Thursday, September 10, 2009

Australia at its Best in Kangaroo Island

To see Australia at its best is hard to achieve in just a single day of Australia tour. The whole continent is loaded with a lot of national landscapes that if came to your knowledge, you might feel a sudden need to explore that place. Though possible, it is still a lot of job to do.


But a short visit in South Australia, also known as the Kangaroo Island, you will see what an Australian travel is all about, you will witness what is Australia in just one hop.


Kangaroo Island or KI is a picture of beautiful landscapes. You will find there pristine bushland, white sand dunes and spectacular seascapes where rocky cliffs plunge into the wild ocean. It is classified as one of Australia's National Landscapes because of its natural and cultural significance. It is a paradise found inside an island that keeps up with modern trends. National Landscapes is a program that aims of better conservation and promotion of Australia's precious areas, with partnership with Tourism Australia and Parks Australia. Kangaroo Island is a tangible proof that conservation and tourism can really work as one.


First that you will notice once you arrive in South Australia is its vast size. It is seven times larger than Singapore, but you can drive all the way in just a day. The island has managed to preserve its wildlife, making the place a bona fide Noah's Ark for sheltering more than 100 species of plants and animals. Kangaroos and other marsupials outnumbered the human population, the reason why you can see kangaroo everywhere. In the space of one day, you may well come across koalas, wallabies, goannas, echidnas and brush-tailed possums, and maybe even the elusive platypus. You can also watch Little Penguins waddling home after a day out at sea, or take a cruise and swim with the Island’s resident pods of dolphins. Bird-lovers will find some 270 species of birds among the diverse range of habitats, including the rare Glossy Black Cockatoo, an endangered species found only on KI.


The most famous attraction is the beachfront at the Seal Park Conservation Park. This is where hundreds of rare sea-lions gather to play and have fun. It is worth a visit because you can have the chance to stay as near as possible to the creatures as they laze under the heat of the sun.


Kangaroo Island is well worth of your short Australian outback. You won't regret being in the place if all you want is a quality vacation. Tourism without stepping on the neck of nature is sporadic these days. It is something you should see before it's too late. Having Australia travel  visa would be the best decision to relax and unwind. Take the opportunity to stretch your legs on the coasts of the island and go back to the paradise, to the untouched garden.

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