From secret watering holes to awe-inspiring oceans, these epic swimming destinations and spots are just waiting for you to dive into.

Mackay

Cheap and cheerful: Mackay on a budget

Woman in the water with child on shoulders playing with inflatable ring at Lake McKenzie, K’gari (Fraser Island). Image credit: Tourism and Events Queensland
Hervey Bay

K’gari (Fraser Island) with kids: best family-friendly things to do

Two children with bikes at a park bench overlooking the harbour, waving at a boat. Image credit: Dunedin NZ
Dunedin

Dunedin with kids: fun things to do

Surfers in the water off Newcastle Beach. Image credit: Destination NSW
Newcastle

Steel yourself: the best things to do in Newcastle

Person on a deck chair on the white sand at Hamilton Island’s Cats Eye Beach, with palm trees in the foreground and boats on the water in the background.
Hamilton Island

How to do Hamilton Island on a budget

Raffy the Tawny Frogmouth turns on the cute at Discover Deadly, Margaret River. Image credit: Discover Deadly.
Busselton

The best of Busselton and Margaret River with kids

River beach. Image credit: Tourism Western Australia
Busselton

Busselton and Margaret River on a budget