In this post, we're sharing the most exotic places in Australia so you don't miss a thing!!!
WAVE ROCK
Wave Rock is the only place in the world where you’ll find stone waves.
You can walk right up to them at Hyden Wildlife Park. They’re over 14 meters tall, and even though you know they’re made of rock, you’ll feel like they might crash down on you at any moment. It’s a mind-blowing optical illusion.
In the park, you can also find lots of native and exotic animals: kangaroos, camels, wallabies, koalas, possums, alpacas, and wombats (a very strange animal that looks like a small bear).
BLUE MOUNTAINS
Few places showcase Australia’s contrasts as well as the Blue Mountains.
They’re just a few minutes from Sydney and offer one of the country’s most exotic landscapes. You’ll see something different at every turn: from deep rocky gorges to peaks over 1,000 meters high, like Mount Werong.
Follow the Giant Stairway trail, which crosses the beautiful Jamison Valley near the Three Sisters. It’s a great spot to take photos of these mountains, which are the most famous in the area.
Another option to see as much as possible in less time is to take advantage of the trains that run through the Blue Mountains. The Zig Zag steam train in Lithgow is super picturesque, but if you prefer something with more adrenaline, the Scenic Railway in Katoomba is the steepest in the world.
BALL'S PYRAMID
Ball’s Pyramid looks like a movie set.
As you get closer, you can see the summit rising over 500 meters above the Pacific Ocean. It’s a stunning landscape, yet its strange appearance is also somewhat disconcerting.
The Pyramid is one of Australia’s best diving spots. You can take a course and rent gear in Lord Howe for around AUD 150 total. Don’t miss the chance to swim with dolphins and tropical fish!
KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
In Kakadu, you can discover a history dating back more than 60,000 years, to when the first nomadic Aboriginal people settled there.
Learn about their customs and culinary traditions from the region’s indigenous people themselves. At Cooinda Lodge, they’ll let you try a local fish that’s the star of every dish: barramundi.
In Ubirr and Burrungkuy, you can see an impressive number of rock paintings. The park is one of the sites with the most prehistoric art in the world. It’s an open-air museum dating back over 20,000 years!
To explore the park further, take a cruise with Yellow Water Cruises. It costs AUD 72 but is fantastic for spotting crocodiles and buffalo. Try to book the sunset departure—the view is breathtaking!
THE PINNACLES
As soon as you arrive, you’ll see columns that look like giant anthills. In reality, they’re millions of fossilized oysters. Believe it or not, 30,000 years ago this desert was covered in water.
Watching a sunrise or sunset in the park is a unique experience. If all that desert gets to you, you can head to the beaches at Kangaroo Point and Hangover Bay, located within the national park. They’re very peaceful, and you can relax there all afternoon.
KEELING ISLANDS
The Cocos Islands are one of the last remaining unspoiled paradises.
Of the 27 islands that make up the archipelago, only 2 are inhabited. The rest are exotic and almost unexplored territories.
Today, you can explore the main island as one of Australia’s most idyllic tourist destinations. However, it wasn’t always that way. The island’s history is fascinating and holds many secrets that the locals will share with you.
Between April and May, experience the popular Pulu Kelapa festival. It’s a unique opportunity to sample traditional coconut-based products.
COOBER PEDY
In Coober Pedy, almost all social life takes place underground.
In fact, its name means “white man’s hole” in the Kupa-Piti language. The dry heat, temperatures over 50°C, and sandstorms mean that most people live in old, abandoned opal mines.
However, houses aren’t the only underground structures you’ll find. From bookstores to churches, everything is underground. You can even grab a beer at the bars that are buried underground!
Although it isn’t very big, there’s plenty to do in Coober Pedy.
ULURU-KATA TJUTA NATIONAL PARK
In this desert, you’ll discover one of Australia’s most iconic and sacred sites.
This is the Red Centre, a rock over 300 meters tall. It’s an awe-inspiring place that will leave you speechless when you see it.
For thousands of years, it has held great cultural significance among the Aboriginal people of the area. Although the landscape looks best from a distance, if you get closer to the rock, you’ll find something unexpected.
There are hundreds of drawings made by the first peoples who inhabited the region.
HAHNDORF
This town is one of the smallest and most beautiful in Australia.
The first thing that will strike you are its houses, because they are typical German-style buildings. Not only do they give Hahndorf an exotic atmosphere, but they also have a special charm. They’ll remind you so much of the illustrations in children’s storybooks!
PHILLIP ISLAND
Just a short distance from Melbourne, you can visit the exotic Phillip Island.
It will captivate you from the very first moment. At sunset, Summerland Beach fills with penguins. You can sit on the sand and watch them as they march right by your side. From Nobbies, you can also see sea lions sleeping on Seal Rocks.
Phillip Island is full of places like these, where you’ll experience Australia’s nature in a whole new way.
At the Koala Conservation Center and Moonlit Sanctuary, you can see koalas and feed kangaroos. If you want an experience in the heart of the natural habitat, don’t miss the chance to go whale watching along the coast. It’s an amazing sight!
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