Australian Gifts of Nature

Australia is home to some of the world’s most diverse natural scenery. For tourists, this means your imagination will be fed with unforgettable panorama, with the help of a car hire.

When you have the pleasure to experience Australia first hand, make sure you’re on a self-drive holiday in order to catch every one of these Australian must-see gifts of nature:

The Great Barrier Reef: World Heritage listed, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system comprised of over 2,900 individual reefs, stretching 2,000 kilometers along the Queensland coast. Astronauts have even spotted the Great Barrier Reef from way up in space. The reef is home to unique marine species and supports a wide diversity of life but is under extreme environmental threat. Tourists typically travel to the Whitsundays and Cairns regions to experience parts of the Reef yet affected by ecological damage. To get to the Reef, hire a car from Cairns or Gold Coast.

Phillip Island: One of Australia’s true gifts of nature, Phillip Island is located 140 kilometers from Melbourne and is visited by 3.5 million people annually. The island is famous for its seal rocks, ocean beaches, sheltered bays, blowholes & caves and Nature Park, home of the famous Penguin Parade. For tourist, Phillip Island is easy to access. Just hire a car from Melbourne and cross the bridge which connects you to the island.
Kakadu National Park: Recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage Listing, Kakadu National Park holds spiritual and cultural significance. Visitors to Australia’s largest national park can find stunning waterfalls, gorges, bushwalking tracks, billabongs, migratory birds, native wildlife and rock art galleries up to 50,000 years old. To get there, pick up a hire car from Darwin then drive 171 kilometers southeast.

Uluru: Often referred to as Ayers Rock, Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation located in the Heritage Listed Uluru National Park. The site is among Australia’s famous landmarks and is home to springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient Indigenous paintings. Experience Uluru close up by driving your hire car from Alice Springs and taking the 450 kilometer drive south west.

Blue Mountains: The Blue Mountains are speculator from every angle. Australia’s most famous mountainous region starts at the foot of metropolitan Sydney and spans from the Nepean River, extending west as far as Cox’s River. Another Australian gift appearing in the UNESCO World Heritage Listing, tourists visiting the region can enjoy its famous cliffs, deep canyons, rock formations, walking trails, lookouts and waterfalls. Don’t forget your mountain bike when you take the drive from Sydney in a hire car.

Australian Alps: Beginning in central Victoria and reaching all the way up to northern Queensland, the Australian Alps are protected by national parks and feature Mount Kosciuszko – Australia’s highest peak. This drive cannot be missed in your Australian car hire adventure. The journey will take you through historical townships and the Snowy Mountains with stops for cycling, caving, rafting, kayaking, horse riding and more.

These Australian gifts of nature are sure to capture your heart for a lifetime.