Australia is a delight for the tourists with a bunch of Australia tourist attractions from clean white, cosmopolitan cities, unspoiled rainforests and national parks, beautiful fauna and flora, to fine handicrafts, colorful festivals, friendly people and lip smacking cuisine. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, a great tourist destination and a tourist's paradise. The nation offers a wide variety of things to do, sites to see and many notable Australia Attractions.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the most famous marine-protected area in the world and the largest UNESCO World Heritage area. It is made up of some 2,800 individual reefs and is home to an estimated 1,500 species of fish, more than 700 species of hard, reef-building corals and sponges and over 4,000 mollusk species, as well as whales, dugongs, turtles, dolphins and many endangered species. Fishing, diving and snorkeling are some of the famous recreational activities that can be enjoyed here.
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock or Uluru is a large rock formation in central Australia, in the Northern Territory located on a major planetary grid point much like the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Rising more than 1,000 feet above the flat red center of the continent, "The Rock" is eight miles in circumference and honeycombed with caves, displaying Aboriginal wall art. Uluru once stood at the bottom of an inland ocean. It offers a spectacular sight as it changes color through the day.
Sydney Opera House
It is one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world which is situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Opened in 1973, it houses a large complex of theatres and halls that play host to a wide range of performing arts. It took fifteen years to build. It is also the one of the architectural wonders of the world.
The National Gallery of Australia
Opened in 1982, the gallery houses Australia’s finest art collections which boasts more than 100,000 works and is also home to regular international art and photography exhibitions. There is also a beautiful landscaped garden located in the grounds between the gallery and the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, where many sculptures are on permanent display.
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is tucked in Australia’s tropical Northern Territory and stretching from Arnhem Land in the east to Katherine Gorge in the south. The park is also home to many different species of plant and animals.
Fraser Island
It is the largest sand island in the world. Located off Australia’s East Coast in the state of Queensland, Fraser Island was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. Characterized by its stunning freshwater lakes, colored sand cliffs, lush rainforests growing in the sand, secluded creeks and long, white sandy beaches, the tranquil island attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Port Arthur
It is a former penal colony which originally opened as a timber station in 1830. It became a prison settlement for male convicts in 1833 and quickly gained a reputation for being ‘hell-on-earth’. The prison closed in 1877 and in 1927 it was restored as Port Arthur. Today, the prison is open to the public and visitors can take part in guided tours and harbor cruises. |
