Island adventure in Australia

Australia is the only country that covers an entire continent. The country has a coastline of 16, 000 miles (25, 760 km). There are many places in Australia that serve as adventure destination for tourists. If you are adventurous and want some adrenalin rushes, island adventure in Australia can help you to enjoy a holiday that is different altogether.

Adventure tour locations in Australia

There are many islands in Australia where you can plan an adventure getaway. These islands are –

Sydney

– At Sydney, explore Darling Harbor, Royal Botanical Garden, Sydney Tower, and Sydney Opera House. There are few spectacular beaches where you can unwind and relax.

Cairns

– Cairns is oftentimes referred to as “Adrenalin Capital of Australia”. It is the gateway to Great Barrier Reef.

Fraser Island

– This Island is the world’s largest sand island here. Fraser Island is 123 km long and 15 km wide. Here you can explore Noosa River, Cooloola National Park, Wide Bay Carlo Sand Blow or Freshwater Track, Rainbow Beach, Eli Creek and several other places.

Blue Mountains

– Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Jenolan Caves, The Edge, and Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum are few places you can visit when you travel to Blue Mountain in Australia.

Kangaroo Island

– At Kangaroo Island, you can visit various places of interest. Some of these include Seal Bay Conservation Park, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island Caving, Vivonne Bay, Light House, and Little Sahara.

Byron Bay

– Scuba diving, mountain biking, snorkeling, skydiving, surfing, hang gliding, helicopter rides, horse riding, and whale watching are some of the activities you can enjoy when you travel to Byron Bay.

Airlie Beach

– Crocodile safari is one of the important activities that tourists take part in on arriving at Airlie Beach. You can also enjoy skydiving here.

Adventure activities in Australia

There are many activities in which you can take part when you travel to Australia to enjoy adventure holidays. Some of these activities are as follows –

• Ocean rafting in Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach
• Explore the world’s largest sand island – Fraser Island
• Snorkeling in Great Barrier Reef
• White water rafting on River Tully
• Trip to Australian Wildlife Park
• Roping down cliffs made of sandstone in Blue Mountains
• Trip to Aboriginal culture center
• Surfing at Byron Bay
• Sydney Harbor sunset cruise

Island adventure in Australia - Packages

Island safari is an activity that most of the tourists enjoy when they set off for the adventure tours in Australia. Since the continent has many such places of interest, you can choose your favorite destination. Depending on the duration of the trip, travel agents usually include more than one adventure destination in their travel itinerary. In most of the cases, the following packages are available.

• 1 day at Barossa
• 5 days Kangaroo Island
• 6 days Adelaide to Sydney Combo
• 10 days Adelaide to Perth adventure
• 14 days Adelaide to Darwin safari
• 7 days Adelaide to Melbourne
• 6 days Adelaide to Alice Springs
• Fraser Island safari

Last updated on 10/11/2010