Biggest, Tallest, and Largest Attractions in Australia
Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 05:37 Written by tateskate Monday, 23 January 2012 05:37
Australia is home to many of the world’s biggest, tallest, and largest attractions. Tourists are encouraged to come and visit Australia because there is nowhere in the world where you can find these things. Read on to find out what I am talking about.
Largest Barometer
With a length of 12 meters, the unique water barometer that Bert Bolle designed and built in 1985 holds the Guinness Record for the world’s largest. Today, it is showcased in the Barometer Tower of the Denmark Visitor Centre in Denmark, 423 kilometers south of Perth. Visitors can climb to a platform inside the Visitor Centre and take a barometer reading. They can also witness a strange but true phenomenon of water boiling at a temperature of only 20C.
Biggest Burrower
The mountainous and forested areas of Tasmania and the southeast midlands are a few spots where you can find the world’s biggest burrowing animal. Up to 32 kilograms and 1.2 meters in height, the ill-tempered wombat can grow as tall as a six-year-old kid. This herbivore is capable of running at 20 km/h and knocking over a fully grown man. Despite its moodiness, the cute wombat is a wonderful sight to see, especially when it is in its natural habitat.
Tallest Stack
Located 23 kilometers off the southeast coast of the Lord Howe Island, the Balls Pyramid is officially the world’s tallest sea stack. This magnificent triangular chunk of basalt rock sticks 550 meters out of the ocean. Because of the many dangers encountered during attempts to conquer this peak, climbing is now highly restricted. However, tourists can still view it up close from a cruise boat. The waters around Balls Pyramid are a world class diving and fishing spot.
Longest Golf Course
Golf enthusiasts will find the Nullarbor Links in along the Eyre Highway a real delight. It was actually designed to give travelers something interesting to do on that long and barren road. Stretching 1,365 kilometers from Ceduna in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in the West, the world’s longest golf course takes 4 days to play. Beat that!
Biggest Bubbler
Because the Great Artesian Basin lies beneath about 23 percent of Australia, Guinness lists it as the world’s largest aquifer. Tourists are encouraged to check out its outlets—the natural springs and manmade boreholes. Mound springs line the Northeast edge of the Flinders all the way to Alice Springs. Some of its hot springs have been transformed into bonafide spas.
Largest Salt Lake
Lake Eyre, located 15 kilometers below sea level and 700 kilometers north of Adelaide, is the lowest point in Australia. It is a huge, flat, salty lake that hardly contains water. But whenever it rains, the world’s largest salt lake attracts a wealth of birdlife and wildlife. Reaching it on foot or vehicle can be dangerous, so it is better to view it from the air.
Largest Surfboard
In 2005, Nev Hyman in the Goldie broke two world records simultaneously: the world’s largest surfboard and the most people to successfully ride a board to the shore. Spanning 40 ft long and 9 ft wide, the surfboard resembling a small yacht was ridden by 47 surfers at Snappers Rock. The surfboard is now displayed in a new surf museum in Burleigh Heads.
The most adventurous travelers will surely have fun discovering the rest of Australia’s biggest, tallest, and largest attractions. The vast country has so many sights to see and so many activities to do that your vacation time will surely be jam-packed. Book that flight now and start planning your series of activities for your vacation in Australia!