If you are one of the lucky people who will have the chance to visit Australia with House of Travel cheap flights this summer in particular or this year in general, we will make your luck continue by providing you a handy guide about six things you cannot miss in your trip to really fall in love with this aboriginal country:
Great Barrier Reef: The largest coral reef in the world lies off the coast of Queensland, in northeast Australia. In it one of the largest ecosystems on the planet is and many coastal cities like Cairns and Townsville offer daily boat trips, plus the option to dive among marine and plant fauna. Check their official site for more tips.
Sydney: Besides being the largest and most populous city in Australia (more than 4 million inhabitants), it is also the oldest city in the country since it was founded in 1788. This metropolis concentrates some of the most emblematic monuments and Australian buildings like the Opera House and the bridge over the bay; furthermore, to take a different walk, you can go to the huge seaport and take a relaxing ferry to reach the elegant restaurants of Darling Harbour.
Melbourne: Despite its modernity, the charm of this city located southeast of Australia is in the architectural balance provided by its traditional Victorian-style houses. Also, here is the Royal Botanical Garden, which has more than 10,000 species of plants and is considered one of the best in the world. You will finally find here the transparent seas with little fishes that have always been promised to us, and the surfers that come here to release adrenaline are not an obstacle to keep the beaches clean and with high quality.
The outback of Australia: Located in the states of Western Australia and Northern Territory, the most remote region of the country is far away from urban centers. It is characterized by sterile soil, like a huge sea of red and brown sand where it is impossible to find human life on hundreds of miles around. At night, when the temperatures drop, you can find and spectacular landscape with fascinating stars in the open and silent sky. Livestock farming is the main economic activity carried out by the few inhabitants of this region. One of the most touristic attractions here is the mountain Uluru and the territory of Devil’s Marbles.
The Great Ocean Road: Visiting Australia also means walking this unique road that offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Australian coast: the blue sea along the Great Ocean Road is just wonderful, with greenish-bluish rainbow hues that will make you want to stop the car every minute to take a photo. Thus, in its more than 200 miles along the coast of Victoria state you will find many restaurants where you can try the best cuisine in the country.
The Milky Way: You will have never seen this river so clearly silver before. The view improves obviously in the desert, where the absence of light makes that millions of stars make their appearance on the scene, following the light path in the sky. It will surely be one of your fondest memories of Australia and its warm nights.
Learn more about ten curiosities and information about Australia here.
Australia photos: Pawel Papis, Extra Medium.
