The placed called Oceania is a geographic region that consists of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. The region covers the area of almost 8,525,989 square kilometers and has a population of about 40 million people. The region is spread across the eastern and the western hemisphere. It is believed that the continent, Oceania is the sixth most populous continent on the planet. The continent offers a lot of exciting places to visit to its tourist and many fun filled activities that one can enjoy during the tour such as sky diving, mountain climbing and other water activities. The countries in the region are rich in culture and history thus has a lot of museums, castles, forts and historic cities to offer their visitors. The beaches of Oceania are one of kind and have the majestic views of sunset and sunrise that everyone wants to relive every day. Some of the famous places to visit in the region are listed below to help you plan your tour.
¥ Kakadu National Mark
The largest national part of Australia is called the Kakadu National park. The size of the parks is more than half the size of Switzerland. The parks inhabit a great variety of animal life which includes 60 different mammals and 120 reptile species. The park also offers a lot of hiking experience to its visitors. The park also offers a lot of historic sites and traditions. It is a must place to visit for people who enjoy the natural wonders of the world and want to live the peaceful natural wide life.
¥ Great Barrier Reef
The huge Great Barrier Reef spreads over 300km along the North West Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest one in the world. It is so immense that it can be viewed from outer space. The reef is the biggest living creature in the world and has a lot of fans. The reef lovers protect the area and as only a small portion of the reef is actually live and living on the skeletal remains of its ancestors.
¥ Uluru (Ayers Rock)
The area called Uluru is often known as the Ayers Rock is a huge holy sandstone structure in the central Australia. It is one the most beautiful landscape of Australia that attracts a lot of tourists towards itself. `the glorious rocks change color as the day passes from hue to brown and oink to delicate mauve and sometimes it even turns fiery red.
¥ Waitomo Caves
During the Oligocene Period about 30 million years ago the natural phenomena that took place and is today known as the Waitomo caves. The destination is located in the North island of New Zealand. The caves display a very dramatic look which seems like wax dripping from the ceiling. The ceiling is covered with thousands of glowworms that give a twinkling light show. The caves are quite captivating and display quite a fascinating show for its visitors.
¥ Tasmania
The island situated in the south of Australia is famous for the being the most mountainous state in Australia. The island is known as the island of inspiration by the locals and displays a lot of natural beauty such as dramatic coastlines, sparkling lakes, heritage sites and a various national parks.