Attractions in Australia
Australia is filled with unique little treasures that can be found all over the country, from waterfalls to deserts, stunning reef and breathtaking views, quirky things to World Heritage Listed sites of universal value - Australia has it all!
World Heritage Listed sites are places that hold outstanding universal value due to it's natural or cultural significance. These places belong to everyone irrespective of where they are.
World Heritage listed status provides protection for these sites as their conservation is critical for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Australia has 19 of these conservational sites - all of them well worth a visit:
Australian Convict Sites
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites - Naracoorte, SA and Riversleigh, QLD
Fraser Island, QLD
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia - NSW & QLD
Great Barrier Reef, QLD
Greater Blue Mountains, NSW
Heard and McDonald Islands, Australian Territory
Kakadu National Park, NT
Lord Howe Island Group, NSW
Macquarie Island, TAS
Purnululu National Park, WA
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, VIC
Shark Bay, WA
Sydney Opera House, NSW
Tasmanian Wilderness, TAS
Ningaloo Reef, WA
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, NT
Wet Tropics of Queensland
Willandra Lakes Region, NSW
If one of these site doesn't get you itching to hit the road, maybe one of many Australian National treasures will. Have you ever wanted to see Phar Lap's hide, Ned Kelly's armour or Bradman's bats.
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State and Territory Capital Cities
A visit to an Australian State of Territory would not be complete without visiting it's capital city. Australia's state and territory capital cities:
Australian Capital Territory: Canberra (National Capital)
New South Wales: Sydney
Northern Territory: Darwin
Queensland: Brisbane
South Australia: Adelaide
Tasmania: Hobart
Victoria: Melbourne
Western Australia: Perth
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National Parks, Marine Parks and Deserts
Australia has 516 National Parks covering over 25 million hectares. There are also 2700 designated conservation areas and 145 marine protected areas.
Australia has 10 deserts covering 1,371,000 square kilometres or 18% of it's total land mass. Travelling through one of Australia's deserts require special preparation, planning and preferable satellite communication devices.
Australia's Deserts
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Australia's Extremities
Reaching one of Australia's extremities is an exciting touring achievement. Getting your photo taken at these points is essential as proof for friends and family.
Australia's most northerly point is the 'The Tip' of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.
The countries most easterly point can be found at the beautiful Cape Byron in New South Wales.
Australia's Most Easterly Point
The most southerly point of mainland Australia is South Point - the tip of Wilson's Promontory National Park in Victoria.
The southern-most point of Australia is South East Cape in Tasmania.
On Australia's western coast line, the most westerly point is Steep Point - part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
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Australia's Zoos & Theme Parks
If you are travelling with kids, a visit to one of Australia's many zoos or theme parks will be a must. Even if you haven't got the kids in tow, visiting these attractions should be on your itinerary if and where you can fit them in.
Major Australian Theme Parks
Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Queensland
Sea World, Gold Coast, Queensland
White Water World, Gold Coast, Queensland
Wet'n'Wild Water World, Gold Coast, Queensland
Warner Bros. Movie World, Gold Coast, Queensland
Luna Park, Sydney
Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria
Adventure World, Perth
Major Australian Zoos, Open Range Zoos & Aquariums
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
Melbourne Zoo, Victoria
Adelaide Zoo, South Australia
Perth Zoo, Western Australia
Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, New South Wales
Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria
Monarto Zoological Park, South Australia
Cleland Wildlife Park, South Australia
Werribee Open Range Zoo, Victoria
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Queensland
Sydney Aquarium
Aquarium of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia
Melbourne Aquarium
Underwater World, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
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Australia's Big Things
Australians are fascinated with big things. Touring around Australia will quickly convince you so as you pass everything from giant fruit to enormous monstrous looking lobster. It is estimated that there are over 150 'big things' in Australia.
Here are a list of the major constructions to get you started on the 'Big Things Trail':
Australian Capital Territory
The Big Mushroom, Belconnen
New South Wales
The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour
The Big Blue Heeler, Muswellbrook
The Big Gold Panner, Bathurst
The Big Merino, Goulburn
The Big Prawn, Ballina
The Big Trout, Adaminaby
Northern Territory
The Big Crocodile, Jabiru
The Big Stockwhip, Noonamah
The Big Stubby, Larrimah
Queensland
The Big Boomerang, Eumundi
The Big Cane Toad, Sarina
The Big Captain Cook, Cairns
The Big Gumboot, Tully
The Big Mango, Bowen
The Big Meat Pie, Yatala
The Big Pineapple, Nambour
The Big Redback Spider, Eight Mile Plains
South Australia
The Big Galah, Kimba
The Big Kangaroo, Border Village
Tasmania
The Big Penguin, Penguin
The Big Tasmanian Devil, Mole Creek
Victoria
The Big Milkshake, Warrnambool
The Big Murray Cod, Swan Hill
The Big Ned Kelly, Glenrowan
The Big Yabby, Wandin North
Western Australia
The Big Apple, Donnybrook
The Big Orange, Harvey
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Attractions in Australia: Something for Everyone
Additionally, there are countless breathtakingly beautiful destinations and fascinating attractions dotted all over the country. It's impossible to list them all here and your list will generally only include what you are interested in.
If you are into fishing and chasing that big one, Australia won't disappoint offering many fishing destinations from coastal to inland hot spots.
If following the wine trail is more your thing, you are spoilt for choice. There over 60 designated wine regions across the country where you can taste award-winning wines with a worldwide reputation.
History buffs will be led from one corner of the country to another and everywhere in between following Australia's short but interesting past from European settlement to explorer journeys (that weren't always successful), to the prosperous gold rush eras.
Native Australia has a much longer history spanning over 50,000 years and there are numerous significant Aboriginal sites worth visiting.
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More Destinations and Attractions in Australia
For more amazing places to explore on your holiday here are some additional places you may consider adding to your itinerary:
The Kimberley, Western Australia
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
Broome, Western Australia
Phillip Island, Victoria
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
High Country, Victoria
Snowy Mountains, New South Wales
Limestone Coast, South Australia
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
A great way to start planning your trip is to focus on one state, territory or section at a time. Once you've mapped out each state or area, it's easier to move on to the next state, territory or area.
You may want to visit these official tourism websites for more information on each state or territory.
Australian Capital Territory Tourism
New South Wales Tourism
Northern Territory Tourism
Queensland Tourism
South Australia Tourism
Tasmania Tourism
Victoria Tourism
Western Australia Tourism
Contacting Tourist Information Centres can provide you with good information as well. Generally, these information centres can send you local visitor guides, brochures, accommodation guides and other local information relevant to that area. They could also provide you with their local website address for further information.Once you have an idea of where you want to go and or how long you can go for, you can start adding up the distances between destinations to give you an idea if your plan is realistic. Chances are you'll either have to add time or remove kilometres.
Knowing which attractions in Australia you want to visit is one thing, knowing when to visit them is another.
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