Australia's vast continent has so much to offer that, without a plan, it could all be a little overwhelming. One great place to start is definitely the outdoors. Let's face it, the beautiful weather and endless sunshine of the Australian summertime has to be one of the main reasons so many of us take the arduous flight to the other side of the globe, so be sure to take every opportunity of enjoying it to the full. And remember that you can break up that long journey to Australia's golden shores with connecting flights to Dubai, Singapore or LA from the UK.
National Parks and Mick Dundee
Take time to visit beautiful Kakadu National Park, not only for a taste of the breath-taking Aussie outback, it's wild and unspoilt landscapes and unique wildlife, but also for a taste of Australian film history. Crocodile Dundee (1986) is probably the most famous Aussie movie of all time and was set in this stunning outback region of the country. Catch internal Australian flights which will whisk you to the national park where Mick Dundee wrestled crocodiles and dressed up as a kangaroo. Don your cork hat and head for a cold-one at the Walkabout Creek!
Bohemian Bondi Beach
Without a doubt this is Australia's most well-known beach and a haven for travellers, surfers and sun worshippers the world over and the perfect place to stop if you've booked Australian flights. It is a definitive example of Sydney's city beach culture being just a stone's throw from the cosmopolitan city. Bondi Beach is home to the Bondi Surf Bathers, the oldest lifesaving club in Australia. Swim, surf or soak up the Pacific views from a beach side caf or a scenic cliff walk. Fish, chips and sunshine…what more could you ask for?
Diver's Paradise
With some of the best scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing, and underwater life in the world, a trip to the Great Barrier Reef is a must! It's located on the northeast coast of Queensland and is a world-class site for living coral, diving, dazzling white beaches and romantic, luxury island escapes. The Reef is made up of more than 2500 individual reefs and 600 islands. Try your hand at sea kayaking, go overnight on a bareboat, visit the Whitsunday Islands or take a hike through the bushwalking trails that overlook the Coral Sea.
Throw a Shrimp on the Barbie
The quintessential way to enjoy the outdoors down-under is definitely the good old Aussie barbeque. Rather than a traditional Sunday roast, tradition in Australian households is prawns, crabs, lobsters, mussels, scallops…really anything that had its home in the sea. Be a part of the Great Prawn Rush; hit the fantastic fish markets to bag your catch, throw them onto the barbie and wash down with some chilled Australian white wine or a few cold tinnies, on the beach with your new Aussie mates.
National Parks and Mick Dundee
Take time to visit beautiful Kakadu National Park, not only for a taste of the breath-taking Aussie outback, it's wild and unspoilt landscapes and unique wildlife, but also for a taste of Australian film history. Crocodile Dundee (1986) is probably the most famous Aussie movie of all time and was set in this stunning outback region of the country. Catch internal Australian flights which will whisk you to the national park where Mick Dundee wrestled crocodiles and dressed up as a kangaroo. Don your cork hat and head for a cold-one at the Walkabout Creek!
Bohemian Bondi Beach
Without a doubt this is Australia's most well-known beach and a haven for travellers, surfers and sun worshippers the world over and the perfect place to stop if you've booked Australian flights. It is a definitive example of Sydney's city beach culture being just a stone's throw from the cosmopolitan city. Bondi Beach is home to the Bondi Surf Bathers, the oldest lifesaving club in Australia. Swim, surf or soak up the Pacific views from a beach side caf or a scenic cliff walk. Fish, chips and sunshine…what more could you ask for?
Diver's Paradise
With some of the best scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing, and underwater life in the world, a trip to the Great Barrier Reef is a must! It's located on the northeast coast of Queensland and is a world-class site for living coral, diving, dazzling white beaches and romantic, luxury island escapes. The Reef is made up of more than 2500 individual reefs and 600 islands. Try your hand at sea kayaking, go overnight on a bareboat, visit the Whitsunday Islands or take a hike through the bushwalking trails that overlook the Coral Sea.
Throw a Shrimp on the Barbie
The quintessential way to enjoy the outdoors down-under is definitely the good old Aussie barbeque. Rather than a traditional Sunday roast, tradition in Australian households is prawns, crabs, lobsters, mussels, scallops…really anything that had its home in the sea. Be a part of the Great Prawn Rush; hit the fantastic fish markets to bag your catch, throw them onto the barbie and wash down with some chilled Australian white wine or a few cold tinnies, on the beach with your new Aussie mates.
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