It probably comes as no surprise that you should visit Australia because of the beaches!
Australians are proud of their beaches and with good reason: Australia has some of the best beaches in the world! With a coastline that stretches over 23,000 miles, you’ll undoubtedly find the perfect beach for you.
In fact, there are no less than 11,011 beaches in Australia, including big wave surfer havens, pristine white sand beaches, family-friendly shores, and isolated romantic spots.
Among the most beautiful Australian beaches are Shelly Beach in Sydney Whitehaven Beach near the Great Barrier Reef, Cable Beach in Broome, Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, and the famous Hyams Beach – known for having the whitest sand in the world.
Even though they just comprise about 3% of the population, Australia still has a strong Aboriginal identity through the preservation of the culture of its various indigenous people. Before European settlement, Australia had over 600 nations of Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders (based on their languages).
These indigenous people have developed across Australia for over 50,000 years and were the original settlers before colonization.
Today you can visit many of their sacred places, including the most famous and sacred of all, Uluru.
Also known as Ayers Rock, this monolithic sandstone rock (or mountain!) has hosted Indigenous ceremonies for over 10,000 years, and the local Anangu community believes their ancestral beings still live there.
Other sacred Aboriginal sites worth seeing include:
Because of its isolation from the other continents, the fauna and flora in Australia have taken a unique turn.
Marsupials (mammals with pouches) are abundant here, like koalas, kangaroos, wombats, quokka (specifically found on Rottnest Island in Western Australia), and the Tasmanian devil all evolved here and can be found nowhere else on Earth.
Most of Australia is still untouched and in its natural state. As already mentioned, Australia is the perfect place to sunbathe at stunning beaches, go diving at the Great Barrier Reef (more on that below), bask in wide-open spaces, and camp surrounded by wildlife.
Australia’s birdlife is also unique (and a bit hazardous). During Swooping Season you must duck for aggressive Magpies, while Cassowaries have been known to attack (and in rare instances, kill) people.
But don’t worry, you’re unlikely to be chased down by a “murderbird” in the streets of Syndey!
Australia has plenty of national parks where you can witness its natural beauty, like:
Oh, and did I mention the incredible marine life?
I will discuss the Great Barrier Reef in detail below, but divers and snorkelers can expect to find a variety of cephalopods, crabs, sea lions, sea dragons, sharks, and even the little penguin.
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is, according to scientists, the largest living organism on the planet. … A typical seven-day GBR cruise itinerary offered by the big-ship brands typically includes port stops at Brisbane, Cairns, Airlie Beach and Port Douglas, as well as ‘scenic cruising‘ as an aside.
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