Natural Wonders of Australia

Australia's BEST NATURAL WONDERS OFF THE BEATEN TRACK The Sydney Opera House, Melbourne's Federation Square, and the beaches of the Gold Coast all lure tourists from around the world, but there's much more to Australia than what you'll find within its city limits. So why not rent a car from Bayswater, a local, family-owned firm with no sneaky fees or excesses, and see the natural wonders that lie off the beaten track? NORTHERNMOST TIP OF AUSTRALIA UBIRR AND NOURLANGIE ROCKS WANGI FALLS DAINTREE RAINFOREST CABLE BEACH NORTHERN TERRITORY GREAT BARRIER REEF THE BUNGLE BUNGLES QUEENSLAND SIMPSON DESERT ULURU WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA MT WARNING NEW SOUTH WALES HUNTER VALLEY WILPENA POUND JENOLAN CAVES REMARKABLE MACKENZIE FALLS ROCKS BLUE LAKE WILSON'S PROMONTORY TWELVE APOSTLES BAY OF FIRES CRADLE MOUNTAIN MONTEZUMA FALLS New South Wales MT WARNING HUNTER VALLEY JENOLAN CAVES JENOLAN CAVES HUNTER VALLEY MT WARNING Blue Mountains Hunter Valley Tweed Valley One of the world's oldest and Home to some of Australia's Australia's first rays of sunlight most spectacular cave systems best wines Limestone crystal formations and underground rivers 150 premium wineries, 65 gourmet restaurants, and many boutique breweries Remnant of an ancient volcano Concerts in the Caves on Saturdays Impressive views of Byron Bay and the hinterland towns A popular destination for foodies Queensland NORTHERNMOST TIP OF AUSTRALIA DAINTREE RAINFOREST GREAT BARRIER REEF YOU ARE STANDING AT THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT NORTHERNMOST TIP OF AUSTRALIA DAINTREE RAINFOREST GREAT BARRIER REEF Cape York Peninsula Daintree National Park Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Beautiful views of the Gulf of 110 million years old Iconic Australian experience Carpentaria and the Coral Sea SCUBA or take a glass- World Heritage site Best to visit during Australia's winter bottomed boat Home to unique Aussie animals and prehistoric plants Encounter 1,500 species of fish, coral,marine turtles, dugongs and more Dirt roads are treacherous during the wet season (December-April) Northern Teritory UBIRR AND NOURLANGIE ROCKS WANGI FALLS SIMPSON DESERT ULURU UBIRR AND NOURLANGIE ROCKS WANGI FALLS Litchfield National Park Kakadu National Park Two waterfalls cascading into a plunge pool Traditional indigenous art Take a dip in the rainforest surrounds to break up your road trip Documents Kakadu's people's 20,000 years of history One of the longest historical records of any indigenous people anywhere on Earth A No danger of a croc interrupting your swim ULURU SIMPSON DESERT Kata Tjuta National Park Borders of Old. NT and SA The spiritual heart of Australia One of the most isolated areas on earth Watch the colours of a sunrise or sunset shift across the rock face More than 1,100 sand dunes, including the famous Big Red Learn about its stories with an Can see it with a 4WD or by camel train Aboriginal guide Western Australia CABLE BEACH THE BUNGLE BUNGLES CABLE BEACH THE BUNGLE BUNGLES Broome Purnululu National Park 22 kilometres of pure white sand World heritage site TT The "Gateway to the Kimberleys" Took more than 20 million years to form into a natural wonder Go on a camel ride while enjoying one of its legendary sunsets Beehive-shaped towers of quartz sandstone South Australia WILPENA POUND REMARKABLE ROCKS BLUE LAKE REMARKABLE ROCKS BLUE LAKE WILPENA POUND Kangaroo Island Mt Gambier Flinders Ranges Eroded granite rocks look more like sculptures than natural formations Volcanic crater lake Natural amphitheatre Located in the heart of the Central Finders Ranges Blue between November-March Lichen growing on the rocks gives them a dramatic Mysteriously changes colors from grey to vibrant turquoise A perfect place to go on a bushwalk orange finish every year Tasmania BAY OF FIRES CRADLE MOUNTAIN MONTEZUMA FALLS MONTEZUMA FALLS CRADLE MOUNTAIN BAY OF FIRES Rosebery Lake St-Clair National Park Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point The highest waterfall in O Tasmania at 104m Boasts a host of natural highlights Experience it on a four-day guided trek Mt Ossa: Tasmania's highest mountain Admire the rainforest walk Coastal walk across scrubland and beaches on the way to the falls E Discover Tassie's famous ND natural beauty Lake St Clair: Australia's deepest natural freshwater lake Victoria MACKENZIE FALLS WILSON'S PROMONTORY TWELVE APOSTLES MACKENZIE FALLS TWELVE APOSTLES WILSON'S PROMONTORY Grampians National Park Great Ocean Road Gippsland Region One of Australia's most beautiful falls 42,000 hectares of picturesque beauty teeming with wildlife and wonder Unusual limestone stacks The biggest waterfall in the Grampians at 30m 2 cms erode from their base every year, only 8 remain Enjoy the views at Darby Saddle Gives off a stunning rainbow mist A highlight of any trip down the Great Ocean Road E Swim in the sheltered waters of Corner Inlet Sources: http://hvrf.com.au/hunter-facts http://www.winecountry.com au/plan http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/travel/destinations/2012/03/ten-of-the-best-australian-mountains-to-climb/ http://www.readersdigest.com.au/5-queensland-most-amazing-natural-wonders http://www.wwf.org aulour_worl/saving_the_natural_world/oceans_and_marine/priority_ocean_places/great_barrier reef/ http://www.australiantraveller.com/100-things-to-do-before-you-die-2011/ http:/travelninemsn.com au/blog aspx7blogentryid=1095990ashowcomments=true http://www.parksaustralia gov.au/kakadu/plan-your-trip/rock-art.html http://www.australia com/about/australias-landscapes/outback-australia aspx http:/travel virginaustralia.com/virgin-australia-article/australia-beaten-track http://www.kimberley-australia.com/kimberley-destinations/cable-beach http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1094 http://www.mountgambiertourismcom.au/bluelake asp http://www.southaustralia.comlinfo aspx?d=9002901 http://cradlemountaintours.com aulinformation/cradle-mountain-facts/ http://www.discovertasmania com.au/attraction/montezumafalls http:/travel.cnn.com/sydney/visit/10-natural-wonders-australia-834214 http://vicforeveryone.com.au/city/wilsons-promontoryitowns-cities/wilsons-promontory ayswater car rental no birds...