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Top 10 Things to Do in Australia on Your Gap YearBY: Daniela C | Category: OTHERS | Submitted: 2011-03-16 07:02:06
Australia is an incredibly diverse country full of culture, nature and an overwhelming sense of adventure! With its beautiful weather, exotic nature and breathtaking landscapes it is no wonder thousands of backpackers choose Australia as one of their travelling destination. I too decided to go to Australia on my gap year in 2009/10 because I was fascinated by the diverse natural landscape and I wanted to experience the outdoor lifestyle the Aussies seem to live. I spent a total of seven months in Australia and I obviously didn't come close to seeing it all! However, I was fortunate enough to see most of the east coast and the southern coast of Victoria and Tasmania. In this article I will outline my personal top 10 things to do when visiting Australia. 1) New Year's Eve in Sydney This is by far my favourite NYE celebration to date. Two university friends and I went to the Observatory Park, one of the many parks in Sydney, early in the morning to secure a great spot overlooking the Sydney Harbour. Throughout the day you had tourists from all over the world just coming and settling themselves so that they too could witness the New Year in style. The atmosphere was so electrifying; people of all ages were around us just relaxed and simple happy. Then as midnight approaches, the atmosphere intensifies with suspense and anticipation of the fireworks display. The firework display is well organised, with three main points along the harbour, the main one being on the Harbour Bridge, so that everyone can have a good view of the fireworks. There is an elated sense of magic and happiness in the air and it truly is an experience worth doing! 2) Blue Mountains This mountain range is found 65km inland from Sydney. The area contains valleys, gorges and waterfalls. The mountains are given this name because of the fine mist of oil exuded by eucalyptus trees in the area, releasing a blue haze. There is jaw-dropping scenery here and you can begin to appreciate just how vast a country Australia is. It is also worth doing a trek. I opted for the 4 hour trek, of course taking my time to have a rest every so often and to take in the beautiful scenery! 3) Philip Island Here you will have the possibility to witness the migratory route of the smallest penguins in the world! The Fairy penguins waddle up the beaches every day at sunset when they return to their burrows for the night. 4) Great Ocean Road This is a scenic route along the southern coast of Victoria, beautiful coastlines and a perfect opportunity to see the famous 12 apostles, a series of limestone stacks that have been eroded by the harsh weather conditions by the southern ocean. 5) Cape Tribulation (QLD) Just a few 100kms north of Cairns you will be able to explore the Australian rainforest! Here you'll be able to learn about cultural and medicinal rituals used by the aborigines and the most adventurous of you can opt for a night tour in the rainforest where you can see a diverse range of animals coming out at night; snakes, spiders, birds, wild boars to name just a few! 6) Diving/Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef (QLD) As a zoologist, diving in the Great Barrier Reef was a dream come true! It's not quite like what we see in Finding Nemo, but not far off! Black tip reef sharks and sea turtles are a regular sighting which gives that extra adrenaline rush to the experience! 7) Fraser Island (QLD) An island of exceptional beauty, with its long uninterrupted beaches as far as your eyes can see. Fraser Island is a World Heritage site; it is the largest sand island in the world! It is also the only place in the world where you will be able to see rainforest growing on sand. 8) Whale Watching (QLD) Depending on what time of year you will be in Australia, you are able to see the humpback whale migration along the East coast, most famously around Harvey Bay or Rainbow Beach in Queensland. The migration occurs yearly between May and August. This is a breathtaking experience where you will be able to see these magnificent mammals in their natural environment and is definitely worth doing! 9) Ayers Rock You cannot go to Australia and not see the world famous monolith. It is situated almost right in the middle of Australia, in the southern region of the Northern territory. Ayers Rock is a sacred place for the aboriginals and one of Australia's natural icons. Whilst there I would strongly suggest visiting a mountain range known as the Olgas. 10) Tasmania This Island has a lot to offer! If you can, I would suggest to do what I did, which is hire a car and go on a road trip of the island. I was able to see the whole island in just 9 days and there are numerous beautiful national parks to see (such as Freycinet National Park) and treks to do in Tasmania! It is also a great opportunity to see the Tasmanian Devil. Article Source: http://articles.travelandtourisminfo.com/ About Author / Additional Info: Daniela was writing for Frontier who specialise in volunteer abroad projects (http://www.frontier.ac.uk) and gap year adventures (http://www.frontier.ac.uk/Volunteer/Gap-Year.aspx). Frontier was established in 1989 as a non-profit conservation and development non-governmental organisation (NGO). Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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