Major Attractions in Australia
The breathtaking natural beauty and various attractive places in Australia have drawn a large number of visitors to the country. A wide array of national parks, rainforests, exotic islands, galleries, museums, amusement parks, gardens is major attraction in Australia. It is a tough task to separate out places of attractions in Australia.
Places of attractions in Australia
Few major attractions in Australia are listed below.
Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock, also known as Uluru, is a big sandstone rock formation in Central Australia. Ayers Rock is a World Heritage Site. This rock is home to diverse flora and fauna and is a popular place among the tourists in Australia.
Sydney Opera House
It is a one of the great art complexes in the world. The Sydney Opera House was masterminded by Jorn Utzon, the great architect from Denmark. In 2007, the Opera House received the accolade of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, the Opera House is the most famous performing arts center in the world and is a popular attraction in Australia. Another important attraction near to the Sydney Opera House is the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Kakadu National Park
This is situated in the southeast of Darwin and covers an area of 4,894,000 acres. 202,000 tourists visited this park in 2005. The exotic landscape, diversified and vast wildlife and aboriginal cultural significance of Kakadu National Park have drawn huge number of visitors to this park.
Fraser Island
It is the largest sand island in the world and covers an area of 1840 sq km. In
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains is located in New South Wales. The Greater Blue Mountains Area is a World Heritage Site. The attractions in the Blue Mountains are listed below.
- Jenolan Caves
- Giant Staircase
- Katoomba Scenic Railway
- Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum
- The Zig Zag Railway
- The Toy Museum
The Twelve Apostles
Located in Great Ocean Road, Victoria, the Twelve Apostles is the collection of limestone stacks. It is the one of the popular attractions in Australia.
Kimberley (Western Australia)
This is located in the northern part of Western Australia. Located in Great Ocean Road, Victoria, the Twelve Apostles is the collection of limestone stacks. It is the one of the popular attractions in Australia. There are lot of things to do and see in Kimberley. Numerous tour agencies conduct tours to Kimberley.
Nullabor Plain - South Australia and Western Australia
This plain is a treeless, arid and flat area located in Southern Australia. It covers an area of 200,000 sq km and is the largest single piece limestone in the world. It is one of the most popular attractions in Australia.
Cape Tribulation – Queensland
This headland is located between the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and the Daintree National Park. A small number of hostels and resorts are available here. Anyways, it is one of the major attractions in Australia.
Last Updated on : 12/11/2010
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