Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania © Tourism Australia
The great outdoors
Australia is blessed with endless ways to connect with the great outdoors, in our cities, landscapes and on the water.
Discover the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns and Port Douglas on board Experience Co’s newest member of the fleet - Aquarius II. Operating under the Reef Unlimited brand, this new 26m (85 ft.) catamaran is available for exclusive charter for 240 passengers. The vessel offers three levels with a large sundeck and shaded areas as well as a fully air-conditioned saloon and bar. The food service area offers hot and cold buffet catering while Wi-Fi is available for your guests to capture and share the fun onboard. Guests can explore the reef and its marine life when they snorkel and scuba dive off the boat from the spacious hydraulic platform. Tailor your reef tour from Cairns to the Reef Magic platform, or visit Green Island, Fitzroy Island or Port Douglas.
Whether you are looking for a stunning venue for an event under the stars or an event space that brings the outdoors inside, Melbourne’s Federation Square has a range of spectacular indoor and outdoor flexible and accessible venues. Located in the heartbeat of the city centre with the Yarra River on one side, iconic Flinders Street Station and the city skyline on the other, Fed Square as the locals call it, is an impressive city space. Consider The Atrium for a gala event. The indoor amphitheatre is encased in glass walls creating a sense of space and bringing the outdoors in. Create an outdoor event in The Skyline Car Park for up to 800 people. The Paddock offers 3,120 sqm (33,584 sq. ft) for up to 9,000 guests or for a smaller outdoor event, The Western Terrace, an elevated mezzanine, has space for 300 guests and views over Flinders Street Station. Talk to the team about your event goals and the full range of event spaces available.
The A$20 million refurbishment of Discovery Resorts – Cradle Mountain has created a luxe adventure experience in the Tasmanian wilderness. Nestled on the fringes of the World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania, groups can explore Cradle Mountain’s pristine wilderness and wildlife by day, experiencing iconic walking trails and return to relax in one of the 11 new premium cabins. Each features opulent finishes, high ceilings, elegant open fireplaces and panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows that frame uninterrupted forest views. Adjacent, the resort village offers seasonal dining, featuring local produce and wines at the renowned Hellyers restaurant and bar, the highest restaurant in Tasmania with views of Cradle Mountain.
