Blue Mountains, pink lakes and Kangaroo Island: an Australian nature trip

For nature enthusiasts keen to seek Australia’s unexpected treasures, there is plenty to discover: hiking through the hazy, Unesco-listed eucalyptus forests of the Blue Mountains; watching pelicans bob along a bubblegum-hued lake; and spotting koalas in the wild.

A carefully curated bucket list can turn that ambition into an unforgettable coast-to-coast adventure, and organising the trip as one multi-city booking with Qantas Explorer unlocks discounted domestic fares across Economy and Business, making travel between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney easier.

Begin on the west coast: board a direct Qantas flight at London Heathrow and arrive in Perth, where Kings Park and the Western Australian Botanic Garden showcase more than 3,000 species of native flora and the city carries layers of cultural heritage as a ceremonial meeting place for the Whadjuk Noongar community for more than 40,000 years.

Australia, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney

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