Australia is an exciting place to visit. It provides a ton of diverse activities to do while visiting. There is something for everyone; for the nature lover there are plenty of outdoor places to visit, the water lover will find plenty of beaches and water activities, the urban areas offer plenty of arts and cultural activities and of course there are several zoos to visit.
I always find it interesting to find out fun facts about a place that I’m contemplating visiting. Here are some fun facts about Australia:
• The first European settlers drank more alcohol per person than any other community in the history of mankind
• More land is occupied by pubs than Australians biggest industry, mining which covers about .02% of the land
• Bob Hawke, who later went on to become the Australian Prime Minister, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for drinking 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds.
Australians love to play beach sports, surf, play cricket, rugby and play the pokies. I’ve listed ten fun and exciting things to do in Australia. It includes things that Australians love and other fun activities.
Outdoor Activities
• Visiting the rain forests. Australia offers several rain forests to visit. For those who love being outdoors this will certainly be a treat
• The Blue Mountains and mountain bike tours will keep the most avid outdoor lover happy and active
Beaches and Water Activities
Beaches and Water Activities
• Relax on the beach. Australia is an island and you will find plenty of beaches to enjoy. The beaches are beautiful and in some places they are secluded and provide a tranquil relaxing place
• Water activities. The Great Barrier Reef of Queensland is a magnificent place to visit. You will have the ability to either swim it and participate in snorkeling. If you want to see the reef but maybe you don’t like the water then a cruise of the reef is another option
• Dolphin watching. Watch bottle-nose dolphins swim in their natural habitat
Nature Lover Activities
• Flower and plant admirers will love visiting the various botanical gardens
• There are numerous zoos to visit and the one located in Melbourne has over 350 animals
• There are several animal reserves where you can see local wildlife in their natural habitats. In Tasmania you can visit Bonorong Park Wildlife Center and see Kangaroos, Koala Bears, Tasmania Devils and Wombats in their natural habitats.
Art and Historical
• The urban areas are rich in art and cultural amenities. You will love visiting the many art museums and enjoying local theaters
• Take a visit of Australia’s historic prisons. Australia’s past includes being a colonial penal institution. The historic prisons have been restored and you can take guided tours of them. One in particular is located on the Island State of Tasmania called Louisa’s Walk and it is a theater with actors that re-enact the story of one prisoner named Louisa Regan.
While visiting Australia you have to play the pokies. Pokies are slot machines and Australians love to play them. Slot machines arrived in Australia in the early 1900s and although they were illegal they rapidly become very popular. It has involved to become the most popular from of gambling in Australia.
Melissa D. wrote this article, she is journalist from Sydney, Australia. She often write about travel, holidays and fun. She love to travel, go to shopping and play pokies. Melissa is loves to share advice and tips about Australia. Image by Laertes
