For the best in Australia accommodation, enjoy luxury from USD$86.00 at the five-star Wentworth Trinity Links Resort Cairns, located at 72 Kowinka Street White Rock QLD 4870.

International standard rooms with four-star service is available from USD$25.00 at the Sandy Shores Batemans Bay, which can be found at 54 Sandy Place Long Beach, NSW 2356.

For travellers seeking a balance of comfort and value for money, three-star accommodation starts at USD$14.00 for a room at the Waterfront Lodge Deluxe Hostel Hobart, conveniently situated at 153 Risdon Road New Town Bay TAS 7008.

And for just USD$30.00, discerning visitors looking for budget accommodation can base themselves at the two-star Outback Pioneer Lodge Ayers Rock which is located at Yulara Drive Ayers Rock Resort Yulara NT 0872.

Lastly, for the family or group travellers you may prefer a Australia apartment, starting from USD$32.00 at the Clifton Sands Holiday Apartments Clifton Beach, 81-87 Guide street Clifton Beach, Queensland, Australia.

Australia in review

From the tropical colours of the Great Barrier Reef to the red dirt heart of the outback, Australia is a natural wonderland.Discover the Aboriginal heritage and wildlife-filled forests, savannahs and plateaus of Kakadu National Park or wonder at the changing colours of the sacred monolith Uluru at sunset. Relax on the impossibly white beaches of the Whitsunday Islands or trek in the devastatingly beautiful Katherine Gorge. Drive along the Great Ocean Road to marvel at the rocky Twelve Apostles rising from the swirling sea or take the three-day desert train from Adelaide to Darwin right through the country's red centre. Then come in from the wild to sample the world-class restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels of Australia's cosmopolitan cities.

- From our editor A.Steenbhom – United States