Australia : The Sight-Seeing Travel Tour
by: Mark Minding
If you haven't been to Australia or are planning to visit it a second
time, then you must have all the information about the places to visit
so that you can fully experience the wonderful land that is Australia.
Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world and is divided
into 6 states and several territories. The 6 states are New South Wales,
Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The two major territories are the Northern Territory (NT) and the Australian
Capital Territory (ACT).
The largest part of Australia is desert or semi-arid, but the south-east
and south-west corners have temperate climate and moderately fertile
soil. The northern part has tropical climate, which is part tropical
rainforest, part grassland and part desert.
When you vacation in Australia, you just cannot miss seeing The Great
Barrier Reef. It is the world’s largest coral reef and extends
for over 1,200 kilometers! It lies a short distance from the north-east
coast.
Another spectacular place to visit is Uluru. It is the second largest
monolith in the world and is located in central Australia. You can also
visit the Great Artesian Basin, which is the world’s largest and
deepest fresh water basin. Along with its beauty, it also serves as
an important source of water in the parched outback.
You sure can’t miss going to Sydney if you visit
Australia. Sydney is located in a coastal basin situated between the
Pacific Ocean to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west. You can
enjoy all the activities associated with beaches because there are more
than 70 beaches in Sydney! If you have limited time, then you can only
go to the famous Bondi Beach of Australia.
Sydney has more amazing landmarks for you like Sydney Harbour
Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Both are located in Sydney Harbour. If
you are interested in rowing, boating, recreational fishing, racing
small yachts and Dragon Boat racing, then you can get all that in Sydney
Harbour.
The city also boasts of musical, theatrical and artistic activities
which come under one roof in the Sydney Festival which happens every
January. More information can be found here - Sydney Australia.
Melbourne is another major city of Australia which
is situated in the south-east corner of the mainland Australia. It has
a large and vibrant cultural life along with a chain of pubs, bars and
nightclubs. Fashionable nightclubs, ubiquitous faux-Irish pubs, serious
jazz venues on Bennetts Lane, massive pickup joints like The Metro on
Bourke Street are all part of the city’s magic.
If shopping is what tempts you the most, then there are many reasonably
priced shopping places where you can go and shop till you drop. Melbourne
has innumerable clothing shops for every budget and various outlet stores
in Bridge Road, Richmond for bargain hunters too!
Perth is a city known for the pristine quality of
its beaches. Unbroken stretches of golden sands run through the entire
length of the city’s coastal suburbs. If you are a nature lover,
then you got to see Perth.
Adelaide or the ‘City of Churches’, as
it is often referred as, is a coastal city situated on the Fleurieu
Peninsula. The name City of Churches is a reflection of Adelaide’s
past rather than its present. The city has many wine growing districts
such as the Baroosa valley.
Food lovers can taste traditional Australian cuisine which consists
of grilled chops, Sunday roasts etc. Some English trends are still evident
in domestic cuisine like hot roast turkey, chicken or ham with all the
trimmings followed by Christmas pudding. Australia’s two most
traditional takeaway dishes are the meat pie and sausage roll.
About The Author: Mark Minding is a top travel journalist
from the UK who has recently established a string of websites based
on his travels, including places like France ( http://www.franceuk.co.uk
) and Egypt ( http://www.egyptuk.co.uk
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