Places to visit in Australia – Part 24

Australia is a country in which almost every possible environment in the world exists such as rain forests, deserts and snow fields. Together with some of the most incredible and unique wildlife, any Australian adventure brings a lifetime of treasured memories.

Queensland brings us from the temperate zones in the capital city of Brisbane, to a tropical world on the East cost, and vast semi-arid lands West of the Great Dividing Range. Tropical rain forests are true places of beauty lining the coast between developed areas, becoming more extensive as you continue to travel North. From Bundaberg and continuing to the very top, we have the world’s largest reef the Great Barrier Reef. This truly is a wonderland to visit, and a snorkelling experience brings you face to face with schools of colourful fish and impressive coral formations.

New South Wales is in a Temperate Zone and is the most populated state in Australia. Sydney is the cosmopolitan state capital where you can visit land marks such as the Opera House, the three sisters (a brief trip into the mountains West of the city) as well as an impressive Zoo and other attractions.

The National Capital is Canberra, which is an inland city in the Australian Capital Territory (A territory within New South Wales). Sights to see include the Australian War Memorial, Black Mountain lookout and scenic lake tours. Many of the world’s embassies are in Canberra and you can see amazing structures in the diplomatic precinct close to the city.

Victoria is the southern most state of mainland Australia and it’s capital is Melbourne the second most populated city in the country. Attractions include the gold fields of Ballarat and Bendigo as well as the snowfields and alpine resorts.

Tasmania is an island state approximately 200km south of Victoria, across Bass Strait. It is without any doubt one of the most incredible and diverse states where it is possible to visit a rain forest, snowfield and beaches all in one day. From the state capital of Hobart, it is a short trip up Mt Wellington where you can picnic in a rain forest park before continuing to the summit and play in the snow. A 20 minute drive and you are back to seal level where you can finish a day swimming providing of course you like cold water.

South Australia with it’s capital Adelaide is the city of churches which leaves the Northern Territory and Western Australia. A vast desert separates the Northern Territory capital of Darwin from Adelaide and the Western capital of Perth.

This leaves the red centre Ayres rock. This is a huge natural feature that lines the dessert horizon in the centre of the Australian continent.

In this brief essay, it is not possible to fully describe the beauty, the vast open spaces, the stupendous heights and incredible diversity of one small country. Visit for yourself and enjoy as much as we can offer.