| If you're headed to Australia, you might be | | | | many visitors is the fact that it is so diverse in its |
| overwhelmed by the amount of things to do on the | | | | geographic features. If you visit Queensland, you can |
| continent. No matter how many times you have | | | | experience a lush rainforest! The Wet Tropics |
| traveled there, you will find that there are endless | | | | Rainforest is one of the best places to visit in |
| attractions in the Land Down Under. | | | | Queensland. You can hike through the jungle, take a |
| One way to experience the rugged Australian | | | | guided four-wheeler trip, or even enjoy a parasailing |
| Outback is on the rails! The Indian Pacific Train offers | | | | trip over the tops of the trees. |
| visitors a three-day trip across the Outback. This trip | | | | If you want to experience a touch of the Aboriginal |
| is so inspiring that it has made the list of the top train | | | | life of Australia, head to Kimberley. This area is |
| trips in the world. The route takes you between | | | | characterized by red mountain ranges, and as you |
| Perth and Sydney, and you'll be amazed by the | | | | explore these mountains, you will find many examples |
| vastness of this undeveloped land. | | | | of aboriginal rock art. Kimberley also boasts several |
| In Sydney, do not limit yourself to the traditional | | | | gorgeous waterfalls and beaches. If you really want |
| tourist activities such as seeing the Opera House or | | | | to delve into Aboriginal history, you must see Ayers |
| spending a week lazing on the beach. One of the | | | | Rock National Park. This giant red stone is steeped in |
| most charming places to visit in Sydney is The | | | | local lore and history. |
| Rocks, which is an historic neighborhood complete | | | | To experience the coast of Australia, take a drive on |
| with cobblestones and colonial architecture. | | | | the Great Ocean Road. This drive will show you |
| If you would like to see some of the flora of | | | | some of the country's most beautiful beaches, as |
| Australia, head to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Here | | | | well as some of the highest peaks on the continent. |
| you can stroll leisurely through rose gardens and glass | | | | You will be awed by the Twelve Apostles, a |
| houses, breathing in the fragrance of the beautiful | | | | formation made by twelve pillars of Australian red |
| flowers. Take your camera to capture some shots | | | | rock. These twelve mountains stand alone in the |
| of the colorful foliage. | | | | Southern Ocean, making for a great photo |
| No trip to Australia is complete without seeing the | | | | opportunity. |
| Great Barrier Reef. You can scuba dive or snorkel | | | | These are just a few of the many things to do in |
| with the world's most colorful fish in the warm | | | | Australia. If you are planning to see it all, you'd better |
| waters off the coast. Taking a helicopter tour is a | | | | plan to stay for a year or even two! When planning |
| great way to get the full experience of the vastness | | | | an Australian vacation, your best bet is to pick out |
| of the Reef. If you do don scuba gear, keep your | | | | three or four main things that you want to see, and |
| eyes peeled for giant clams! There are some clams in | | | | then sit back, enjoy the local culture, and have a |
| these waters that may be bigger than you are! | | | | g'day! |
| One of the characteristics of Australia that draws so | | | | |