For the visitors, Australia holds great many charms. Being an island continent, Australia boasts of about seven thousand beaches and hence promises a beach-life, like no other in the world. Bondi and Coogee beaches in Sydney are crowded and glamorous whereas for serenity there are Whitehaven Beach and Broome's Cable Beach.
For the surfers, there are surfer's paradise (perfect for beginners), Coolanghata, Duranbah and Kirra. In New South Wales, Byron Bay and Newcastle are among the country's most popular spots. The annual Rip Curl Classic event is hosted in Torquay. White water rafting and canoeing are also possible in the huge rivers of Australia.
For the scuba divers, be a beginner or a seasoned one, Great Barrier Reef is a must. Other diving spots Batemans Bay, Innes National Park and giant whale sharks patrol Ningaloo Reef in Exmouth.
Apart from this, a visitor can lose oneself in the never-ending outback of Australia or amidst the national park and untamed wild. The Northern territory has the best national parks in Australia and the lush rainforest of Queensland, Blue Mountains of South Wales or the gorgeous stretch of Wilson Promontory are some of the most lucrative options for adventure loving people. Basically, all sorts of adventurous activities like skiing, snowboarding, cycling and even riding on horseback or camel, one has to just name it!
City sights: Though the outback spirit and rugged beauty of Australia draw more attention of the travelers, yet the cosmopolitan splendor cannot be beaten. In Sydney, Haymarket is the quickly developing Chinatown, Bohemian Glebe demonstrates the spirit of university life, City center speaks about the European roots and the sands of Bondi provide resort to the beach crowd. Melbourne, in comparison to Sydney, is a more vivacious city, which blends the international culture with the typical Australian laid-back attitude. This city boasts of an incredible nightlife, a cool daytime caf culture and a lively food scenario.