2006-11-02 20:58:28 · 12 answers · asked by Salsa 3 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Tasmania is for you! Its the most southern state of Australia and I think its one of the most beautiful parts of Australia. Tourists do like to visit but not in large numbers and its very easy to get lots of space and peace and quiet in the outdoors. There are vast areas of world heritage listed wilderness areas including Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park, ancient rainforests around the Gordon River area on the west coast and Stunning wine glass bay on the east coast on the Freycinnet peninsula. Then the capital of Tasmania, Hobart is a beautiful city with a small town feel and lots of Australias earliest history as a penal colony.
We live in Melbourne, Australia and have travelled to Tasmania (affectionately known here as Tassie) numerous times. Among my highlights is definitely Cradle Mountain where we got engaged. I would suggest splurging and staying at the Cradle Mountain Lodge, a luxurious ski style lodge with individual cabins nestled in amongst the trees. Cradle Mountain Lodge sits on the very edge of the Cradle Mountain national park and is a great base for walks of all types and amazing scenery to enjoy the great outdoors. As I guess you can tell I am very passionate about this part of the world! You may like to visit some of these web sites for more info, good luck and enjoy your travels to Australia, wherever you end up! :)
info on wilderness areas and national parks:
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/wha/whahome.html
general tassie travel info:
http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/home/index.cfm
and the fantastic cradle mt lodge:
http://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/
2006-11-02 21:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like you said it's so big there's just not enough room to write about all the places you seek. Well peaceful outdoors is definitly not within 50 miles of a capital city or so you would think, wrong. A place about 40miles as the crow flies and about an 80 min drive to the city of Sydney is the Central Coast of New South Wales. We have everything from pristine beaches to spectacular coastline panorama's and bush walks to ancient Aboriginal rock carvings. Inland lakes and waterways make it an aquatic paradise,while one of the many rural retreats can offer you horse back/trail riding with optional overnight stays.We get our share of tourists but many are day trippers from Sydney. Try to avoid NSW school holiday period as there is a hefty influx of kids.
2006-11-04 13:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go anywhere you like thier are small towns all around the coast of Austraila, my tips would be a road/four wheel drive trip from Brisbane to the tip of Cape York, Bowen has some of the most awenspiring beaches, 8 famous ones, its just a quiet little town that come alive at the harvest time from March to September mainly, but a working trip is the go stopping off for a few weeks gathering info on your next stop.
2006-11-06 22:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mosez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tasmania, There are a lot of little towns along the way from Launcestin and Hobart. Not to may people make the 3 day drive but I recommend that you do because there are a ton of good restaurants and just like everywhere else in Australia the people are very nice.
2006-11-07 17:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tourists go to to tourist destinations despite the country--the best thing about visiting Australia is, if you have an open mind to the people you meet along the way, you won't need that "must visit/see/do destinations" for tourists map! Ask around............most Aussies are more than happy to share!!!
2006-11-03 06:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a trick to avoiding tourists that works throughout the world - walk more than 500 metres from a carpark or road.
2006-11-06 04:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Western Australia (around Perth) it has much fewer visitors than the rest of the country and it is beautiful. There is even a beach where you can swim with Dolphins which has very few visitors
2006-11-03 05:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Perth and down to Exmouth, West Australia. Its very peaceful and relaxing. Went there 2 yrs ago to visit my sister. They have a great beach and coral reefs and very few population.
2006-11-03 06:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Blue Mountains, and provinicial Victoria (Like Bright and Beechworth). They're gorgeous.
Also, King Lake and Swan Lake. There's so many.
2006-11-03 05:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you asking about where the tourists don't go then it at the desert
2006-11-03 05:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Ahmad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋