New South Wales |
| Friday, 11 January 2008 00:00 |
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The Australian state of New South Wales has a lot to offer to its visitors.In addition to the grand landscapes of desert and mountains of the Australian cordillera, the New South Wales has a gorgeous littoral with heavenly beaches. But this state has a lot of treasures to discover such as the typical landscapes of the bush or Sydney, the capital of this state, which is a must-see destination during your stay in Australia.Sydney is one of the most popular cities of the country especially due to its international airport where most international tourists are arriving to. The capital gives an impressive impression with the architecture it displays as well as the beauty of its beaches. You will definitely need several days to discover it. The Harbor Bridge, the Sydney Opera and Bondi Beach are one of the few famous attractions it offers. Sydney is also the ideal starting point to discover the vicinities while driving in a rental car. A hiking excursion in full nature in the Blue Mountains, few hours away from Sydney, will have you forget the hubbub of the big city. The Blue Mountains, covered with forests, are part of the Australian Cordillera, the biggest mountain chain of Australia. If you drive on the road of the Blue Mountains, you need to be prepared to live a unique experience. You will be impressed by the blue gleams that cover the top of the trees and which have given its name to this region. This phenomenon appears during the evaporation of the eucalyptus oil above the trees. The deep ravines and falls are one of the grandness of that nature which you will be given to enjoy at the Blue Mountains region. But the most impressive wonder of the region is the forest in the center of the national park Wollemi, discovered in 1994 only. The Wollemi pines that grow in this forest are of rare specie. The origin goes back to 200 million years. The park is difficult to access for the visitors because of the measures put in place to protect its unique vegetation which encompasses rare species. Nevertheless it is possible to access the cliffs called the Three Sisters which are one of the principal attractions of the Blue Mountains. They rise up to the sky like three sharp teeth. According to the legend, they symbolize three sisters who once upon a time transformed themselves into stone to protect themselves. They symbolize the most famous park and are worth a detour! You will experience how driving in the New South Wales is a real pleasure. One of the most attractive roads is the Grand Pacific Drive that edges the coast. You will drive through several tropical forests; you will be dazzled by the view over the sea. The height of the itinerary is on the Sea Cliff Bridge which treadles the ocean and edges the cliffs. The road on the Grand Pacific Drive stretches itself on 100 miles.
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