5 Big Things of Australia

Feb 15, 2013 16:00 - melldee | 2,430 views

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Australia is simply the ultimate travel destination for many reasons. From adventure, sports, restaurants, clubs and nature, Australia has something for all types of travelers. Often regarded as a place that directly sits on Mother Nature’s lap, Australia, irrespective of the fact that it is the smallest continent, continues to win the hearts of all. That is one of the many reasons why the continent is flocked by millions of tourists from all over the world. While Australia has about one hundred and fifty big things that make it a popular destination and attract huge crowds, here are the 5 most popular places to visit.

1. Brunswick Junction:

With places like Cow on the Corner, Brunswick Museum Playground, Brunswick Channel CommunityPark, Alverstoke, White Rocks Museum and Dairy, Brunswick Pool and Roelands Whim, the Brunswick Junction lies at the heart of nature. With evergreen pasture lands, dairies and hills, the town is one of the first discovered places of Australia named after an English Duke. It has a cluster of historical buildings along with the farmlands that date back to the 1900′s and is extremely popular for showing the cultural side of Australia.

2. Wyndham:

Wyndham is located in the suburban area of Melbourne near Victoria and has a string of attraction sites to offer tourists. The Big Croc, Warriu Dreamtime Park, Wyndham Garden Outdoor Cinema, Afghan Cemetery, The Bastion, Three Mile Caravan Park, Post Office Museum, Wyndham Port Heritage Trail, Gulf Cemetery and the Wyndham Crocodile Farm are just some of the attractions that the city has making it one of the most favored tourist attraction sites of Australia.

3. Tamworth:

Tamworth, popularly known as the ”first city of lights” is more famous for hosting Tamworth Country Music Festival that brings in people from all parts of the world. The city is one of the 5 big things of Australia mainly because of the plethora of events that take place here. From historical buildings that give an overview of what the continent of Australia was, the city also features Theatre, Town Hall, Entertainment Centers, parks, museums and more. Among the more famous sites are the Golden Guitar, Calala Cottage, Botanic Garden and Oxley Park lookout.

4. Berri:

Berri is a picturesque town with various scenic views to offer. The most famous part of the town is the popular Big Orange that sets the tone for the town. Apart from these, the river of Berri also attracts various tourists that flow through sandstone cliffs.

5. Tully:

The town of Tully is not only famous and popular because of the string of places of interest, but also because it receives the highest amount of rainfall in the entire continent of Australia. Tourists predominantly come here to indulge in water activities including river rafting. Popular beaches here include Cairns Beach, Mission Beach and the Tully River.

These are just few of Big Things you can see in Australia. For the rest, check out this great infographic bellow:

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