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The Great and Wonderful Oz

So it's a vast, faraway adventure mecca,no worries, mate! Here come ten abso-bloody-lutely awesome Australian odysseys—from Sydney to the bush—plus locals' picks and all the beta you need to get there.

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JUMP START: A kangaroo at home in Queensland (Brown W. Cannon III)

Jane Smiley kicks off the snow with a report on horseback-riding through Queensland, setting you up for our top ten do-it-now dream trips:

Go Feral on Kangaroo Island

Become a Scuba-Diving Sea Star on Lizard Island

Go Deep with the Devil in Tasmania's New Look
Get Wet in the Kimberley

Embrace an Outback Station Baa-Nanza

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Check out our interactive guide to adventures throughout the Land Down Under, from in-depth instruction on hitting the Outback your way and an Aussie-English glossary to scuba diving off Cape Tribulation and driving the Great Ocean Road.
Undergo an Aboriginal Adventure in Kakadu National Park

Embrace Sydney's Endless Summer

Take the Perfect, Cape-to-Cape Path

Take a Spin around Uluru

PLUS: How to get there and get around, luxe base camps, additional adventures, the best events of 2005-06, and the most reliable outfitters and travel resources.