Top 5 Places to See in Australia

Golden beaches, red baked deserts and starry cities, Australia is the only continent where a ‘road trip’ could mean infinite possibilities. Piling on to the geographical abundance, the place has an enriching indigenous tradition of the Aborigines tossed together with a young, colourful modern culture in the same frying pan. So if you want to have a taste of everything in one holiday, don’t waste any further thoughts in booking your Australia tour package. Though Australia tourism rightly boasts of a million places to visit, these are a few to get a head start with. Great Barrier Reef: Considered to be one of the seven world natural wonders, it is the world’s largest coral reef bursting with a diverse marine ecosystem offering spectacular sights. It is comprised of some 3000 individual coral reefs and scenic tropical islands with delightful sun-baked golden sands. Scuba diving in the outer reef and day trips to the islands are popular past times picked up the tourists who take tour packages to Australia. Flights and tours to the nearby Daintree rainforest are also a hit with tourists. Tasmania: The island state of Tasmania is also known as “A World Away, Not a World Apart” to re-iterate the relatively untouched and virgin flora-fauna of this island. Gorges, caves, creeks, islands, mountains all comprise a part of this natural environment. Unique for its rich heritage of convicts, miners and whalers and delectable food and wine, Tasmania is a must stop for anyone who has taken a tour package to Australia. The river-facing cobblestone streets of Hobart are the historical node of the region. Barossa Valley: Almost everyone of us has had a delightful experience of Shiraz which is synonymous to Australian wine. This red wine travels all over the world from Barossa Valley, the major wine-producing region in Australia. Barossa Vintage Festival is a biennial week-long event at the end of April/beginning of May, marking the spirit of celebration of the year’s wine season closure. It is host to a number of interesting games like wine-tasting etc. The Barossa Gourmet weekend is a two day celebration of food and wine accompanied with music. Uluru: Also known as Ayers Rock, Uluru is a massive formation of red sandstone in Central Australia, famous for changing its colour at dawn and dusk, becoming a red glow at both occasions. Apart from being one of Australia’s chief recognisable landmarks, Uluru has a rich tradition of its own as it is considered sacred by the Aboriginal people of this region, Anango. The surrounding area is interspersed with springs, ancient paintings, water holes and rock caves. Climbing the rock is the most popular tourist attraction despite the local Anangu people’s request that it should not be climbed. The myths, legends, folklore and Aboriginal traditions associated with this place make it a hotspot of Australia tourism. Sydney: A tour package to Australia would be incomplete without visiting Sydney. It is the oldest, largest and most populous city in Australia. The city is geographically modelled like a piece of art, it curves and swerves through a golden maze of sandstone headlands, with a surf-beach located at one turn or the other or a drowsy bay at another. Iconic tourist destinations include the fashionable beautiful Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Hyde Park, Bondi and Manly beaches etc.