Here are my impressions of Australia's top ten camping grounds, roughly from west to east.
I also gave their ratings according to Search Australia Communications.
1) Cape Le Grande National Park (Western Australia; 6) is located just east of Esperance, along the southern coast of the only Australian state whose boundary extends from the northern coast to the southern one.
It has camp sites at Cape Le Grande Beach and Lucky Bay, which is unforgettable in its breathtaking beauty and turquoise ocean, and kangaroos live here; Le Grande features granite cliffs along the shore.
2) Purnululu National Park (Western Australia; 10), a UN World Heritage Site since 2003, is close to the border with the Northern Territory.
Its name comes from the indigenous Kija word for sandstone, from which the Bungle Bungle Range that dominates the park is made.
Palm trees growing at the base of these mountains add to the park's attraction.
Motorhome hire is available in Purnululu- a very valuable service, as the region is largely empty and public transportation is unavailable in places.
3) Mary River Park (Northern Territory; 4) is some distance to the east of Purnululu, near the territorial capital of Darwin.
In contrast with the park just described, this one has air- conditioned homes and a licensed restaurant.
Campers can go bird watching, which can be very exciting for foreigners visiting Australia, since many of the continent's birds are found nowhere else in the world.
Bike paths are present also.
4) Arkaroola (South Australia; 1) is in the interior, nestled in the Flinders Mountain Range- here too there are granite peaks.
The park has an interesting geology reminiscent of Yellowstone.
Three astronomical observatories are also here; at this altitude, viewing is superior, without atmospheric interference.
5) Cape Tribulation (Queensland; 5) is in the far northeast.
Campers can stay at one of the many backpackers' hostels that have sprung up over the past thirty years, or book a spot for their motor home or trailer.
And they can go sea kayaking or snorkeling.
6) Lake Glenbawm (New South Wales; 2) is in the neighborhood of Sydney, Australia's largest city, but wilderness is what this park is all about.
A hundred species of birds make their home here.
Campers can go canoeing, fishing, or wind surfing.
7) Wollemi National Park (New South Wales; 9) has a camping area in what was once an oil- mining town.
The pines for which the park was named date back to the time of the dinosaurs.
No one knew they existed until 1994.
8) Grampians National Park (Victoria; 8) is in the state's western part.
One campsite is in Buchan Caves.
Stalactites and stalagmites here are impressive.
9) Snowy River National Park (Victoria; 3) is east of Melbourne.
It is home to the brush-tailed rock wallaby.
This creature clings to survival.
10) Cradle Mountain National Park (Tasmania; 5) has campgrounds with cabins and mountain huts.
You can take a "bush walk" along the Overland Track.
The dolerite columns are spectacular.
I also gave their ratings according to Search Australia Communications.
1) Cape Le Grande National Park (Western Australia; 6) is located just east of Esperance, along the southern coast of the only Australian state whose boundary extends from the northern coast to the southern one.
It has camp sites at Cape Le Grande Beach and Lucky Bay, which is unforgettable in its breathtaking beauty and turquoise ocean, and kangaroos live here; Le Grande features granite cliffs along the shore.
2) Purnululu National Park (Western Australia; 10), a UN World Heritage Site since 2003, is close to the border with the Northern Territory.
Its name comes from the indigenous Kija word for sandstone, from which the Bungle Bungle Range that dominates the park is made.
Palm trees growing at the base of these mountains add to the park's attraction.
Motorhome hire is available in Purnululu- a very valuable service, as the region is largely empty and public transportation is unavailable in places.
3) Mary River Park (Northern Territory; 4) is some distance to the east of Purnululu, near the territorial capital of Darwin.
In contrast with the park just described, this one has air- conditioned homes and a licensed restaurant.
Campers can go bird watching, which can be very exciting for foreigners visiting Australia, since many of the continent's birds are found nowhere else in the world.
Bike paths are present also.
4) Arkaroola (South Australia; 1) is in the interior, nestled in the Flinders Mountain Range- here too there are granite peaks.
The park has an interesting geology reminiscent of Yellowstone.
Three astronomical observatories are also here; at this altitude, viewing is superior, without atmospheric interference.
5) Cape Tribulation (Queensland; 5) is in the far northeast.
Campers can stay at one of the many backpackers' hostels that have sprung up over the past thirty years, or book a spot for their motor home or trailer.
And they can go sea kayaking or snorkeling.
6) Lake Glenbawm (New South Wales; 2) is in the neighborhood of Sydney, Australia's largest city, but wilderness is what this park is all about.
A hundred species of birds make their home here.
Campers can go canoeing, fishing, or wind surfing.
7) Wollemi National Park (New South Wales; 9) has a camping area in what was once an oil- mining town.
The pines for which the park was named date back to the time of the dinosaurs.
No one knew they existed until 1994.
8) Grampians National Park (Victoria; 8) is in the state's western part.
One campsite is in Buchan Caves.
Stalactites and stalagmites here are impressive.
9) Snowy River National Park (Victoria; 3) is east of Melbourne.
It is home to the brush-tailed rock wallaby.
This creature clings to survival.
10) Cradle Mountain National Park (Tasmania; 5) has campgrounds with cabins and mountain huts.
You can take a "bush walk" along the Overland Track.
The dolerite columns are spectacular.
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