"I expected wilderness, but nothing had prepared me for this otherworldly experience," traveler Steve Rothwell wrote of Australia. "There were no swaying palms here, rather a sunbaked version of the surface of Mars. Blood red sand, rich in iron, spilled everywhere, appearing almost incandescent, hot enough to cook on. The red pindan sand poured from the peninsula heights, dotted here and there with defiant stands of saltbush, to cascade into steep dunes which end abruptly at the talcum- like beach. The line between red and white was only a few centimeters, the transition compelling. Throw into the equation an impossibly blue sea lapping just meters away from this strange sand tussle and it's easy to see why I was so entranced." He was talking about the Peron Peninsula in Western Australia near Shark's Bay, although the Australian habitat encompasses everything from scrub brush prairie, sand dune desert and tropical rainforests to rolling green fields, beach playgrounds and urban metropolises. Visit Australia for some of the most diverse scenery housed on one continent!
Australia is a fantastic romantic getaway if you both enjoy the great outdoors! It is one of twelve "megadiverse" countries that accounts for 75% of the world's biodiversity, says the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The existence of Australian animals on the island fascinates biologists, who attribute the tremendous biodiversity to being allowed to proliferate without human interference for so many years. Remember, Australia wasn't even officially declared a country until 1901. It's not every day that you can see 45 species of kangaroo hopping through the brush, an enormous emu running with its gangly ostrich-like legs, or hear a laughing kookaburra in the tree. Some animals can only be found down under. The Tasmanian devil, for instance, is only found in Australia. To Australian guides, it may be nothing to see a playful platypus, 100 varieties of poisonous snakes, 56 species of parrots, a koala or a wild dingo, but travelers are always somewhat bewildered by the sudden emergence of animals they had only previously seen on TV or at the zoo. The bush and the Australian outback are unique experiences, so try to arrange a four-wheel-drive tour to catch the animals in Australia's great outdoors!
Visit Australia to surf and hang on the beach. Australians have, by far, the best surf in the world. According to a RealSurf.com reader poll, the top five surf spots are: Kirra and Burleigh in Queensland, Bells in Victoria, Margaret River in Western Australia and Shark Island in New South Wales. It should also be noted that the next four spots, and the vast majority of top surf destinations, are all in New South Wales. Of course, some people who visit Australia just want the hot sun rays, the turquoise water and swatches of powdery sand. If you're in Sydney, then Frommers recommends golfing, surfing or sun bathing at Palm Beach. In New South Wales, you can go to Hyams Beach, which is the whitest beach in the world. Queensland offers idyllic beaches, like the Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, Mission Beach, Whitehaven Beach, or Surfers Paradise Beach. In Western Australia, you might see a wild camel, find a South Sea pearl at Cable Beach or visit the beautiful Cottesloe Beach in Perth.
Visit Australia to experience music. In addition to having thriving jazz and country scenes, Australians love a whole host of rock, but offer up certain distinctive styles. For instance, The Atlantics played surf-oriented rockabilly, much like what was happening in California during the 1950s - 1980s too. The Bee Gees, The Loved Ones, Olivia Newton-John showcased some of the diversity found down under. Australia is also home to many "pub rock" bands like: Mental As Anything, Midnight Oil, The Angels, Cold Chisel, Icehouse, INXS and Men at Work. In the 90s, AC/DC, Savage Garden, The Living End and Silverchair brought notoriety to sleepy beach towns of Australia. Today, "pub rock" still thrives as the traditional Aussie sound, with bands like The Vines, Jet, Airbourne and Wolfmother. Australian music is a great reason for any young artist type to embark on an Australian adventure.
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