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Wonders of the World

Australia

the Great Barrier Reef

Located off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living organism on Earth, visible even from space. The ecosystem reaches 2300 km in length and includes thousands of coral reefs and hundreds of islands with over 600 types of corals, hard and soft. The reef is home to countless species of colorful fish, shellfish and starfish, as well as turtles, dolphins and sharks.

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains are mountains located in the southeastern part of Australia that are part of the Great Dividing Range, follow the profile of the coast for about 2000 km, varying altitude and climate type. In 2002 they were heavily damaged by a fire that washed over the city of Sydney. They are mainly composed of a rich eucalyptus vegetation. They drip drops of blue oil and from this derives the name of the mountains.

The Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest is a region along the northeastern coast of Queensland in Australia, north of Mossman and Cairns 1200 km2 large. The forest is part of Australia’s largest rainforest

The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre stretch of road along Australia’s southeast coast between the cities of Torquay and Allansford, Victoria. It is listed as Australian National Heritage

The Great Ocean Road

Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim region is a Local Government Area located in Queensland. It covers an area of 4,256 square kilometers and has a population of 36,456 inhabitants. The seat of the council is located in Beaudesert.

Purnululu National Park

Purnululu National Park is a protected natural area of Western Australia, 2,054 kilometers northeast of Perth. The nearest towns are Kununurra to the north and Halls Creek to the south. Road access is available only in the dry season and only by using off-road vehicles, while access by helicopters or aircraft is easier. The Purnululu National Park, which covers almost 2,400 square kilometres, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

Mount Cradle-Lake St Clair National Park

Mount Cradle-Lake St Clair National Park is a protected area located in the province of the Central Highlands in Tasmania, 165 km northwest of Hobart. The park contains many hiking trails and is the place from which excursions usually depart along the famous Overland Track, a destination that often attracts tourists fond of long walks. Natural highlights include Mount Cradle and Barn Bluff at the northern end, Mount Pelion East, Pelion West, Oakleigh and Ossa in the central section, and Lake St Clair in the southernmost part of the park. The park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness, the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Litchfield National Park

Litchfield National Park, covering approximately 1500 km2, is near the township of Batchelor, 100 km south-west of Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Each year the park attracts over 260,000 visitors. Proclaimed a national park in 1986, it is named after Frederick Henry Litchfield, a Territory pioneer, who explored areas of the Northern Territory from Escape Cliffs in Van Diemen Gulf to the Daly River in 1864.