TOP FIVE GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
1. Uluru
What is Uluru?
Uluru is a large mass of red, rock, with great importance to the indigenous Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people of Australia. It can be found on the World Heritage list and is located approximately in the middle of Australia and can be often known as the heart of Australia. Uluru itself is made up of 300 million old rock composed of sand, feldspar and rock washed up from the ocean floor.
Uluru is a large mass of red, rock, with great importance to the indigenous Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people of Australia. It can be found on the World Heritage list and is located approximately in the middle of Australia and can be often known as the heart of Australia. Uluru itself is made up of 300 million old rock composed of sand, feldspar and rock washed up from the ocean floor.
Where is Uluru?
Uluru is located roughly in the middle of Australia, slightly to the left near the bottom of NT (Northern Territory). It is about 20km south of the tourist town Yulara and approximately 463km from Alice Springs.
What to do at Uluru?
1. Uluru Base Walk- 10.6km, 3.5 hrs
2. Watch the Sunset or rise over Uluru
3. Uluru Aboriginal Tours
4.Guided Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge-2km
5. Lungkata walk
Uluru is located roughly in the middle of Australia, slightly to the left near the bottom of NT (Northern Territory). It is about 20km south of the tourist town Yulara and approximately 463km from Alice Springs.
What to do at Uluru?
1. Uluru Base Walk- 10.6km, 3.5 hrs
2. Watch the Sunset or rise over Uluru
3. Uluru Aboriginal Tours
4.Guided Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge-2km
5. Lungkata walk
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest Coral Reef in the world and is one of the seven natural wonders of the World. This Large reef stretches for almost 3 000km and 345 000 Km2. The reef is home to 1500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, 30 species of marine animals, 6 of the 7 species of threatened marine turtles, 630 species of echinoderms, 215 bird species and one thirds of the worlds population of soft coral.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest Coral Reef in the world and is one of the seven natural wonders of the World. This Large reef stretches for almost 3 000km and 345 000 Km2. The reef is home to 1500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, 30 species of marine animals, 6 of the 7 species of threatened marine turtles, 630 species of echinoderms, 215 bird species and one thirds of the worlds population of soft coral.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is located on the East coast line of QLD (Queensland). More specifically it starts roughly offshore from Cape York and stretches almost parallel to the edge of QLD down to the town Bundaberg. How far the Great Barrier Reef distance from the shore can range from 16km to 150km.
What to do at the Great Barrier Reef
1. Go snorkeling
2. Go scuba diving
3. Visit islands on the reef (Hamilton Island, Dunk Island)
4. Visit the Great Blue Hole
5. Glass bottom boat trip
The Great Barrier Reef is located on the East coast line of QLD (Queensland). More specifically it starts roughly offshore from Cape York and stretches almost parallel to the edge of QLD down to the town Bundaberg. How far the Great Barrier Reef distance from the shore can range from 16km to 150km.
What to do at the Great Barrier Reef
1. Go snorkeling
2. Go scuba diving
3. Visit islands on the reef (Hamilton Island, Dunk Island)
4. Visit the Great Blue Hole
5. Glass bottom boat trip
3. PINNACLES
What are the Pinnacles?
The Pinnacles are limestone structures formed by aeolian process (wind-blown). The limestone is made up of seashells that were from a rich marine life terrain in a earlier age. They have been told to look like pillars rising out of golden sand. They can be as tall as 3m in height.
The Pinnacles are limestone structures formed by aeolian process (wind-blown). The limestone is made up of seashells that were from a rich marine life terrain in a earlier age. They have been told to look like pillars rising out of golden sand. They can be as tall as 3m in height.
Where are the Pinnacles?
The Pinnacles are located to the south on West Coast in WA (Western Australia). They are in the Nambung National Park which is on the Coastal Region of Cervantes and Jurien Bay. It is about 192km from Perth which is a 2 and a half hour drive.
What to do at the Pinnacles
1. Look at the Pinnacles
2. Thirsty point look out
3. Visit Jurien Bay
4. Visit Jurien Bay Marine park
5. the Pinnacles walk
The Pinnacles are located to the south on West Coast in WA (Western Australia). They are in the Nambung National Park which is on the Coastal Region of Cervantes and Jurien Bay. It is about 192km from Perth which is a 2 and a half hour drive.
What to do at the Pinnacles
1. Look at the Pinnacles
2. Thirsty point look out
3. Visit Jurien Bay
4. Visit Jurien Bay Marine park
5. the Pinnacles walk
4. BLUE MOUNTAINS
What are the Blue Mountains?
The Blue Mountains is a large mountainous terrain that is 11 400km2. It' highest peak is 1 362m high. It is apart of the Great Dividing Range. Before the European people came to Australia the Gundungurra and Darug people inhabited the Blue Mountains for many generations. The Blue Mountains gets its name as from a distance it has a blue haze.
The Blue Mountains is a large mountainous terrain that is 11 400km2. It' highest peak is 1 362m high. It is apart of the Great Dividing Range. Before the European people came to Australia the Gundungurra and Darug people inhabited the Blue Mountains for many generations. The Blue Mountains gets its name as from a distance it has a blue haze.
Where are the Blue Mountains?
The Blue Mountains is located near the coast and center of NSW (New South Wales). More specifically it is to the West of Sydney. It is only about a 100km drive from Sydney and a 1 and a half hour drive. It stretches down near Wollongong, up to Mudgee and west to Bathurst.
What to do at the Blue Mountains
1. Visit the 3 sisters
2. Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens
3. Govetts Leap
4. Zig Zag walking track
5. Wentworth falls
The Blue Mountains is located near the coast and center of NSW (New South Wales). More specifically it is to the West of Sydney. It is only about a 100km drive from Sydney and a 1 and a half hour drive. It stretches down near Wollongong, up to Mudgee and west to Bathurst.
What to do at the Blue Mountains
1. Visit the 3 sisters
2. Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens
3. Govetts Leap
4. Zig Zag walking track
5. Wentworth falls
5. Wineglass bay
What is Wineglass Bay?
Wineglass Bay is a beautiful bay with white sand, azure-coloured water and pink and grey coloured granite rocks. It is the perfect location to go camping, swimming, kayaking, fishing and going out on the boat. The beautiful bay is surrounded by a mountainous terrain which is great for walking and has spectacular views. The Paredareme aboriginal people are the traditional custodians of the land in which Wineglass Bay is apart of.
Wineglass Bay is a beautiful bay with white sand, azure-coloured water and pink and grey coloured granite rocks. It is the perfect location to go camping, swimming, kayaking, fishing and going out on the boat. The beautiful bay is surrounded by a mountainous terrain which is great for walking and has spectacular views. The Paredareme aboriginal people are the traditional custodians of the land in which Wineglass Bay is apart of.
Where is Wineglass Bay?
Wineglass Bay is located on the Southern Island and state of Australia called TAS (Tasmania). More specifically it is located about half way down the east coast of TAS. It is located in Coles Bay which is in Freycinet National Park.
What to do at Wineglass Bay
1. Peninsula walking circuit
2. Camping
3. Fishing
4. Swimming
5. Kayaking
Wineglass Bay is located on the Southern Island and state of Australia called TAS (Tasmania). More specifically it is located about half way down the east coast of TAS. It is located in Coles Bay which is in Freycinet National Park.
What to do at Wineglass Bay
1. Peninsula walking circuit
2. Camping
3. Fishing
4. Swimming
5. Kayaking