Introduction to Australian tourist attractions

If you are planning to go to Australia, then you must read the following guide, because this guide mainly introduces some attractions in Australia. You can take a closer look at the relevant attractions. Now we Just go and see. Sydney

Sydney is an iconic city in Australia that must be mentioned. It is bustling and noisy, but also has quiet times. Sydney has outstanding elegance, such as the world-famous Opera House and the stunning Sydney Bridge; Sydney has deep connotations, such as major museums and exquisite cathedrals; Lazy Sydney has BBQ on the beach in sunny afternoons, walking the dog, Will be friends.

State: New South Wales

Reference days: 2-3 days

Representative attractions: Sydney Opera House, Blue Mountains, St. Mary's Cathedral , Bondi Beach, Sydney Bridge, Sydney Darling Harbor, Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens

Sydney Opera House

Highlights: landmark buildings, legendary attractions, must-visit places, won the "Nobel Prize" in architecture Award"

The Sydney Opera House is a local landmark and the pride of local people. The Sydney Opera House, which has lasted more than 50 years and is still known as an architectural model, must be an indispensable photo during your trip to Australia. The Sydney Opera House is backed by the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and adjacent to the Harbor Bridge. The whole building looks like it is about to set sail to the sea, it is full of momentum and exquisite.

1. If you take photos of the Sydney Bridge and the Sydney Opera House in the same frame, the effect will be better;

2. The Sydney Opera House with lights at night is even more unique.

Attraction address: Benilang Headland, Sydney, Australia

Business hours: The Sydney Opera House is open 16 hours a day, 9:00-17:00 is the internal visiting time (restaurant and Performance times vary, closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday).

Ticket price:

No tickets are required for external visits.

1. A 1-hour theater visit costs 26 Australian dollars/172.187RMB/person for adults and 18 Australian dollars/119.2068RMB/person for discount card holders.

2. Backstage tour, 140 Australian dollars/927.164RMB/person, duration: 2 hours.

Transportation reference:

1. Bus, you can take bus 333, 380, 389, 392, 396, 397, 399, 890, L94, X94 at Circular Quay Stand

Get off at Station E and walk for about 10 minutes

2. Take the ferry to Circular Quay (Circular Quay), which is closest to the Sydney Opera House, and walk for about 10 minutes. There are 6 ships docked at the pier, namely No. 1-5

Wharf and Harbor Master Steps, which can be selected according to the itinerary.

3. Taxi. You can take a taxi from the airport to the city center. The fare is about 20 Australian dollars and the journey takes about 35 minutes.

Blue Mountains|

Highlights: The Queen of England’s praise, Australia’s most spectacular scenery, World Heritage Site

If you love nature, you must come to the Blue Mountains Take a look; if you are not interested in the scenery, come and take a look, you might just fall in love with it. The scenery here is beautiful in all four seasons. In spring, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, and crabapples are in full bloom. In autumn, the forests of maple leaves, white birches, and deciduous cypress trees are full of colors. Even the Queen of England personally praised "This is the most beautiful place in the world"

Recommended ways to visit the Blue Mountains:

Blue Mountain Discovery Bus: The bus passes through the Blue Mountains and Kabatong along the way It has 29 destinations including Rolla and Rolla, with frequent departures, allowing you to hop on and off along the way, giving you more freedom.

Blue Mountain Cable Car: The glass-cabin viewing cable car in the Blue Mountain. Along the way, you can visit the Three Sisters Peak, Orphan Rock, Solitary Mountain and Katoomba Falls. You can see all the famous scenic spots in one go.

Blue Mountain Aerial Observation Car: The glass-floor aerial cable car shuttles over the cliffs of the observation deck and over the rainforest, across the spectacular Jamison Valley, and below is the ancient and magnificent rainforest. The view is excellent and psychologically stimulating.

Hiking in the Blue Mountains: This is the closest way to nature. Walk into the Blue Mountains and experience the Blue Mountains by yourself. Walk to those famous attractions by yourself and see different scenery every step of the way.

Attraction address: Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

Business hours: 6:00 am-10:00 pm

Transportation reference:

Sydney City-Blue Mountains

1. By train, take the train from platforms 12 and 13 of Sydney Central Station, and it will take about 2 hours;

2. By car, If you have an international driving license and can get used to driving abroad, you can choose to drive by yourself. Just go along Parramatta Road and M4;

3. Take the bus that runs regularly between Sydney and the Blue Mountains every day (Citylink) ) bus.

Usually the transportation in big cities is more complicated. It is recommended to choose a one-day trip to the Blue Mountains. The transportation and cable car tickets for the scenic spots are all together. In total, it may even cost less than going there on your own.

Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral

Highlights: Australia’s largest, most beautiful, exquisitely designed building, and oldest building

Whether you have religious beliefs or not, It's worth coming here. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore has a long history, and the passage of time has given it a unique charm. Gothic architecture is truly photogenic, and even after all this time, its beauty is still stunning. It is the spiritual home of believers, but it does not mind exploration by non-believers.

Attraction address: StMary's Roadamp; Prince Albert Road, Sydney, New South Wales 2000,

Australia

Transportation reference: Take line T2 or T3 and get off at StJames station. You can reach it by walking.

Tickets for attractions: free of charge

Recommended online gameplay: Sydney Opera House - Harbor Bridge - St. Mary's Cathedral - Queen Victoria Building

Sydney→ Traffic problems in Cairns

1. Plane: If you want to ask which is the fastest and most convenient transportation, plane! Plane! Plane! The whole journey takes about 2 hours (because there is a one-hour time difference, so the timetable looks like is 3 hours), the price starts from RMB 1,000.

2. Train: The Australian Indian Pacific train runs along the coastline from Sydney to Cairns. This is one of the top ten luxury trains in the world, so the price is not cheap. The whole journey takes three days and two nights.

3. Self-driving: The total distance is 2,476 kilometers and takes at least 28 hours. Although the scenery along the way is very soothing, driving for a long time is quite tiring even if you don’t have to worry about the road.

To sum up, I personally recommend airplanes. Cairns

Sunny Beach Bikini, this is a place where the pace of life is slow and leisurely. There are no high-rise buildings here, and people are in the company of nature, chatting and sunbathing in the open-air taverns in the afternoon. It is best known as one of the gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, as well as its signature hot air balloon event and, yes, the Gold Coast. What is a holiday? I think Cairns is the best explanation.

State: Queensland

Best season: April to November. The temperature is higher, comfortable and mild, making it suitable for participating in various water sports and diving.

Reference days: 2 days

Representative attractions: Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast, Sky City, Kuranda Rainforest

Great Barrier Reef

Highlights: The world's longest and largest coral reef, self-heating heritage, world wonders

Most people come to Cairns to see this incredible landscape - the Great Barrier Reef. As the world's largest coral reef, it stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers along the Queensland coastline and is home to 1,500 species of colorful tropical fish. The water is clear and pure, and the seabed is even more colorful. If you are interested in taking a helicopter to unlock it from the air, you will get a more spectacular view of the Great Barrier Reef.

Transportation reference:

1. Hotel reservations. Some hotels will provide information about cruise companies and can help you contact them for reservations. And some cruise companies will also provide pick-up and drop-off services, which is more convenient;

2. Purchase at the pier. There are many cruise companies to choose from at the pier. Basically, you don’t have to worry about not being able to buy tickets, but the price is not cheap;

3. Book in advance. In China, you can find reliable agents online to book a one-day trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The price is even cheaper than buying tickets at the pier, and the services usually provided are relatively good. good.

Fee reference: 3000/person

Recommended ways to play: diving, taking a helicopter (recommend Sun Lover, which provides Chinese services and is the same model as Chen Bolin and Yang_Ning)

Kuranda Rainforest Park

Highlights: the oldest rainforest, the source of inspiration for "Avatar", a must-see place

The Kuranda Rainforest is Australia's oldest rainforest Part of the ancient rainforest and the inspiration for the movie "Avatar". If you come here, you must experience a cable car or a small train. Different views will bring different visual impacts. Once you get deeper into the park, you can see amazing ancient flora and fauna. In their wildlife park, there are Australia's most famous animal stars-koalas and kangaroos.

Attraction address: 12 Barang St, Kuranda QLD 4881 Australia

Transportation reference:

1. Bus, No. 121, get on at Sheridan Stc5 station and get off at Lake Placid Rd-Hailand Ride Location station ,

Walking to the cable car station, ***47 minutes.

2. Shuttle buses. There are many shuttle buses at the entrance of Butterfly Valley in Kuranda that can be taken to the Tropical Rainforest Park

Attraction tickets:

1. Package Ticket (includes 3 activities): 44 Australian dollars for adults, 22 Australian dollars for children;

2. Family ticket (two adults and two children) 110 Australian dollars.

Cairns→Gold Coast Transportation Problem

1. Airplane. The first choice for transportation from Cairns to the Gold Coast must be airplane, which saves time and effort. If you buy a ticket with Australian low-cost airlines in advance, there are comparisons Good deal, flight time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes;

2. Train, take the train to Brisbane, then transfer to the bus to the Gold Coast. For example, the Greyhound bus takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Generally speaking, Australia's trains and buses are relatively high-end and comfortable to ride, but slow and expensive;

3. Self-driving. Cairns is about 1,800 kilometers away from the Gold Coast, and it takes about 20 hours to drive there. Comparatively Hard. Gold Coast

With 42 kilometers of fine white sandy beaches and clear blue waters, the Gold Coast is a paradise for surfers and a sunny resort all year round. In addition to the memorable scenery, there are also many theme parks here, such as Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, and Fantasy World. Of course, the most attractive thing is surfing.

State: Queensland

Best season: December to February of the following year, which is the Australian summer, very suitable for diving

Reference days: 2 days

Representative attractions: Warner Movie World, Paradise Farm, Currumbin Wildlife Park, Q1 Observation Deck

Q1 Observation Deck

Highlights: Must-visit items, endless sightseeing on the Gold Coast

When you arrive at the Gold Coast, a visit to the Q1 Observation Tower is a must. After the refreshing surf, it takes 10 minutes to walk to the Q1 observation deck, where you can see every brilliance of the Gold Coast from a God's perspective. After nightfall, the observation deck transforms into a bar, and there will be a strong lineup of entertainment activities on Fridays and Saturdays.

Attraction address: 3/3003 SurfersParadiseBoulevard, Level77, Q1, SurfersParadise,

Queensland, 4217

Opening hours:

7:00 -21:00 (Sunday-Thursday);

7:00-00:00 (Friday and Saturday);

20:00 on Friday and Saturday evenings Afterwards, only those over 18 are allowed to enter.

Transportation reference: Take bus 700, 703, 705, 731, 745, 777, N750, TX2, TX3, get off at Remembrance Drat Markwell

Avenue station and walk there.

Attraction tickets:

1. Single ticket, adults: 22 Australian dollars, children 5-14 years old: 13 Australian dollars;

2. Morning and evening tickets (daytime 9:00-18:00 and once on the observation deck after 18:00), adults: AUD 29, children 5-14: AUD 16.5.

1. If you go up to the observation deck half an hour before sunset, you can enjoy the three different views of the Gold Coast during the day, dusk and night, and the ticket price is more cost-effective than a single trip to the observation deck;

2. There is a souvenir shop downstairs where you can buy postcards. There is a mailbox on the observation deck, so you need to bring your own stamps.

Paradise Farm

Highlights: Parent-child paradise, authentic Australian style, excellent experience, cute animals as companions

If you want to experience the most authentic Australia If you are traveling with children, you must go to Paradise Farm! Here you can see many classic projects of Australian farms, such as sheepdogs driving sheep, shearing sheep, and even milking sheep yourself. Australia's ace cute animals, kangaroos and koalas, are also here. The cute koalas take the initiative to be hugged, and the kangaroos pop out of the bushes and beg to be fed, which is endless fun.

Attraction address: Entertainment Drive, Oxford, Queensland, 4210

Opening hours:

9:30-16:30 (ticket sales stop after 15:00)

Anzac Day (April 25) 13:30-16:30

Christmas Day Closed

Transportation Reference:

1. Bus, there are tourist buses on the Gold Coast to and from Paradise Farm (adults: 21 Australian dollars, children 4-13 years old: 11 Australian dollars)

2. Bus, bus No. 709 gets on at Pacific Shopping Center Station , arrive at Griffith University, transfer to bus No. 3 and ride to California

Drive, get off and walk for about 20 minutes to arrive

3. Taxi, Surfer It takes about 20 minutes to take the bus to Paradise

It is a lot of trouble to transfer between buses. It is recommended to choose a taxi when there are many people.

Attraction tickets:

General tickets: Adults: AUD 19.99; Children aged 3-13: AUD 9.99

Including lunch: Adults: AUD 32.99; Children aged 3-13: AUD 19.99

Gold Coast→Melbourne Traffic Problem: The place loved by the sun - the Gold Coast

1. Airplanes, yes, airplanes are still the first priority. If you buy a special ticket at the right time, it may cost less than 1,000 yuan, and the flight time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes, which is the most time-saving and effort-saving!

2. Bus, there are buses from the Gold Coast to Melbourne, but it is time-consuming 20 hours is too long and not very recommended;

3. Self-driving, this is a relatively classic self-driving route with a distance of 1,715 kilometers. It is generally only used for self-driving. It may be difficult to drive while having fun. It took 6 days. Melbourne

Melbourne is the most famous cultural city in the southern hemisphere and an internationally renowned fashion capital.

It is one of the most livable cities in the world, and it is also a magical city that is obviously beautiful but impresses passing tourists with its cultural connotations. A river called Yarra

River is winding and clear. It runs through Melbourne's downtown area and also witnesses the development and growth of a city. In addition to this impressive river, Melbourne has many classic attractions worth seeing.

State: Victoria

Reference days: 2-3 days

Representative attractions: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, St. Paul's Church, University of Melbourne

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Great Ocean Road

Highlights: Self-driving paradise, Twelve Apostles, half cliff and half ocean view

The Great Ocean Road extends from Torquay Strait southwest of Melbourne to Warrnambool . Driving on this road, the endless scenery is the best companion. Along the way, you can also see the famous scenic spot baptized by nature - the Twelve Apostles, which is known as the most beautiful scenery on the Great Ocean Road. Twelve human faces with different expressions were carved out by the power of nature, and it was a spectacle just standing there. There used to be twelve, but now there are only seven left. Go and see them before they all disappear!

Transportation reference: Southern Cross Railway Station in Melbourne

Station), take the V/Line long-distance train to Geelong and get off, then transfer to the long-distance bus to Apollo Bay;

Recommended to drive by yourself or join a group

Best season: October to May of the following year is the best season. The weather is very important when traveling to the Great Ocean Road. Self-driving is the most beautiful when there are blue sky, white clouds and blue sea.