The Unique Australia

Australia might be the smallest continent in territoryare areas from where you can watch the sunset and
but it does attract attention with its unique style andsunrise and it is a sight you cannot forget. In fact,
characteristics.Uluru is the second biggest single rock in the world.
The thing that struck me most about that continentAnd guess what?! The largest one is again in Australia
is the way nature developed there. Australia is- Mount Augustus in the Western Australia national
located far away from the other continents and thuspark. Near the Uluru monolith are the Alice Springs -
the life there took a bit different direction during itsalso very popular. Also in close proximity are the Uluru
evolution. Also the climate is really diverse in theKata Tjuta National Park (World Heritage site) and
different parts of the continent which also explainsthe Valley of the Winds.
the huge variety of the wild life. We all know aboutIn the state Victoria there is the Phillip Island, where
the kangaroo and the koala and consider themyou can become a spectator of a fascinating scene.
normal animals. But they are among the many otherEvery day at dusk tiny penguins come one by one
animals and plants that are typical for Australia andon the shore. I cannot describe the feelings and
actually cannot be found in other places.excitement this sight evokes, but it is quite amazing.
Australia can impress not only with its wild life. ThereAgain in Victoria there is a formation of limestone,
are also many beautiful places to go to.called the Twelve Apostles and they really are an
One of these places is the Great Barrier Reef. It is aunforgettable sight. If you decide to go there you
chain of reefs, near the coast of Queensland and it isshould take the Great Ocean Road - it can give you
actually huge - 2000km long. The place is included ina pleasure just from driving because there are
the World Heritage List of UNESCO and is top-visitedmarvelous scenes on both side - mountains and
place among scuba divers, explorers and people whoranges from one side and the ocean and coasts from
just want to admire the underwater life, including thethe other.
gorgeous colourful corals.One should also visit most of the big cities in
A lot visited resort also in Queensland is the GoldAustralia. The capital is Canberra and another
Coast. The place is heaven for tourists - it has tendercosmopolitan and cultural centre is Melbourne - the
sands, crystal clear waters and smiling sun. What iscapital of Victoria. Melbourne zoo is the oldest
more, it has a kind of cosmopolitan air with manyworldwide and one of the best; here is held the
restaurants and places to spend some thrilling nightGrand Prix of Australia and the city botanic gardens
hours.are simply fascinating.
There is a bunch of attractions just in the centre ofThe list of places of interest in Australia is literary
Australia. Uluru is a single monolith, standing in theendless, but the important thing is that this continent
middle of the desert. It is considered sacred by thecan be proud of its style, places and unique
local Anangu Aboriginal people. But on the rock therecharacteristics.