An Australian beach made of tiny shells instead of sand. Shell Beach is one of only two beaches in the world composed entirely of shells, and was created by a unique combination of geography, climate, and marine vegetation. Shell Beach sits on a narrow isthmus...
Is there such a thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore. In Melbourne, a Grey headed flying fox (commonly known as a fruit bat) is not an uncommon thing to see. In fact, the Australian natives are a creature you can see frequently, but...
Rain forest filled with record holding eucalyptus. Near the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site on the island of Tasmania, the Styx Valley Forest is filled with temperate wet eucalyptus tress, lichens, mosses, and Myrtle Beach also fill the rainforests of the region. In the Styx...
These Sea Cliffs are an epic natural wonder. A hidden gem about a 30 minute walk from the quiet little town of Currarong on the Beecroft Peninsula, the Mermaid Inlet and surrounding landmarks are well worth the trek. The seaside cliffs are an epic sight,...
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage. Stage players are a superstitious bunch: Performers of Shakespeare's Macbeth are always referred to as "The Scottish Play" for belief that speaking the name inside...
Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war. Designed by Ken Nakajima, a world renowned designer of Japanese gardens at the time of its construction, the Japanese War Cemetery and Garden in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, were opened in 1979. The second stage...
A huge maze complex and whimsical miniature village in Tasmania. This self proclaimed "largest maze complex in the world" is a quirky family attraction in Tasmania's Promised Land, backdropped by the picturesque Mount Roland. While sometimes classified as a theme park, this description doesn't quite...
Standing in Celebration of where the cattle dog was bred. Australia is home to more than just a couple of big things. The big country, it has been said, has a love of similarly oversized objects. The Big Blue Heeler is only one of a...
Australia's first opal field led to a mining rush in the 1890s. Home to the oldest commercially developed opal field anywhere in Australia, the town of White Cliffs in New South Wales is one that draws a huge number of visitors because of its many...
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation. Located on Australia's Whitsunday Island, Whitehaven Beach is made of 98% pure silica which gives the sand its snowy complexion in addition to some other unique traits. The silica sand is of a finer...