Mejores Excursiones de un Día y Cosas que Hacer en Australia

Travel along the Great Ocean Road between Melbourne and Adelaide

The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage, 151 miles long and passing through some of the most beautiful coastal regions in the country. After enjoying the food and sporting culture that Melbourne is famous for, set off on the Great Ocean Road tour to Adelaide. Stops include

• Kennet River to view koalas, parrots, kookaburras and lorikeets

• Twelve Apostles Rock – rising from the ocean floor, these craggy limestone formations reach heights of up to 145 feet

• Whale watching at Logan’s Beach

• Grampians National Park where you’ll learn about Dreamtime at the Brambuk Aboriginal and get some interesting insights into the culture of the DjabWurrung and Jardwadjali Tribes

• Mackenzie Falls - breathtaking natural wonder with a permanent rainbow of iridescent mist on full display in the air above

Once in Adelaide, it’s time to indulge in the pulsating nightlife at clubs and pubs. During the daytime, visit world-class restaurants or take in the city’s flourishing art scene.

Visit the Great Barrier Reef on a trip from Cairns

The metropolitan city of Cairns is the ideal starting point for visitors who want to trek through Australia’s tropical North Queensland region. Join an exhilarating Great Barrier Reef tour out to the various eco-friendly platforms floating above the reef. Go snorkeling, Helmet Diving, scuba diving or hop aboard a semi-submersible or glass-bottomed boat to explore the reef from above.

The clear waters hold amazing displays of coral and are teeming with a multiplicity of marine life. See dolphins, whales, dugongs, porpoises, tropical fish, sea turtles, 17 species of sea snakes, and over 200 species of birds!

Explore the Outback with Ayers Rock tours

Australian outback tours fulfill your every fantasy of exploring the legendary regions that make up Australia’s remote interior. This vast area has a wealth of wildlife such as dingoes, kangaroos, wild camels, wild horses and flightless emu.

Well-known attractions within the Outback are

• Ayers Rock – standing 2831 feet tall, this limestone rock formation, aka Uluru, is one of the few immediately recognizable natural structures in the world.

• Alice Springs – a very popular tourist destination and home to the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre. Go for a bushwalk, learn to play the didgeridoo and enjoy aboriginal dance performances

• Kakadu National Park – Australia’s largest national park; view indigenous rock art at Ubirr and sample authentic aboriginal foods

Journey up through Western Australia from Perth

Australia’s fourth largest city, Perth, may not contain many of the usual Australia tourist attractions, but it is the perfect place to start your exploration of Western Australia. While in Perth you can relax in the unhurried atmosphere that characterizes the city.

Join one of the many Perth tours or spend some time at one of its beautiful, uncrowded beaches before you head out to discover the region.

• Stop by Busselton Jetty, the longest wooden structure in the Southern Hemisphere

• Go for a ferry ride from Elizabeth Quay and learn about the area’s rich history

• Tour the Pinnacles – limestone pillars rising up to 5 meters from the arid sand dunes.

Take Australian wine tours from major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide

Wine tasting and winery tours are very popular tourist attractions. The tours let you visit wine-producing areas where award-winning brands are produced. No matter where in Australia you stay, there is likely to be a wine grape growing region nearby.

Along with the wine, there is always fantastic culinary fare for you to pair it with. Consider a tour in the Yarra Valley where you can sample not just wine, but amazing cheeses and chocolate as well.