Kangaroo Island, South Australia

In my last post I listed some of my favorite natural wonders of Australia. In today’s post I will complete the list… once again they’re not listed in any particular order:

• Fraser Island, Queensland is the largest sand island in the world and is also world heritage listed. Fraser Island is the only place in the world where tall rainforests grown on sand. Besides a few tourists the only other thing you have to share the island with are Dingos!
• Wilsons Promontory in Victoria is the southernmost point of mainland Australia. Three hours from Melbourne the drive will take you through the picturesque Gippsland region. Wilsons Prom is filled with pristine beaches, hiking trails and campsites. My favorite hike is the one to Squeaky beach as the name suggests the fine sand squeaks when walking barefoot. Along the hike you maybe lucky and come across a popular but quiet Australian marsupial, a Wombat.
• Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. World heritage listed, Cradle Mountain offers hikers untouched natural beauty with spectacular mountains, native fauna and forests, rivers and alpine lakes. It’s also the starting point for the world famous 6-day overland hiking trip.
• Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Accessible by boat or light aircraft Kangaroo Island is sanctuary for Australian wildlife and a must for nature lovers. Besides Kangaroos you will see plenty of Australian wildlife including Wallabies, Koalas, Penguins, Seals and Southern Right Whales to name a few.
• Mount Dandenong, Victoria is a 1-hour drive from downtown Melbourne.  The area is filled with winding roads, rainforests, hikes, quaint villages, restaurants, lookouts and Puffing Billy! There’s no better way to spend an afternoon than driving around the Daenong Hills.

By no means is this the complete list of natural wonders of Australia. If you’re after a more comprehensive list checkout Australian Traveller’s top 100 things to do in Australia and I Live to Travel’s take on Australia. In my next post I will discuss culture in Australia and no it is not all sport related!