Ten Interesting Attractions in Australia

The Blue Mountains National Park is located in New South Wales, about 80 km west of Sydney, Australia. The beauty of the forest landscape with waterfalls splitting the towering cliffs is one of the tourist attractions.

IPHEDIA.com - Australia, a neighboring country to Indonesia, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea, is a British Commonwealth country that has many interesting and exotic tourist attractions. One of Australia's most famous tourist attractions is The Great Ocean, a long road with beautiful ocean views.

Australia also has tourist attractions such as the Whitsundays, Purnululu National Park, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, and many others. Following IPHEDIA.com quotes and summarizes 10 Interesting Attractions in Australia that Must Be Visited.

1. Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Australia. Located in Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is built along 250 km in memory of the soldiers who died during World War II.

These trails traverse beautiful cliffs and beaches as well as some areas worth visiting while strolling down the trail such as Otway National park, Campbell National Park, and the Twelve Apostles.

2. Blue Mountains National Park

Blue Mountains National Park is located in New South Wales, about 80 km west of Sydney, Australia. The beauty of the forest landscape with waterfalls splitting the towering cliffs is one of the tourist attractions.

Even challenging and extreme activities are often held here, such as rock climbing, abselling, crossing small roads between cliffs that make the heart flutter.

3. Uluru

Uluru is the largest rock monolith in the world located in the Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park Northern Territory. Also called Ayers Rock, this rock that is more than 340 meters high does look so contrasting with the flat surrounding area.

Because the color of the stones changes when the sun rises and sets in such a mysterious way, Uluru is also a sacred place for the Aborigines.

4. Purnululu National Park

Located in the east of Australia, Purnululu National Park is home to the Bungle Bungle Range which is one of the most unique tourist attractions in Australia.

The Bungle Bungle Range is a sandstone dome with a striking orange color and black stripes that resemble a large beehive.

In fact, the first to discover this tourist spot were the local farmers and Aboriginal tribes. However, in 1983 Purnululu National park became famous after a documentary film was made there.

5. Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef is a paradise for "Diver" which is located on the largest coral reef in the world called the Coral Sea. The Great Berrier Reef is home to 2,900 coral reefs and hundreds of islands.

In addition, on the Great Barrier Reef, travelers can also find various marine animals such as Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, flat-back turtles and pygmy minke whales.

6. Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House, an Australian landmark founded in the 20th century by an architect named Jern Uszon. The Sydney Opera House, which was built as a reflection of the image of a large sailing ship, is surrounded by various beautiful views from Sydney Harbor to the Royal Botanical Garden. The opera building often hosts interesting performances.

7. Whitsundays

Whitsundays is one of 74 collections of amazing islands in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef. Because it has a colorful underwater life, this tourist spot in Australia is very suitable to be used as a place to explore underwater life by snorkeling or scuba diving.

This island also has a prima donna, which is a beach with dazzling sand called Whiteheaven Beach. So, this island is the perfect choice if a traveler is looking for a happy holiday on a colorful tropical beach.

8. Fraser Island

Fraser Island is a beautiful island with white sand, the largest in the world. Located in Queensland, Fraser Island offers views of the rainforest, dunes, sand cliffs and more than 100 freshwater lakes. The purest island in Australia also offers an amazing view of a wreck that has rusted.

9. Sydney Harbor Bridge

Sydney Harbor Bridge is a bridge located in the center of Sydney with the background of the most beautiful harbor in the world, namely Sydney Harbor. This bridge offers beautiful views and is often used as a selfie object for visitors, including at sunset.

10. Kangaroo Island

Apart from Tasmania and Malville Island, Kangaroo Island is one of the largest islands in Australia which is a habitat for kangaroos. In addition, this island is also inhabited by wild animals such as koalas, wallabies, penguins, echidnas, and various types of birds.

The scenery on Kangaroo Island is very attractive, starting from the cliffs on the sturdy coast, bays surrounded by steep headlands, and vast expanses of bushland. (as/ip)