Field Atlas
National Parks & Wild Places
The walks, lookouts, swimming holes, and wild spaces that make Australia's natural landscape so extraordinary. No entry fees, no bookings — just nature doing what it does.
Tjaetaba Falls
Litchfield Park Rd
A 2.7-kilometre return walk through monsoon forest along Greenant Creek to Tjaetaba Falls, in Litchfield National Park on the traditional lands of the Werat (verify) and other Aboriginal peoples of the western Top End. The Falls plunge pool and the area downstream are a sacred site — swimming is not permitted there — but a small pool above the falls is open to visitors. The trail starts at the bridge across Greenant Creek, follows the creek upstream past Carpentaria palms and weeping paperbarks, then climbs steeply (Grade 3) to the lookout and the swim pool above. Common wallaroos drink at the creek at dawn and dusk. NT Parks Pass required for non-NT residents.
Hellyer Gorge
Murchison Hwy
A spectacular scenic gorge named after explorer Henry Hellyer, featuring a welcoming rainforest canopy and picnic area along the banks of the Hellyer River. The windy route through steep cliffs offers a jaw-dropping wilderness drive popular with bike riders and touring cars, with two short walks and full facilities available.
Capricorn Caves
30 Olsens Caves Rd, The Caves QLD 4702
Mon–Sun 8:30am–4pm
A cave system near Rockhampton where sunlight penetrates a cathedral-like cavern at the summer solstice, creating a stunning light show.
Watarrka National Park
Via Luritja Road Or Via Larapinta Drive, Red Centre, AU
Home to the iconic Kings Canyon with 100-metre sandstone walls, palm-filled crevices, and the Garden of Eden rockpool.
Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
350 Chauncy Vale Rd
One of Tasmania's oldest private conservation areas, established in 1946, this natural reserve offers visitors a chance to explore pristine landscapes and wildlife that inspired award-winning author Nan Chauncy. Step back in time at the family home, Day Dawn, a living museum showcasing a simple and sustainable way of life from a bygone era.
Cleland Wildlife Park
365 Mount Lofty Summit Road
Experience wildlife in its natural habitat at this sprawling park just 20 minutes from Adelaide's city centre. Home to native Australian animals living in open natural settings rather than traditional enclosures, Cleland offers immersive encounters including time with koalas in their brand-new Koala Loft. Perfect for families with children's programs and accessible facilities throughout.
Twin Falls Kakadu
A magnificent pair of waterfalls plunging over a towering sandstone escarpment into a gorge pool in Kakadu National Park. Reaching the falls involves a scenic boat ride across the plunge pool followed by a boardwalk through monsoon forest. The scale of the falls and surrounding cliffs is awe-inspiring especially early in the dry season when water volumes are at their peak. One of the great natural spectacles of the Top End.
Jewel Cave
Jewel Caves Road, Deepdene WA
Mon–Sun 9am–5pm
Jewel Cave is Western Australia's largest show cave and features three expansive underground chambers adorned with crystal formations that have developed over thousands of years. Visitors can embark on a one-hour guided tour through the cave, during which the guide uses lighting to highlight towering stalactites and stalagmites, delicate straw-like formations, and sparkling shawls. The tour offers explanations of the geological processes behind these formations, along with historical anecdotes and stories about Tasmanian Tigers that once fell into the cave. Situated near Augusta in the southwestern corner of the state, the cave's narration seamlessly blends science, history, and storytelling across the three chambers.
Yarrangobilly Caves
50 Yarrangobilly Caves Road, Yarrangobilly, NSW 2720
A limestone cave system in the Snowy Mountains with guided and self-guided tours through stunning formations. Also features a thermal pool.
Talaroo Hot Springs
Gulf Savannah Way, Mount Surprise, Queensland 4871
Aboriginal-owned geothermal hot springs in the Gulf Savannah region. Naturally heated mineral water flows into a series of pools.
Nitmiluk National Park
The traditional country of the Jawoyn people featuring 13 gorges carved by the Katherine River through ancient sandstone.
Ellis Brook Falls
End of Rushton Road, Martin WA 6110
A spectacular bushwalk through Ellis Brook Valley in Banyowla Regional Park featuring a dramatic sixty-foot waterfall cascading into a pristine pool below. This challenging circuit trail rewards experienced hikers with stunning views of the city and the Perth Hills, with seasonal wildflowers adorning the landscape from September to November.