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Australia is smallest continent and sixth largest country (in area) on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Australia's vastness has a natural beauty in many forms, dramatic coastlines, stark mountains, rich green plains and dramatic emptiness forms, dramatic coastlines, stark fountains, rich green plains and dramatic emptiness of the outback.
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Sydney Opera House

sydneySydney Opera House was built during 1957 to 1973. It is a masterpiece of late modern architecture. It is popular internationally and proudly loved by the Australians. It was created by a young Jorn Utzon of Denmark. He gave Australia a challenging, charming piece of urban sculpture in patterned tiles, shimmering in the sunlight and invitingly bright at night. The Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is the best-known landmark and international symbol. It is the world heritage site declared by UNESCO. It has earned a reputation as a world-class performing art centre and had became the symbol of Sydney and the Australia.

 

 

Kangaroo Island

melbourneKangaroo Island is a perfect wilderness - a place that houses substantial populations of native Australian animals, a place of beauty and a place of escape. Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest island. It is one of Australia's great scenic possessions and a must for anyone interested in travel to wilderness destinations. It is located 110 km south-west of Adelaide. A mixture of striking small townships and fascinating wilderness. It is a destination for all seasons.

 

Murray River

murray riverThe Murray river is the longest river situated in Australia. It is 2,375 kilometres in length, and ascends in the Australian Alps, exhausting the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, wanders across Australia's interior plains edging between New South Wales and Victoria as it flows to the northwest, before turning south for its final 500 kilometres or so into South Australia, before clearing at Lake Alexandrina.

 

 

Lord Howe Island

lord howe islandLord Howe Island is commonly considered as the most beautiful island in the Pacific and is the closest island in Sydney, in New South Wales. It is one among the four island groups to be inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list for the universal significance of its innate beauty and inheritance.

 

 

 

Cradle Mountains-Lake St.Clair

cradle mountains- lake st. clairCradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is 165 km northwest of Hobart situated in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania in Australia. The park contains many walking trails. Major attractions are Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff in the northern end, Mount Pelion East, Mount Pelion West, Mount Oakleigh and Mount Ossa in the middle and Lake St Clair in the southern end. It  is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

 

 

 

Port-phillip Bay

port phillip bayPort Phillip Bay is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia. The quantity of the water in it is about 25 cubic kilometers. Its waters and coasts houses various species such as the Australian Fur Seal, whales, dolphins, corals and different species of birds including the water bird, migratory waders, White-faced Storm-Petrel, Silver Gull, Australian Pelican, Pacific Gull, Australian Gannets and the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot.

Sydney Harbor Bridge

sydney harbor bridgeThe Sydney Harbor Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks of Australia. It is the world's largest steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge positioned 134 metres above the harbour. The bridge is locally nicknamed "The Coat Hanger" because of its arch-based design.

 

 

 

Blue Mountains

blue mountainsThe Blue Mountains is a hilly region in New South Wales, Australia. It borders on Blue Mountains's metropolitan area, its foothills starting roughly  50 kilometres west of the state capital.The area begins on the west side of the Nepean River and extends westward towards  Coxs River. It is listed as a world Heritage by UNESCO.

 

 

Tropical North Queensland

tropical north queenslandWelcome to Tropical North Queensland the paradise on earth. Whether it's a lenient break or a thrilling adventure, this spectacular region present to you a magical and life-changing experience. Tropical North Queensland is where the rainforest meets the reef. Few places on earth can show off  such unique natural attractions - with the Great Barrier Reef offering impressive coral and sea life, and the splendid World Heritage listed tropical rainforests within easy reach.

 

 

 

Pinnacles and Bungles

pinnacles and bunglesAround two hours travel to  north of Perth, the Nambung is home to the Pinnacles desert in Australia. Apparently out of nowhere, thousands of limestone dragon’s teeth ascend out of the sand in unusual strange shapes. In the course of walking , one can see rabbits, tortoises, totem poles and, dangerously large genitalia.

 

 

 

A Coral Wonderland

coral wonderlandCoral Wonderland is situated on the north coast of Western Australia around 1200 km from Perth, the state's capital. The bay is good for snorkeling in the water. Different types of water animals and fishes are seen in the water while snorkeling.