Gordon Dam, Strathgordon, Tasmania

If getting ready to step into the void on the world's highest commercial abseil doesn't get the adrenaline
pumping, nothing will. The Gordon Dam in south-west

is several metres higher than the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and an abseiling adventure will have you
descending 140 metres (459 feet) in one continuous drop. This is an extreme adventure that's not for the
faint-hearted or those scared of heights, but if you're game, it’s a thrill that you'll find only in Australia.
Tours are run from Hobart by

Where is it?
The Gordon Dam is located near Strathgordon, a 2.5-hour drive west of

. You'll need to meet your tour guides at the dam in the morning, so consider staying overnight in the
area. is just a 15-minute drive from the dam and offers a range of beautiful accommodation and other
hiking and adventure excursions.

dventure Bay Charters, Port Lincoln, South Australia

Coming face to face with a great white shark with nothing between you and its giant jaws but steel mesh
is an incomparable adrenaline rush, and only in Australia can you do this and swim with wild sea lions on
the same trip. The waters off the southern tip of the

in are home to a large colony of endangered sea lions that love interacting with swimmers, so much so
they are known as the "puppies of the sea". This is also the only place you can go shark cage diving in
Australia. Intrepid divers often see sharks that are almost six metres (19.5 feet) long, though thankfully,
not while they are swimming with sea lions. The cage is suspended just below the surface and you
breathe through a "hookah", so you don’t need to be a certified diver. However, you do need a sense of
adventure. and run shark and sea lion tours from

Where is it?
Port Lincoln is on the

's east coast. The easiest way to get there is on a one-hour flight from . Alternatively, it will take you just
over seven hours to drive to Port Lincoln from . If you're travelling between May and August, be sure to
stop in at Whyalla to swim with and Tumby Bay for secluded beaches.