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When planning a trip to Australia, one should keep in mind that the seasons of Australia are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. The warmest month is February, while the coldest is July.
The Outback, a popular tourist destination, is a desert. Australia is also known for its "bush," or trees and wilderness. To go hiking in Australia is to "bushwalk." Though a car is necessary to get around on one's own in the desert or bush areas of Australia, in most major cities of the continent, a car is not necessary. If one does choose to rent a car, however, driving is on the left side of the road.
One of the most popular tourist arrival spots on the continent is Sydney, and some of the tours available in and around Sydney from sightseeing-tours.net include the following:
1) Blue Mountains and Australian Wildlife - 9 hours in duration, from 46 pounds per person
2) Sydney Dinner Cruise - 2 1/2 hours in duration, from 42 pounds per person
3) Best of Sydney - 6 hours duration, from 71 pounds per person
4) Hunter Valley Wineries - 10 hours duration, from 58 pounds per person
5) Taronga Zoo including Sky Safari - at leisure, from 11 pounds per person
6) City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Sydney and Bondi - 24-hour ticket, from 13 pounds per person
7) Harbour Highlights Cruise - 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours duration, from 9 pounds per person
8) Sydney in a Day - 8 1/2 hours duration, from 44 pounds per person
9) Jenolan Caves and Blue Mountains - 10 hours duration, from 51 pounds per person
10) Outback Snapshot - 3 days, 2 nights duration, 601 pounds per person
Another popular Australian tourist attraction might be Perth. Some tours in Perth include the following:
1) Perth Sightseeing Pass - leisure, 39 pounds per person
2) Rottnest Island Relax-Away - 2 days, 1 night duration, from 124 pounds per person
3) Perth's Famous Wine Cruise - 7 hours duration, from 50 pounds per person
4) Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Monkey Mia and Ningaloo Reef - 5 days, 4 nights duration, from 447 pounds per person
5) Aboriginal Heritage Tour - 3 hours duration, from 23 pounds per person
Some of the highlights of an Australian vacation might include trips to the Atherton Tablelands, Monkey Mia, Ayers Rock, or Cape York.
The Atherton Tablelands in Queensland is an hour's drive from Cairns. It is a virtual mountain getaway and sites in the area include Millstream Falls, Australia's widest waterfall, and the Hypipamee National Park. The Atherton Tablelands are known for having postcard-like towns and villages.
One can visit the dolphins at Monkey Mia in Western Australia. Though a tour of this is mentioned above, a little more detail can be given here. Tourists to the area can stay at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, which offers beachfront garden villas and overlooks the Dolphin Beach.
Ayers Rock, also known by its Aboriginal name Uluru, is considered one of the wonders of the world and is located in Kata Tjuta National Park. At certain times of the day and at certain temperatures, this rock has been known to change color, from blue to red. Ayers Rock is one of Australia's most popular tourist attractions. Run by the Aboriginal people, the area abounds with local culture.
Cape York, at the northeastern corner of Australia, contains some of the most rugged terrain in Australia and for that reason is a popular four-wheeler attraction. Cape York has very few inhabitants, and is one of the few wilderness areas that remain in Australia.
Tourists might also want to try Bush Tucker, or native Australian foods. These include Quandongs (like a peach), Wattle Seeds (from the Wattle Bush), Witchetty or Witjuti Grubs (found in stems, trunks, and roots), Kakadu Plums (sweet plums), Bunya Bunya Nuts (like macadamia nuts), and Goanna (native lizard).
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