Australia is renowned for its endless natural wonders scattered about the stunning scenery.
Found in the bustling cities or out in the deserted regions, these natural wonders will take even the fussiest traveller’s breath away! Not sure where to start? Check out our top natural wonders you can visit in this exceptional country!
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Daintree Rainforest
Discover a unique world of green! Where the sea touches the forest, and two World Heritage-listed sites meet. The Daintree Rainforest is a stunning region, jam-packed with rare animals and ancient plant life, known for being the home for a large majority of Australia’s animals, with thousands of frog, bird, mammal, and insect species found roaming about. Visitors can trek through the thick rainforest and see extraordinary sights in this region.
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Great Barrier Reef
Just off the coast of Queensland is the largest living thing on Earth-so big, that it is even visible from outer space! It is the largest and oldest reef system in existence, stretching out 3,000 kilometres of sea. Due to its impressive size, there is a range of areas to explore, with each part home to a unique ecosystem. Hop on a boat and head out to these unforgettable spots, seeing wonderous animals such as s, turtles, and tropical fish, while spotting the colourful and unusual looking coral scattered about.
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Three Sisters
Head out of the buzzing city of Sydney, and trek to the lush Blue Mountains, a famous natural World Heritage-listed site. Known for its sprawling mountaintops, green bushland, and jagged rock formations. One of the most well-known attractions found within here is the Three Sisters, a stunning rock formation that stands at the edge of the Echo Point clifftop. Visitors can marvel at the clifftop, seeing the impressive natural rock formation, which has been standing for millions of years. Hear the extraordinary Dreamtime Story of the traditional owners of the land, which tells the tale of how the rocks were once three sisters, hence the name.
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Uluru
No trip to Australia is complete without a visit to the rusty red sand region of the outback. Guaranteed to be one of the most unusual landscapes you will ever witness, the outback is home to a number of glorious natural wonders. But by far the greatest is the magnificent towering rock known as Uluru. It is both a spectacular geologic landmark and sacred site to the indigenous Anangu people of the land. Millions of years old, the spectacular sight are visited each day by hundreds of tourists, with sunrise and sunset the most popular time due to the rock being bathed in different hues from the changes in surrounding light.
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