10 Reasons to Visit Australia

Australia. The land down under. The great outback. The lucky country. Oz. It gets called by so many names yet one thing is certain: it is one of the most fascinating places on Earth.

While Australia is easily associated with its icons, such as kangaroos, koalas, and the Sydney Opera House, these are just a very small percentage of what Australia has to offer. It’s not surprising that many travelers rate it as one of their favourite destinations. But what exactly makes Australia so appealing?

Number one: Sydney and its world-famous harbour. Sydney is one of the most recognizable cities in the world, thanks to the Sydney Opera House and the view of the entire harbour, including its Harbour Bridge. Sydney is so big and interesting that even a week may not be enough to fully explore and do everything. It’s the best place to learn about the country and the Australian culture if you have limited time, as it has a snippet of everything Australia has to offer.

Number two: The Australian icons, the koala and the kangaroo. A trip to Australia is incomplete if you don’t see for yourself the most recognizable animals in the whole country: the kangaroo and the koala. Endemic to Australia, these two are the unofficial mascots of the country. And it’s hard to resist them when you finally see them up close. The best place to go to if you want to see them is at Kangaroo Island because you’ll get to observe them on their natural habitat.

Number three: Among the best diving spots in the world. The Asia Pacific region, especially within the Pacific Ocean area, is the most diverse when we talk about marine life. This is the reason why Australia is a haven for those who love deep sea diving. Of course, the famed Great Barrier Reef tops the list, but there are also other amazing dive spots here, such as the Yongala Shipwreck, Ningaloo Reef, Byron Bay, Lord Howe Island, Cairns, Port Douglas, and so many others.

Number four: Fun under the sun. Australians are often stereotyped as flip-flop-wearing surfers, and while not all of them actually know how to surf, they do enjoy activities where they stay under the sun. And who wouldn’t when the country is blessed with so many wonderful beaches? Bondi Beach is probably the most familiar name to many, but don’t limit yourself to just that; go visit other beaches like the Whitehaven Beach, considered as the most beautiful beach in Australia, or the Cable Beach where you can even ride a camel along the shores, and the surfer-favourite Bells Beach.

Number five: The various wine regions. You don’t need to go to Napa Valley to take a sip of some of the best wines in the world, as Australia has plenty of wine regions all over the country. In fact, Adelaide is actually considered one of the wine capitals of the world. You can explore the numerous vineyards as many of them conduct tours and wine-tasting events. Some of the best places for anything wine-related are the Barossa Valley, Margaret River, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, and Hunter Valley.

Number six: The famed Australian outback. For those who love to rough it out, the Australian outback is the perfect place for you. Exploring the outback is one of the most popular activities of travelers and locals alike. While some may think it’s similar to an African safari, seeing it for yourself will prove just how wrong that is. The Australian outback has its own charm, and the vast wildlife is always a sight to behold. Make sure to keep an eye out as they are often hard to spot since they tend to hide during the daytime.

Number seven: Its natural landmarks. Where else can you find a pink lake? Or rock formations named after the Twelve Apostles or Three Sisters? Or a so-called London Bridge not found in London? There’s even a mountain range called Blue Mountains that are not actually blue. That’s right, only in Australia!

Number eight: The exotic food. Australian cuisine is known not only for its taste but how exotic it is. Aussies love their dishes made out of kangaroo, emu, flathead fish, and so many other unique ingredients. While you may consider these to be exotic already, for Australians, it is as common as eating pork or beef. If you’re feeling even more adventurous in terms of food, try out their local delicacies made out of bugs. Yes, bugs. And don’t forget to taste Vegemite.

Number nine: Extreme sports. The Aussies are known to be an adventurous bunch and it’s common for them to engage in various sports. Surfing is the most popular, but you can also try sky diving, hiking (locally known as bushwalking), going on a hot air balloon ride, water rafting, shark cage diving, and so many others.

Number ten: The indigenous cultures. Australia is the home of many indigenous peoples. Divided into two general groups, namely the Aboriginal Australians and the Torres Strait Islanders, a visit to any of these indigenous groups is always memorable.

[amylawson]

Thank god someone understands Australia’s beauty

[elineroebersfan]

“The australian icons the koala and the kangaroo”
Kookaburra:Am i a joke to u?

[dollsbited]

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[ashaw.]

Your
Unlike the people who did videos to not visit Australia!!!
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[amandacondrit]

It's so good and nice someone knows what a beauty Australia is

[jess-shqp]

This is so true at least someone understands thank you for making this sooo much!

[KevinHayes]

Finally someone is up to see Australia’s natural beauty and likes australia

[Sam-ckfm]

This person is really really smart I LOVE THIS VIDEO

[MS-bydy]

Im glad that some people made viedoes to visit australia.Most people made viedoes not to visit australia and my fellow aussyes are effened from those people.thanks for doing this.

[SophieHogan]

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[BloomBracelets]

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[kokoluther]

You officially earned an Aussie subscriber

[aidann_]

Forget the hater <3 they are just key board champions

[Rylan]

You forgot about the Australia wild life park/RIP Steve Irwin

[RexAlfieLee]

Australia is huge. There are so many beautiful beaches here. Another thing that I don't think Americans realise. I know Europeans have no real idea either but Australia is actually bigger than the contiguous United States. It's only a tiny bit larger & Alaska makes you guys bigger than both Brazil & Australia but yes, we are bigger than your contiguous states. Hawaii is so small that it makes no difference at all.

It's 4000km from east to west & over 3000km from south to north. For the Americans who still live in "miles" wonderland, that's 2485ml by 1864ml. Tasmania, the island in the far south doesn't really have summer but they do have some very nasty summer days. The rest of Australia in the summer ranges from 25C to 45C degrees or again for the dummies, 27F to 114F. Winter gets cold for the bottom half of Australia but not so cold it snows. It rarely ever drops below zero except in the mountains. Another boring fact about Oz, our mountains are hugely small. The tallest being 7000ft or 2000m...

[HaohmaruHL]

If only it wasn't so far away and so expensive :(

[aussiefox-]

Don’t go to bells beach to surf, its sooo over rated we go there every year and the waves back in Sydney are so much better

Also if you go to port Willunga (SA) and go to one of the wine vineyards (plus neighbourhood) there they hide Santa’s at Christmas for you to come and seek.

[Jittrip]

YAY something actually good about the au

[charlizecarthew]

I was watching that dumb one when he said 1o reasons why you shouldn't go to Australia seriously? he just wants subscribers but now I'm finally watching a video with common sense. One thing though the most important thing were known for plating is Football! I love football A.K.A AFL other country guys at my school Everyone Loves soccer A.K.A Football to others.

[juststevieprothings]

I LOVE AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT HAS KANGAROOS AND I LIVE IN THERE WOO