Sunday, September 6, 2009

Must See Places In Australia

Planning on an Australia tourist visa. Definitely a good choice, since the countries boasts of so many wonderful places to visit. But of course, you won't be able to go to all of them in your vacation. Thus, you need to choose the best places that are really a must to go to.

And so here are some of the places that you definitely need to include in your itinerary in one way or the other. Of course, you might already have an idea of the other places that you would want to visit, but these are definitely a good start on your first day of tour.

The capital city of Sydney definitely deserves a spot in your list. The Sydney Opera House, with its distinct shape, is a must see for all tourists. There are also several museums and galleries that you can visit here. And interestingly, even though the city is bustling with, well, city life, you can still find many places to commune with nature. There are several wildlife preserves scattered all over the city and the Sydney Aquarium, one of the world's largest, is also here.

Adelaide is also another great city to visit when you are in Australia. Here, the main attractions are the city's historic buildings. The Adelaide Town Hall, Edmund Wright House and Victoria Square all draw thousands of visitors each year. And if you want to know more about the Australian Aborigines who have made the city their home for more than 10,000 years, why not go to the National Aboriginal Cultural Museum? Here, you will definitely marvel at the great body of art and inventions that they have developed (they are the ones who invented the now famous boomerang). And if you want to wallow by the seaside, the city also has numerous beaches laden with fine sands.

And if you want to something more breathtaking, then head to Tasmania. You won't see cartoon characters buzzing around here, but the region's landscape is really scenic. The landed is dotted with imposing mountains and unique rock formations. And the region is also home to many unique animals, such as the the Tasmanian Devil (which was in fact, the inspiration for the cartoon character). Aside from the scenery, the region also has a very rich history. Tasmania was settled by local people for more than 30,000 years. And there are many artifacts in the region commemorating their culture. There are also many buildings that survived from the early beginnings of Australian colonization which are now well preserved tourist sites.

And of course, no Australian vacation would be complete without exploring the Great Barrier Reef. The reef is the biggest coral reef in the world, surrounding almost all of Australia's coastline. And it is definitely a marvel to see up close. This rain forest under the sea is home countless sea creatures, ranging from small crabs to the ever imposing great white sharks. You can get a good view of the reef either from the air, by a boat or for the best experience, by a dive.

As you can see, there really many places for you to go to during your Australian vacation. And there are still more you have yet to discover. And you will definitely get the most out of discovering these new places.

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