Best honeymoon destinations in Australia

Sailing among 74 islands, Whitehaven’s silica sand and Heart Reef from the air.

Best Apr–Nov$3,120–$6,341 a weekFrom SYD ~3.5h5–8 nights

Whitehaven Beach and the Hill Inlet lookout · Scenic flight over Heart Reef · Sail and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Where two World Heritage sites meet: the outer Great Barrier Reef by day and the Daintree rainforest down to the sand.

Best Jun–Nov$3,137–$5,956 a weekFrom SYD ~4h4–7 nights

Snorkel or dive the outer Great Barrier Reef · Walk Mossman Gorge with an Indigenous guide · Cape Tribulation, where rainforest meets reef

One of the world’s great coastal drives: the Twelve Apostles at sunset, koalas in the gums and rainforest glow worms.

Best Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr$2,818–$5,033 a weekFrom SYD ~4.5h3–5 nights

Sunset at the Twelve Apostles · Helicopter over the Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge · Koalas in the trees at Kennett River

Sunrise at the lighthouse, dolphins in the surf and farm-to-table dinners in the green hinterland.

Best Apr–Jan$2,919–$5,838 a weekFrom SYD ~2h3–5 nights

Sunrise at Cape Byron lighthouse · Sea kayak with dolphins · Couples’ massage and a day spa

A national-park headland with koalas in the trees, a river of everglades and long, slow lunches on Hastings Street.

Best Apr–Jan$2,617–$5,234 a weekFrom SYD ~2h4–6 nights

Coastal walk through Noosa National Park · Kayak the Noosa Everglades · 4WD along the beach to K’gari (Fraser Island)

Western Australia’s wine coast: cellar doors among the forest, surf breaks, limestone caves and whales in spring.

Best Oct–May$3,422–$6,140 a weekFrom SYD ~8h4–6 nights

Long lunch at a winery restaurant · Ngilgi or Lake Cave by lantern light · Sunset over Indian Ocean surf at Yallingup

Wilderness walks, oysters and pinot on the east coast, wombats at dusk and the southern lights in winter.

Best Oct–Apr$2,818–$5,234 a weekFrom SYD ~2h6–10 nights

Wineglass Bay lookout walk · Oysters and pinot on the east coast · Ferry up the river to MONA

Surf beaches and skyline by day, rainforest and glow worms in the hinterland by night.

Best Apr–Jan$2,416–$4,731 a weekFrom SYD ~1.5h3–6 nights

Glow worms at Natural Bridge in Springbrook · Whale-watching cruise · Sunrise on the Burleigh headland