You Want To Tour Australia... Here's What You Ought To Know And What You Can See And Do
If you have never visited Australia, you might not altogether appreciate what you are missing. Australia is an breathtaking continent of contrasts, from busy cities like Melbourne and Sydney, to the beautiful natural wilderness of the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. A visit to Australia will be an experience you'll never forget.
Australia stretches 1975 miles (north to south) and 2547 miles (east to west) and is the sixth biggest country in the world. It has around 18.6 Thousand miles of nonstop coastline. Australia is enormous, but a large amount of the terrain is unpopulated, or more accurately, uninhabitable. Locals call it "the outback", which actually means desert or semi-desert land. In April 2011 the population in Australia was above 22.5 Million, with most people located on the coasts (principally the east coast).
Fasten your seat-belts as we are about to start this quick trip around Australia.
Although most overseas tourists fly in passing through Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Cairns, we begin this trip encircling Australia in the center at Alice Springs. Referred to locally as 'Alice', the place is miles from anyplace, so flying is generally the easiest route to get there. The Ghan Train from Adelaide or Darwin is the other popular way to get to Alice Springs.
The huge attraction at Alice Springs is Uluru, alternatively called Ayres Rock. Ayres Rock is a giant spectacle in the middle of no-where and has to be seen to be believed. Ayres Rock is best viewed at daybreak or sundown with the sun rising or setting.
A airplane flight north-west takes you to the town of Broome, well-known for its pearls, turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, camel rides, and an typical annual temperature of 90+F (30C).
To the south (about 1367 miles) is Perth which is the capital of Western Australia. Perth is a booming up-to-the-minute metropolis servicing the mining industry which mines gold, diamonds and other valuable resources.
Journey east a further 1673 miles by train or vehicle to Adelaide in South Australia. The city of Adelaide has lots of landmark churches and oozes charm and character.
Next on the itinery is Melbourne the lively heart of Victoria. A wonderfully cosmopolitan city, Melbourne has superb shopping and excellent food. Melbourne has many businesses and restaurants run by descendants of migrants from Greece, Italy, and Asia. Melbourne has an extensive tram network which is the biggest in the world.
Cross over into New South Wales and stay in Sydney. This metropolis is famous for its iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Sydney has a lot to offer including cruises on the photogenic Sydney Harbor. In 2010 Sydney was rated in the top ten most liveable cities in the world. Places of interest take in Darling Harbor, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Hyde Park, and Bondi Beach. There are also some fascinating museums.
Just 574 miles north is Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. Before you get to Brisbane, you might want to explore Newcastle, Port Macquarie, and Byron Bay. Also on the route is the Gold Coast, which is an ideal family stop off. The Gold Coast is home to quite a few major theme parks (spot on for family entertainment), and there is a wonderful choice of accommodation in skyscrapers overlooking the ocean.
A highlight of your Australia itinerary is sure to be the Sunshine Coast just north of Brisbane. This locality has a perfect typical temperature of 82F (28C) in the summer and an average of 68F (20C) in the winter. The Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane has some of the most pristine beaches in Australia including Mooloolaba, Kawana, Caloundra, Noosa, Coolum and Maroochydore.
For more natural beauty and spectacular picturesque views take a brief drive into the Sunshine Coast hinterland. More Sunshine Coast attractions (as well as the amazing beaches) are Australia Zoo, where you'll get to see kangaroos, crocodiles, and more wildlife. {Mooloolaba has Underwater World, home to turtles, sharks, and other enthralling marine creatures.|Next, at Mooloolaba you could go to see Underwater World were you'll see all kinds of undersea creatures including seals, sharks, seahorses and turtles
The Sunshine Coast is popular with visitors many of whom revisit year after year. Some, including many folk from across Australia, choose to never leave for the reason that they would rather live in paradise. The best suburbs to live would be Kawana Island (number 1) followed by Minyama and Pelican Waters.
Cairns or Townsville in north Queensland would be the next key destination, but it is worthwhile exploring Mackay, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Rockhampton on the way north. These towns owe their prosperity to various industries including mining, tourism, livestock farming, sugar cane production, and fruit and vegetable growing.
When you reach Cairns definitely book a cruiser trip to see or snokel the Great Barrier Reef. Also, book a trip on the overhead skyrail to Kuranda.
We're coming to the end of this brief trip all-around Australia. The final stop following Cairns is Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory. Here you'll see giant salt water crocodiles. There is no winter or summer season in Darwin.Instead it has a rainy season followed by a dry season.
That was a brisk tour of Australia, but is was a long way from complete. There is just so much to view and explore in this marvelous country. Stay more than a month or two if you can. Even if you stayed that long you would still only view a small percentage of what this country has to offer.
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Noel recommends Kawana Island for luxury lifestyle living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia.
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