Experience 16 Off The Beaten Path Destinations In Australia

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House, The Great Barrier Reef and Uluru – everyone has heard of these iconic places to visit in Australia, and they should be on everyone’s travel bucket list of Australia experiences.

But Australia’s diversity stretches across a country almost as big as the US and is filled with adventures that are not on the main tourist track.

When planning a trip to Aus, it’s important to add some off the beaten path destinations in Australia to the plan too.

These hidden gems are where you get to see the real Australia. They are places that few international, and local, tourists venture into – making a more meaningful and authentic experience for those who do visit.

After spending 18 months road tripping around Australia, we were blessed to discover many hidden gems in Australia that are off the beaten path, which gave us special stories to take away and remember our experience from.

Whether you’re looking for secluded beaches that you share with sun-baking crocodiles, or looking for nights spent sleeping in underground homes, or camping where koalas, kangaroos, and wallabies freely roamed around you – these below destinations great the most unique Aussie travel experiences.

The Best Off-The-Beaten Path Australia Experiences

Below you will find some of our favourite hidden gems in Australia that take you off the main tourist trail and into the wild…

1. River Red Gum National Park, New South Wales

I cannot rave enough about the River Red Gum National Park.

Kangaroos and koalas running freely in the wild, a national park all to yourself, free camping, kayaking the Murrumbidgee River, Australia’s second longest river, and mountain bike riding under the canopy of huge river red gums.

The River Red Gum is…