y definition, nature covers all
elements of the natural world – the
mountains, trees, animals and rivers;things that have existed since the beginning of
time. If you truly enjoy these natural wonders,
travel to Australia to begin your endless
discovery journey with its 500 national parks
and 15 natural world heritage wonders, you
are bound to be spoilt for choice. For the
marine life lovers, there are also 200 protected
marine areas, including the world’s highly
acclaimed Great Barrier Reef.
IF YOU LOVE NATURE, YOU’LL FIND BEAUTY EVERYWHERE, ESPECIALLY
IN AUSTRALIA WHERE VAST AND VARIED LANDSCAPES ARE HOME TO
NUMEROUS NATIONAL PARKS, HERITAGE WONDERS AND A PLETHORA
OF UNIQUE WILDLIFE
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ACCESSIBLE NATURE
JOURNEYS IN AUSTRALIA
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EXTRAORDINARY EXPLORATIONS
Australia’s Green Cauldron is one of Australia’s
16 National Landscapes – a unique partnership
between Tourism Australia and Parks Australia
to identify the best places to experience the
country’s outstanding nature and culture.
Hike about Mount Warning (now known
as Wollumbin), culminating in breathtaking
panoramic views around the ancient caldera
with coastal views stretching from Byron
Bay to the Gold Coast and west towards
the Great Dividing Range. Wind along theSPECIAL FEATURE
many tracks in the lush sub-tropical rainforest
of Larnington National Park, then do the
O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk through the vine-
lined canopy for varied views.
Discover Australia’s Red Centre, a place
rich in Aboriginal culture and rugged outback
beauty. Alice Springs, a crossroad of Aboriginal
and European cultures, offers access to awe-
inspiring landscapes of Uluru and Kata Tjuta,
the MacDonnell Ranges and Kings Canyon.
The cosmopolitan town has also evolved into
a bustling arts and cultural centre for visitors.SCHOOL
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