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G’Day Mate. Welcome to the Down Under. So Many Things to See and Do:. Australia has so many sights it would be impossible to explore them all in a week. Here’s a few of them with some brief descriptions of each. The Blue Mountains.
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G’Day Mate Welcome to the Down Under
So Many Things to See and Do: Australia has so many sights it would be impossible to explore them all in a week. Here’s a few of them with some brief descriptions of each.
The Blue Mountains Dramatic canyons, sheer valleys, thundering waterfalls and gum forests all make up Australia’s most recent World Heritage area.
The 12 Apostles Formed thousands of years ago by the action of the sea and located along the spectacular Great Ocean Road in Victoria, the 12 Apostles stand as sentinels against a dramatic backdrop of sheer cliff face and wild ocean.
The Great Barrier Reef Australia’s most famous natural wonder will stun you with it’s magnificence. It’s as big as the total combined area of the UK and Ireland, and contains more than 1,000 islands, from sandy cays to rainforest isles. You can reach the coral sites by air or water taxi and scuba dive or snorkel for intimate reef views.
Fraser Island Stretching 120 kilometers long and 10 kilometers wide, Fraser Island offers vast white beaches, beautiful headlands and rainforests, and the best camping ever.
Kangaroo Island Limited development has ensured an abundance of wildlife on this island located close to the tip of South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula. Here, sea lions, penguins, dolphins, koalas and of course, kangaroos, live in a protected natural environment.
Tasmanian Wilderness The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area is one of the largest conservation reserves in Australia, covering 1.38 million hectares. This stronghold of temperate rainforest and alpine vegetation provides pristine habitats for plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, including many rare and endangered species.
Uluru Located in the centre of Australia, Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the world’s biggest monolith. It’s 3.6 kilometers wide and has a 9.4 kilometer circumference. Made of arkosic sandstone, Uluru changes color in different lights, particularly at sunrise and sunset.
Bungle Bungles The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Western Australia. Orange and black stripes of silica and algae across the beehive-like mounds are clearly visible as you approach from the air. Closer up, a hidden world of gorges and pools is revealed, with fan palms clinging precariously to walls and crevices in the rocks.