Australian jungle. We're going to Australia

It would seem that you already know everything you can about the exciting continental country of Australia. But this homeland of kangaroos and sloths, the paradise of the most fanatical surfer and those who prefer to spend Christmas not on the snow, but on the sand, always has some trump cards up its sleeves. This time, Australia does sharp turn from Cote d'Azur in a radically opposite direction, and is already preparing to surprise you... with the jungle!

Most of the inhabitants of our green planet prefer to believe that jungles and savannas can only be found in South American and South African latitudes. Fans of extreme tourism and active rest When planning to visit the jungle, they usually pack backpacks for these areas. But we advise you to turn your attention to the jungles of Australia, which will make your tour incredibly bright!

Take yourself on a 4x4 safari focusing on Australia's northern tropics. The most amazing place where all the beauty of Australia is concentrated is the Lamington Nature Reserve. This national park is under the care of UNESCO, because it is truly unique in the composition of its flora and fauna. One of the most exciting parts of a trip through the Australian jungle can be the road along the Mary River, on the floods and billabongs of which you will be lucky enough to meet an amazing number of a wide variety of bird species. You should know that the waters of the Mary River are home to the largest crocodiles in the world - the Australian saltwater crocodiles. And for the brave, there is even the opportunity to take a boat ride along the habitats of these “local” residents. A walk through the Australian jungle can be especially impressive if you rent a cottage for the night near Mary.

Today, participants of the Australian jungle tour have an amazing opportunity to travel from the Mary River to a unique and incredible interesting nature reserve Cockatoo. There, don’t forget to look at Ubir and Nurlenzhi - majestic, eternal and breathtaking rocks! By the way, it is in them that there is a cave in which one of the most ancient rock paintings has been preserved. On the Ubir rock you will also have the opportunity to appreciate all the beauties of the reserve from the Ganvardewarde platform, from where the neighboring Nurlenzhi rock will also be perfectly visible. Another “attraction” for you in the Australian jungle can be swimming in the lake in the Maguk Gorge with crystal clear water, like a mirror.

But the Kakadu Sanctuary doesn't end there. Moving further by SUV, you will see the most popular canyon of the reserve with Jim-Jim waterfalls. These "water twins" are surrounded by impenetrable forests and soft sandy beaches. In order for you to get the most out of the beauty of these enchanting waters, there is the opportunity to take a boat ride along the “ocean” formed between the waterfalls. In addition to Cockatoo, the Australian jungle could be made accessible to tourists thanks to national park Katherine, who also deserves attention.

But what is Australia's jungle most famous for? That's right, forests! But not ordinary, but with unique tree species, among which the giant, perennial eucalyptus remains the leader in uniqueness. How about walking along its tops? And it is possible. It was for this kind of activity that inventive Australians created a whole network of roads for cable cars, but not simple ones, but with a transparent bottom. This will allow you to fully examine every millimeter of the Australian tropics and feel how insignificant we are before her majesty Nature.

Queensland jungle forests do not occupy even one percent of the entire surface of the continent. However, due to their extremely rich flora and fauna, they have become very popular.
Basic data:
Dangerous jungle inhabitant
One of the most formidable predators Australian continent is a huge marsupial marten, which belongs to the family of predatory marsupials. She is an avid night hunter. Most of the time this predatory animal is on the ground, but during the hunt it perfectly climbs tree branches. Carnivorous, the giant marsupial marten feeds on birds and their eggs, rodents, other small mammals such as young wallabies and rabbits, reptiles and even insects. Males of this animal are usually larger than females, and their length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail often reaches 130 centimeters.
Unfortunately, in many areas of Australia this predator is no longer found - this is due to the destruction of forests, as well as an epidemic of the disease that took place at the beginning of the 20th century. Now the huge marsupial marten is not in danger of extinction. But she has a new enemy, whom a man brought from South America for weed control in sugarcane plantations - it's a poisonous frog - yeah. A huge marsupial marten readily catches frogs, having eaten a frog - yeah, it dies from the poison secreted by the skin of such a frog.
Rainforest conservation
When settlers settled on the Australian continent, in the past, a large part of the Queensland jungle was gradually destroyed.
The cleared forests were converted into agricultural land, such as pastures for grazing cattle and sugarcane plantations. But in general, conservationists managed to preserve about eighty percent of the original area of ​​​​tropical forests. There are more than forty national parks, whose territories also include part of the jungle. Most of the rainforests of Queensland have been declared by UNESCO to be the property of not only Australians, but of all humanity. However forest protection Queensland and is carried out only in the territories of national parks, and beyond their borders the systematic destruction of the jungle continues, and with it rare mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. Many tourists come to see the amazing Australian forests.
Queensland rainforests , stretching in a strip along the north - east coast Australia are the remnants of forests that once covered the entire territory of Australia and Antarctica. These are the only tropical forests on the Australian continent and play an important role in the conservation and research of rare and endemic species.
AUSTRALIAN TROPICAL FORESTS

Tropical rain forests The state of Queensland covers 10,500 square kilometers. There are small forests on the Cape York Peninsula, but the real jungle lies further south, occupying the space between the cities of Cooktown and Towns Villas. Rainforests grow at an altitude of approximately 900 meters above sea level and cover the summit of Bartle Freer (its height is 1622 m).
Relief of the tropical forest habitat very diverse. There are plateaus, deep gorges and high waterfalls. Extremely Rich vegetable world forests of Queensland. It is represented by mangrove forests, ebony plants, umbrella palms, various types of vines, eucalyptus trees and the ubiquitous ferns. The southern forests of Queensland contain about 90 species of orchids and 500 other endemic plants. No other region of Australia has such a diversity of species as the jungles of Queensland.
The forests between Cooktown and Townsville are home to about 30% of all marsupials, 60% of Australia's bats and 18% of Australia's birds. This rich region of untouched nature has attracted naturalists and many tourists since ancient times.
BIRDS
The most common bird of the Australian jungle is the helmeted cassowary, which lives in forests from Cape York to the southern part of the jungle range. This bird cannot fly and therefore is deprived of the opportunity to get food in the trees - instead, the cassowary collects seeds and fruits on the ground 75

Day 1.

Arrival in Singapore Singapore Airlines. Transfer and hotel accommodation. Rest. 4* hotels to choose from in Singapore.

Day 2. Singapore and Santosa Island.

Sightseeing. The price of the tour includes a ticket for travel to tourist bus in Singapore. The bus makes 23 stops along the ring route in the most interesting places Singapore including the entertainment island - Santosa. You can hop on and off the bus at any time during the day and explore Singapore at your own pace.

Free entry to 7 parks in Singapore: The Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Malay Heritage Centre, National Orchid Garden, Peranakan Museum, Sentosa Island Resort, Singapore River Cruises.

Day 3. Singapore - Darwin.

Transfer to Singapore airport. Flight Singapore - . Transfer and accommodation at a hotel of the selected category.


Day 4. Lynchfield Safari and Game Reserve.

You'll embark on a three-day 4x4 safari through some of Australia's most spectacular northern tropics, all meals included. In the morning, a car picks you up from your hotel. First stop at the stunning waterfalls of Lynchfield Nature Reserve, then the route takes you to the River Mary, wetlands and billabongs with a myriad of birds. After lunch, take a boat tour along the river, home to some of the world's largest crocodiles, the Australian saltwater crocodiles. An experienced guide will show you these ancient predators in their natural habitats. Overnight in cottages hidden in the jungle on the Mary River.

Day 5. Kakadu Nature Reserve.

From Mary River to Kakadu Nature Reserve. Upon arrival, you will visit Ubir Rock and Nourlangie to see some of the most ancient rock art in the world. You can also climb the steps to the Gunwarddehwardde observation deck, which offers impressive views of the Kakadu lands and Nurlenzhi Rock. Further the path lies in the Maguk gorge where you can refresh yourself by swimming in the pond. Overnight in luxury tents at Kakadu camp. These are permanent tents with beds and clean linen. Spending the night in such a tent, you get a unique opportunity to sleep in comfort and at the same time hear and feel the jungle.


Day 6. Jim-Jim waterfalls.

In the morning, you drive off-road vehicles to the Jim Jim Falls, the most popular canyon of Kakadu Park. Upon arrival you will make walking through the jungle. Twin waterfalls will greet you with crystal sandy beaches and dense forest surrounding the pool formed by the waterfall. A boat excursion will give you the opportunity to see all the beauty of this magnificent gorge and feel the power of the waterfalls. After lunch en route to Darwin, you will continue to enjoy the amazing landscapes of northern Australia.

Queensland jungle forests do not occupy even one percent of the entire surface of the continent. However, due to their extremely rich flora and fauna, they have become very popular.
Basic data:
Dangerous jungle inhabitant
One of the most formidable predators of the Australian continent is the huge marsupial marten, which belongs to the family of predatory marsupials. She is an avid night hunter. Most of the time this predatory animal is on the ground, but during the hunt it perfectly climbs tree branches. Carnivorous, the giant marsupial marten feeds on birds and their eggs, rodents, other small mammals such as young wallabies and rabbits, reptiles and even insects. Males of this animal are usually larger than females, and their length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail often reaches 130 centimeters.
Unfortunately, in many areas of Australia this predator is no longer found - this is due to the destruction of forests, as well as an epidemic of the disease that took place at the beginning of the 20th century. Now the huge marsupial marten is not in danger of extinction. But she has a new enemy, which people brought from South America to control weeds on sugar cane plantations - this is a poisonous frog - yeah. A huge marsupial marten willingly catches frogs, having eaten a frog - yeah, it dies from the poison secreted by the skin of such a frog.
Rainforest conservation
When settlers settled on the Australian continent, in the past, a large part of the Queensland jungle was gradually destroyed.
The cleared forests were converted into agricultural land, such as pastures for grazing cattle and sugarcane plantations. But in general, conservationists managed to preserve about eighty percent of the original area of ​​​​tropical forests. There are more than forty national parks in the state of Queensland, the territories of which also include part of the jungle. Most of the rainforests of Queensland have been declared by UNESCO to be the property of not only Australians, but of all humanity. However forest protection Queensland and is carried out only in the territories of national parks, and beyond their borders the systematic destruction of the jungle continues, and with it rare mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. Many tourists come to see the amazing Australian forests.
Queensland rainforests , stretching along the northeast coast of Australia, are the remnants of forests that once covered the territory of all of Australia and Antarctica. These are the only tropical forests on the Australian continent and play an important role in the conservation and research of rare and endemic species.
AUSTRALIAN TROPICAL FORESTS

Tropical rain forests The state of Queensland covers 10,500 square kilometers. There are small forests on the Cape York Peninsula, but the real jungle lies further south, occupying the space between the cities of Cooktown and Towns Villas. Rainforests grow at an altitude of approximately 900 meters above sea level and cover the summit of Bartle Freer (its height is 1622 m).
Relief of the tropical forest habitat very diverse. There are plateaus, deep gorges and high waterfalls. The extremely rich flora of Queensland forests. It is represented by mangrove forests, ebony plants, umbrella palms, various types of vines, eucalyptus trees and the ubiquitous ferns. The southern forests of Queensland contain about 90 species of orchids and 500 other endemic plants. No other region of Australia has such a diversity of species as the jungles of Queensland.
The forests between Cooktown and Townsville are home to about 30% of all marsupials, 60% of Australia's bats and 18% of Australia's birds. This rich region of untouched nature has attracted naturalists and many tourists since ancient times.
BIRDS
The most common bird of the Australian jungle is the helmeted cassowary, which lives in forests from Cape York to the southern part of the jungle range. This bird cannot fly and therefore is deprived of the opportunity to get food in the trees - instead, the cassowary collects seeds and fruits on the ground 75

Lisa Kryshkovskaya

Behind you Lisa 22 countries, she works in IT, snowboards and rocks hip-hop.


Why Australia?

As a child, I studied the world map, and the inaccessibility of Australia beckoned me. Absolute freedom, alien animals, eucalyptus jungles, the “fifth ocean” and, of course, a surfing mecca - this is how I imagined Australia. Terra incognita - why not a trip to the ends of the earth? Well, of course, I wanted to know in which direction the water swirls when draining. So, in the company of five friends, we set off on a cinematic road trip around Australia.

How to get a visa?

The good news is that you can get a visa online, you don’t even need to go to the embassy. Consular fee - € 92. We didn’t want to risk screwing up, so we turned to an intermediary travel agency for help. The service cost €80, but everyone who applied received a visa for a month. Documents - a carriage and a small cart. In addition to a certificate from work, you need to have at least $3,000 in your account. The visa process takes from two weeks to one and a half months. A notification arrives in the mail - and that’s it, bingo! - visa in hand, no stamps are placed in the passport.

How to get there?

If you want to feed the possums, go to the Treasury Gardens. The animals are almost tame: I even managed to sit one on my lap and hand-feed it.

Be sure to visit a large food market Queen Victoria Market. Try the fresh oysters and pastries - you won't go wrong. Take a walk in Fitzroy Gardens and find the real house of that same James Cook. At sunset, go up to the 88th floor Eureka Skydeck. For just € 13.5 (for students - € 10) you will see the lights of the big city.

On the advice of my mother's friend, we went to the casino Crown Melbourne, where I lost 15 Australian bucks. True, the casino itself gave me ten at the start. But don't lose your mind in the excitement.

Great Ocean Road

In a rented car, we rushed along the famous path along the ocean. Lighthouses, sheer cliffs, deserted wild landscapes - the serpentine is not boring. We spent the night in the small town of Port Campbell - we didn’t go further west. Between the cities of Port Campbell and Princeton on the Great ocean road find the crazy beauty of the rock called "The Twelve Apostles". Now there are only eight rocks left there, not twelve.

In the nature reserve Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park touch the kangaroo (finally!). To the touch and at first glance they look like overgrown hares. In addition to kangaroos, you will also see wombats, alpacas, parrots, emus, dingoes, sheep, deer and ponies. Entrance to the reserve costs € 11.5 (for students - € 9.5). And next to Cape Otaway Conservation Ecology Center Find wild koalas in the eucalyptus groves: we succeeded.

Canberra

Very spacious and quiet city, but we didn’t plan to stay in the Australian capital for a long time. In three hours we managed to walk, visit parliament and have lunch. Then we went to spend the night in Katoomba, closer to

 

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