Australia, surrounded by the India and Pacific Ocean, is known for its numerous natural wonders which have puzzled the minds of many tourists.
Let’s take a look at some of these amazing wonders and interesting random facts below. After reading this article you might want to check this article about random facts.
- The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most amazing of all the wonders in Australia. It came to existence about twenty-five million years ago, and it covers three thousand kilometers off the popular Queensland coast in Australia. There are over one thousand five hundred species of tropical fishes present there, and it has over four hundred types of coral which are not similar to each other. The Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing on earth that can be seen when in space. Astronauts saw this for real!
- The Platypus and Echidna
The platypus and echidna can only be found in Australia. This is quite amazing but the shocker is that this platypus and echidna are the only two mammals that lay eggs in the whole world. This means the only mammals that lay egg can be found only in Australia.
- The Island of Tasmania
Tasmania Island has really proven to be an amazing place. This is the city with the cleanest air in the world, and it is located in Australia. Tasmania Island is a perfect place for plants, animals and humans alike. The finest of foods, quality cheese, and wine are all present in Tasmania Island. It is the best place anyone should be as the air present there is the best in the world.
- Presence of 80% of Animal Species
Indeed nature is really kind to Australia. The country is blessed with different varieties of animals. Out of all the different kinds of animals present in the world, you can find 80% variety in Australia. That is every single animal can be found in Australia. Only a few would not be seen there. Little wonder that the Platypus and Echidna can only be seen in Australia.
- The Australian Nation Flower
The Australian national flower is another amazing wonder. This flower, known as the Golden Wattle is found beneath taller trees in the Australian forest. There are no records yet of the golden wattles growing in another country. The flower is indeed special to the Australians only. The Australians usually celebrate Wattles day on the first day of September.
- The Uluru Sandstone
The Uluru is a sacred ground that is associated with the people of Anangu. Individuals are advised not to climb the Uluru up to two hundred and eighty miles. The Uluru has a wonderful underground section and it has many different water holes, ancient paintings, and springs.
- The Pinnacles
The Pinnacles were created about 30,000 years ago. They were formed from deposits left by the receding ocean, and they now rise several meters above the sand surface. The pinnacles are home to emus, reptiles and grey kangaroos.
Australia is indeed blessed by nature with several amazing wonders.
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