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Map of sights in Australia
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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Australia
Top touristic places in Australia
Willandra Lakes Region
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”
Those who like to walk around the scenic natural places, have to pay an attention to Willandra Lakes Region. This beautiful and incredibly amazing place covers an area of approximately 2 400 square km. Contrary to expectations, travelers won’t see lovely lakes there. Once, about two million years ago, there really have been 19 lakes that dried up over time. Today, their place is occupied by unique geological formations with the marsh vegetation. They attract great interest of travelers and researchers from around the world. Here you can admire the amazing lunar landscape, see rare species of plants and typical inhabitants of desert areas that have managed to adapt to harsh conditions. Willandra Lakes Region is interesting from archaeological point of view. Researchers … Read all
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in Australia”
Fans of architectural attractions are sure to be impressed by the Royal Exhibition Building, located in the suburban area of Melbourne. Together with Carlton gardens, it represents the great architectural, historical, aesthetic, and social value. The beautiful garden is an example of landscape art. It has been set more than a hundred years ago. It is full of rare species of trees, including century-old plane trees, rare oaks and cedars, as well as amazing evergreens. Each year, the garden is decorated with flower beds. Artificial lakes make the place wonderful. There are several important cultural institutions on the territory of Carlton Gardens, such as the Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building. The latter is also a cultural monument of world importance. The building was … Read all
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Entertainment and attractions in Australia
Sydney
Planning your first trip to Sydney and got lost in conjecture, what can you do in the largest city of Australia? Meanwhile, this metropolis has something to offer both to fans of excursions, and to curious travelers, who are used to active rest. The capital of New South Wales is perfect for hiking thanks to picturesque Sydney parks and along the coast paths that connect the beaches around the city. If walks along the paths seem to you too simple, go to the numerous national parks where … Read more 
Melbourne
Coastal Australian cities are among the best surfing destinations, and Melbourne is no exception. It has all the conditions for a wonderful beach holiday. You can try surfing of any kind, including kitesurfing and SUP-boarding. Besides, the capital of Victoria can offer great fishing trips, cruises or traditional beach sports. Air activities are also popular - ballooning, rap jumping, parachuting, as well as helicopter air tours, during which one can admire the fantastic views from the sky. … Read more
Gold Coast
One of the favorite pastimes of the guests of the Gold Coast remains visiting thematic parks. It will be hard to find more interesting places for the whole family. The most popular park is the Sea World. Here visitors can get acquainted with the typical inhabitants of the deep sea of Gold Coast and be witnesses of the most exciting entertainment events. In the central part of the Park there is a huge aquarium, which, in addition to exotic fish, also contains sharks. Every day enchanting show … Read more
Brisbane
In Brisbane, you can entertain yourself with anything you want and, of course, spend time actively. Active types of recreation are in high demand here, and tourists are offered a lot of interesting things. Thus, here you can fly a helicopter or an airplane sitting in the passenger seat (Warbird Aviation, Flight Dynamics, Sky Dance, Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights, Pterodactyl Helicopters, Flight Experience) and admire the expanse of the city under your feet. By the way, being an active and fun … Read more
Perth
Visiting entertainment complexes of Perth is no less exciting than exploring its amazing sights. Your ideal vacation program should include a visit to AQWA aquarium, which is the largest in Australia. Visitors to the center will have the opportunity to pass through a big underwater tunnel where they can see rare species of sharks and sea turtles. The popular aquarium presents a rich collection of living corals, exotic fish, jellyfish and other exotic sea creatures. In addition, the complex … Read more
Adelaide
Australia is a country where many sports are cultivated, like tennis, golf, Australian football, rugby, cricket and water sports. The most popular local sport - golf, as far as here you will find more than 1500 golf clubs in Australia! Adelaide is no exception. The Royal Adelaide Golf Club is a true masterpiece, where the holes are located among the reddish sand dunes and Cyprian pines. This club, together with Koyonga, Grange, and Glenelg, forms the so-called "sand belt". Fans of water sports … Read more
Canberra
Travelers craving for active pastime should visit one more place, namely, AIS (Australian Institute of Sport), where they can try the following activities: swimming in a pool, gym training, virtual games. Fans of racing will also not feel forgotten – Power Kart Raceway is the best destination for them and a place where they can enjoy karting as much as they want. Vacationers more interested in team games are recommended visiting Delta Force Paintball where, as it is not hard to guess, they can … Read more
Tasmania
Almost half of Tasmanian territory is occupied with wilderness areas, which are ideal destinations for fans of ecotourism. Tourists have an opportunity to go on a short tour to one of the most picturesque reserves or spend a few days in one of the national parks, setting tents in its most beautiful places. Cataract Gorge is the outstanding natural attraction situated in the heart of Launceston. This is a true natural phenomenon; the deep gorge with a mountain stream is surrounded by exotic … Read more
