Updated: 12/16/20 | December 16th, 2020
Australia is one of the most remote countries in the world and, ironically, one of the most prominent locations to see — particularly among backpackers as well as budget plan travelers.
Because of its distance from the United States, not lots of Americans tend to see Australia. The flights are long as well as expensive, as well as when you only have a few weeks of travel, wasting a few days flying doesn’t make sense to a great deal of travelers.
Nevertheless, right here are a few reasons to save up your holiday time as well as take on that long venture across the Pacific:
1. The excellent barrier Reef
One of the most popular reef systems in the world, the excellent barrier Reef is world-renowned for its abundance of marine life as well as world-class diving opportunities. When I was there, I saw turtles, sharks, lively coral, as well as lovely fish (even a fish pooping, which was as odd as it sounds). It was whatever it was cracked as much as be.
You can spend someday or a few diving this reef. though everybody leaves from Cairns, leaving from Port Douglas will get you to less congested dive spots.
Read a lot more about diving the excellent barrier Reef as well as exactly how you can do it on your trip!
2. Sydney
Known for its famed opera home as well as harbor, Sydney likewise boasts an extraordinary bridge, excellent parks, tasty food, great deals of complimentary stuff to do, as well as incredible surfing.
Whether you go to Manly beach or hang out with everybody else at Bondi, Sydney’s a location to kick back in the sun as well as take pleasure in the water. darling Harbor has a number of great restaurants as well as excellent entrainment venues, as well as the Chinese garden is rather relaxing. For a night out on the town with vibrant locals, there’s nothing like King’s Cross.
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3. Uluru
You wouldn’t believe that a gigantic round rock covering eight kilometers of land would be breathtaking, however it is. The wind-blown cuts throughout the rock make it look like a wave of sand climbing over the desert. The iron in the rock creates incredible shades of red as well as orange during sunrise as well as sunset.
You can take excursions right here from close-by Alice Springs. Click right here to discover exactly how to do so as well as plan your trip!
4. Barbecue
Aussies do a great deal of things well, as well as one of the very best is throwing a barbecue. The Aussie barbeque is a severe tradition, as well as a lot of parks as well as public areas have at least three barbeque pits. In fact, I don’t understand what Australia would be without a barbecue. There’s nothing much better than a lovely warm night, a few great beers, as well as some grilled-up kangaroo to make you like this place. Barbecuing is a excellent affordable choice too!
5. The Wine
Australia has some excellent white wine regions, which include Margaret River near Perth, the Barossa Valley near Adelaide, as well as the hunter Valley near Sydney. There’s a great deal of great white wine to be tried while in Australia, particularly shiraz as well as pinot noir. You can take day trips to any type of of the white wine areas from the close-by major cities or just take a trip to the white wine store as well as get drunk in the park…while having a barbecue.
Expect to spend around 150 AUD ($112 USD) on a full-day white wine tour.
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6. Western Australia
This is my preferred part of Australia. It’s genuinely beautiful, with its big expanses of outback as well as white sand beaches that stretch for miles without a spirit in sight. I’m happy a great deal of people don’t see Western Australia; otherwise, it might end up like the east coastline — congested as well as overbuilt.
Karijini national Park puts Kakadu as well as Litchfield to shame, as well as Coral Bay as well as the Ningaloo Reef are even much better than Cairns or the excellent barrier Reef. I like it here.
For a fun story, checked out about the time I got stuck in the outback while in Western Australia!
7. Perth
Sydney as well as Melbourne get all the attention, however Perth can hold its own against these two heavyweights. There are excellent beaches, one of the world’s largest city parks, surfing, as well as close-by Fremantle, where you can have Australia’s finest beer (Little Creatures).
Perth is a city full of young people as well as has the vibe of a city in motion. Don’t miss it. as well as don’t fail to remember Sunday drinking sessions at the popular Cottesloe Hotel.
8. rich Jungles
One day I’ll clear up down, as well as when I do, it’ll be in some lush, tropical place. perhaps Queensland will be that place. right here you’ll discover one of the oldest constant tropical rainforests in the world (it dates back to the age of the dinosaurs!). There are excellent locations to go hiking, tons of wildlife as well as birds (watch out for crocodiles, though), as well as some truly great rivers as well as swimming holes to great off in. If you truly want to get away from it all, head far north to Cape Tribulation, where it’s just you, the jungle, as well as some ocean.
For the very best jungle trips, head to Cairns, the gateway to the oldest forest in the world!
9. Surfing
Australia may not have developed surfing, however it may also have, provided exactly how ingrained it is in Australian culture. the very best surfing is on the east Coast, as well as there are a million locations where you can catch a great wave. You can head to Sydney as well as locations like Bondi Beach, however I discover the very best surfing is up in Queensland. I personally believe Noosa is one of the very best locations to surf since there are waves for both experts as well as beginners.
10. lovely Beaches
With over 50,000km of coastline, there’s no method this country might exist without lovely beaches. The ones on the east coastline are far busier than the deserted beaches on Australia’s western coastline. however with so much to select from, you’ll always discover a area to kick back by yourself. My favorites include
Coral Bay
Cable Beach
Noosa
Manly
And any type of beach in Perth
Read a lot more about my beach paradise Coral Bay as well as see what Australia’s beaches are like with nobody around!
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Australia has method a lot more to offer than just these 10 things. I might most likely believe of 365 reasons to see Australia (Vegemite not being one of them! Sorry.). however we get drawn to countries for specific reasons, as well as these are what draw me back once again as well as once again to the terrific land down under.
Book Your trip to Australia: Logistical ideas as well as Tricks
Book Your Flight
Use Skyscanner or Momondo to discover a affordable flight. They are my two preferred browse engines since they browse web sites as well as airlines around the globe so you always understand no stone is left unturned. begin with Skyscanner very first though since they have the greatest reach!
Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the greatest stock as well as finest deals. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, utilize Booking.com as they consistently return the least expensive rates for guesthouses as well as affordable hotels. My preferred locations to stay are:
Base St. Kilda (Melbourne)
Wake Up! Sydney (Sydney)
Surf n sun Hostel (Gold Coast)
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Don’t fail to remember travel Insurance
Travel insurance coverage will secure you against illness, injury, theft, as well as cancellations. It’s detailed security in situation anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to utilize it lots of times in the past. My preferred business that offer the very best service as well as value are:
Safety Wing (for everybody below 70)
Insure My trip (for those over 70)
Medjet (for extra repatriation coverage)
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