There are so many things that Australia is known for, from its world-class architecture and engineering such as the Sydney Opera House to its rich and bountiful natural resources. If you think that koalas and kangaroos are the only animals that can be seen in this country then think again. Indeed, this country-continent is not the smallest in terms of natural wealth.
Meeting the beach of the North West Cape, Ningaloo Reef is a virtually untouched barrier reef that is 260km in length. It is the home of more than 200 species of hard corals and 50 species of soft corals with more than 520 species of fish. The reef is best accessed from Exmouth in the north and Coral Bay in the south of the North West Cape.
One of the things that you can do when visiting Ningaloo Reef is snorkeling. Putting on your mask and fins and paddling for a few meters will bring you to an underwater scene that will surely take your breath away. Moreover, you can still enjoy some underwater wonder without getting wet by having some Ningaloo Reef viewing where you will be taken by a semi-submersible cruise to the spectacle of the reefBs underwater scene. Sea kayaking, which allows you to reach sites that snorkelers rarely visit, is another activity that you can do.
Kangaroo Island
Australia is indeed known for kangaroos. However, Kangaroo Island has much more to offer than being up-close and personal with these lovable marsupials. The island is the countryBs third largest island, which is 150 kilometers long and between 900 meters and 57 kilometers wide. With approximately 140,000 visitors each year, it is truly one of South AustraliaBs most famous tourist destinations. What, with its spectacular beaches, forests, desert dunes, farmland, it should be on top of your to-go list.
So what are the things that can be enjoyed in Kangaroo Island? There is the Seal Bay where you get to have guided walks among basking Australian sea lions. There is also the Flinders Chase National Park, which includes Remarkable Rocks, AdmiralBs Arch, lighthouses at Cape Borda and Cape du Couedic, and multiple walking trails and camping areas.
There is also so much to see whatever the season is. During the summer season, you get to see kangaroos and Tammar wallabies at dawn and dusk as well as New Zealand Fur seals giving birth to their brown pups. In autumn, you get to see the courtship behavior of Black swans while in winter you get to see a closer look at how koalas emerge from their motherBs pouch and start to ride on her back. In spring, on the other hand, you get to feast your eyes on the blooming of wildlife flowers.
Kadaku National Park
There is no doubt that Kadaku National Park is a world-class tourist destination. Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 kilometers southeast of Darwin, this national park is about the size of Israel and nearly half the size of Switzerland.
There is so much to do in this national park, ranging from discovering Aboriginal rock art sites to taking in the beauty of the ancient landscapes. One of the must-see places is the Yellow Water Area which is inhabited by saltwater crocodiles and where fields of semi-submerged grasslands and tall and dense flooded forests are seen. Moreover, one thing you should not miss when going to Kadaku National Park during wet season is taking a scenic flight over Jim Jim and Twin Falls, which are among the largest in Australia.
