Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Australia Most Popular Visitor Location


By Matt Fuller

Every year millions of people flock to one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world - Australia. There are so many great reasons to go to this southern continent and country, and so many wonderful things to do there as a visitor. The people who live there are fascinating and welcoming, and tourism in Australia is alive and well!

When people go on vacation, it's usually an opportunity for them to get away from the dull daily living they endure most of the year. How people enjoy their vacation time is different, though and Australia is prepared to cater to all wants and desires. Some people want to be taken on guided tours through rough country, and have every wild creature pointed out to them. Others just want the chance to relax far away from their cares and concerns. This country caters to both types of tourist.

Getting away is a wonderful thing to do at least once a year. When some people who are suffering through the drudgery of winter plan their vacation, they're looking for the warmest spot around. Sunny surf and warm sandy beaches call to them. Australia can brag about having fifty thousand kilometers of coastline, and that means at least ten thousand beaches, all waiting for skimpy bikinis and sun-tan oil! The ocean's close proximity contributes to the Australian laid back lifestyle.

For those who are looking less for a beach and more for a pool, Australia has wonderful resorts to choose from. Many hotels are luxurious and provide full service, while some resorts are actually more for privacy and winding down, de-stressing. Byron at Byron for example has private apartment style rooms that are a short walk from the actual main complex. Their facilities include five 'treatment' rooms and Vichy type showers, giving the over-worked a chance to relax and be catered to.

There is no doubt that ever so many people come to Australia for the natural treasures, many of which have been protected by being declared world heritage sites. Ayers Rock, more exotically known as Uluru, its Aboriginal name, is a giant sandstone formation almost everyone in the world recognizes. With deep caves and waterholes, people can visit and view the ancient paintings left by the first people of the land. Or, at a place like Henbury Meteorites Conversation Reserve, the more scientifically inclined tourists can view a landscape that looks like it's straight from the moon. Over five thousand years ago, a meteor exploded above Australia, leaving twelve impact craters in this park for modern tourists to wonder over.

World heritage sites abound in Australia, like Barron Gorge National Park. The amazing waterfalls are best viewed during the rainy season, when the rivers are overflowing with clean water. Tropical rainforests are everywhere, including Flecker Botanical Gardens, which easily boasts a hundred different varieties of the palm plant. The footpaths that trail through these gardens are peaceful and inviting, and give the land a chance to show off the rare and exotic foliage protected here.

Scuba diving and snorkeling are of course the main lure for Australian visitors. The Great Barrier Reef, which is actually visible from space, draws many all year long. Large portions of the reef are protected from human encroachment but there are still select spots for tourists to rent a boat and go exploring. Melbourne, a city on the edge of the land, can brag about helicopter rides over the reef for purchase by tourists. Visitors to Australia can also take sunrise and sunset hot air balloon rides over this modern city itself, offering a bird's eye view of the amazing landscape and architecture.

Australia provides every opportunity the experienced or inexperienced tourist might wish for. From sophisticated hotels to luxury resorts to outback excursions, visitors to this vast country, the world's sixth largest, can find everything and anything they might want to do on vacation. Hot nightclubs, conservation areas for backpackers, hotels and shopping, Australia has it all and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

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