Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Pack Your Bags For These Exciting Road Trips Through Australia

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By Byron Jonas


There are many interesting ways to take road trips through Australia. A drive down the great Ocean Road from Adelaide to Melbourne will reveal ancient secrets of ship wrecked sailors. Curve around to the west and experience the Coral Coast line where the wild dolphins play. Take a drive along the untouched, pristine beaches.

Take a drive through the Karri forests where you can see some of the tallest trees in all of Western Australia. Walk through the Karri Tree Trails and take in the towering trees. Pick up any trash you have and keep the forests looking beautiful. When you get hungry, stop in for a sample of the southwest regions finest gourmet food and wine.

Moving into central Australia take a tour through the desert landscapes of the northern Territory. Stop and take in the dramatic sandstone rock formations of the Red Centre Way. Take a peek at the amazing species of animals and plants native only to this part of the world. Early fortune hunters searched for gold and rubies here. Keep your eyes open you never know what you may find.

Learn about the Aboriginal people as you drive through the Nature's Way rain forests. Aboriginal rock art can be found and admired throughout Kakadu. Learn all about the history and culture surrounding this area. See where the famous Crocodile Dundee was filmed at the top of Gunlom Falls on this dreamy drive.

For a view of tropical beaches as far as the eye can see drive from Cairns to Port Douglas. See the great barrier reef right off the coastal road. Turn to the side and view the Daintree rain forests. Wild life and nature abound in this tropical paradise.

For the best gourmet food in the country drive South from the Tamar Valley to Hobart. Find cool climate wineries with some of the best Tassie wines. After wine tasting, stroll through the Queen Victoria Art Gallery. When you are ready, check out the Cataract Gorge, a rock climbers heaven and sight seers dream. Further down you'll find the Tasman National Park, where humpback whales jump for joy while migrating every year.

New South Wales is worth the drive. Start at Victorian Goldfields and drive from Melbourne all the way to the Murray River. Keep driving along the beautiful coastline on to Sydney where you will see more coastal inlets and the surf raging in and out. Remember to stop and stay a while. Try out the fishing, surfing and swimming. Surely these road trips through Australia will create lasting memories for a lifetime.




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