Tourist Attractions
What to do when in Australia
The capital city of Canberra offers many museums and galleries worth seeing. Canberra is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning ” meeting place”.
While in Canberra there are some must see sites. The National Gallery of Australia boasts 100,000 works of art and it has an Aboriginal art section. Next on your tour you should head to the National Museum of Australia where you can learn about the history of Australia from the Aboriginal days to the European settlement to the present.
Your next stop should be the Parliament House. Take a guided tour where you will learn the history of democracy in Australia. Make sure to stop by The Royal Australian Mint where you can watch the designers at work and learn about the history of the Australian currency. Don’t leave without picking up your commemorative coin souvenir.
If it is the outdoor adventure that you are looking for the you must go to Namadgi National Park. From the snowy peak to the rugged bushland it creates the perfect setting to just escape the real world for a little while.
Next let’s head on over to Sydney, the oldest settlement in Australia, founded as a penal colony in 1788. Boasting over 188 miles of shoreline and 35 miles of beautiful city beaches for you to enjoy. Sydney is definitely the place for fun in the sun. Sydney has an abundance of restaurants, hotels and shopping for even the most discerning tastes.
If it is the Arts that you love then you will find everything you could ever want here. Sydney offers music and arts to give any city in the world a run for their money. Don’t forget a trip to the world famous Opera House.
So if you are looking for the ultimate tourist attractions then Australia has something for everyone.