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

Three people sitting on the lawn in front of Dunedin Railway Station on a sunny day. Image credit: Dunedin NZ
Dunedin

Cheap as: how to do Dunedin on a budget

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

Kids and adult run on the sand at Darwin Waterfront. Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught
Darwin

Sun’s out, fun’s out: Darwin for kids