Visiting the Land Down Under? There’s more to Australia than kangaroos, funny accents, the Sydney Opera House, and Crocodile Dundee!
In fact, Australia’s known for being a land of stunning landscapes, natural wonders, and sights to behold that will take your breath away. From the Outback’s Ayers Rock at sunrise to sunsets along the beach on the Gold Coast, there’s so much to take in! Your senses will have an experience of a lifetime. Plus, Australia has also been featured as one of TripAtlas.com’s Ten Great Family Travel Destinations for Kids, as well as our number one pick for the Top Wine Regions in the New World.
This week, TripAtlas.com takes you, your 4x4, and your backpack out of Australia’s big cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth to discover the Top Natural Wonders that Australia’s wilderness and landscapes have to offer with our Top Ten Natural Highlights in Australia. Prepare to be awed and wowed at these destinations in the great Land Down Under.
Ten Natural Highlights and Sights to Discover in Australia
1. Under the Sea at the Great Barrier Reef
Australia and the South Pacific Islands like Bora Bora offer some of the top places for scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, and underwater life in the world. Two of these top spots in Australia include the Great Barrier Reef and Exmouth Ningaloo Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is found on the northeast coast of Australia’s Queensland and is a world-class spot for coral life, diving, sandy white shores, sailing, romantic or luxury island getaways, and getting close and personal with marine life. The Reef is made up of more than 2500 individual reefs and 600 islands that offer simple or luxury, romantic or family accommodations and activities. Try your hand at sea kayaking, a chartered boat, go overnight on a bareboat, visit the Whitsunday Islands, or go take a hike through the bushwalking trails that overlook the Coral Sea.
2. Swim with the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays at Ningaloo Reef
The more remote Ningaloo Reef in Exmouth is located at the northwest tip of Western Australia and is a one-of-a-kind underwater or scuba diving location. Dive with the world’s biggest fish, whale sharks, manta rays, 500 species of tropical fish, and 220 species of unspoiled, colorful coral reefs in the clearest turquoise water imaginable.
