Take a look at these great secret locations around the nation as appeared on News.com Do they make your travel wish list?

If you are looking for incredible beaches, Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks and Waterfall Beach in William Bay National Park are definitely worth adding to the bucket list. The protected coastline and forest between Walpole and Denmark about 400km south of Perth is known for its windswept rocky shores and sheltered pools.

Rounded rocks form much of the coastline between Greens Pool and Madfish Bay, creating a reef which bears the brunt of heavy seas. Inside the reef, pools, channels and granite terraces create a seascape perfect for beachcombing.

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Low Head in the Tamar Valley, the town Penguin on the north-west coast, Hogarth Falls in Strahran to spot wild platypus and Fortescue Bay also made the cut.

About half an hour north of Canberra, the former goldmining town cum wool and beef cattle region of Murrumbateman region is slowly emerging as a wine hub.

The relaxed village has a strong community atmosphere with more than 20 wineries, many with cellar doors, as well as a growing number of cafes, restaurants and B&B's. Visitors can follow the Poachers Trail, a self-drive tour that passes through rural townships and grazing land. Events such as The Murrumbateman Moving Feast are held annually.

While most tourists head to Kakadu or Litchfield National Park, there are plenty of other natural wonders to see throughout the Northern Territory. One to consider exploring is Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park, about 245km from Darwin along the Stuart Highway.

A walking track winds along a winding creek through the steep red cliffs of the gorge in the early to mid dry season (June to August) to a large pool with a small sandy beach.

If you want to go further along the creek you will have to swim and rock-hop. The park has a small campground with a pit-toilet only a short distance from the gorge entrance. The park also has colonies of short-eared rock-wallabies and rock ringtailed possums.

There are countless treasures to be found on the NSW North Coast if you just take the time to venture off the Pacific Highway and find them. One location worth checking out is Diamond Head, which is part of Crowdy Bay National Park, nearly 400km north of Sydney.

Diamond Head, named for its crystal quartz, has three large, well-maintained camping areas with access to Dunbogan and Kylies beaches and a 5km loop trail that passes through rainforest, bushland and cliffs.

Picture: Grahame McConnell, Tourism NSW

A charming old fishing village about 300km west of Melbourne, Port Fairy has wide streets lined with 19th century cottages, Norfolk pines, old stone churches, boarding houses and inns. More than 50 buildings in the town are classified by the National Trust.

You can explore the area on one of the historic walking trails and discover restored white washed cottages built by whalers and seamen beside Georgian-style merchants' homes and grand public buildings. Fishermen at the local port unload their catch of crayfish and abalone at the dockside and you can head out to sea on a guided fishing trip or take a cruise to visit the seal colony on Lady Julia Percy Island.

There's also a range of boutique, antique, art and craft shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Picture: Tourism Victoria

Have you been to these secret spots? Where in Australia do you recommend and why?