27 places to discover
Alligator Gorge is a prominent natural gorge within Mount Remarkable National Park in the southern Flinders Ranges, South Australia, about 10 km south of Wilmington. Carved through ancient quartzite, it features sheer red-brown cliffs, narrow chasms known as The Narrows, and terraced rock formations. It is notable for its dramatic geology, scenic hiking trails and seasonal creek, forming the most visited section of the national park.
Barrington Tops National Park is a large protected area on the Barrington Tops plateau in New South Wales, about 200 km north of Sydney, spanning Dungog, Upper Hunter and Mid-Coast local government areas. Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, it protects ancient rainforests, subalpine woodlands, snow gum forests and extensive wilderness. Notable for its Antarctic beech forests, waterfalls, Williams and Barrington Rivers, and diverse flora and fauna, it offers extensive walking and camping opportunities.
Chu Mom Ray National Park is a large protected area in Sa Thay and Ngoc Hoi districts, northwest of Kon Tum city in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, near the borders with Cambodia and Laos. Established as a national park in 2002, it covers about 56,000 hectares of primary evergreen and semi-evergreen forest in the Central Annamites. It is notable for high biodiversity, endangered species, and relatively intact forest ecosystems important for conservation and research.
Coorong National Park is a large coastal national park in South Australia, stretching about 130 kilometres southeast from near the Murray Mouth to Kingston SE. It protects a narrow lagoon system separated from the Southern Ocean by the Younghusband Peninsula dunes. Notable as a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance, it is renowned for its long saline lagoons, extensive sand dunes, diverse waterbird populations and significance to the Ngarrindjeri people.
Deua National Park is a large wilderness national park in south-eastern New South Wales, inland from Moruya in the Eurobodalla Shire. Gazetted in 1979 and covering about 122,000 hectares, it protects rugged forested ranges, limestone karst systems, and the catchments of the Deua and Shoalhaven Rivers. It is notable for its remote wilderness character, Bendethera Caves, deep gorges and diverse eucalypt forests managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Gandang Dewata National Park is a protected mountainous national park spanning Mamasa and Mamuju regencies in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, centered on Mount Gandang Dewata, the province's highest peak at 3,037 meters. Established in 2016, it covers approximately 79,342 hectares of montane forest and is notable for high biodiversity, endemic Sulawesi wildlife, and rugged trekking terrain. The park is valued for conservation, research, and nature-based tourism in a remote highland setting.
Gunung Kerinci is an active stratovolcano on the border of Jambi and West Sumatra, located in Kayu Aro, Kerinci Regency, Jambi, within Kerinci Seblat National Park. At 3,805 meters above sea level, it is the highest volcano in Indonesia and the highest peak on Sumatra. Part of the Bukit Barisan range and the UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, it is notable for its steep forested slopes, active crater and panoramic views.
Gunung Stong State Park is a 21,950-hectare protected area in Dabong, Kuala Krai District, Kelantan, Malaysia. Centered on Mount Stong (1,422m) within the Titiwangsa Range, it is known for Jelawang Waterfall, one of Southeast Asia's highest waterfalls, plus peaks Gunung Ayam and Gunung Baha, limestone caves and lowland dipterocarp forest. The park offers jungle trekking, camping and caving and is managed by the Kelantan State Forestry Department.
Jerangkang Falls is a multi-tiered forest waterfall located within the Jerangkang Forest Reserve near Luit in Maran District, Pahang, Malaysia. Situated about 30 kilometres from Maran town, it is known for its series of cascades, large natural pools and surrounding lowland dipterocarp forest. The falls are accessed via a logging track and jungle trail and are popular for day trips, swimming, photography and camping among nature visitors.
The Agaratoli Eastern Range is the easternmost safari zone of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam, near Agaratoli village. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, this range is characterized by extensive wetlands, grasslands and water bodies including Sohola and Potahi Beels. It is noted for exceptional birdwatching, migratory waterfowl, and relatively less crowded jeep and boat safaris compared to the central range.
Kenong Rimba Park is a state forest park located along Sungai Kenong near Kuala Lipis in Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia. Gazetted as a forest reserve and eco-tourism destination, it encompasses lowland dipterocarp rainforest, limestone hills and cave systems. The park is notable for its network of caves, river access by boat, camping grounds and jungle trails, offering nature-based recreation within a protected forest managed by the Pahang Forestry Department.
Khe Ro Primitive Forest is a protected nature reserve located in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District, Bac Ninh Province (formerly Bac Giang Province). Covering about 7,153 hectares, it preserves one of the few remaining primeval forests in northeastern Vietnam. Notable for its rich biodiversity, old-growth trees, clear streams and waterfalls, it is managed as Khe Ro Nature Reserve and offers ecotourism and nature education.
Lata Berembun Waterfall is a forested cascade waterfall located within the Berembun Forest Reserve in Raub District, Pahang, Malaysia, about 30 kilometres from Raub town. The waterfall features multiple tiers flowing over rocky slopes into shallow pools surrounded by lowland dipterocarp forest. It is notable as a popular local recreation site for swimming, picnicking and nature observation, and is managed as part of the forest reserve with basic visitor facilities and jungle trails.
Lata Jarum is a popular forest waterfall located in Ulu Dong near Kampung Ulu Sungai, about 20 km from Raub town in Pahang, Malaysia. Set within a forested recreational area, it features a multi-tiered cascade flowing over rocky slopes into shallow pools. The site is notable as a local picnic and bathing spot surrounded by tropical rainforest, offering easy forest access and natural pools for visitors.
Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines at 2,954 meters above sea level, located within Mount Apo Natural Park on the border of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato. Accessed via Kapatagan in Digos City, Davao del Sur, it is a dormant stratovolcano known for its mossy forests, crater lakes, and diverse flora and fauna including the Philippine eagle.
Mount Gede Pangrango National Park is a protected volcanic national park spanning Bogor, Cianjur and Sukabumi regencies in West Java, Indonesia, centered on twin stratovolcanoes Mount Gede (2,958 m) and Mount Pangrango (3,019 m). Established in 1980 around the Cibodas Biosphere Reserve, it is notable for montane rainforest, alpine meadows, crater lakes, hot springs and high biodiversity, serving as a major hiking and conservation area near Jakarta and Bandung.
Mount Hilong-Hilong is the highest peak of the Hilong-Hilong mountain range in northeastern Mindanao, located in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. Rising to about 2,012 meters above sea level, it is the highest point in the province and part of the eastern Mindanao cordillera. The mountain is noted for its dense dipterocarp forests, watershed importance, and rich biodiversity, attracting trekkers and nature enthusiasts.
Mount Tambora is an active stratovolcano on Sumbawa Island in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, straddling Bima and Dompu regencies. Rising to 2,851 meters, it is renowned for the massive 1815 eruption, the largest in recorded history. Now part of Mount Tambora National Park, it features a vast 6-kilometer-wide caldera, diverse tropical forests and savanna, and is a major trekking destination offering panoramic views and significant geological and historical interest.
Mount Pulag is the highest peak in Luzon and third highest in the Philippines at 2,926 meters, located on the border of Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya within Mount Pulag National Park in Kabayan, Benguet. Known for its sea of clouds, dwarf bamboo grasslands and mossy forests, it is a protected landscape managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and a major trekking destination.
Pantai Sukamade is a secluded conservation beach located in Sarongan village, Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, within Meru Betiri National Park. It is nationally notable as a primary nesting site for endangered green sea turtles. The beach is managed as a turtle conservation area where nesting and hatchling releases are monitored by park rangers.
Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park is a 105,194-hectare protected area in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, spanning Konawe, South Konawe, Kolaka and Bombana regencies. Established in 1989 and designated a Ramsar Wetland in 2011, it protects the largest peat swamp in Sulawesi along with mangroves, lowland rainforest and savanna. It is notable for endemic wildlife including lowland anoa, babirusa and diverse waterbirds, and for its extensive wetland ecosystems.
Mount Rinjani National Park is a 41,330-hectare protected area centered on Mount Rinjani (3,726 m), an active volcano on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Established in 1990, it encompasses the Rinjani massif, Segara Anak crater lake, hot springs, savanna and tropical forests. Notable for multi-day trekking routes via Senaru and Sembalun, diverse flora and fauna, and sacred landscapes revered by local communities.
Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat is Indonesia's largest national park, spanning approximately 13,791 sq km across Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra provinces. Centered in Kerinci Regency, Jambi, it forms part of the UNESCO Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra. Notable for Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano at 3,805 m, Lake Gunung Tujuh, and rich biodiversity including Sumatran tiger and endemic birds.
Tanuhi Hot Spring is a natural hot spring located in Tanuhi Village, Loksado District, Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated in the forested foothills of the Meratus Mountains near the Amandit River, it features naturally heated sulfur-containing water channeled into bathing pools. The site is notable as a nature-based attraction within the Loksado tourism area, known for relaxation and its forested mountain setting.
Titi Hayun Recreational Forest is a lowland dipterocarp forest reserve at the foothills of Gunung Jerai in Yan District, Kedah, Malaysia. Managed by the Kedah State Forestry Department, it is centered on the Sungai Titi Hayun river and its small waterfalls and pools. The site is notable for its accessible jungle setting, bathing areas, picnic facilities and trekking trails, serving as a popular day-use nature recreation area for families and local visitors.
Vu Quang National Park is a protected area in Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh Province, in north-central Vietnam along the Annamite Range near the Laos border. Established as a nature reserve in 1986 and designated a national park in 2002, it covers about 52,000-56,000 hectares of primary evergreen and limestone forest. It is internationally notable as the site where the saola and Vu Quang muntjac were first discovered in the 1990s, highlighting its exceptional biodiversity.
Watheroo National Park is a protected sandplain reserve in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, about 190 km north of Perth in the Shire of Moora. Gazetted in 1969, it covers 44,481 hectares of low heath, scrub and laterite plateau. It is notable for exceptional wildflower diversity in late winter and spring, with more than 600 plant species, and for its remote, undeveloped landscape with unsealed tracks and walking opportunities.