6 Most Beautiful National Parks In Australia

By Author: Deepak Nangla
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Australia is a stunning country surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This iconic travel destination boasts several cultural and sightseeing attractions at its main cities, as well as a number of spectacular parks representing the country’s spectacular topographies and wondrous array of flora and fauna. But with over 500 national parks to choose from, visitors embarking on their cheap holidays to Australia may be left spoilt for choice. So here’s a handy compilation of 6 great national parks of Australia that visitors can explore during their tour down under:

Nambung National Park: Western Australia’s Wheat belt region is home to the Nambung National Park that is best known for its pinnacles and pillars that emerge from the yellow sand bordering the Indian Ocean. This wonderful park also features numerous beaches and coastal dunes at Kangaroo Point and Hangover Bay that offer great fun and leisure options for visitors. Further, there are 176 species of animals here; one can easily spot dingoes, red foxes, honey possums, kangaroos and sand goannas at this national park.

Kosciuszko National Park: The Kosciuszko National Park in the southern Australian state of New South Wales is best known for its magnificent mountain scenery and numerous avenues for fun and adventure. The mountains here remain covered in snow for up to four months and are home to a number of interesting winter ski resorts like Charlotte Pass, Thredbo and Selwyn snowfields. The Kosciuszko National Park is home to the highest peak (Mt Kosciuszko) in mainland Australia which offers excellent trekking adventures to its imposing peak. The park also protects the endangered southern corroboree frog.

Great Sandy National Park: The Great Sandy National Park in the north-eastern state of Queensland is home to Fraser Island - a UNSESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest sandbar. Visitors can indulge in numerous water adventures like sailing, whale watching, canoeing, and boating, spend some time bush walking or explore the two famous shipwrecks at this epic park. Those embarking on their luxury holidays to Australia can visit the park’s Fraser Island that features the world’s only rainforests growing on sand, and over 100 freshwater lakes for swimming and fish spotting.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park: Australia’s Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is an excellent place to admire the distinct natural beauty of the Northern Territory and explore the rich heritage of the region’s aboriginal culture. The huge sandstone monolith of Uluru rising out of the Central Australian desert is the standout feature here, while the park’s importance as the spiritual centre of the aboriginal peoples of the Northern Territory adds another dimension to its mystique charm. Visitors can carry a camera along to get perfect postcard pictures during sunset at the rock domes of the Kata Tjuta here.

Port Campbell National Park: The Port Campbell National Park in the south eastern state of Victoria features awesome scenery that combines spectacular rock formations and picturesque oceanic vistas. The stunning limestone rock formations here are the result of wave action of the Southern Ocean, and offer a scenic backdrop for exploring the rich flora and fauna of the region. Visitors exploring the park can drive the Great Ocean Road and tread the discovery walk route for exploring the park at leisure, and explore the old shipwrecks along the Shipwreck Coast here.

Kakadu National Park: Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory is the largest national park in Australia. Kakadu is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna that includes giant crocodiles and Australia’s most popular marsupial – kangaroos. As for culture, the park is home to some of the finest pieces of aboriginal rock art at 5,000 different places, and visitors can discover all these during their guided tours of Kakadu. However, no trip to this spectacular park is complete without swimming at the top of Gunlom Falls, or watching a sunset from Ubirr in the East Alligator region of the park.

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