6 Outdoorsy Activities for Your Next Australia Trip

Article by Time To Roam · 29 August 2024 · 5

Australia is the only country in the world that takes up a whole continent, but beyond that, it’s also just a really fun place to visit. With direct flights flying from London, Istanbul, Paris, and several cities in the US, it is a long yet comfortable journey to the land down under.

Australia is much more than Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, or Syndey. All of these cities are must-see in their own right for lovers of urban architecture and beaches. For those who have already visited urban Australia and feel like incorporating more outdoor experiences into their trip, we suggest 6 original activities that can be done all over the continent.

Participate in Paintball

Australia is not just about spiders, kangaroos, and nice beaches, it’s also about… paintball! If you are a paintball enthusiast and a fan of Call of Duty, there is a paintball competition in Australia, which offers an immersive and unique experience that integrates aesthetic elements of the game. This event features a group of Australia’s best pro gamers, matches them with athletic influencers, and drops them in a COD-styles warehouse for some paintball.

Ignition often hosts similar events for lovers of esports and paintball alike. Last time, Australia’s leading esports team, The Chiefs, have been invited to participate. Needless to say, it was a difficult competition for all teams involved.

This particular paintball event is designed to feel and look like Call of Duty, so fans of the game will find the warehouse particularly appealing. “That was intense. We had a great time out there – a lot of laughs, a lot of banter, and a lot of pain!” - shared one of the participants.

Visit Whitsundays

Whitsundays are islands in Queensland that lovers of sailing will find particularly appealing. Featuring white sands and crystal clear waters, these islands offer plenty of options for lovers of water sports and tours alike. You can hire both private boats and join larger excursions.

The islands even have an airport, so you can get here by air from Great Barrier Reef Airport on Hamilton Island. Qantas, Virgin Australia, and other local airlines have several flights per day. Alternatively, you can use coach service and even rail!

Ride a Luxury Train

Have you seen videos of influencers from fancy trains traveling across Europe’s most touristy destinations, London to Paris and Venice to Verona? Well, Australia has some luxury trains to offer as well!

A luxury train on Ghan will take you from Darwin to Adelaide, enabling you to see beach sand, tropical forests, and mountains all in the same train ride. You’ll get to experience Australia’s scenic Flinders Rangers, and other parts of the terrain that this land is so famous for.

Australia has more than one luxury train experience. Some other options include The Indian Pacific - taking you from Sydney to Perth, The Great Southern - from Adelaide to Brisbane, and finally Spirit of the Outback, a 26-hour train journey across Western Queensland.

Visit Kimberley

Kimberley is often called one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth. It features breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, Aboriginal rock art, freshwater swimming pools (all naturally occurring), and white sandy beaches. One of the best ways to see Kimberley is by cruise.

Explore Australia’s Marine Life

Swimming is fun, but swimming surrounded by big fish and other inhabitants of the ocean that you rarely get to see outside of the aquarium can be even more fun.

Australia is the home of humpback whales, whale sharks, sea lions, and of course - adorable dolphins. There are several safe tours available for people looking to swim along dolphins and other cute inhabitants of the Australian waters, but there are more extreme options out there as well.

If you want to experience being near a crocodile with only a page separating you underwater, you should head to Darwin. Not all tourists will like a rather adventurous trip, but if you want more extreme than that - head to the Eyre Peninsula which is famous for its white shark swimming experience.

Visit Red Centre

This one is slightly less extreme, but lovers of the Australian culture will appreciate the chance to explore the unique culture of the Australian First Nations. Despite its name, the Red Centre is not a museum or a small piece of land, rather, it’s a vast terrain in the heart of Australia centered around the town of Alice Springs. The Red Centre is mostly mountainous, and rocky, and has a desert as well.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is one of the main places to visit for those who want to see the Aboriginal culture first-hand. Uluru features 36 rock domes, a sacred structure for the local tribe of Anangu people.

There are plenty of guided tours available, and the guides are the representatives of the First Nations themselves. If you are lucky, you might catch a light show - Wintjiri Wiru - centered around the theme of the Aboriginal culture.