Eureka Stockade
Places to visit in Australia
Australia is the smallest continent but big on the experiences. It is the sixth largest country in the world and its varied flora and fauna add to the diversity in experiences and makes the county seem a lot bigger than it is! Culture, adventure, sports, beaches, mountains, deserts there is nothing you can’t experience here. That’s the great thing about this country and Australian tourism it doesn’t mould you according to its character, it understands you and gives you what you want! Now how many countries can say that?!
Australia is divided into seven major territories one more different than the other. We have the Northern territory, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Lets go over the must sees and must do’s in each area and find out why Australian tourism is thriving.
Western Australia
With Perth as its capital, Western Australia occupies the entire western third of the Australian continent. The people are called ‘sandgropers’ after a common desert insect! So what does west Australian Tourism have to offer, let’s find out
• A chance to swim with whales and sharks in Ningaloo Reef.
• Some serious time in the sun! Perth is Australia’s sunniest capital and it sis here you can enjoy wine, visit national parks or simple enjoy the city
• You can visit the world’s largest outdoor gallery on salt lake of Lake Ballard
• You must visit the Margaret River Wine region for some great wines, their history and the world largest range of wild blooms
• Visit granite wave, a large granite rock
Northern Australia
Northern Australia is said to include two state and territories the first being Queensland and the other being the Northern territory. The capital city is Darwin. North Australian Tourism offers adventure like never before. What are the must see places here? Let’s take a look
Northern Territory
• The World of Rock which is located at the Uluru – Kata National Park n Alice Springs. It is the world’s largest rock and extremely iconic.
• Fishing for Barramundi in Darwin
• Run a dry river regatta at Todd River, Alice Springs
• Meet the monster crocodiles
Queensland
• Visit Fraser Island to walk on the largest sand island in the world
• In Yadina, try more than 65 flavours of ginger ice cream flavours
• Visit Daintree National Park
• Feed Dolphins in Moreton Island
South Australia
Covering some of the most bone dry parts of the country is South Australia with Adelaide as it capital. Some things to do here are
• From April to October you can visit the underground city of Coober Peddy and live in the underground Desert Cave Hotel
• At Port Lincoln you can swim with the blue fin tuna
• Visit Barossa , home to some famous wine labels and bottle your own wine
• Try the Balfours Frog Cake a south Australian, quirky confectionary
• Visit Kangaroo Island and experiences flora and fauna like never before
New South Wales
The most populated part of Australia with the beautiful city of Sydney as its capital. NSW has a lot to offer and Australian Tourism really thrives here. What you can do here
• Visit Sydney one of the most popular cities in the world. Enjoy the promenade, the people, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House
• Make your way to Jervis Bay and see the whitest sand in the world
• Do your bit and adopt a Koala Bear
• The world’s steepest railways are at Katoomba, Blue Mountains a must for adventure and nature lovers
Victoria
The second most populated state in Australia with Melbourne as its capital. It gets its name from Queen Victoria. Here you must visit Ballart which is just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne. It is home to a great historic event the Eureka Stockade and you can also pan for gold here or maybe visit the museum at night! You can also take a musical train ride on the blues train and Queenscliff for some great food and even greater live music. Once here you must visit the wild fur seal at Philip Island. You love the boat ride and the chance to meet these beautiful, one of a kind animals. At Philip Island you can watch the live version of Happy Feet! You will find groups of little Penguins waddling on the shore after a day of catching fish! In Victoria you can take a drive up the great ocean road or even ski at Mount Buller.
This is just a tip of the iceberg! This beautiful country has so much to offer and Australian Tourism just has it easy…
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