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Places to Visit in Sydney, Australia

Monday, February 16th, 2015

Sydney is a beautiful city with so many places to visit ranging from museums, monuments, beaches, botanical gardens and large shopping malls to huge adventurous city outskirts.

Sydney Opera House:

Sydney Opera House is the emblem of the city and the most beloved architectural construction of Australia. When in Sydney, this is one of the must to visit places as it is an incredibly beautiful building. It has a very original design and is one of the most photographed building in Australia.

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge:

Sydney Harbour Bridge is located right in front of the Opera house. For a breathtaking aerial view of Sydney, visitors often climb the metal beams that make up the arches of the bridge but it costs around $250. Another option, much cheaper, is crossing the bridge by walk through the pedestrian zone. You will get the same view, but from little lower angle. This Australian monument is a major tourist attraction and is often counted as must-visit places.

The beaches of Sydney:

Sydney is a cosmopolitan city surrounded by magnificent beaches, approximately 50 beaches. The most popular and known beaches are Bondi and Manly. Manly is a quieter but equally touristy than Bondi Beach. While both the beaches are packed with parks, pubs and barbecue areas, Bondi is largely popular among surfers in and around Sydney.

bondi beach

Chinatown:

Chinatown is located in the south of the city center. For the Chinese community, it is the commercial and cultural center. When in Chinatown a stop at one of the famous and largest markets Paddy Market, is often recommend. You can find everything here and it is also very affordable too.

chinatown

Taronga Zoo:

Main city zoo, Taronga Zoo is located about 15 minutes from downtown and is easily accessible by the ferry which you can take from Circular Quay. You will see many species of Australian animals as well as from Asia and Africa. The zoo is home to more than 350 species of animals, ranging from the gorillas, elephants, kangaroos, giraffes, leopard, seals etc. The sky safari in small cable cars that go around the zoo to give a panoramic view is very popular.

There is so much to see and do in Sydney that you will never get bore here. You can visit the city any time of the year as it enjoys good weather all year round. It’s a beautiful place to visit with family or friends.

5 Places that you shouldn’t miss during Visit in Australia

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

Australia is really a large country with plenty of attractions and things to do. For a traveler, it is a complete package where you will find what ever you want. The list includes deserts, tropical jungles, mountains, beautiful islands, great cities, big size parks and so much more. It is very difficult to make a list of only 5 places, where you will find thousands of destinations. But we have tried to make one.

1. Great Barrier Reef

With a length of 2,600km, it is the largest coral reef in the world. When traveling to Australia, be sure to keep the Great Barrier Reef on top of your list of places to visit. Here you can experience amazing marine life, scuba diving, snorkeling or can sail in the sea. It has been listed among top World Heritage Sites and it is so large that it can even be seen from the space.

Great Barrier Reef

2. The island of Tasmania

The island state of Tasmania offers one of the most extraordinary cultural views that can be seen in Australia. Tasmania has Freycinet Bay with beautiful beaches and Cradle Mountain and National Park for those who love mountaineering and exploring nature. It is also a nice and quiet destination for those who want to relax on their vacation. The island state of Tasmania is a small, but very beautiful island and you can easily get around it in a week.

3. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Located in the Northern territory, the sacred land of indigenous Australians, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known as a gem around the world. Ayers Rock, these days known as Uluru is one of the tallest stones in the world with a height of 348 meters. The other big pearl is Mount Olga, now called Kata Tjuta, has more than enough to admire its beauty. Its height reaches 546 meters.

UluruKata Tjuta National Park

4. Kakadu National Park

In the Northern Territory, there is another National Park which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Located 170 km from Darwin, this land is also sacred to the Aborigines. Here you will find not only nature and fauna, but also get to see 20,000 years old cave paintings spread over 5,000 rocks walls. Here, you will also find crocodiles.

Kakadu National Park

5. Gold Coast

Australia is a country full of beautiful beaches and attracts million of travelers and surfers. Gold Coast, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Australia, where you will get everything from sea, sand, sun to surf. It is a paradise for surfers and a perfect place for a family picnic.

Australia has all the ingredients which you need for a perfect holiday and a trip to this beautiful country feels like a dream come true. There are so many places to visit in Australia but these 5 are must.

Great Barrier Reef Australia

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

The Great Barrier Reef, among the attractive tourist places in Australia, lies in the Coral Sea. Many visitors that visit Queensland prefer to have a visit to the Great Barrier Reef to explore its natural beauty. You must have heard that the place is counted among the list of World heritage sites. You know the reason for this? It is because the place brings its tourists into a state of mind where they enjoy peaceful and a healthy environment, a totally different world!

The tourists are amazed to see the marine life in the region for which is it very famous. It ranks as the largest coral reef system in the world. You can find a wide range of fish, mollusk and coral species. Natural beauty of the place is just one of the many reasons why tourists are so eager to visit the place, you will also find shipwrecks here which depicts the history of the place and date back to many years.


Great Barrier Reef Australia

Abbreviated as GBR, The region lies among the areas which have a rich biological diversity. The marine species that is difficult to find in the world can be found here. The best example for this can be dugong as well as green turtle. The beauty of the place is commendable above as well as below water. Those who have a keen interest for marine life can use the car rental to reach Great Barrier Reef service once they arrive in any place of Australia. The region gives its tourists pleasure to do deep diving and a memorable experience to swim with beautiful eye catching dolphins. The place is best if you want to go for an educational trip. Cruise ships offers are also available here.

So, make a trip to Australia but without forgetting to add The Great Barrier Reef at the top position in your list of places you have to visit.

Kangaroo Island South Australia

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Yipiee! Vacations. That is the reaction when it is the first day of holiday. As usual, everybody decides where to go for holiday in advance. They pack their bags as soon as possible. A trip to Australia, this time can be done! But when the trip is over, many memories are there to share with family and friends. Just have a visit to the southern part of Australia this time.

kangarooisland

Of course, Southern Australia visit is not complete without a visit to the Kangaroo Island, a big one that acts as a container for various towns – small as well as large, vegetation, wildlife, marine life and last but not the least bird life. The most important thing that can be done is to take a rental car in Australia and reach the Island. If you met people here, you will find that every single person is so welcoming and warm.

The Island is an amazing place to visit as it has an eco friendly nature and you will find numerous hotels near the island where you can plan your stay. When you reach the Island, trip can be just started by exploring penguins – a huge variety to watch and play with. The best part is that, you can even set your camp here on the Island. You will get a sound environment on the beaches in the Island.

A visit to the small towns such as Penneshaw and Kingscote that lie near the Island is must. In the towns, things for daily use can be found easily. The supermarkets have everything that a tourists as well as local person needs. Bottles can be filled with honey and put into your trip bags for which the Island is famous. The honey is produced by Ligurian bees found here and is the purest of its kinds. Enjoy the bird show that is held at the Island and can capture it in your phone by making a video of that.

The thing to take pleasure in the most was the ship tour on the Island, between clear blue water and so much silence. The Island is full of Conservation Parks like Seal Bay Conservation Park as well as National Parks like Flinders Chase National Park to explore. But for that a lot of time is needed.

Wow! This is what you will say when your trip ends. Full of adventure, all day fun and Relax! Your camera will be fully loaded with distinct clips. Food all over, so nice people and beautiful sceneric views with full peace of mind is just few among many things that can be enjoyed in the region.

Plan a trip to the Kangaroo Island soon!

Kakadu National Park Australia

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Had a tour nearby Darwin or towards the northern region of Australia? If yes, did you visit the Kakadu National Park? If you have been in Australia and didn’t visit this region, a must say, it is worthless!

 

Everybody can think that what to see in a park, as normal park, it would be. What to explain about the beauty of park here? So big, that you need a full day to explore it. You must have heard and read about the park but when to be there is just an awesome experience. You will realize that the decision of visiting the park was right. You will just love the visit to park, its eye-catching views and awesome landscape.

 

The Kakadu National Park is full of low wetlands as well as pools where eating food and walking around can be fully enjoyed. Ahh, the rock caves were a thing that can afraid you as some live creatures can be assumed from its shapes. The park is also full of rain forests and streams. Swimming facility is also there in the pools along with relaxing at the poolside. You can also find crocodiles in the wet season here. Isn’t it a wonderful and an adventurous thing to know?

 

Kakadu National Park

 

A visit to the Jim Jim Falls that lie in the park is obvious. The Ubirr Rock that also lies in the park is a huge one. Aboriginal rock paintings available here will really amaze you.

 

Well, even if you will be tired but still you will not want to keep away from even a single part of the park. In all, a large number of river systems as well as landforms like lowlands, the southern hills and basins which are unique in its own ways can be enjoyed here in the park. A huge variety of wildlife species in the park can be explored. Full of mammals, birds, plants and insects, it also has variety of freshwater species.

 

Now don’t even think about coming back from Australia without visiting the Kakadu National Park. You can still think of taking food along and sit on the poolside in the park. Enjoy swimming and don’t come back soon!