Must see places in Australia?

[Melanie]

hi mates...

...on dec. the 8th i will see au the first time!
i ´m from germany and i get the working holiday visa. so i can see whole australia!
i ´m really excited!

now i have a question...
is there anything in au i must have seen except the tourism places anyone knows?

thanks for every answer!
Ella

 

[wayneL]

Re: must have seen in au?

hi mates...

...on dec. the 8th i will see au the first time!
i ´m from germany and i get the working holiday visa. so i can see whole australia!
i ´m really excited!

now i have a question...
is there anything in au i must have seen except the tourism places anyone knows?

thanks for every answer!
Ella

Wie geht es dir, Ella?

What sort of things do you like to see? Do you like nature, cities, coastline?

It's a VERY big country and lots to see.

Also what city will you be arriving in? That will help us give you a starting point.

By the way, what part of Germany are you from?

Tschuss

 

[dutchie]

Re: must have seen in au?

Ella, wilkommen auf A.S.F. and Oz (Australia) - (when you get here)

Most of the coast (beaches etc) are worth seeing. Visit the country areas (i.e. not the big cities) to get a real feel of what Australia is all about.

Do the Harbour Bridge (Sydney) climb - not cheap - but a great experience and views of the best harbour in the world.

anstoBen

Dutchie

 

[stink]

Re: Must have seen in au?

Hi There,

Go see the Barrier Reef, its truly amazing! I go out their at every opportunity i get. If you dont see this you are missing out, trust me if you do it will be something you will never forget.

Cheers Stink

 

[srivest]

Re: Must have seen in au?

Mmmm.. I did not enjoy the bridge climb, I found it boring. It's too safe, they stop you every minute they force you to make a silly picture to make even more money. I recommend it only to grandma.

I recommend quad biking in the sand dunes near Port Steven... In fact I suggest you don't worry too much with where you're going, just stay at youth hostels for a couple of days and you'll find lots of activity, adventures and other people to travel with Anyway, that's how I did it when I arrived on my working holiday visa 2 years ago ...

Warning: You might like Oz and decide to stay there

 

[GreatPig]

Re: Must have seen in au?

I did not enjoy the bridge climb, I found it boring. It's too safe

Then do a weekend abseiling, canyoning, or rockclimbing trip in the Blue Mountains instead

GP

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Re: Must have seen in au?

Achtung!

Beware of spiders and (trouser) snakes they are very dangerous in Australia.
Oh, and crocodiles in northern Australia are killers too.

Snake

 

[Super Chicken]

hi mates...

...on dec. the 8th i will see au the first time!
i ´m from germany and i get the working holiday visa. so i can see whole australia!
i ´m really excited!

now i have a question...
is there anything in au i must have seen except the tourism places anyone knows?

thanks for every answer!
Ella

I am a tour guide operator in FNQ. If you would like to see lots of great things up here let me know. Also a mate runs cruises on the barrier reef.

 

[bullmarket]

Hi Melanie

hi mates...

...on dec. the 8th i will see au the first time!
i ´m from germany and i get the working holiday visa. so i can see whole australia!
i ´m really excited!

now i have a question...
is there anything in au i must have seen except the tourism places anyone knows?

thanks for every answer!
Ella

hmmmmmmmmmm....where do I start

1) if you like fine dining, arts, multiculturism at its best, theatre, a cosmopolitan lifestyle and sports then you can't go past Melbourne.

2) forget Adelaide unless you are interested in history.....Adelaide today is what Melbourne was like 20 years ago

3) The Kimberly region in Western Australia

4) Broome/Cable Beach in W.A.

5) Tour the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

6) Hayman Island (Whitsunday Islands - Queensland)

7) Sunshine Coast (~2 hrs drive north of Brisbane) or the Gold Coast (~1 hr drive south of Brisbane) but it's much more touristy.

8) Cairns and Port Douglas/Daintree Rain Forrest - (Nth Qld)

9) Uluru/Ayers Rock - central Australia

cheers :bier:

bullmarket

 

[GreatPig]

For the far north, mid-summer is not the best time as it's the wet season, and swimming on the mainland beaches can be dangerous due to stinging jellyfish. Mid winter through to late spring is a better time.

If you're in Sydney for a time and you like the outdoors, spend some time in the Blue Mountains. Having your own car would be best, but public transport and/or tour coach can still be done. Jenolan Caves is definitely worth a look too, with the Orient Cave being my favourite. And if you like adventure activities, as I mentioned earlier, abseiling (rappelling), canyoning, and rockclimbing can all be done there, as well as walking of course.

Have a look at this thread starting at message #9 for a few Australian photos, including one in the Orient Cave at Jenolan.

Cheers,
GP

 

[krisbarry]

The Great Ocean Road
Ayers Rock

 

[3 veiws of a secret]

How about visiting your local ASX building!!!!,and if you have deep pockets take up one of those exciting courses they do, on how to lose all your money in one hit!.....
Seriously I have friends coming over from England ,and this is the question I got from them. In their case I have organised a campervan for 6 persons and I will most probably go with them for 4 weeks in July and August from Melbourne. I'm of of those guys that makes his own adventure,and if that involves risk then its an adventure for me. We are heading north tropics for sure. Yet everbody forgets Tasmania...... If you talk to other travellers you soon get to places off the track...... stay cluey & street wise. Your pocket will dictate your options.
Bon Voyage! Perhaps we might meet in Birdsville?

 

[Realist]

I think the best beach in Australia is Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays.

Fraser Island is awesome as well

And Sydney for New Years Eve and New YEars day at Bondi

 

[ctp6360]

**** me i was at a comedy club in New York tonight (the Improv) and these americans asked me what was the one "must-see" place in Australia, and I couldn't think of a single one.

but i'll tell you what, I miss australia especially the food I'm going to die if i keep eating new york food, i've never had anything so bland, disgusting and "make you feel horrible" in my life! OH MY GOD!

 

[Sean K]

My top 10:

1. Dive the GBR off Cairns (2 nights on the Kangaroo Explorer will do)
2. Overland Track - Cradle Mtn to Lake St Claire, Tassie (stay at Cradle Mountain Lodge after)
3. Sail around the Whitsundays off Airlie Beach (stop at Whitehaven Beach - best in world)
4. Camel ride on Cable Beach, Broome, WA
5. Tour the wineries of Yarra, Barossa, Hunter, and Tamar Valleys (in priority order, and do a balloon ride while your there)
6. Uluru at sun set
7. Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, NT (Litchfield is better)
8. Great Ocean Rd from Geelong to Warnambool (stop at Lorne and Port Fairy for a feed)
9. Have dinner anywhere in Melbourne (try Lygon St, Carlton for a start)
10. Brunch in Fremantle, Perth

Skip Sydney, you've seen it in the brochures. Plus, no one says hello!

 

[Realist]

Skip Sydney, you've seen it in the brochures. Plus, no one says hello!

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

The flinders ranges in SA is a must see. You can go to the Barossa Valley and meet up with some of your comrades from Germany; there are many there.

Wilpena Pound is an awesome site and good hike as well.

Check it out!
http://www.aussieheritagetours.com.au/Flinders.html

 

[shasta]

The Great Barrier Reef is a must see just make sure the boat operator doesn't leave you behind (it happened once )

 

[shinobi346]

Some place cool and distinctly Australian but isn't well known to all prospective overseas tourists? I'd say Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Victoria. See what Australia was like back in the gold rush days. http://www.visitballarat.com.au/articleZone.jsp?articleZoneID=789

 

[Melanie]

first of all...
thanks for the fantastic answers!

where shall i start?
ok, i ´m really sorry if my grammar sounds terrible to you.
but i ´ll give my best...

well, i ´m from munich ( octoberfest, soccer worldcup opening)
and i arrive in sydney on friday morning...
i think i ´m around sydney the first time. and thats everything i ´ve planed till yet...
in any case i want to see the cattle farms on the west side. (though i think my ideas are too romantic : books and films, you know...)
i can get a training. it ´s called jackaroo/jillaroo, where i can learn to ride a horse, catch calves and things like that.
i think its funny, at least it sounds so...

of course i want to see the GBR. a friend gave me the order to dive there because he can ´t come with me...


dear 3 veiws of a secret:
if i ever finde birdsville on a map, i`ll report it to you. i think there is no problem to meet us...

thanks once more for the answers... Ella