Sundown’s red dusty tracks and sparse vegetation lends a remote feel. You could almost be out on the edge of the outback, miles from anywhere.
Instead, the park sits just above the New South Wales border and is just three hundred clicks southwest of Brisbane’s CBD.
Daydreams
PORT STEPHENS, NSW
A paradisiacal coastal enclave of postcard perfect sandy coves, idyllic campsites and world-class fishing awaits on the New South Wales mid north coast.
SAPPHIRE COAST, NSW
The Sapphire Coast of New South Wales is a criminally underrated stretch of coastal real estate reaching from Bermagui below Eden to the Victorian border. Visitors are treated to top-notch camping, gorgeous scenery and access to a stretch of sparsely populated beachfront.
COFFIN BAY, SA
While interstate visitors might only known of Coffin Bay as the home of Australia’s finest oysters, South Oz locals are privy to its natural spoils.The national park is without doubt home to some of the prettiest and most varied landscapes in the state, and it’s relative isolation only helps to preserve its pristine beauty.
MOUNT TERRIBLE, VIC
Just 180km northeast of Melbourne’s dense hustle, the picturesque, if ominously named, Mount Terrible is close enough to the big smoke for a weekend escape, yet far enough away to feel like a proper getaway.
75 MILE BEACH, QLD
75 Mile Beach is located on Fraser Island’s east coast and, apart from the practically endless sand driving, you’ll be able to stop off at some of Fraser’s most famous landmarks, including the Maheno shipwreck, the Champagne Pools and Indian Head.