Looking for places to visit in Australia and how to make it the dream trip of a lifetime?
Australia IS everything you've dreamed of and more. It's a land of colors and contrasts: from the red, dusty outback to the lush, tropical rainforests, with moutains, vineyards, and the most beautiful beaches in the world in between.
We're Aussies who have travelled the country extensively for 3 years. We road tripped around Australia for 18 months in a caravan/ travel trailer with our two daughters Kalyra and Savannah.
1. Great Ocean Road – Spectacular Formations
Located in Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is considered to be one of the most scenic and best-driven roads in the world. Don’t miss Twelve Apostles, the spectacular formations of limestone stacks beside the stunning turquoise ocean. The 243 km ride from Torquay to Allansford is itself a blissful drive.
Things to see: Port Campbell National Park, Otway National Park, picturesque rain forest, hiking trails and scenic waterfalls. If you’re lucky enough, you could even spot some of Australia’s famous wildlife including kangaroos and emus.
Things to do: You can opt to camp at the spectacular sight, beach sports
How to reach: Getting to the Great Ocean Road by public transport
2. Kakadu National Park – Witness Rich Wilderness
a World Heritage Site, is Australia’s largest national park. Second largest in the world, Kakadu is one of the world’s greatest places for witnessing wilderness and is one of the top most visited Australia tourist places.
Things to see: 300 different species of birds, aboriginal rock art, magnificent waterfalls, rivers, gorges, mangrove swamps as well as a fantastic diversity of wildlife including wallabies, saltwater crocodiles and dingoes.
Things to do: Visit the Jim Jim Falls, observe the crocodile wetlands of Yellow Water, hike at the Twin Falls and Maguk
3. Blue Mountains National Park – For A Day Trip
It is named after the blue haze emanating from the many eucalyptus trees, which is a spectacular panoramic view to behold! One of the most famous places in Australia, you must visit this park.
Things to see: Three Sisters – a sandstone rock formation towering 900 meters above the Jamison Valley, majestic views of gorges, paintings, and exotic wildlife species.
Things to do: Board the scenic glass roofed Katoomba Railway, the steepest passenger railway in the world through a cliff side tunnel, hiking, abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Entry Fee: INR 562
4. Fraser Island – For A Pleasant Weather
Fraser Island, just a short ferry trip from Hervey Bay, is the largest sand island in the world and a major part of Australia sightseeing. It offers one of Australia’s most unique four-wheel-drive adventures. You can also travel by ferry from Rainbow Beach and Hervey Bay. In fact, it is among the best places to visit in Australia in March owing to its pleasant weather at that time.
Things to see: Lush rain forests with an astounding diversity of wildlife, sand dunes, freshwater lakes and creek, multi-colored sand cliffs heaps of shipwrecks along the wonderful sea coast, marine life including dolphins, whales and sharks.
Things to do: Enjoy scuba diving at Lake Mckenzie, swim at Lake Wabby, camp at Lake Boomanjin, explore nature at Indian Head
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