OK! Magazine Australia — November 03, 2017

VICTORIA

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most

picturesque coastlines in all of Australia,

and a scenic helicopter flight is a great way

to see it all. Ranging from 15 minutes to an

hour long, your journey will take you over

the Twelve Apostles, the Shipwreck Coast

and even as far as Cape Otway. At the end

of the road, Bells Beach in Torquay offers

world-class surfing conditions for

waxheads who want to hit the waves.

TASMANIA

It may be famous for its land activities,

but Tassie is a great spot to traverse

by water. Take a kayak and spend

time exploring the dazzling Freycinet

National Park. As you drift along the

coastline on crystal-clear waters, you’ll

pass pink granite mountains, pristine

sandy beaches and lush wilderness.

If you’d prefer to kick things up a notch,

why not give white water rafting a go?

The Franklin River’s rapids offer an

exhilarating course for those willing

to challenge themselves.

QUEENSLAND

Marvel at the natural wonder of

the Sunshine State’s lush Daintree

Rainforest at Cape Tribulation

with a ziplining experience. Take

to the treetops for spectacular

views in all directions as you

move from one platform to the

next. Or, if you like living on

the edge, push yourself over

it with a bungee jump!

In Cairns, you’ll find

Australia’s only bungee

tower, where you can

choose from 16 jump styles

as you plunge 50 metres to

the freshwater pool below.

WESTERN

AUSTRALIA

The country’s largest state has plenty

to offer nature lovers and adrenaline

junkies. Divers and snorkellers can

jump into the ocean at the World

Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine

Park and explore the coral reef and

its underwater inhabitants. Amp

up the action and take a once-in-

a-lifetime trip to Exmouth to swim

alongside the local whale sharks

• you may also encounter blue
  whales, manta rays, dolphins,
  dugongs and turtles. If you’d rather
  get your kicks on dry land, 90
  minutes from Perth are the Lancelin
  Sand Dunes, where you can speed
  down the hill on a sandboard or
  quadbike. Want to fly? Head to
  Perth and you can jump out of
  a plane on a skydive. But if that’s
  a little much, iFLY indoor skydiving
  offers the feel of the real thing
  while staying close to the ground.

Nothing can prepare

you for a swim with the

biggest fish in the ocean!

Sandboarding the

dunes is a fun activity

everyone can enjoy

The renowned Bells

Beach is home to the

annual Rip Curl Pro

A paddling adventure

will take you to places

inaccessible by foot

TEXT BY OLGA JEVDIC

Covering

more than 150

countries, Lonely

Planet’s Atlas of

Adventure (RRP $44.99)

is perfect for thrill-

seekers needing

a little inspo.

Shoot through the

canopy of the Daintree

Rainforest on a zipline

Experience a unique

perspective of

the impressive

Twelve Apostles

Feel the wild

rush of a freefall

over the city