For more than 35 years, Travel Answers has been helping Travel Advisors turn Australia dreams into unforgettable vacations. Originally founded as Down Under Answers, our roots run deep in Australia, and that destination expertise remains at the heart of who we are today.
From iconic Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef to ancient Aboriginal culture, world-class food and wine, extraordinary wildlife and wide-open landscapes, Australia offers an incredible diversity of experiences. Better yet, with different climates and experiences across the country, there is always somewhere amazing to go.
Whether your clients are planning their first trip Down Under or returning to discover somewhere new, Australia is truly a year-round destination.
Australia, All Year Round
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland (image credit Tourism Australia/Brooke Miles)
One of Australia's greatest selling points is its size and diversity. While the seasons are opposite those in North America, Australia's varied climates mean advisors don't need to think of it as a destination with one "best" travel season.
Summer brings long days, beaches and major events in the south. Autumn is ideal for food, wine and outdoor exploration. Winter is a great time to experience Australia's tropical north, while spring brings wildflowers, wildlife and comfortable temperatures across much of the country.
The key is matching the right region and experiences with your clients' travel dates and interests.
Discover Australia, State by State
Each Australian state and territory offers a distinct personality and travel experience, making it easy to build an itinerary around what your clients love most.
New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Sydney provides an unforgettable introduction to Australia, with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, beautiful beaches and one of the world's most recognizable harbors. Beyond the city, clients can explore the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley wine country and charming coastal communities.
Perfect for: First-time visitors, city and beach combinations, food and wine, coastal escapes and iconic Australian experiences.
Queensland
Whitsunday Island, Queensland
From the Great Barrier Reef and tropical islands to ancient rainforest and the vibrant city of Brisbane, Queensland is made for clients who love nature and adventure. Tropical North Queensland combines reef, rainforest and Aboriginal cultural experiences, while the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast add beaches and relaxed coastal living.
Perfect for: Reef and rainforest, wildlife, families, adventure, beaches and tropical escapes.
Victoria
Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk, Melbourne (image credit: Tourism Australia)
Melbourne is Australia's cultural and culinary capital, known for its laneways, restaurants, coffee culture, galleries and sporting events. Beyond Melbourne, clients can experience the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island's famous penguins, the Yarra Valley wine region and the natural beauty of regional Victoria.
Melbourne is also home to some of Australia's most celebrated international sporting events, including the Australian Open, giving advisors another way to turn a vacation into an experience built around a client's passions.
Perfect for: Food and wine, arts and culture, wildlife, road trips and major sporting events.
South Australia
Kangaroo Island, South Australia (image credit: Tourism Australia)
Adelaide is the gateway to some of Australia's finest wine regions, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills. Nearby Kangaroo Island combines dramatic scenery with remarkable wildlife, making South Australia especially appealing to travelers who want to slow down and immerse themselves in a destination.
Perfect for: Food and wine, wildlife, luxury, nature and self-drive itineraries.
Western Australia
Matagarup Bridge, Perth (image credit: Tourism Western Australia)
Western Australia rewards travelers who want to go beyond the expected. Perth combines a relaxed city atmosphere with beaches and easy access to nearby wine country. Farther afield, clients can discover Margaret River, Ningaloo Reef, the Kimberley and extraordinary coastal landscapes.
Perfect for: Repeat visitors, adventure, food and wine, marine wildlife, road trips and off-the-beaten-path experiences.
Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania (Image credit: Tourism Tasmania & Jason Charles Hill)
Compact, scenic and wonderfully distinctive, Tasmania combines dramatic wilderness, wildlife, cool-climate wines, exceptional produce and fascinating history. Hobart, Freycinet National Park, Cradle Mountain and the island's emerging culinary scene make Tasmania an excellent addition to a longer Australian itinerary or a destination in its own right.
Perfect for: Nature, hiking, wildlife, food and wine, history and self-drive vacations.
Northern Territory
Tali Wiṟu Sunset Dinner, Uluṟu, Northern Territory (image credit: Ayers Rock Resort)
The Northern Territory offers some of Australia's most powerful landscapes and cultural experiences. Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land connect travelers with ancient landscapes and the world's oldest living continuous culture. After dark, vast open spaces and minimal light pollution create spectacular night skies and exceptional stargazing.
Perfect for: Aboriginal cultural highlights, iconic landscapes, stargazing, adventure and nature.
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra city views with Australian Parliament House (image credit: Visit Canberra)
Canberra surprises with world-class museums and galleries, a thriving food scene, beautiful natural surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventure, all within easy reach. Add family-friendly attractions and a flourishing cool-climate wine region, and Australia's capital offers far more than many travelers expect.
Perfect for: Art and culture, food and wine, nature, outdoor adventure and families.
Sell Australia by Lifestyle
One of the best ways to sell Australia is to start with what your clients love to do, then build the itinerary around those interests.
Food & Wine
Wine tasting, Barossa Valley, South Australia (image credit Tourism Australia)
Australia's culinary experiences extend far beyond a great restaurant meal. Clients can sip Shiraz in the Barossa Valley, taste cool-climate wines in Tasmania, explore Melbourne's celebrated dining scene, visit farm gates and markets, enjoy fresh seafood along the coast or pair Margaret River wines with locally produced cuisine.
With wine regions and distinctive local flavors across the country, food and wine can easily become the thread connecting an entire itinerary.
Wildlife & Nature
Australia's colorful Rainbow Lorikeets (image credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland)
Australia's wildlife is unlike anywhere else in the world. Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies and penguins are only the beginning.
Clients can snorkel alongside marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, watch the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island, encounter wildlife on Kangaroo Island, feed Rainbow Lorikeets (Australia's most colorful birds) in Queensland, explore ancient rainforests, or discover the marine wonders of Western Australia.
For advisors, wildlife experiences can transform an itinerary from sightseeing into something clients will remember for a lifetime.
Aboriginal Cultural Experiences
Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience, Sydney
Some of Australia's most memorable experiences come from seeing the destination through the eyes of its Traditional Custodians. We've partnered with the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective to connect travelers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and living traditions spanning more than 65,000 years. Clients can taste native ingredients on a bush tucker walk, climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge with a First Nations Storyteller, explore museums and ancient rock art with Aboriginal guides, discover Sea Country through culturally enriched coastal experiences, or witness cultural performances in some of Australia's most spectacular landscapes. These experiences offer a deeper connection to Australia's people, places and stories, and a perspective travelers simply can't experience on their own.
Sporting Events
Australian Open, Melbourne
For sports fans, Australia offers another compelling reason to travel.
Melbourne hosts the Australian Open each January, while major golf, cricket, rugby, sailing and motorsport events take place throughout the country. Building an itinerary around a major sporting event gives clients the excitement of attending something they love while creating an opportunity to explore the destination before and after the event.
It's experience-led travel at its best.
First Trip or Fifth, There's Always More to Australia
Magnificent Gallery, North Queensland (image credit Jarramali Rock Art Tours & Tourism Australia)
For first-time visitors, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne and Australia's iconic landscapes provide a natural starting point. But Australia is equally rewarding for repeat travelers.
A second or third visit might focus on Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia's wine regions, the Northern Territory or a self-drive journey along the coast. Clients can return with an entirely different focus, from food and wine or wildlife to Aboriginal culture, rail journeys, luxury lodges or sporting events.
That's one of the reasons Australia has remained at the heart of Travel Answers for more than 35 years. There is always another story to tell and another experience to discover.
Why Book Australia with Travel Answers?
Australia isn't simply another destination we sell. It's where we started.
Our history as Down Under Answers means decades of destination knowledge, trusted relationships and firsthand expertise go into every itinerary we create. Today, Travel Answers continues that legacy, helping Travel Advisors plan vacations throughout
Australia with the support of Destination Specialists who know how to connect the pieces.
We can help advisors create:
- Fully customized FIT itineraries
- Private groups including family and multigenerational vacations
- Food and wine journeys
- Wildlife and nature experiences
- Aboriginal cultural experiences
- Pre/post cruise stays
- Rail and self-drive vacations
- Luxury escapes and lodges
- Small group and fixed departure itineraries
- Sporting event itineraries
- Multi-state and Australia/New Zealand combinations
From a client's first trip to a complex multi-stop itinerary, our goal remains the same as it was when we began as Down Under Answers: Making Travel Easy.
Ready to Put Australia on the Map for Your Clients?
Australia is big enough to offer something for nearly every traveler and diverse enough to inspire them to return again and again. And while Australia may seem far away, flying non-stop from Los Angeles to Sydney is only three hours longer than flying from Los Angeles to Rome.
Whether your clients want to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, taste their way through Australia's wine regions, connect with Aboriginal culture, encounter wildlife in the wild or experience the excitement of a major sporting event, our Australia Destination Specialists can help bring it all together.