Top Activities in Australia

1c. Australia has been dubbed as the outdoor adventure capital of the world, and rightfully so. After all, Australia is home to spectacular natural landscapes and amazing wildlife, which provide endless opportunities for exciting activities to try out during your adventure holidays in Australia.

Diving – Get ready for an amazing underwater adventure as you plunge into the clear, sapphire waters of Australia. Don’t forget to bring an underwater camera, too, so you can take pictures of the dolphins, manta rays and the schools of small tropical fishes that make the Great Barrier Reef their home. This reef is the largest coral reef in the world and is located just a few metres off the coast of Queensland. If you happen to be on the opposite side of the country, you can explore Ningaloo reef, instead, which is equally beautiful and serves as the feeding grounds for whale sharks between April and June.

Kayaking and Canoeing – If you’d rather stay on top of the water’s surface, that’s fine, too, since there are many kayaks and canoes you can hire during your adventure holidays in Australia. You can go to the Bellinger river, for example, and book one of the many canoe trips there, which are available even at night under the light of the full moon. You can also go sea kayaking around Tasmania, one of the most picturesque islands of Australia.

Hiking – After exploring the waters, you can enjoy your adventure on land and one of the most popular land activities you can try is hiking, locally termed as bushwalking. The lush Blue Mountains in the southeast and the Kakadu National Park in the north are great places to go hiking because of their panoramic views, which you can also enjoy atop the saddle of a horse or a mountain bike.

Skiing – Many people choose to stay indoors during the winter but for some, it is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors because of the snow. Skiing is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Australia during winter, which is best enjoyed on the slopes of Victoria or Tasmania. The weather is especially great in Tasmania, the last stop before Antarctica, which becomes transformed into a magical winter wonderland not just suitable for skiing, but also for plenty of other winter sports, including sledding and snowboarding.

Rock climbing and abseiling – If you want something even more exciting, you can try rock climbing as one of the activities for your adventure holidays in Australia. There are many cliffs and rock formations you can climb in Australia, especially in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, which vary in rock type, height and level of difficulty. Ice climbing is possible, too. On the way down, you can go abseiling or rappelling.

Bungy jumping – For an even more thrilling experience, conquer your fears and go bungy jumping. Bungy jumping establishments are easy to find in almost every part of Australia, but are especially abundant in Queensland. You can choose from different tourist packages, as well as different forms of bungy jumping, depending on how daring you like to be. You can also try going to the Bungy Bullet for a unique style of bungy jumping where you are shot up into the air instead of jumping down.

Skydiving – If you enjoyed being suspended in mid-air so much, you should definitely try out skydiving over Australia, which is also offered by many establishments. If you want something more relaxing, though, you can try riding a hot air balloon over Canberra and Melbourne and savor equally breathtaking views. With all these activities and plenty of others, you’ll surely understand why this scenic country is the outdoor adventure capital of the world at the end of your adventure holidays in Australia.

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