Australia's Touristic Places
Andrea Erazo
Australian Tourist Attractions
Depending on what kind of person you are, your top choices may vary. But these are some of the best places in Australia.
Anyway, what do you think are the top 10 Australian Tourist Attractions?
10. The Kimberleys, Western Australia
An un-paralleled Australia Tourism destination with its ancient, steep-sided mountain ranges and spectacular rugged gorges, steep ridges, breathtaking waterfalls and bottomless shimmering lakes.
9. The Barossa Valley , South Australia
Is a must see for all wine lovers when travelling to Australia; the major wine producing area of our nation and home to some of the most wonderful wines including the world famous Penfolds Grange Hermitage red wine.
8. Gold Coast, South Eastern Queensland
With its beautiful surfing beaches, amazing canals and waterway systems, perfect weather all year round and exciting nightlife make it a mecca for tourists and an awesome Australia Tourist Attraction!
7. Kakadu National Park
Located in The Northern Territory is renowned for the richness of its Aboriginal cultural sites. There are more than 5000 recorded art sites illustrating Aboriginal culture over a period of 20,000 thousand years.
6. The Great Ocean Road
An Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometer stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Victoria. As far as Australia tourism and scenery goes this is some of the most amazing you will ever see.
5. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
A World Heritage Living Cultural Landscape, sometimes called 'the very heart of Australia' lies in southern Northern Territory. One of Australia's most recognizable natural landmarks, an aboriginal sacred site and definitely a top Australian tourist attraction. Feel the ancient spirit in this special place when visiting Australia.
4. The city of Melbourne, Victoria
The second largest city and often referred to as the 'cultural capital of Australia' and the garden city. It's also renowned for its love of sport, shopping and fine food restaurants.
3. The whole island state of Tasmania
Tassie, as it's called, is promoted as the natural state, owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Almost 37% of Tasmania lies in reserves, national parks and World Heritage Sites.
2. The Great Barrier Reef
Australia Tourism doesn't get much better than this; one of the most recognized natural wonders of the world. It's the world's largest reef system with over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 344,000 square kilometres and is clearly visible from space. It's a must see Australian Tourist Attraction.
1. Sydney and its harbour
Australia's largest city with arguably the most stunning harbor anywhere in the world with the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House. On a beautiful clear day that scene will literally take your breath away.