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The top 10 tourist attractions in Australia.However just visiting the different cities of Australia is a great experience in itself. Vacationing at one of the top 10 tourist attractions in Australia literally means experiencing great shopping, great food and exciting entertainment. Nevertheless the scenic natural surroundings that these Australia attractions offer are mind blowing. The top 10 tourist attractions in Australia, to my mind, include Fraser Island, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park, Sydney Opera House, Port Arthur, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Amp Tower Centrepoint and The National Gallery of Australia. So here they are, in no particular order...
Fraser Island:Fraser Island became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.Tourists would be enthralled to see the lush rain forests, fresh water lakes, eye catching sand cliffs and much more at Fraser Island. The Dingo population is one of the factors that draws the tourists towards it and the vast stretches of white sandy beach add to the beauty of the place and increase its credibility as a major tourist attraction in Australia.
Sydney Harbour Bridge:Sydney Harbour Bridge has been one of the major tourist attraction in Australia through ages. It is a very rare phenomenon that a tourist visiting Australia has not visited the famous bridge. At the foot of the bridge one can see "The Rocks" placed which are considered as the birthplace of Sydney. A brave tourist can also take a walk up to the top of the bridge with an escort.Great Barrier Reef:
One of the most visited tourist spots in Australia is the The Great Barrier Reef which is also considered as the most well protected marine site in the whole world. The Reef stretches along 86 million acres along the North East Australian Coast. A tourist can enjoy the superb natural beauty offered by this marine site. The place bears a mark of historical significance because of the 30 shipwrecks that have been found here.
Jamison Valley:Famous for the steepest cable car journey of the entire Southern Hemisphere, through a picturesque locale, the Jamison Valley attracts a number of tourists from across the world. One can enjoy a memorable ride in a glass floored cable car through the picturesque valley and enjoy the beauty of the Katoomba Falls, Three Sisters Rock formation etc.
Kakadu National Park:Kakadu National Park is also a World Heritage site and a most visited tourist attraction in Australia. Covering about five million acres in the Australia's Northern Territory, this site is the home of about 300 Aboriginals. One can find the Aboriginals residing among the Savannah Woodlands and Tidal Wetlands.Sydney Opera House:Constructed by the famous Danish architect John Utzon in the twentieth century, this Opera House is a world famous tourist attraction drawing a number of tourists from across the world. A tourist can take a tour of the backstage and the front of the house.Port Arthur:Port Arthur is a prison that happens to be a tourist attraction where visitors can take a guided tour. The doors of the prison are passable through both ways and this unique feature adds to the attraction of this prison. This prison house is one of the extremely notorious penal colonies in Australia housing as young as nine year old prisoners.Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park:
Uluru, or to give it it's full title, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a famous tourist attraction in Australia noted for being the largest rock monolith in the world.According to the Aboriginal people this rock was created at the time of the creation of the Universe.
Uluru was previously known as the Ayres Rock. Amp Tower Centrepoint:Amp Tower Centrepoint is situated at the height of 1000 feet and is the tallest building in the city which gives awesome views from the observation deck and from the revolving restaurant situated at the top of the building.National Gallery of Australia:National Gallery of Australia is the house of some of Australia's finest art collections which are more than 10000. Here one can see glimpses of the international works and exhibitions of photography.Visit these ten most desired tourist attractions while touring Australia and enjoy the uniqueness and individuality that each of these tourist spots offer. Original article by Rohan Arora a travel based writer. "I like traveling & exploring new destinations." For more info on Australia tourist attractions visit http://www.travour.com - Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rohan_Arora |
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