For tens of thousands of years Aboriginal people travelled across Australia’s waterways and out to sea in dugout canoes, rafts, and canoes made from tree bark.

Now, Australia’s rivers and oceans are more likely to host tour boats, ferries, kayaks, and yachts, but travelling by water is still one of the best ways to get around.

Fancy kicking back in a tent with the stars above, but don’t want to miss out on life’s little luxuries. It’s time to go glamping – or for those not up on the lingo, “Glamour camping”. 

Longitude 131° in Australia’s Red Centre offers the ultimate ‘glamping’ experience with unparalleled creature comforts. You will never want to pitch your own tent again. Arguably one of the most spectacular campsites in Australia, this resort is right in the heart of the Red Centre, just nine kilometres from Uluru. Guests wake each morning to the spectacular site of the Rock, the most sacred Aboriginal site in Australia. Each elevated tent has a white dome roof and flowing fabric draped from the centre, creating the illusion of camping. A flick of a bedside switch is all it takes to raise the blinds and watch the spectacular sunrise over Uluru. Each elevated, five-star tent includes an evening turn-down service, a private bathroom and even a guest library. This is one of the best ways to experience the very heart of Australia – in style, luxury and with minimal impact on the environment.

When it comes to natural wonders, Australia has more than its fair share. For a start there’s the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s Red Centre with Uluru – or Ayers Rock – as its centrepiece.

Elsewhere there is dramatic coastal wilderness and islands teaming with wildlife. Inland there are the snow-capped Australian Alps and Outback areas of raw natural beauty, like the craggy Flinders Ranges in South Australia and The Kimberley in Western Australia.