For the best accommodation in Australia, enjoy luxury from USD$98.00 at the five-star The Gateway Village Grafton, located at 598 Summerland Way, Grafton, Grafton, NSW, Australia.

International standard rooms with service is available from USD$14.00 at the Huon Bush Retreats Hobart, which can be found at 300 Browns Road, Ranelagh, Hobart, TAS, Australia.

For travellers seeking a balance of comfort and value for money, accommodation starts at USD$22.00 for a room at the Nomads Serpent Resort Cairns, conveniently situated at 341 Lake Street, Cairns, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

And for just USD$21.00, discerning visitors looking for budget accommodation in Australia can base themselves at the Australian Backpackers Sydney which is located at 132 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Lastly, for the family or group travellers you may prefer a Australia apartment, starting from USD$64.00 at the Quest Beaumont Kew Melbourne, 7 Studley Park Road, Kew Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 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