Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Top Things to Do In Australia

By David Hughes

Australia is one of the most mesmerizing countries to visit for an escape. This superb country is so big that each of its corners has something exclusive to offer to its visitors, and all of its cities are incredibly well planned and stunning, which makes them a spot to visit at least once. With a lot of natural wonders, wide open lands, deserts, forests, grassy vistas, mountains, and beaches, this island continent has plenty to offer. Cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, and Canberra also offer various visiting attraction options for holiday-makers.

You will love Sydney because of its beautiful planned streets and many other offerings including fashion, food, art, and design. The Sydney Opera House is one of the wonders of the modern world, and is a well known building of Australia. It is also one of the most well-known performing arts venues in the world, and here you can enjoy world's prominent theatrical, musical, and dance performances.

The Australian Museum is also located in Sydney. Here you can observe natural history and anthropology and saunter through one of the oldest museums in the country at the same time. You can gaze at collections of vertebrate and invertebrates, zoology, palaeontology, and anthropology on a stay here.

Melbourne is the place to go if you are exploring for a culinary holiday, or looking to immerse yourself in culture or sport. It is said to be the most sophisticated city in Australia, and has gorgeous Victorian architecture, museums and galleries, theatres, and parks. Brisbane needs to be another location on your Australian quest, as this is where you will enjoy shopping, strolling along the boardwalks, and revelling in the astonishing nightlife.

The Great Barrier Reef, off the shore of Queensland, is another must-visit spot in Australia. It is one of the natural wonders of the planet and an enormously well-liked tourist destination. Here you can get pleasure from scuba diving and boating in the hot clean waters.

The Gold Coast is a coastal area of Queensland, and is called a Surfers Paradise. It has a sunny climate, great surfing beaches, and a beautiful skyline. With its active nightlife and many tourist spots, this is another must see place in Australia.

You should also visit the Belair National Park close to Adelaide, as here you can observe the Old Government House, Park Nursery, Playfor Lake, and the Adventure Playground. You can also go to Daintree National Park, which is home to tropical birds, reptiles, and innumerable species of wildlife. The fauna in Australia is exceptional, and you will see species that you will not see anywhere else on the planet, only possibly in a zoo. You can witness wallabies, kangaroos, and koalas, and will come to an understanding what they seem like in their natural habitat.

Australia is a large country, so it will be impossible to see everything in one trip. But try and cover one coast during your stay. Furthermore, make sure you see all of the above mentioned spots as they are some of the very best that the country has to offer. - 15485