125 places to discover
75 Mile Beach is a 120-kilometre ocean beach forming the eastern coastline of K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland's Great Sandy National Park, within the Fraser Coast region. Gazetted as a highway and part of the World Heritage-listed K'gari, it is notable for its vast sandy highway used by four-wheel-drive vehicles, the Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, The Pinnacles Coloured Sands and Champagne Pools, and its remote, undeveloped natural setting.
Arltunga Historical Reserve is a preserved gold-mining ghost town in the East MacDonnell Ranges, about 110 kilometres east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Established after gold was discovered in 1887, it became Central Australia's first European settlement. The reserve protects ruins of the Government Battery, police station, hotel and miners' huts, plus mine shafts and a cemetery, illustrating early mining life in an arid landscape on Eastern Arrernte Country.
Barmah National Park is a 28,500-hectare protected area on the Victorian side of the Murray River near the town of Barmah in the Shire of Moira, Victoria. It protects the largest intact River Red Gum forest in the world within the Barmah-Millewa floodplain. Notable for its Ramsar-listed wetlands, diverse birdlife and Murray River frontage, it offers camping, walking, canoeing and cultural interpretation at the Dharnya Centre.
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.
Big Red Sand Dune is a prominent 40-metre-high sand dune on the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert, about 35 kilometres west of Birdsville in the Shire of Diamantina, Queensland. It is the most famous and tallest dune in the Simpson Desert and marks the gateway to the desert for travellers. Known for its striking red colour, steep slopes and panoramic desert views, it is a popular stop for four-wheel driving, photography and sunset viewing.
The Birdsville Track is a 517 km historic unsealed outback stock route linking Marree in South Australia to Birdsville in Queensland. Established in the 1880s for droving cattle to the Marree railhead, it traverses gibber plains, sand dunes and desert wetlands of the Tirari and Sturt Stony Deserts. Today it is a renowned 4WD touring route noted for its pastoral heritage, remote desert landscapes and isolation.
Bladensburg National Park is a 84,900-hectare protected area south-west of Winton in central-west Queensland, conserving vast Mitchell grass downs, river channels and sandstone ranges. Formerly Bladensburg sheep station, it was gazetted as a national park in 1984. The park is known for its expansive grassland landscapes, permanent waterholes, diverse birdlife, historic homestead and Aboriginal Bora ground, offering remote outback camping and 4WD touring.
Boggy Hole is a permanent waterhole on the Finke River within Finke Gorge National Park in the MacDonnell Region of the Northern Territory, about 86 kilometres south-west of Hermannsburg. Fed by the ancient Finke River, one of the world's oldest river systems, it forms a deep, scenic pool flanked by red cliffs and river red gums. It is a popular 4WD camping and swimming destination and holds cultural significance for the Western Arrernte people.
Bremer Bay is a small coastal town and bay in the Shire of Jerramungup on Western Australia's southern coast, about 500 kilometres southeast of Perth. It is known for its pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and proximity to Fitzgerald River National Park. The bay is internationally recognised for seasonal orca gatherings in the Bremer Canyon and offers swimming, fishing, snorkelling and four-wheel driving along its extensive coastline.
Burrum Coast National Park is a coastal national park in Queensland between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, spanning the Bundaberg and Fraser Coast local government areas. It protects 23 kilometres of coastline along the Burrum River estuary, including tea-tree swamps, wallum heath, mangroves and long sandy beaches. Notable for its lowland coastal landscapes, birdlife and beach camping areas at Kinkuna and Woodgate.
Byfield National Park is a large coastal national park north of Yeppoon in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland. Covering rugged sand dunes, pine plantations, rainforests and long beaches, it protects diverse landscapes between Byfield State Forest and the Coral Sea. Notable for its massive parabolic dunes, freshwater creeks like Water Park Creek and Stony Creek, and remote beaches such as Nine Mile Beach, it offers 4WD, camping and bushwalking in a relatively undeveloped natural setting.
Cable Beach is a 22-kilometre stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the Indian Ocean at Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Located about 6 kilometres west of Broome town centre, it is renowned for its flat, expansive sands, clear sunsets over the ocean, and camel rides along the shore. The beach is a central visitor destination for swimming, walking and sunset viewing in the dry season.
Cactus Beach is a remote surf beach near Point Sinclair, about 21 kilometres south of Penong in the District Council of Ceduna, South Australia. Located on the Great Australian Bight, it is renowned for its three consistent surf breaks known as Cactus, Castles and Caves. The beach features white sand, limestone cliffs and clear water, attracting surfers and campers seeking an isolated coastal experience on the far west Eyre Peninsula.
Cameron Corner is the tri-state survey marker where South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland meet at 29°S 141°E in the remote Strzelecki Desert. Located in South Australia's Far North near the Queensland and New South Wales borders, it is marked by a post and signs indicating the three states. Notable as an outback landmark established by surveyor John Brewer Cameron, it attracts four-wheel-drive travellers crossing the desert.
The Canning Stock Route is a 1,850-kilometre historic stock route stretching from Wiluna in Western Australia to Halls Creek in the north, traversing the Little Sandy, Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. Established between 1908 and 1910 with 51 wells, it is regarded as one of the world's most remote and challenging four-wheel-drive tracks, notable for its desert landscapes, historic wells, Aboriginal cultural sites and isolation.
Canunda National Park is a coastal national park in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, stretching along the Southern Ocean between Millicent and Carpenter Rocks near Southend in the Wattle Range Council area. Proclaimed in 1959, it protects rugged limestone cliffs, extensive dunes, coastal heath and wetlands. The park is notable for its dramatic shoreline, 4WD coastal tracks, campgrounds, fishing and surfing spots, and habitat for coastal birds and native wildlife.
Cape Arid National Park is a large coastal national park in Western Australia, located about 120 kilometres east of Esperance in the Shire of Esperance. Covering approximately 279,000 hectares, it is known for its rugged granite peaks including Mount Arid and Mount Ragged, extensive coastal dunes, heathlands, and pristine white-sand beaches such as Tagon Bay. The park protects diverse flora and fauna, offers remote camping and four-wheel-drive tracks, and is valued for its wilderness character and biodiversity.
Cape Leveque is a remote headland at the northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, about 200 kilometres north of Broome. Known for its striking contrast of red pindan cliffs, white sandy beaches and turquoise Indian Ocean waters, it is home to the historic 1911 lighthouse and the Aboriginal-owned Kooljaman wilderness camp. The cape lies on Bardi Jawi country and offers wilderness beaches, cultural tours and camping.
Cape Range National Park is a protected national park on the North West Cape in Western Australia, adjoining the town of Exmouth. Established in 1964, it covers about 50,581 hectares of limestone ranges, deep gorges and sandy beaches bordering the Ningaloo Marine Park. It is part of the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area and is notable for its rugged canyons, fringing Ningaloo Reef, diverse wildlife and extensive camping and bushwalking opportunities.
Chambers Pillar Historical Reserve is a protected area in the MacDonnell Region of the Northern Territory, about 160 kilometres south of Alice Springs. Its centrepiece is a 50-metre sandstone column rising from a flat desert plain. Named by explorer John McDouall Stuart in 1860, the pillar bears historic carvings including John Ross's 1870 inscription. The reserve is valued for its striking desert landscape, Aboriginal cultural associations and remote outback setting.
Chilli Beach is a remote, undeveloped beach on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula within Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park in Cook Shire, Queensland. Accessible only by four-wheel drive, it is known for its long sandy shoreline, coconut palms, and wilderness setting facing the Coral Sea. The beach is a popular camping destination offering fishing, birdwatching and scenic views, and lies within one of Australia's largest lowland rainforest areas.
Chowilla Game Reserve is a protected area on the Chowilla floodplain in the Riverland region of South Australia, about 75 kilometres north of Renmark on the Murray River and the New South Wales border. Covering approximately 18,000 hectares of wetlands, creeks, lakes and floodplain woodlands, it forms part of the Riverland Ramsar site. Notable for its extensive Murray River frontage, diverse waterbird habitat and remote camping and boating opportunities within a semi-arid landscape.
Cobboboonee National Park is a 18,510-hectare protected area in south-west Victoria within Glenelg Shire, near Heywood and Portland. Established in 2008 from the former Cobboboonee State Forest, it protects stringybark forests, heathlands and wetlands. The park is notable for its biodiversity, walking and four-wheel-drive tracks, horse riding and camping opportunities, and its location adjacent to Lower Glenelg National Park within Gunditjmara Country.
Coffin Bay National Park is a coastal national park on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, about 45 km west of Port Lincoln. Proclaimed in 1982, it covers around 309 sq km of peninsula, islands and marine waters. It is notable for its dramatic limestone cliffs, vast white sand dunes, sheltered bays and long surf beaches, and for protecting important coastal wilderness, wildlife habitats and Aboriginal heritage landscapes.
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.
Culgoa National Park is a remote outback national park in north-western New South Wales, near Weilmoringle in Brewarrina Shire, on the Queensland border. Covering about 22,430 hectares on the Culgoa River floodplain, it protects extensive coolibah woodlands, river red gums, floodplains and claypans. Notable for its birdlife, wildflowers after rain, and Aboriginal cultural heritage, it offers a quiet outback experience.
Dalhousie Springs is a complex of more than 60 artesian mound springs in Witjira National Park in Far North South Australia, about 180 km north of Oodnadatta. Fed by the Great Artesian Basin, it is Australia's largest mound spring complex. The main spring forms a large warm pool popular for swimming, set in an arid desert landscape with wetlands, birdlife and historic pastoral ruins.
Dargo is a small historic high-country town in the Shire of Wellington, Victoria, located on the Dargo River about 350 km east of Melbourne and north of Bairnsdale. Established during the 1860s gold rush, it retains heritage buildings including the Dargo Hotel and general store. It serves as a gateway to the Alpine National Park and is notable for its remote bush setting, river frontage, four-wheel-drive tracks and traditional high-country character.
Delisser Sandhills are expansive coastal sand dunes located immediately south of Eucla in the Shire of Dundas, Western Australia, on the edge of the Great Australian Bight. Part of the Eucla National Park area, the dunes are notable for their large, mobile white sands that have partially buried the historic Eucla Telegraph Station. The site offers stark desert-meets-ocean scenery and is a distinctive landmark along the Eyre Highway Nullarbor crossing.
D'Entrecasteaux National Park is a large coastal national park in south-west Western Australia stretching about 130 kilometres from Black Point to Long Point south of Pemberton and Windy Harbour in the Shire of Manjimup. Notable for its wild Southern Ocean coastline, the mobile Yeagarup Dunes, basalt columns at Black Point, freshwater lakes including Lake Jasper, and extensive heathlands, it protects remote beaches, 4WD tracks, campgrounds and diverse flora and fauna.
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.
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is a coastal national park at the southern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, near Inneston and Marion Bay. Covering about 94 square kilometres, it is known for rugged limestone cliffs, white sandy surf beaches, historic gypsum-mining ruins at Inneston, lighthouses at Cape Spencer and West Cape, and diverse wildlife including emus and kangaroos. It offers camping, hiking, surfing and scenic lookouts.
Diamantina National Park is a large remote protected area in the Channel Country of central western Queensland within Diamantina Shire. Established in 1993 over former pastoral land, it covers about 5,070 square kilometres of Mitchell grass plains, sand dunes, claypans and floodplains of the Diamantina River. The park is notable for its seasonal wetlands, diverse birdlife, Warracoota waterhole and Hunters Gorge, and its representation of arid outback landscapes.
Dirk Hartog Island is the largest island in Western Australia, located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area off the Gascoyne coast. The 80-kilometre-long island is mostly protected as Dirk Hartog Island National Park. It is notable as the site of the first recorded European landing on the Western Australian coast by Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog in 1616 at Cape Inscription, and for its restored native wildlife, dramatic cliffs, white sandy beaches and remote wilderness character.
Dongara is a historic coastal town at the mouth of the Irwin River in the Shire of Irwin, Western Australia, about 351 km north of Perth on Australia's Coral Coast. Established as a townsite in 1871, it forms a twin settlement with Port Denison. It is notable for its heritage buildings, rock lobster fishing industry, long sandy beaches and wildflower landscapes.
Duke of Orleans Bay is a large, scenic coastal bay located near Condingup, about 90 km east of Esperance in Western Australia. Renowned for its powder-white sand, turquoise waters and offshore islands, it encompasses popular beaches including Wharton Beach. The bay is a popular destination for camping, fishing, swimming and four-wheel driving, offering a remote and natural coastal experience within the Shire of Esperance on the state's south coast.
Finke Gorge National Park is a protected desert park about 140 km west of Alice Springs in the MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory. Covering about 46,000 hectares, it protects the scenic Finke River, one of the world's oldest river systems, and the oasis of Palm Valley with its rare Red Cabbage Palms (Livistona mariae). Notable for rugged sandstone gorges, amphitheatre-like valleys and significant Western Arrernte cultural sites.
Fitzgerald River National Park is a large coastal national park on Western Australia's south coast between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun, about 400 km southeast of Perth. Covering 329,039 hectares, it is one of the state's largest and most botanically diverse parks, with over 1,800 plant species. Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978, it features the Barren Range mountains, rugged coastline, spongolite cliffs, inlets and extensive wilderness.
Francois Peron National Park occupies the northern Peron Peninsula in Shark Bay, Western Australia, within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. Covering about 52,500 hectares, it is known for contrasting red sandplains and cliffs, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. The park protects arid shrublands, marine environments and reintroduced threatened mammals. Access is by high-clearance four-wheel drive only, with campgrounds, lookouts and the historic Peron Homestead precinct.
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park covers the entire Cobourg Peninsula in West Arnhem, Northern Territory, about 300 kilometres northeast of Darwin. It combines terrestrial and marine protected areas, including Cobourg Marine Park. Notable for pristine beaches, wetlands, monsoon rainforest, and diverse wildlife including banteng, dugongs and sea turtles. The park is jointly managed with Traditional Owners and is accessible only by permit, offering remote camping, fishing and cultural heritage sites such as the Victoria Settlement ruins.
Gawler Ranges National Park is a 1,633 sq km protected area in northern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, about 350 km northwest of Adelaide. Established in 2002, it protects the ancient Gawler Range Volcanics, formed about 1,580 million years ago. Notable for dramatic volcanic hills, the Organ Pipes, seasonal waterfalls, and outback landscapes, it offers remote camping, four-wheel driving and wildlife viewing in a semi-arid environment managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia.
The Gibb River Road is a 660-kilometre unsealed 4WD route through the Kimberley region of Western Australia, linking Derby in the west to the Wyndham-Kununurra area in the east. Originally built as a beef cattle stock route, it traverses vast pastoral stations, Aboriginal lands, gorges, waterfalls and national parks. Renowned for remote wilderness scenery, river crossings and Aboriginal rock art, it is one of Australia's most iconic outback touring routes.
Giwining / Flora River Nature Park is a protected nature park in the Victoria Daly Region of the Northern Territory, about 120 km west of Katherine. It protects a spring-fed section of the Flora River noted for tufa dams, travertine formations and clear pools. The park is valued for its natural scenery, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and remote camping, fishing and paddling opportunities in a largely undeveloped savanna landscape.
Goolwa Beach is a long sandy ocean beach at the locality of Goolwa Beach in the Alexandrina Council area on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, about 85 kilometres south of Adelaide. Situated adjacent to the Murray Mouth where the Murray River meets the Southern Ocean, it forms the western end of the Coorong. The beach is known for its wide dunes, surf conditions, fishing, four-wheel driving and views across to Hindmarsh Island and the Coorong National Park.
Goongarrie National Park is a remote arid-zone national park in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about 90 km north of Kalgoorlie and 40 km south of Menzies. Gazetted in 1978 over the former Goongarrie pastoral station, it protects 603 sq km of mulga woodland, spinifex sandplains, salt lakes and ephemeral claypans. Notable for seasonal wildflower displays, birdlife and semi-desert landscapes, it offers a low-key nature experience with no developed visitor facilities.
Granville Harbour is a remote coastal settlement and harbour on Tasmania's rugged West Coast, within the West Coast local government area about 35 kilometres northwest of Zeehan. Centred on a sheltered boat harbour and a long ocean beach backed by dunes, it is known for its isolation, fishing and shack community, and proximity to the Granville Harbour Wind Farm and Heemskirk Range, offering a quiet, wilderness coastal experience.
The Gunbarrel Highway is a remote 1,350-kilometre unsealed four-wheel-drive track in the Gibson and Great Victoria Deserts of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Constructed between 1955 and 1958 by Len Beadell's Gunbarrel Road Construction Party for the Woomera rocket range, it links Wiluna in the west to Victory Downs near the Northern Territory border. Notable for its extreme isolation, corrugations, and historic survey markers, it is regarded as one of Australia's most challenging outback routes.
Gundabooka National Park is a remote outback national park located about 70 kilometres south of Bourke in north-western New South Wales. Covering rugged sandstone ranges, mulga woodlands and ephemeral wetlands, it protects Mount Gunderbooka and the significant Mulgowan (Yapa) Aboriginal rock art site. Notable for its Aboriginal heritage, dramatic gorges, seasonal wildflowers and birdlife, the park offers bushwalking, camping and cultural experiences in a semi-arid landscape.
Halligan Bay is a remote bay on the western shore of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre North in Far North South Australia, within Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park. It is the main public vehicle access point to Australia's largest salt lake. Notable for its vast white salt pan, seasonal water coverage, and outback desert setting, it serves as a viewpoint, camping area and base for observing the lake's changing water levels and birdlife.
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park is a large semi-arid national park in north-west Victoria, about 70 kilometres south of Mildura in the Rural City of Mildura. Established in 1960 and expanded in 1980, it protects extensive mallee woodlands, sand dunes and a chain of freshwater lakes including Lake Hattah and Lake Kramen. The park is notable for its Ramsar-listed Hattah Lakes system, diverse birdlife with over 200 species, and opportunities for camping, bushwalking and nature observation.
Hincks Conservation Park is a protected mallee wilderness on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, near Tooligie in the District Council of Elliston. Covering about 88.78 square kilometres, it was first proclaimed in 1941 as Hincks National Park. The park conserves extensive mallee woodland, heath and broombush, and is notable for its remote, undeveloped character and important habitat for the vulnerable malleefowl and other mallee-dependent birds.
Hopetoun is a small coastal town in the Shire of Ravensthorpe on Western Australia's south coast, about 590 km southeast of Perth. Established in 1900 as a port for the Phillips River goldfield, it is now known as the eastern gateway to Fitzgerald River National Park. The town is notable for its sheltered beaches, fishing, whale watching, wildflower displays and access to one of Australia's largest and most botanically diverse national parks.
Indian Head is a prominent rocky headland on the eastern ocean side of K'gari (Fraser Island) within Great Sandy National Park, Queensland. Rising about 60 metres above the Pacific Ocean, it is the island's easternmost point and a renowned natural lookout. Named by Captain James Cook in 1770, it offers expansive views of the coastline and ocean and is culturally significant to the Butchulla people, the Traditional Owners of K'gari.
Inskip Point is a narrow sandy peninsula at the northern tip of the Cooloola Coast in the Gympie Region, Queensland, separating Tin Can Bay from the Great Sandy Strait opposite K'gari (Fraser Island). It is managed as part of the Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area and serves as the main barge departure point to K'gari. The point is known for its long beach, 4WD tracks, beach camping, fishing and views across the strait.
Israelite Bay Telegraph Station is a ruined heritage site on the remote south coast of Western Australia, within Nuytsland Nature Reserve east of Esperance. Built in 1876 as a repeater station on the intercolonial telegraph line linking Perth and Adelaide, the stone ruins mark a key 19th-century communications link. Surrounded by coastal dunes, heath and the waters of Israelite Bay, it is accessible only by four-wheel-drive track and represents isolated colonial infrastructure.
Ivanhoe Crossing is a historic concrete causeway across the Ord River, located about 12 kilometres north of Kununurra in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley, Western Australia. Built in 1954 to service Ivanhoe Station and early Ord River irrigation, it is now a popular visitor site for river views, barramundi fishing, birdwatching and saltwater crocodile spotting. The crossing is usable by high-clearance 4WD vehicles only when river levels are low in the dry season.
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park is a remote national park in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory, about 300 km southeast of Tennant Creek. Covering rugged ranges, spinifex plains, waterholes and river systems, it protects semi-arid landscapes and significant Aboriginal rock art. Notable for isolated waterholes such as Old Police Station Waterhole, 4WD tracks and bush camping, it offers outback nature experiences in a largely undeveloped setting.
Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge is a remote sandstone gorge in southern Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, about 60 km southeast of Jabiru. Managed by Parks Australia jointly with Traditional Owners, it features steep escarpments, seasonal waterfalls, clear pools and sandy beaches. Access is by high-clearance 4WD and permit-only camping, making it one of Kakadu's most secluded gorges, valued for bushwalking, swimming and wilderness camping in a World Heritage-listed landscape.
Judbarra / Gregory National Park is Australia's second-largest national park, covering 13,000 sq km in the Northern Territory's Victoria Daly region southwest of Katherine. Straddling the Victoria Highway, it is notable for its rugged ranges, deep gorges, limestone escarpments and the Victoria River. Jointly managed with Traditional Owners, it protects extensive boab forests, Aboriginal rock art and historic pastoral sites.
Kakadu National Park is Australia's largest national park, located about 240 km east of Darwin in West Arnhem, Northern Territory. Covering nearly 20,000 sq km, it is jointly managed by Parks Australia and Traditional Owners. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for natural and cultural values, it is renowned for vast wetlands, sandstone escarpments, waterfalls, diverse wildlife and extensive Aboriginal rock art galleries.
Katarapko Creek is a major anabranch of the Murray River within the Katarapko section of Murray River National Park near Berri in South Australia's Riverland region. The creek meanders through floodplains, wetlands, lagoons and river red gum forests that form part of the Riverland Ramsar wetland system. It is notable for its protected floodplain ecology, secluded waterways and islands, and is a popular destination for kayaking, camping, birdwatching and four-wheel driving.
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is Australia's largest salt lake, located in the Far North of South Australia within Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park. The vast ephemeral lake covers about 9,500 square kilometres when full and lies about 15 metres below sea level, making it the lowest point in Australia. Notable for its striking white salt crust, rare flooding events that attract waterbirds, and expansive desert landscapes, it is a major natural attraction best viewed by scenic flight or 4WD.
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park in Far North South Australia protects Australia's largest salt lake, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, the continent's lowest point at about 15 metres below sea level. Covering vast salt pans, desert dunes and gibber plains, the park is renowned for rare flooding events that transform the dry lake into an inland sea attracting waterbirds. Jointly managed with the Arabana people, it offers remote outback landscapes and exceptional scenic flight opportunities.
Keep River National Park is a remote national park in the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory, near the Western Australia border, about 400 kilometres southwest of Darwin. Covering 574 square kilometres, it is noted for its striking sandstone ranges, gorges and open woodlands. The park protects significant Aboriginal rock art sites, including Jinmium, and offers camping, bushwalking and four-wheel driving in a rugged outback landscape.
Kennedy Range National Park is a remote 142,660-hectare protected area on the eastern edge of Western Australia's Gascoyne region, about 150 kilometres east of Carnarvon in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne. Dominated by a 75-kilometre-long sandstone mesa with sheer cliffs, deep gorges and honeycomb rock formations, it protects arid biodiversity, seasonal wildflowers and Aboriginal heritage. Gazetted in 1993, it offers 4WD touring, bushwalking and remote camping.
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park is a large protected area on eastern Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland, about 100 km east of Weipa and near Lockhart River. It protects Australia's largest area of lowland tropical rainforest, heathland and mangroves. Notable for exceptional biodiversity, including eclectus parrots and palm cockatoos, WWII historic sites, and joint management with Traditional Owners, it offers remote camping, birdwatching and 4WD experiences.
Lake Gairdner National Park is a remote protected area in South Australia's Far North, centred on Lake Gairdner, one of Australia's largest endorheic salt lakes. Located northwest of the Gawler Ranges, the park encompasses vast white salt pans, surrounding arid plains and low ranges. Established in 1991, it is notable for its stark, expansive salt surface, wilderness character, and use as a venue for annual land-speed record attempts.
Lancelin Sand Dunes are expansive coastal white sand dunes located on the edge of the town of Lancelin in the Shire of Gingin, about 127 km north of Perth, Western Australia. Covering around 2 km of dunes up to 30 metres high, they are the largest dunes of their kind in Western Australia. Notable for bright white sand, open desert-like landscape and proximity to the Indian Ocean, they are a major recreation area for sandboarding and off-road driving.
Lasseter's Cave is a small rock shelter and overhang in the Petermann Ranges in the MacDonnell Region of the Northern Territory, about 360 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs near Kaltukatjara (Docker River). It is notable as the place where prospector Lewis Hubert (Harold Bell) Lasseter sheltered during his ill-fated 1930-1931 expedition searching for a reputed gold reef. The cave is a remote historic site on Aboriginal land, accessed only by 4WD with a permit.
Limmen National Park is a large remote national park in the Roper Gulf Region of the Northern Territory, about 600 km southeast of Darwin and bordering the Gulf of Carpentaria. Established in 2012, it covers approximately 9,600 square kilometres of sandstone formations, rivers, wetlands and coastline. It is notable for the Southern Lost City sandstone pillars, Butterfly Springs, Aboriginal cultural sites and wilderness fishing and four-wheel-drive experiences.