Australia the smallest continent of the world is an interesting place to visit. Located on the southern hemisphere below the continent of Asia, Australia has a very interesting history. Ruled by the East India Company, Australia was a convict depot during the colonial era. Convicts were transferred from all the way from England to Australia and were set free to construct their own livelihood. Before Australia was a barren desert island now it's one of the highly urbanized continents in the world.
Australia tourism offers a wide range of recreational activities for the visitors. The snow capped mountains, picturesque landscapes, sun kissed beaches, tropical rain forest, deserts, exotic wildlife and rare collection of flora and fauna all combines together to make Australia a sought after tourist destination in the world. The island continent is constituted of six states namely Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.
The major cities of Australia that are known for its tourist destinations are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart etc. Each city in Australia has its own contrasting set of things to do and places to see. However some of the places to see in Australia are:-
Great Barrier Reef: The largest coral reef system stretching over two thousand and six hundred kilometres from the Pacific to the tip of Queensland. Declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1981 the Great Barrier Reef is an amazing tourist spot. The Reef is inhabited by many animal species and micro organism and is a great place for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and Deep Sea diving.
Australia tourism offers a wide range of recreational activities for the visitors. The snow capped mountains, picturesque landscapes, sun kissed beaches, tropical rain forest, deserts, exotic wildlife and rare collection of flora and fauna all combines together to make Australia a sought after tourist destination in the world. The island continent is constituted of six states namely Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.
The major cities of Australia that are known for its tourist destinations are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart etc. Each city in Australia has its own contrasting set of things to do and places to see. However some of the places to see in Australia are:-
Great Barrier Reef: The largest coral reef system stretching over two thousand and six hundred kilometres from the Pacific to the tip of Queensland. Declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1981 the Great Barrier Reef is an amazing tourist spot. The Reef is inhabited by many animal species and micro organism and is a great place for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and Deep Sea diving.
