White sand beaches contrast with deep blue ocean and orange-hued granite rocks, making it a top destination for photography. This is also a popular free camping spot , where tourists can fish, swim and soak in the gorgeous views. This diverse habitat is home to 30 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise; six species of turtle, and 17 sea snake varieties! Australia is famous for its export of top-quality wines, and nearly every state claims theirs is the best.
If concrete and city-vibes are more your thing, visit Melbourne. Australia is famous for its many cosmopolitan cities and Melbourne has been hard at work breaking records.
For example, did you know that Melbourne has the highest number of restaurants and libraries per number of people than any other city in the world?
It was also the capital of Australia from Australia is famous for its distinctive accent and hilarious slang words. However, there are certainly linguistic gems. Next, the condiment that represents a nation. Of course, both Uluru and the Kata Tjuta domes are famous Australian landmarks.
More than that though, the Kata Tjuta National Park also gives tourists a chance to explore more of aboriginal culture. This is a spiritual and ancient place steeped in history, culture and tradition. The park is world heritage listed and located kilometers from Alice Springs. Australia is also known for being a number one destination for party-lovers.
Although major cities like Sydney and Melbourne take most of the credit for this, The Gold Coast, Queensland is where the real chaos happens. More specifically, in Surfers Paradise. Yes, that really is what the city is called and yes, it does live up to its name. However, when the sun goes down on the silky white sands and the surf fades into darkness, the real party begins.
Night-prowlers descend on the nightclubs and bars and time is just a concept! Visiting Kakadu will allow you to an opportunity to get up close to snapping jaws. So as you can see, the external, slightly stereotypical view of Australia can vary massively from what Aussies think is famous about this country.
In this post, in no particular order, I am going to cover the things I think Australia is famous for — both from the outside looking in and from Aussies themselves. This is the Australia most non-Aussies think of — the parched, red landscape and impossibly straight roads.
So a fairly loose phrase to start with! In fact, in , four of the top ten most liveable cities were in Australia — Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Forget snakes, jellyfish, spiders and sharks, magpies are the beasts that most Aussies fear the most. If you come from Europe you might think of the magpie as being a graceful, amiable bird with bright blue wing feathers. Unfortunately, the Australian magpie is not related to the rest of the magpies in the world , its closest relative is the butcherbird, which should probably tell you everything you need to know.
Cyclists attach cable ties to their helmets to try and confuse them, pedestrians change their route to avoid known hotspots, some people even try to feed and befriend them to avoid the wrath. Surfing has been a huge part of Australian life for over a century. They are some accolades! The fact that the start of the Great Ocean Road is less than an hour from Melbourne probably helps, making it an incredibly popular tourist attraction, but even if it was in the middle of no-where, I have no doubt it would still.
Aside from the striking views, there are the Twelve Apostles, wild koalas at Cape Otway, beautiful little towns such as Lorne, Apollo Bay and Port Fairy and even a fantastic chocolate shop to stop off at. As a kid, my first connection with Australia came from Soaps. We used to get Neighbours at 5 pm every day and it seemed like a sunny, fun lifestyle which was in stark contrast to the British ones that came later in the day such as Eastenders and Coronation Street. I can only think of two other programs that made it to British shores, which were Round the Twist which turns out was filmed at a lighthouse on the Great Ocean Road and The Flying Doctors , both of which were on when I was a kid.
This phrase actually originated from a s tourism advert starring Paul Hogan aimed at getting Americans to visit Australia, so they used the word shrimp rather than prawn to hit their target audience.
Unfortunately, it stuck! Aussies have big backyards and long seasons of sun, which make barbecuing an almost inevitable part of life here. At Christmas, prawns are displayed for metres along the store fish counters ready for Boxing Day bashes, steaks are still cut by butchers to whatever thickness you want and you might even find something more exotic like wallaby, crocodile or kangaroo sizzling away.
But nothing wins Aussie hearts more than a simple snag in bread — a sausage, wrapped in a piece of white bread and butter, smothered in tomato ketchup. To demonstrate just how dangerous some of the animals are, here is a quote from one of my favourite books about the country Down Under , from one of my favourite travel writers Bill Bryson.
Five of its creatures — the funnel-web spider, box jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, paralysis tick and stonefish — are the most lethal of their type in the world.
This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes go for you. Pick up an innocuous coneshell from a Queensland beach, as innocent tourists are all too wont to do, and you will discover that the little fellow inside is not just astoundingly swift and testy, but exceedingly venomous. If you are not stung or pronged to death in some unexpected manner, you may just as easily be fatally chomped by sharks or crocodiles.
The last time we drove the Great Ocean Road, we even found a sign warning of the carnivorous Black Snail. Aboriginal Australians are descendants of some of the oldest humans, with studies showing life in Australia going back as far as 60, years , with the first Homo Sapiens coming here from Africa as much as 75, years ago.
Rock art such as Gulgorn Manja in the Grampians, above can be traced back to between 20, and 45, years ago. Unfortunately, most of this culture was wiped out as the Europeans brought disease and bloodshed to Australia. It also meant the Indigenous population were no longer citizens of their own country , with their rights not restored until over years later in The ute short for utility vehicle is a staple part of Aussie life and bloody brilliant to say in a fake Aussie accent.
Ok, maybe just me. Kitted out with locked boxes for an electrician tradie for you Aussies , stuffed full of wood from a Sunday hardware shop run, and even used to collect dead kangaroos after roadkill incidents. Whilst this list is not ranked by importance, if my month-old girl could speak, this would be ranked well and truly at number one. It is fun, colourful and addictive even for adults. She is best known for her roles in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but also for her performances in Indiana Jones, Robin Hood, the Hobbit and many others.
The Huntsman Spider in particular is a terrifying sight — the average size of them is about 1 inch, with a leg span of some 5 inches. The good news is that they are completely harmless; the bad news is they will scare the living daylights out of you. And then there are the snakes. The further north you go, the more common, and intimidating they get. But in areas of the far north, there are even snakes that will hunt and follow humans! Australia is not just popular for the sandy beaches and big cities — the country is full of rainforests, mountains, national parks and open plains, all of which are perfect settings for some truly amazing hikes.
And there are tracks for everyone — short and easy ones for amateurs, and week-long hikes for true pros. Clair National Park is one of the best-known demanding tracks in the country. It is located in Tasmania, and it is around 65 kilometers long.
It is estimated that it takes some six days to cover this track, and it is definitely not for beginners. The Dove Lake Circuit takes you around the shore of Dove Lake, and you can complete it in about two hours. And stopping by the iconic boat shed from s, which was built by the first Ranger at Cradle Mountain. In the 17th, 18th and 19th century, the British had serious issues with overcrowding in their prisons. Which caused them to transport the convicts elsewhere — originally to the American colonies, but that ended once the American Revolution began.
After that, they began transporting the convicts to penal colonies in Australia. Most of them were transported for petty crimes, as more serious offenses like rape and murder were punishable by death. Around , convicts in total were transported to Australia, and the vast majority of them stayed there. Once they served their sentence, they would join the free settlers.
But the attitudes changed in the 20th century, and nowadays it is a cause for celebration to be descended from a convict. The total coastline of Australia including the islands is over 59, kilometers long. And a big part of it are gorgeous, white sand beaches that attract people from all over the world. While Bondi Beach might be the most famous one, there are several others that will take your breath away. Whitehaven Beach is one of them. It is on a Whitsunday island, and it is famous for its gorgeous nature, white sand and unreal blue sea.
Another amazing Australian beach is in Wineglass Bay, located in Tasmania. It is part of the Freycinet National Park, and it is one of the most impressive beaches in Tasmania.
The sand and azure water are surrounded by pink granite peaks and untouched nature. Roger is a little obsessed with travel. He has been to over 40 countries, broken 3 suitcases and owned over 10 backpacks in 12 months. What he doesn't know about travel, ain't worth knowing! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Last Updated: October 12, Table Of Contents Show All.
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