Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest reef. Uluru and the Australian outback are other popular locations. The unique Australian wildlife is also another significant point and interest. An overview of the top
tourist attractions in Australia:
11. Fraser Island
Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 122km. Fraser island is a place of exceptional beauty, with its long uninterrupted white beaches flanked by strikingly coloured sand cliffs, and over 100 freshwater lakes. Ancient rainforests grow in sand along the banks of fast-flowing, crystal-clear creeks. Fraser Island is the only place in the world where tall rainforests are found growing on sand dunes at elevations of over 200 metres. Fraser Island is home to rare species, vulnerable or endangered species include dugongs, turtles, Illidge’s ant-blue butterflies and eastern curlews.
10. Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is in Western Australia, 2054km northeast of Perth. It is the name given to the sandstone area of the Bungle Bungle Range by the Kija Aboriginal people, and the national park is also known as the Bungles National Park. Famous for the unusual and striking sandstone domes striped with alternating orange and grey bands.
9. Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford, the road is the world's largest war memorial. One of the most scenic parts of the road is the stretch between Port Campbell and Peterborough. This is the section contained by Port Campbell National Park and has the major rock formations, it is an important tourist attraction in the region.
8. Cable Beach, Broome
Cable Beach is a 22 km (14 mi) stretch of beach on the eastern Indian Ocean about 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Broome, Western Australia. Cable Beach is a beautiful expanse of golden sand. The sunsets on Cable Beach are magnificent and can be enjoyed on the beach or from one of the restaurants on the esplanade. Camel rides are offered around sunrise and sunset hours on the northern parts of the beach just past a rocky section. It is a well developed tourist destination, popular with Australians, in the dry season (from May to September).
7. Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory, 171 km southeast of Darwin, it is the largest national park in Australia. It contains one of the highest concentrated areas of aboriginal rock art sites in the world; the most famous examples are at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr. Which is known for its level of biodiversity, Kakadu is home to many different species of wildlife, including wallabies, dingoes, crocodiles and millions of birds.
6. Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsunday Islands are a group of 74 islands that lie off the coast of Queensland, Australia and form part of the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. The vast majority of islands are designated national parks and major attractions include access to coral reefs for snorkeling and diving, pristine beaches, especially Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island and clear aquamarine warm waters. The islands are one of the most popular Australian tourist destinations.
5. Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach is a beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is famous for its glistening ocean, pristine sands, reliable surf and seaside spirit. Its laid back coastal lifestyle, cafe culture, boutique shops and thriving, eclectic community is equally enticing. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia.
4. Blue Mountains National Park
Located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The Blue Mountains National Park is the most central of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site and it forms part of the Great Dividing Range. The most famous attractions in the park are the towering sandstone rock formations called the Three Sisters. Activities for the visitor include short walks to lookouts above cliffs and waterfalls, overnight and longer walks to more remote areas of the park, canyoning, abseiling, rock climbing and mountain biking.
3. Uluru/Ayers Rock
Uluru/Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uluru is sacred to indigenous Australians and is thought to have started forming around 550 million years ago. Uluru is notable for appearing to change colour at different times of the day and year, most notably when it glows red at dawn and sunset. It is one of the top tourist attractions in Australia.
2. Great Barrier Reef
Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres. It's home to countless species of colourful fish, molluscs and starfish, plus turtles, dolphins and sharks. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsunday Islands and Cairns regions.
1. Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. Regarded as a 20th century architectural masterpiece, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. The Sydney Opera House is hosting well over 1,500 performances annually, attended by more than 1.2 million people. Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Sydney Harbour and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia.
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