The 8 most amazing honeymoon destinations in Australia

Good for: The couple who can't agree on what to do. 

It's a universal truth that no two humans are the same – which can make planning an ideal holiday for two people occasionally tricky. That's where Tasmania comes in. Your spouse into deep sea fishing and trekking through a glow-worm grotto? Tasmania. You into incredible produce, mind-blowing wine and wandering through one of the world's most whacky art galleries? Tasmania. It's got secluded beaches, it's got romantic road trips, it's got mountains and deep green forests and cosy country pubs. It's got everything – including the healing balm needed to smooth your way into your marriage. You're welcome. 

Good for: The adventurous couple who likes off-grid aquatic remoteness, swimming with whale sharks and secret beaches. 

Ningaloo Reef is one of Australia's most secretly spectacular and romantic destinations. While it's a big drive to get here from Perth, the UNESCO wonders of Ningaloo will make all the car fights you may or may not have with your partner over directions worth it. If you're someone who likes their remote wilderness with a side of luxury, 100 per cent book the honeymoon tent at the incredible Sal Salis glamping resort for chef-prepared meals and a king-sized bed next to the reef. If not, pitch your own tent at a local campsite, drink beers on the beach and when you dive with a whale shark, feel like a princeling anyway. 

Good for: Lovebirds into remote tropical islands and experiencing a new and vibrant culture. 

Basically tailor-made for honeymooners who want to feel like they've travelled to a far-flung corner of the world without having left national waters, Cocos Keeling is full of glass-blue water, swaying palm trees and some of the best snorkelling and diving on Earth. Home to a tiny local Coco Malay population who speak a Malay dialect, this is an incredibly vibrant and special corner of the world that lies a few thousand kilometres off the coast of Darwin, deep in the Indian Ocean.

Good for: Lovers who are above all else wine drinkers and food eaters. 

Food, food, glorious food (and wine). For some, true, honeymoon paradise cannot be reached unless the food and booze are good and aplenty. One of the best places to do this is the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Whether it's long, lazy days exploring wineries, floating above rolling green hills in a hot air balloon, or eating your way through the region's incredible array of local restaurants and eateries, you can rest assured that your love will be well-fed. 

Good for: The loved-up city couple keen on pretending that they're lost somewhere in Paris (but without having to worry about the Euro).

If camping, nature escapes or lounging without purpose on a tropical beach aren't your or your spouse's idea of a zesty time, you should pop Melbourne on your honeymoon list. Australia's coolest city is rich with tiny candlelit restaurants, incredible live shows, winding little streets and a general kind of European-esque urban romance that isn't normally found in the land Down Under. Whether you and your beloved wander around for a weekend or a week, this honeymoon is sure to leave your minds, hearts and bellies feeling a whole lot more full.  

Good for: The bougie romancers who like sugar white beaches, turquoise waters and the odd yacht. 

Ah, the Whitsundays. They're pretty much a living honeymoon cliche – there's even a bloody love heart-shaped coral reef. Whether it's sunning yourselves on a pristine white beach, drinking champagne on a sleek yacht, island hopping or snorkelling around the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays has every conceivably classic honeymoon activity in spades. If you've got the cash – you can eat lunch on a private beach in the middle of the coral sea, stay in a seriously luxe island resort, and charter a helicopter to check out the famed love heart from above. It's the little things. 

Good for: Couples who like driving 4WDs, camping and frolicking around in a big, red and epic wilderness. 

Are you and yours the kind of folks who prefer feeling the wind in your hair and dirt between your toes? Does the thought of getting lost (spiritually, not physically) in a primordial ancient sacredness spiked with deep red rocks and desert stars sing to the tiny romantic within? You can't look past Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park. Exploring the Red Centre is a perfect way to get closer to the land and one another, with the incredible hikes, night skies and general feeling of awe one that will stay with you for the rest of your married life.

Pro tip? Do the Red Centre Way Loop track from Alice Springs to avoid marital disputes over directions. It's clearer this way. 

Good for: Honeymooners into lush mountains and rainbow fish by day – and luxe dinner and drinks by night. 

Lord Howe Island off the coast of NSW only allows 400 people on at a time, which is pretty perfect for any new lovers that don't want a large crowd of people to burst their newly-wedded bliss bubble. Secluded walks, incredible beaches and stunning views abound on this tiny slice of paradise, meaning that your days will be full of nature-filled activities. But, it ain't all about getting outside. Lord Howe is also home to a lot of bougie resorts, swanky cabins and an abundance of refined and casual eateries and boozers, meaning that you don't have to give up any creature comforts in the wild.