40.000 years ago, the Australian island was populated by the Aboriginal people in a few enormous waves of immigration. The spiritual culture of the Aborigines is connected with land and nature, with strong long-nurtured bonds. Those bonds made the culture of Australia into what it is today — the Islanders are widely known by their love towards life in general. Australian hospitality is famous by its abundance in food and wine and a variety of places to visit — rural and urban.

Sidney

Sidney, or the Harbor City, is the oldest city in Australia. Its history reaches far back, with the first migrations to this island. The second wave of migrations happened during the WWII, when a huge number of Europeans started arriving to the Island. All people sensitive to cold should be happy to know that each year, there are more than three hundred sunny days in Australia, and the temperature is about 26°C — which means that you can visit Australia during any season of the year. Sydney’s skyline is famous world-wide, mostly by the shades of the Sidney Opera and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Being one of the oldest cosmopolitans in the world, Sydney is proud to introduce you to its cultural heritage. But if you get tired of the urban part of the city, you can look forward to a visit to one of their national parks. As visitor in this great city, you’ll certainly be able to find a corner where you can feel like you were home.

Fraser Island

Fraser Island is famous for its amazing tourist attractions, which are all about pure nature. The McKenzie Island is in the middle of Fraser Island and it represents the hot spot of Fraser Island; water is crystal clear and sand consists out of pure silica — the combination of these two makes this beach perfect for swimming and sunbathing. This island also offers a lot of picnic spots and camping areas, where you can connect with pure nature that’s fully-preserved. One other spot you need to see is Wanggoolba Creek, that’s dived into the waters of the wonderful Coral Sea and surrounded by rainforests.

Daintree Rainforest

The oldest rainforest in the world is placed just by the Coral Sea. As a visitor to Daintree Rainforest, you’ll be able to see some of the oldest living things on Earth and be a part of the Daintree tourist eco program, where you’ll be included into the preservation of nature. This opportunity allows you to learn more about ecology in general, while you’re experiencing what it is like to be surrounded by untouched nature. This area is about 1.200 km² large and it contains about thirty percent of all Australia’s flora and fauna, which makes this experience even more exciting.

Merimbula Lake

The small town placed by the Merimbula Lake, also called Merimbula, offers a great opportunity for a family vacation. According to Matt and Gabbie Stroud from Lakeside Holiday Apartments, you’ll be provided by a relaxing haven during your stay. As a visitor, you’ll be able to enjoy canoe rides and wide grassy areas, or — if you consider yourself an adventurer — you can participate in the amazing tour programs to the Magic Mountain Theme Park, Big Top Amusement Center or simply take a walk around the lake. If you choose this destination for your family vacation, have no doubt that you’ll have an unforgettable holiday.

Melbourne

Being the second largest city and the capital of Australia, Melbourne represents one of most important spots to visit on the Island. It is also called the cultural capital, because of its many cultural happenings and popular festivals — like the Food and Wine Festival in February, the Comedy Festival in April, the Film Festival in August and the Art Festival in October. If you’re interested in the Island’s cultural heritage, you should pay a visit to one of their museums — each is subjected to a special topic, like immigration, Jewish and Chinese history, film, science and etc. All sports fans will be happy to know that Melburnians consider their Football League a part of their religion.

Uluru

A single massive rock formation named Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, better known as Uluru, is a sacred place in Australia. As a visitor, you need to strictly obey their rules of behavior and respect the Anangu lands. Representing one of the symbols of the continent, the Uluru is very protected by the Anangu people and the government as well. Climbing Uluru isn’t a simple task — an extra precaution that its protectors took is the lack of toilets and all other buildings, so make sure that you’re properly informed before you get into it.

Kakadu National Park

This national park is spread out to an amazing 19.804 km², and located on the Alligator Rivers. The Kakadu Park represents the perfect spot for all nature lovers, because it is home to a high concentration of wildlife — there are about sixty mammal species, more than two hundred and eighty bird species, over ten thousand different insects and about fifty freshwater species. If you’re a true adventurist, you should definitely update your “places-to-visit” list by adding this park.