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Australia: 20 Peak Adventures
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There's much more to Australia than the Thorpedo, a few roos, and a koala or two. From diving with giant cod to driving the fabled Canning Stock Route through the Outback, from skiing the Victorian Alps to climbing the very best crags in Oz, seasoned Outback experts Ron and Viv Moon have ferreted out the most vivid adventures you can find in Australia.

The map and the listings below are your route to Australia's 20 best adventures — find one that suits you!

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Classic Adventures
1. Travel the Canning
Stock Route
2. Swim with Ningaloo
Reef's Giants
9. Scale the Rock at
Mount Arapiles
12. Dive the Cod Hole
14. Float above
Hunter Valley
15. Canyoneer the Blue
Mountains
16. Dive Jervis Bay
17. Ski the Falls Creek
Backcountry
19. Raft the Franklin River
20. Walk the Overland
Track
Off the Beaten Path
3. Explore Rottnest Island
4. Fish for Barramundi
5. See Arnhem Land's
Aboriginal Art
6. Find Uluru's Secrets
7. Snorkel with Seals
8. Walk the Flinders Ranges
10. Canoe the Jardine River
11. Explore Cape York
13. Kick Back on Fraser Island
18. Explore Victoria's Alps

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