Top Islands in Australia

Many fantastic islands surround the mainland Australia, drawing a large number of visitors to the country every year. The country has an astounding figure of 8,222 islands within its geographical territory. The largest island in Australia is Tasmania, which is followed by the Kangaroo Island in the South Australia. There are some desolate islands in Australia too such as the Kimberlay region’s Buccaneer Archipelago. Some of the islands in the geographical territory of Australia appeal the visitors across the globe for their pristine and natural beauty. Apart from the natural beauty, the availability of great accommodations, have made these islands exciting tourist spots in the world.

Best islands in Australia to visit

It is indeed difficult to single out an island in Australia to visit. To make ranking among these islands is also a tough task to perform. Here, we provide a list of few islands in Australia that a visitor can choose from.

Fraser Island

It is the largest sand island in the world located in the southern coast of Queensland. This island is a World Heritage Site since 1992. The features of this island include rain forests, sand dunes, mangrove forests, eucalyptus woodland etc. Another important feature of this island is the existence of 40 freshwater dune lakes in the island. Lake McKenzie is such a beautiful lake, which is a place of great attraction to the tourist.

Kangaroo Island

It is the third biggest island in Australia. Nearly 4,500 people and 25,000 koalas inhabit in this island. Despite the wilderness in the island, it is close to the capital city of South Australia. The island draws huge number of visitors every year.

Lord Howe Island

This is located 435 miles away from Sydney and population of this island is merely 300. Somehow, this island has been able to maintain its age-old serenity and may be a great spot for the tourists who want to escape from the din and bustle of city life.

Hamilton Island

This is the mostly populated island in the Whitsunday Island. This is a popular place among the tourists and is one of the few islands in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, which is accessible.

Phillip Island

This island was named after Arthur Philips, the first Governor of the state of New South Wales. The island is situated about 140 km from Melbourne. The island covers an area of nearly 10,000 hectares and is popular place among the tourists.

Maria Island

Located in Tasmania, this island is full with mountains. The island covers an area of 18.78 sq km and 13 km wide. It has attracted many visitors throughout the years.

Dunk Island

The Dunk Island is situated about 4 km from the east coast of Australia. The island falls within the Family Islands National Park and is a part of the larger Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. This great island is home to rare seabirds, pythons, monitor lizards, geckos, skins, tree snakes etc.

Last updated on 10/11/2010