Hot off the press 💫 Bruce Munro's internationally acclaimed art installation #FieldofLight, set glittering at the base of #Uluru, has been extended! The spectacular combination of art and nature will continue to light up @exploreuluru until 31 December 2020 giving you plenty of time to start planning your dream trip to the @ausoutbacknt. Photo: @ask11 #NTaustralia #exploreuluru #RedCentreNT #wanderlust

Oh hi, tiny bubba! 👋 This precious little koala joey popped its head out of mum's pouch for the first time just recently at @tarongazoo's Western Plains zoo in @visitdubbo. Mum's name is Tammin, and the baby's been named Kakadu. Bub is around six months of age now and is spending more and more time venturing out of the pouch. You can visit the koalas in the zoo’s Aussie Walkthrough area; keep your eyes peeled for this little cutie! Photo: @tarongazoo #newsouthwales #GreatWesternPlains #wildlifephotography #explore #travel

Sending you a postcard from inside a barrel in the @destinationgoldcoast 🌊 This certainly looks like a pretty good place to be on a hot summer's day; of which there are quite a few at this time of year. Average daytime temperatures in this part of @queensland hover at around 29°C during January, which is the perfect weather for surfing, swimming and water sports. Photo: @kylerauphotography #wearegoldcoast #thisisqueensland #travel #photooftheday #explore

"G'day and welcome to Morisset Park!" - @birsenozz was greeted by this friendly #kangaroo on arrival to Morisset Park in @visitnsw recently. This lovely picnic area is known for its abundant wildlife, and it's just under two hours from @sydney in the @lakemacquarietourism region. Keep an eye out for sea eagles, cormorants and even sea turtles on the shore of Lake Macquarie, which is Australia's largest coastal saltwater lake. Photo: @birsenozz #lovelakemacquarie #newsouthwales #wildlifephotography #explore #travel

Have you ever seen water this blue?! 💙 These are the @cocoskeelingislands, which @rapidtravelchai describes as "an embarrassment of riches... one deserted beach after another." You can fly to this island paradise from @experienceperth in @westernaustralia. Planes only depart twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays = the perfect excuse to stay a few extra nights in this beautiful part of Australia. Photo: @rapidtravelchai #cocoskeelingislands #islandlife #photooftheday #travel #explore

“C’mon Mama, lift your selfie game please!” - Clearly this baby #wombat on @Tasmania’s Maria Island is no stranger to the camera ☺️ Located just six kilometres off @eastcoasttasmania and accessible only by ferry, this island is not only packed with sweeping bays and dramatic cliffs, it's also a natural wildlife haven. Known as one of @Tasmania’s top bird watching hot spots, you’ll also find Forester kangaroos, Cape Barren Geese, Bennetts wallabies and Tasmanian Devils here. Photo: @jakobdezwart #discovertasmania #tasmania #mariaisland #nature #wombat

Sunset swims at #BondiBeach 🙌 This colourful display took place earlier this month in @sydney, and looks like @elisaeves was in the right place at the right time to capture it. As you can see from this photo, #Bondi often experiences big swells, which is great news if you're a surfer. If you're more the swimming type, just be sure to swim between the flags and during designated hours - Bondi's a patrolled beach so there are plenty of lifeguards around to keep a watchful eye on things. Photo: @elisaeves #seeaustralia #ilovesydney #sydney #travel #explore #sunset

Happy #TurtleTuesday from @heronisland! 🐢 On a recent visit to this beautiful coral cay in @queensland's @southerngreatbarrierreef, @jamesvodicka spotted this turtle "cruising in the shallows just out the front of the bar"... sounds like he was heading in for a cold drink at happy hour, if you ask us! We're only kidding; although you're not likely to meet at turtle at the bar here, as a guest of the resort you can certainly enjoy the cold drinks, snacks and cocktails which come with a side of panoramic views of the #GreatBarrierReef. Photo: @jamesvodicka #seeaustralia #southerngreatbarrierreef #thisisqueensland #greatbarrierreef #explore #wildlifephotography #heronisland

We’ve only got one word for “The Grotto” on @christmasisland - WOW! Containing a mixture of fresh and salt water, this stunning pool nestled between slabs of limestone rock provides a lovely spot for a refreshing dip on a humid day. Located in the Indian Ocean around 2600 kilometres north-west of Perth, #ChristmasIsland has numerous picturesque caves like this one, some accessible from the mainland, and some only by sea. Photo: @thomas__tribe #island #adventure #cave #travel #grotto

Just waiting for the spa to turn on... 💦 This is #WyadupSpa in @westernaustralia's @margaretriver region, and it's waaay better than a real spa. Why? Because it's 100% natural, and 100% free of charge. The waves crash over the rocks and fill the rock pool with clear, bubbly seawater, so you can lie back and experience that invigorating spa feeling without hurting your wallet. You'll find this delightful spot at the northern end of the region, near #Yallingup. Photo: @globe_.jpg

Good morning, 2018 - pleased to meet you! 👋 Imagine being the very first on mainland Australia to see the sunrise in the new year? At #CapeByron in @visitnsw, this is no tall order, being the most easterly point on the mainland. This keen bunch of people got up super early to catch the #sunrise here recently, and it sure was a cracker of a display by the looks of this photo taken by @playfullens. Located just a few minutes' drive from the town centre of #ByronBay, Cape Byron offers sweeping views over Wategos Beach, Tallows Beach and Byron Bay main beach. Photo: @playfullens #seeaustralia #newsouthwales #explore #travel #wanderlust #newyears #NYE #newyearsday