23 best things to do and see on a nature tour of Australia
My Tour of Australia
I drove 23,000 kilometres in seven months around the coast of Australia and to Uluru in the centre.
First, the Typical Tourist Attractions in Sydney
- Sydney, New South Wales. You must see the typical tourist attractions in Sydney, such as the famous Opera House. Here are some of the less prominent things to see in Sydney. What to see in Sydney after the Opera House.
2. If you are not afraid of heights, you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Details and photos here.
Flying Foxes
3. You have to check out Australia’s giant bats, known as Flying Foxes. More photos here.
The Blue Mountains
4. The Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Just a short drive west of Sydney are the spectacular Blue Mountains.
Canberra – Australia’s Beautiful Capital City
5. Canberra – Australia’s Capital City. Many Australia’s told me that a visit to Canberra is not worth a visit, but I’m afraid I have to disagree. The capital building and the war museum are fascinating and worth a visit.
The Snowy Mountains
6. Snowy Mountains, NSW. No snow in summer. Very hot.
The Iconic Emu
7. Wilson’s Promontory National Park, Victoria. The place to see Emus – the world’s second-largest bird. Click here to read 13 interesting facts about Australia’s iconic bird.
Penguins
8. Phillip Island, Victoria, is the place to see the Little Penguin. Smallest of the world’s 18 penguin species.
The very scenic Great Ocean Road
9. The Great Ocean Road is not just a road but one of the world’s great scenic drives. See photos and story .
The Grampians
10. Go mountain hiking in the Grampians, Victoria.
Birds
11. Coorong National Park is an excellent place to see the enormous Australian Pelican and other birds. There are beautiful birds in all parts of Australia.
Kangaroo Island
12. Kangaroo Island is where to see the Tammar Wallaby, a cute knee-high member of the kangaroo family. Story here.
Flinders Range
13. The rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.
Crossing the Nullabor
14. Crossing the Nullarbor. The vast treeless and primarily uninhabited area along the south coast separates the populated east and west regions. Fascinating place. Details and more photos here.
Rat’s Nest Island
15. Tour Rat’s Nest Island (Rottnest Island) and see the animal that the island is named after. Especially relevant, it is not a rat. Story and photos here.
The Amazing Pinnacles Desert
16. Your tour of Australia has to include the unique Pinnacles Desert. Story and more photos here.
Wild Dolphins up Close
17. Interact with wild Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins at Monkey Mia on Shark Bay. Photos and story here.
The Giant Boab Tree
18. You can go inside this giant Boab tree. Photos and story here.
Crocodiles
19. Take a trip down the Adelaide River in northern Australia and see the fantastic jumping Crocodiles. Giant Salt Water Crocodiles leap out of the water for chunks of meat offered to them. Story and photos here.
Uluru
20. No tour of Australia is complete without seeing Uluru in the red centre of the country. Photos and story here.
The Devil’s Marbles
21. Visit the Devil’s Marbles. While not as famous as Uluru, it is worth a visit. More photos here.
Giant Termite Mounds
22. Explore the giant termite mounds of northern Australia. Click here.
Kangaroos
23. Do You think you know what a Kangaroo is? Think again! There are more than 50 different species in the macropod family. Some are tiny and cute; others are huge. Some Kangaroos live at the tops of tall trees. Some macropods do not live in Australia. Story and photos here.
Enjoy!!! Hope all is amazing!!!