Australia is blessed with vibrant, diverse cities, a stark outback at its core, and spectacular shorelines encircling it.
From the exotic wildlife to the powder-soft sand beaches, the natural beauty is genuinely jaw-dropping, and home to some of the finest natural wonders on earth.
Here’s a taste of a few of Australia’s most naturally splendid must-see places.
1. Fraser Island
Positioned on the southern seaboard of Queensland, Fraser Island is the biggest sand island globally, and likely one of the most striking too.
Safeguarded for all to revel in, Fraser Island intertwines rainforest and beach, and its vibrant sands entice tourists from worldwide. If you’re fortunate enough to witness this on your journey, make time to swim, hike, and explore the interior island, as well as generally absorb it all.
2. The Great Barrier Reef
As the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem, you simply can’t travel to Australia without seeing the Great Barrier Reef.
Besides looking utterly extraterrestrial, it’s a spot where you can dive, snorkel, swim, and admire the unbelievable aquatic life simultaneously.
If you’re eager to learn to dive before heading to the Great Barrier Reef, the Secret Traveller has everything you need to know.
3. Whitsunday Islands
In the heart of the Great Barrier Reef lies 74 tropical islands, most of which comprise a national park and hiking trails inside, and stunning coastlines externally.
Cue tranquil, bath-like warm waters and tropical fish – this is the Whitsundays.
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4. Uluru (Ayres Rock)
Amid the barren outback towers this unbelievable red sandstone, which has been deemed sacred for millennia, is assumed to be over 550 million years old. You’ve probably caught wind of it before, right?
It’s quite the trek out there, but there are specialist tours you can reserve to venture out and behold it in all its magnificence. Plus, you can book to lodge in the neighboring locale for the full spiritual encounter, and even dine under the stars. If this isn’t one of the most romantic escapades on the planet, we don’t know what is!
5. Blue Mountains
Nestled in New South Wales, the Blue Mountains are a vision to behold.
For nature lovers, the Blue Mountains should feature on any Aussie traveler’s bucket list. There’s also the Three Sisters; an iconic trio of crags and vantage point, furnishing some of the most astounding vistas you’ve probably ever set sights on.
Bring your walking shoes, ready the camera, and prep for a day of roaming this magical realm. There’s also a Scenic Skyway with cable cars if you desire an aerial perspective.