This week we are diving into one of the most unique places of all: Australia. Australia is made up of beautiful beaches, deserts, forests, and mountains, giving you endless opportunities. However, it is sometimes hard to scope out those unique places away from all the crowds. So, we created this top 10 list of the most unique places in Australia.
1. Lucky Bay
Lucky Bay is located in western Australia on the coast of Cape le Grand National Park. This attraction has the most crystal clear water and beautiful white sand beaches. The bay is about 3 miles long, giving you plenty of space to find your own paradise. Also, if playing with a Kangaroo is on your bucket list, this is the perfect place to go. This area is populated with friendly kangaroos, who love to take pictures.
2. The Nullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain is the world’s largest piece of limestone and contains the Eyre Highway. This highway contains about 1,000 miles of straight road and is a great way to experience all of Australia’s wildlife. Nullarbor is home to wombats, kangaroos, emu’s, camels, and so much more.
3. The Daintree Forest
This area is especially unique because it is where the rainforest meets the sea. You can enjoy amazing views of a waterfall, then walk a couple steps further to see the great barrier reef. It is located in Northern Queensland, and contains a variety of different frogs, birds, reptiles, and butterflies.
4. The Pink Lakes
Looking to fulfill your childhood dream of pink lakes, rainbows, and unicorns? Well, Australia has three pink lakes located in Western Australia. The most surreal one is Lake Hillier, where you see the bubble-gum pink lake just across the way from the Indian Ocean. Although you can see this lake by boat, the best way to see it is on a helicopter ride.
5. Horizontal Falls
Located in Talbot Bay, the ocean creates currents through a narrow passage that give the illusion of a horizontal waterfall. It can only be viewed by air or sea, so if you are thrill seeking, try a boat ride through the waterfall!
6. Coober Pedy’s Underground Town
Looking to go “down under?” Well at Coober Pedy, you literally can go “down under.” The people that reside in this town live underground in homes made from caves. These caves were dugout in the early 1900s during the opal mining boom. These underground caves are explorable to the public and contain homes, stores, and churches.
7. Squeaky Beach
This beach is located in Victoria and is known for having “squeaky” sand. There are small grains of quartz in the sand, which give off a squeaky sound when walking on it. Other than that, this beach has beautiful waters and granite boulders, which are great for climbing!
8. Uluru
Uluru is basically just a huge rock in the middle of the desert. It doesn’t sound like much, but its bright red color and size is a sight you must see. The rock also changes color, depending on where the sun hits it. The best time to see it is during sunset.
9. Gippsland Lakes
As a result of bushfires and large amounts of rain, loads of nitrogen and ash were washed into these lakes in Southeast Australia. This caused a massive algae bloom, called Noctiluca Scintillans, to appear. At night this give off a blue glow that is out of this world.
10 Newnes Glow Worm Tunnel
This tunnel used to be used to ship oil, but once it closed down, it became a home for loads of glow worms. These worms produce sticky mucus that glows, and is an interesting sight to see. The best way to see them glow is in the middle of the tunnel with a flashlight.
These 10 destinations are bound to spice up your next trip to Australia and you may even mark some things off your bucket list. From desert, to rainforest, to sea, there are endless possibilities, so get out there! If you plan on visiting any of these places make sure to post it on Instagram or Twitter using #GoinGlobal!
Comments