/guide-tothe-great-ocean-road

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KANGAROO ISLAND

Kangaroo Island is a nature lover’s paradise, with prolific native wildlife, dramatic coastal sightseeing and bountiful farmlands. Kangaroo Island, 13km (8mi) off the coast of South Australia, is one of the best places in Australia to see wild animals like koalas, kangaroos, sea lions and seals. Throw in jawdropping geology and a hyper-local food and beverage scene, and Kangaroo Island is a destination that will leave you inspired.

ADELAIDE

Colourful cultural events, a thriving restaurant and small bar scene and fine wine make Adelaide your next must-visit destination.

The bustling city of Adelaide is brimming with events that excite, restaurants that inspire and beaches that make you feel at ease. What’s more, Adelaide sits right at the foot of three incredible wine regions that produce both world-renowned and under-the-radar wines. So when you visit, make sure you leave enough time to experience the city and explore its stunning surrounds.

www.australia.com/en/places/ adelaide-and-surrounds/guide-tokangaroo-island

BAROSSA VALLEY

One of Australia’s oldest wine regions, the Barossa is synonymous with fine wine. The Barossa is one of the world’s great wine producing areas, boasting more than 150 wineries and 80 cellar doors. In fact, it’s home to the world’s oldest continuously producing shiraz, grenache, mataro, cabernet sauvignon and semillon vines. Rich reds are renowned here, as are fortified wines. When you’re not sipping the region’s top drops, you can admire the vines from a hot air balloon, dine at renowned restaurants and explore nearby villages and national parks.

www.australia.com/en/places/adelaideand-surrounds/guide-to-adelaide

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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ROTTNEST ISLAND

When it’s time to relax and recharge, swap the rush of the city for an idyllic escape on Rottnest Island.

PERTH

Embrace the best of both worlds in Perth, where soft-sand beaches and scenic parks meet a thriving metropolis of small bars, creative restaurants and curated street art. Australia’s urban oasis of Perth is nestled within the vast nature of Western Australia –and that’s why the locals love it! Here, not only can you relax on the serene white-sand beaches, but you can immerse yourself in the bustling art galleries, historic neighbourhoods and epic events.

Just outside of Perth, you can find idyllic local wineries and unique wildlife.

Located just 19km (12mi) off the coast of Perth, Rottnest Island’s tranquil setting will make you feel a world away. Rotto, as the locals call it, is a protected nature reserve boasting an abundance of unique flora and fauna, including spectacular marine life and the island’s most famous resident –the adorable quokka. Discover rich cultural heritage, explore white-sand beaches and swim and snorkel in pristine waters, all in this little pocket of paradise.

www.australia.com/en/places/perthand-surrounds/guide-to-rottnest-island

KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK

Gorges of ancient rock and cool swimming holes and showering waterfalls make Karijini National Park one of Australia’s most dramatic and spectacular destinations. Some 1,400km (870mi) north of Perth, a semi-arid plateau suddenly drops away into cavernous gorges, 100m (328ft) deep. From the lookouts, cliff walls glow a striking red in the late afternoon, contrasting with the trunks of white-barked gumtrees. Descending to explore the gorges from inside is to enter a secret world of fern-lined swimming holes, towering waterfalls, and vertical rock canyons that draw you in.

www.australia.com/en/places/perthand-surrounds/guide-to-perth

www.australia.com/en/places/ perth-and-surrounds/guide-tokarijini-national-park.

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LAUNCESTON AND SURROUNDS

Discover epic nature, intriguing history and beautiful regional dining as you travel through Tasmania’s north.

Northern Tasmania is a feast for the senses. Step off the beaten track to discover secluded beaches, historic heritage estates and forests teeming with wildlife. The towns are just as spectacular; rich in history and enveloped by world-class wineries and meandering waterways –it’s a beautiful blend of nature, culture, history and cuisine.

HOBART

In Hobart, you can see world-renowned art, eat freshly caught seafood and climb a mountain all in one day.

The Tasmanian capital of Hobart is a dynamic city that surpasses expectations at every turn. Australia’s southernmost capital is brimming with history and bursting with creativity (hello MONA). It boasts an incredible food and wine scene with local produce making the short journey from farm to table, and is fringed by scenic wilderness.

www.australia.com/en/places/hobartand-surrounds/guide-to-launceston

FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK

Explore a peninsula of pink granite mountains, pure white beaches and azure bays in Freycinet National Park.

On Tasmania’s east coast, Freycinet National Park is a place of wild beauty. Towering pinkhued mountains, known as the Hazards, shadow the landscape, and at their foot are the calm, blue waters of Wineglass Bay. Coastal forests beckon keen hikers, while gourmands delight in local seafood and cool climate wines. Indulge at one of Australia’s finest luxury lodges, or even rent your own private island.

www.australia.com/en/places/hobartand-surrounds/guide-to-freycinet